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| A new "village" at Cutty's Resort will feature luxury park models |
Cutty’s Resort, Coaldale, Colorado expects to open its new Cutty’s Village next year. The 50 new furnished park models offer a chance to try resort style RV living. The resort currently has RV sites, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, basketball, mini-golf, horseshoes, golf cart rentals, movie nights, meals, ice cream socials, a creekside walk and an adult lounge with poker tables. See CuttysResort.com/
A large investment firm now owns Country Camping in Isanti, Minnesota. Its new name is Rum River RV Park. It’s the 28th campground purchase for the company. Come here for rustic countryside views, heated swimming pool, modern laundry, camp store, a dog park, splash pad, planned activities for the whole family and tubing and paddling on the nearby Rum River. See country-camping.net/ (763) 444-9626
Now under new corporate owners is Merritt’s Beach RV Resort in Plattsmouth Nebraska. The resort has 125 RV sites, water and electric hook-ups, seasonal and overnight rates, volleyball, gated entry, storage facilities and beach access. According to the website, there is no sewer outlet but an outside firm can come to empty tanks. Go to the website for Live Chat to get current details. (402) 979-1196 , merrittbeachrvpark.com/
Worker demand is driving the need for more RV spaces but leisure RV travelers will still be welcome in Watford City, North Dakota. The former Prairie View RV Park under new owners and is now known as the Watford City Basin RV Resort. RV sites are being added and common areas are being upgraded. New conveniences include digital check-in after hours and special pricing plans for short- and long-term stays. It’s a good base camp for side trips to the Little Missouri River, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, historic and Native American attractions, the Badlands and the Maah Daah Hey Trail. (830) 201-1895
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Progress is being made for the addition of two large RV parks near Enderby, British Columbia. Stay tuned.
Moving ahead in Burrell Township, Pennsylvania is a plan to add 600 RV spaces in a 50-acre camp at the power plant. The project will need 5,000 or more workers for the next few years.
EVENTS
August 15 is the date for the Queen’s Bluegrass concert in the amphitheater at Deception Pass State Park, Oak Harbor , Washington. The park has several campgrounds. Information and reservations https://parks.wa.gov › Deception-Pass
Homegrown Acres, a 250-acre farm in Winthrop, Maine is the spot for dry camping and the two-day Art Park Festival. Get tickets now for the event August 21-23. Enjoy three days of creative arts from live murals to immersive pieces, performances, music, participation and exhibits. See ArtParkFestival.com/
Tickets are on sale now for the Neon Nights Festival scheduled for August 14-15 at Clay’s Resort Jellystone RV Camp Resort in North Lawrence, Ohio. Camping and concert ticket packages are available for early arrival days. Hear performances by Rascal Flatts, Billy Currington, Joe Nichols, Clay Morgan, Shenandoh, Terri Clark and dozens more country music stars. Go to TheNeonNights.com/
Save the date. In South Higgins State Park, Michigan the Harvest Fest is scheduled for September 25-26. Reserve a campsite early and plan to decorate it for the contest. Enjoy two days of pumpkin painting, face painting, children’s crafts, a costume parade and contest, music, food, treats and hayrides. The campground has a variety of sites from tenting to full hookups. For questions about the festival go to GriffinR7@Michigan.gov/ Camping reservations, midnrreservations.com/
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