Bluetti at CES 2026: From Home Backup to Vanlife with Smart Home Integration

A 1937 Pierce Arrow Travelodge Model C motorhome has been listed on Bring a Trailer auction in the US, priced at $36,000. Between 1936 and 1938, 450 to 520 units were produced. The vehicle features aluminum body panels, independent suspension, and power brakes, with a wood-trimmed interior, gas stove, and heater.

The Dyrt, an app built by the largest RVing and camping community in the U.S., has released its 2026 Best Places to RV list, presented by Grand Design RV. The top 10 locations, ranging from Utah to Ohio, were selected based on user reviews for scenic beauty, amenities, cleanliness, and friendliness. According to The Dyrt's 2026 Camping Report, over half of campers (52.2%) took at least one RV or trailer trip in 2025.

Investorade Community Holdings LLC announced the acquisition of Merritt’s Beach RV Resort, a 100-plus-site waterfront RV community near Omaha, Nebraska. The transaction closed on Jan. 30. The resort features sandy beach access, a rare amenity in the Midwest RV market. The deal reflects ongoing consolidation in the U.S. RV park industry, where many large properties (100–800 sites) remain family-owned.

Mandatory evacuation orders were issued for the Shady River RV Resort and GoodWater RV Park in Georgetown, Texas, after overnight flooding on the San Gabriel River. Water levels are expected to reach 10.9 feet.

The Florida and Alabama RV Park and Campground Association has presented a Best Park Award to Sugar Loaf Key RV Resort & Cottages in Summerland Key. The 2026 awards were presented on April 30 during the association's annual Outdoor Hospitality Convention & Expo in Orlando. The resort offers 65 full-hookup RV campsites and 35 vacation rentals, including cottages and bungalows. Since opening in 2023, its rental inventory has grown by 50%.

Go RVing continues to promote RV travel as a way to see the USA, tapping into cultural conversations around America’s 250th anniversary, Route 66’s 100th anniversary, and this year’s biggest soccer tournament. Two new itineraries have been created: “Show Me Around the Show-Me State” (Missouri) and “Where the Great Lakes Offer Great Fun” (Erie, Pennsylvania). Under the RV-2-50 initiative, 20 itineraries have been published, developed in collaboration with destination marketing organizations and campgrounds.