Campground Operators Forecast a Relatively Stable 2026 Season

Campspot has announced its Ready, Set, Summer Sale, running June 15-21, offering up to 40% off select stays at participating campgrounds across North America. According to Campspot data, 79% of surveyed campers are reducing air travel this year, and 68% cite higher travel costs as the top disruptor influencing vacation decisions.

Forest River employees visited Camp Watcha-Wanna-Do in Wolcottville, Indiana, as part of the company's partnership with the Care Camps Foundation. The company donated a Surveyor 252RBLE travel trailer for staff use and sponsored activities for children recovering from cancer. Forest River has supported the foundation since 2018, contributing over $1 million. Care Camps funds 126 pediatric oncology camps across the U.S. and Canada.

Former Green Bay Packers defensive lineman Gilbert Brown, known as 'The Grave Digger,' will visit 20 Wisconsin campgrounds this year to raise money for children's charities through his nonprofit Gilbert Brown Foundation. The foundation provides families of children suffering hardships with gas cards, access to summer football camps, and money for surgeries. Brown will meet with campground guests, play games, and sign football memorabilia. Some events may include former teammates.

Winnebago shares fell 30.3% over the past six months to $28.84. StockStory analysts point to three concerns: revenue stagnation at $2.91 billion over five years, a 15.4% annual decline in EPS, and falling ROIC. They suggest considering other stocks instead.

US-based Tru Form Tiny has launched the Cascade Max, a tiny house on wheels offering 37 sq m of living space. Built on a four-axle trailer measuring 11.5 m in length and 3.2 m in width, it requires a special permit for road travel. The layout includes a main bedroom with a king-size bed, two additional lofts, a kitchen with a gas stove and dishwasher. Starting price is $198,900 (approx. €183,000), varying by customization.

Police reported that the unhoused population has moved outside city limits. 24 people living in 16 RVs left the port area after a two-week notice. One trailer remains, with its owner having registered the vehicle in compliance with city codes.