On Sept. 22, the RV Industry Association (RVIA), in concert with the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR), submitted formal comments to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service regarding its proposed revisions to the Travel Management Rule, which governs public access to National Forest System lands. The RVIA expressed support for the Forest Service’s proposed policy establishing open access as the default standard on national forest lands. It further urged the agency to adopt a clear and consistent national framework for dispersed camping that would broaden its availability across the National Forest System, and cautioned against the imposition of new fees, permitting requirements, or other administrative burdens that could limit access for RV owners and renters.
