Florida signs RV park assessment law, Mississippi approves new 72-site park

Over The Edge Taphouse, named 2025 Business of the Year, is opening The Edge RV Park in Crooked River Ranch, Oregon. The park offers 28 RV spaces, including 9 full hook-ups (50-amp, water, sewer), 16 with 30-amp connections, and 3 without sewer. On-site amenities include bathrooms, showers, and a dog park. Funding was provided by the Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council.

Peddocks Island, the only one of 34 Boston Harbor islands allowing active seasonal camping, offers 10 yurts and 6 campsites. Reservations open in March and are nearly fully booked, with 93% of bookings by Massachusetts residents. Camping runs Wednesday through Saturday from mid-June to early September, dropping to three nights a week after Labor Day.

Remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur caused flash flooding at Gulfport Luxury RV Resort in Gulfport, Mississippi, trapping guests in their RVs and damaging vehicles. Water levels rose to four feet, waking visitors like Wesley Borne from Hammond, Louisiana, who was alerted by a neighbor banging on his camper door. Members of the Southern Elite RV Club went door-to-door to warn others and assist with evacuation.

Italian manufacturer Wingamm has updated its compact Oasi 540.1 motorhome for the US market. Built on a RAM ProMaster chassis (the American Fiat Ducato), it accommodates 2–3 people. The body uses a single molded rear panel to prevent water and dust ingress. Standard features include underfloor heating, a Victron energy management system, up to 700 W alternator charging, and a fully electric interior. The base price is $192,500 (about €167,000), below the average for comparable US models.

A fire broke out shortly before noon Saturday at the Sun Retreat camping and RV site on Route 72 in Barnegat, New Jersey, and was contained by 1 p.m., according to a local police official. No further details were released. Fire crews from Barnegat, Eagleswood, and Manahawkin responded. Evacuated tenants declined to comment.

Jeremy Patton, 47, was arrested in Santa Rosa, California, for setting an occupied RV on fire. The standoff lasted several hours; police used a drone and less-lethal munitions. No injuries reported.