Longtime Maine Campground Hits Market for $9.8 Million

Bronson Grace spent $18,000 to build a camper van based on a 2007 Chevrolet Express 3500 Extended with a fiberglass high-top, purchased for $12,000. The build included exterior refinishing, a welded gear carrier with solar panel, and an interior with kitchen, diesel heater, and AC. The van completed a four-month journey from Canada to Mexico.

Neo Camper has introduced the Terra 500, a single-axle travel trailer for the U.S. market, designed for off-road and off-grid use, accommodating up to three people. Priced at around $40,000 (€34,500 at the time of publication), it features a kitchen with an electric smoker/grill, dual-zone fridge, and fold-down sinks, plus 600W of solar and 600Ah lithium batteries. The shell measures 11.5 feet (3.5 m), with a total length of 18.18 feet (5.54 m).

Adventure Van Conversions (AVC), based in Loveland, Colorado, has unveiled the Pacifica, a camper van built on an AWD Mercedes-Benz Sprinter with a 144-inch wheelbase. The vehicle features a pop-top roof tent, 480 W solar panel, winch, upgraded suspension with Fox shocks, and all-terrain tires. Inside, it offers a lounge with a bench seat, kitchen with induction cooktop, bathroom with shower, bedroom, and garage. The electrical system includes a 690 Ah battery bank and 3,000 W inverter, with a 180-liter fresh water tank. The build cost exceeds $300,000.

A Columbia County (Ga.) property owner is getting another chance to pitch his idea to county commissioners of establishing a comfort-packed campground off Washington Road. The Columbia County Board of Commissioners tabled action recently on the proposed Lost Horizon Glamping Retreat until landowner Frank Harris and civil engineer Robert Titus can provide more detailed answers about the site’s layout and its adherence to county code.

Hundreds of RV spots inside Isla Blanca Park (Cameron County, Texas) are still a work in progress, according to KRGV. In a few weeks, Cameron County parks will open reservations for a small number of spots for the winter season. Work is currently underway at the RV area inside Isla Blanca Park. While there are still RVs at the park, hundreds of spots have been out of the picture. That’s sent some longtime RVers elsewhere and some of their business along with them. Channel 5 News spoke with Cameron County Parks and Recreation about the upgrades that started last year. “We’re doing a major infrastructure improvement project to the RV sites that are located inside of the gate. There are about 577 RV sites that we’re upgrading the electrical, the water and sewer. So, those are temporarily closed until the project is completed,” Cameron County Parks and Recreation Director Joe Vega said. Officials said last year the spots should reopen for the summer 2027 season.

The RV Industry Association's Government Affairs team held an RV Caucus event on Capitol Hill on Aug. 19, attended by over 100 Hill staff. The event focused on legislative priorities including reauthorization of the Legacy Restoration Fund for campground modernization and the No Tax on RV Loans Act, which would allow a $10,000 interest deduction. Vice President of Government Affairs Jason Rano spoke on the industry's economic impact. A second event is scheduled for December.