Posts tagged with the keyword: ‘Camping’

DEP announces changes to state park fee schedule

DEP announces changes to state park fee schedule

From the Department of Environmental Protection:
tallahassee – In order to continue to provide high quality visitor services and affordable nature-based recreation, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Florida Park Service will implement a modest fee increase beginning Wednesday, July 1, 2009, in conjunction with the state’s fiscal calendar.
“Florida’s award-winning state parks provide inexpensive, high [...]

Go RVing “Tails from the Road” Contest kicks off

Go RVing “Tails from the Road” Contest kicks off

RESTON, Va., — With the summer travel season rapidly approaching, GoRVing — the authoritative source on all things RV — is reaching out to RVing aficionados, video gurus and everyone in between to participate in its first Internet video contest, hosted on Facebook.
According to a survey conducted by the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association, half of [...]

Coleman sets up virtual campsite on Facebook

Coleman sets up virtual campsite on Facebook

WICHITA, Kan. (May 7, 2009) – Long before the Internet, most communication occurred face to face. For more than a century, Coleman has been a familiar fixture whenever family and friends gather to communicate in such a manner around crackling campfires, outdoor kitchens and cozy tents. With the advent of modern, web-based social networking sites [...]

Update on DEP State Park Closures and Re-openings

Update on DEP State Park Closures and Re-openings

TALLAHASSEE — Five of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s state parks remain closed today due to recent flooding. Six other parks are still experiencing partial closures. Closed parks and services will resume once conditions allow.
Continued state park closures include:
Adams Tract River Camp
*Closed until further notice.
Holton Creek River Camp
*Closed until further notice.
Dowling Park River Camp
*Closed [...]