(March 10, 2016) - Travelers along busy Interstate 10 in southeastern Arizona are often delighted and amazed at the rock formations of Texas Canyon, located between Benson and Willcox. But few know of the historical and cultural treasure awaiting them at the Amerind Foundation Museum, located just a short drive off the highway.

(March 10, 2016) - Remember last week when I complained about the "lakeside" camping at Government Wash that is anything but lakeside these days? Well, I can now confirm that despite the record low water, it is possible to park your rig right on the edge of Lake Mead.

(March 10, 2016) - We do walk most days here at Betty's around the neighborhood going anywhere between 2-3 miles nearly every day. However, with the amount of snacks we have been eating we knew we better do more than that. Plus with all the music and social gatherings we both needed a bit of quiet time so we decided to head over to Palmetto Island State Park.

(March 10, 2016) - Travel is the No. 1 aspiration of individuals 50-plus, and America's national parks are a popular destination with 75 percent of Baby Boomers, according to a recent AARP travel survey.

(March 10, 2016) - The Texas State Parks mobile app, available for free on both smartphone platforms, is an indispensable tool. The app will take the guesswork out of choosing just the perfect spot for camping or exploring, offering potential park visitors access to descriptions, locations, easy to access maps and other information.

(March 10, 2016) - The last signs of winter in Minnesota are melting away, so it seems a reasonable time to start planning summer camping trips around the state. Reasonable, maybe. But not as practical as you may think.

(March 10, 2016) - Lazydays, The RV Authority and world's largest RV dealership, has partnered with the Runaway Country Music Festival for their 6th annual multi-day concert event. Billed as the largest gathering of country music stars in Florida, the three-day festival will take place March 18-20, at the Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Fla.

Podcast episode 85 of RV Industry News opens with an overview of a presentation made during the RV Industry Association's annual meeting in Tucson. Futurist Jack Uldrichspoke to industry leaders about what he sees happening in the future and the possible impact it could have on the RV industry. This week's guest is Cory Heward, founder of MyRVDestinations.com, a new website that offers the ability to search for campgrounds, but also for RV-friendly places near them. Best of all, the site encourages local people to submit their recommendations for fun things to do in their areas.

(March 10, 2016) - One offer calls for prospective business owners to submit a plan to buy and run the resort at the Oahe Downstream Recreation area that is located about five miles north of Fort Pierre off Highway 1806. That prospectus calls for an investment of $625,000, but comes with the right to run the concessions and resort operation at the recreation area that includes a multi-lane boat ramp, three campgrounds with 205 sites, camping cabins and a full restaurant and bar.

(March 10, 2016) - The state is awarding $450,000 in grants to 20 organizations that support and promote New York state parks and historic sites.

(March 10, 2016) - Native Floridian Sharon Osterholt pledged in November to paint outdoors - "en plein air" is the art-world term - in every Florida state park accessible by car and to finish in 14 months.

(March 10, 2016) - At one point, Stevie Trujillo, 40, described herself as a "high heels and manicures" kind of girl. Yet after getting laid off from her corporate sales job in 2009, the Venice, Calif., native decided to store the heels, ditch the nail salons, and take a breather from city life. She gave up her apartment and set off on a one-year road trip along the Pan-American Highway, which runs the length of North, Central, and South America, with her boyfriend, Tree.

(March 10, 2016) - Camping World will host its fourth anniversary open house at its location at 1500 Hilton Dr. in St. George, Utah. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on March 25 and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on March 26.

(March 10, 2016) - In recent years, the number of people going camping has steadily grown, leaving many state and national parks overcrowded and booked up months in advance. Hipcamp.com, an online resource for listing, discovering and booking unique places to stay in nature, is unlocking previously inaccessible pieces of land and creating more campsites for the growing population of campers. This also meets a common need amongst private landowners who can now host campers and earn money toward keeping their land undeveloped and natural.

(March 10, 2016) - Matt Guenther, senior in environmental science, was teaching a class to a group of kids about the importance of spending time outdoors, and used his experience on Signal Mountain to facilitate conversations about camping and other outdoor activities - proving camping, when done correctly, is a safe activity.

(March 10, 2016) - Whatever is preferred - camping or glamping - outdoors enthusiasts are starting to plan from which natural spaces around Nova Scotia they intend on catching the waves, gazing at the stars or just enjoying the silence this summer.