Win a Week’s Stay at a Jellystone Park Camp-Resort in the New Winnebago Brave

Winnebago, Jellystone Parks, and RVTrader.com partner to offer free summer vacation packages

             As part of the exciting new “Brave the Summer with Yogi Bear!” promotion, families across the U.S. will have four different chances to win a 7-day, 6-night vacation at the Jellystone Park of their choice in a 2015 Winnebago Brave.

The Brave/Tribute Class A motorhome was recently featured as the  “RVBusiness 2015 RV of the Year.” The 32-foot unit features bold retro styling, a powered StudioLoft bed, and powered patio awning. Winners will receive the exclusive opportunity to stay for a week in the Brave unit at their favorite Jellystone Park, where they can enjoy amenities like swimming pools, mini-golf, arcades, and dozens of family-friendly activities. The Brave will be delivered to the chosen Jellystone Park where the lucky winners can begin their summer vacation.

            The promotion, running from May 20 to August 20, is made possible through a partnership between Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts, Winnebago Industries and RVTrader.com. “We wanted to not only create awareness of our brands but promote the camping lifestyle. Camping is an affordable way for families to travel and have fun together,” stated Michele Wisher, director of marketing for Jellystone Parks.

            “We hope this promotion encourages people to learn more about the camping and RV lifestyle,” commented Christine Knapp, partnership & affiliate marketing manager for RVTrader.com.

In addition to the summer vacation grand prizes, ten weekly giveaways will be awarded to randomly selected registrants. The winners will each receive an array of prizes, including a Jellystone Park beach towel and bag, a Winnebago key chain and tumbler, and an RVTrader.com cooler, valued at $70.

“Winnebago is thrilled to partner with Jellystone Parks and RVTrader.com for this exciting promotion,” said Kelli Harms, marketing and PR manager for Winnebago.  “This is a great opportunity to enjoy the outdoors in a Winnebago Brave at a family-friendly Jellystone Parks campground.” 

A grand prize winner will be randomly drawn on the last Friday of each month during the contest, including June 26, July 31 and two winners on August 31. Winners will have one year to redeem their camping vacation, subject to park availability.

To participate in the “Brave the Summer with Yogi Bear!” promotion, simply visit www.BravetheSummer.com and fill out the online entry form. Rules apply.

About Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park™ Camp-Resorts

Launched in 1969, the Jellystone Park system is the second largest chain of campgrounds in the United States, boasting over 80 campgrounds with more than 17,000 campsites and vacation rentals in 32 states and three Canadian provinces. Its Camp-Resorts are among the best campgrounds in the industry with a quality reputation for being fun, friendly, clean and service-oriented parks.  Additionally, each Jellystone Park is themed with Yogi Bear elements, providing instant recognition and consumer appeal.  It is truly a place “Where You Camp With Friends.”®Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts are franchised through Leisure Systems, Inc. (LSI), a wholly owned subsidiary of The Park River Corporation, Cincinnati, Ohio. For more information, visit www.campjellystone.com.

About RV Trader

RVTrader.com is one of the largest online classifieds sites for buying and selling RVs with more than 130,000 units for sale. RVTrader.com is a division of Dominion Enterprises, a leading marketing services and publishing company serving the automotive, recreational and commercial vehicle, real estate, apartment rental, parenting, and travel industries. Headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia, with 3,300 employees in the United States, Canada, England, Spain and Italy, the company provides a comprehensive suite of technology-based marketing solutions, and more than 45 market leading websites. Millions of For Rent® and HotelCoupons.com® publications are distributed across the U.S. each year. For more information, visit DominionEnterprises.com.

About Winnebago Industries

Winnebago Industries, Inc., “The Most Recognized Name in Motorhomes®”, is a leading U.S. manufacturer of recreation vehicles, which are used primarily in leisure travel and outdoor recreation activities. The company builds quality motor homes, travel trailers, fifth wheel products, and transit buses. Winnebago Industries has received the Quality Circle Award from the Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association every year since 1996. The company’s common stock is listed on the New York and Chicago Stock Exchanges and traded under the symbol WGO. Options for the company’s common stock are traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange. For access to Winnebago Industries’ investor relations material or to add your name to an automatic email list for company news releases, visit http://investor.wgo.net.        

NuVision Offers RV Homes in ‘Great Outdoors’

NuVision Builders is now offering luxury homes for RV owners within The Great Outdoors Nature & RV in Titusville, Fla.

According to a company announcement, The Great Outdoors Nature & RV community offers RV owners an “unspoiled tropical neighborhood and world-class RV resort.”

The RV lifestyle options available at The Great Outdoors include purchasing a luxury, custom-built RV home designed specifically for RV owners with a secure garage offering direct access into the residence.

The Great Outdoors Nature & RV resort is 2,800 acres filled with natural vegetation and wildlife. RV owners enjoy a relaxed lifestyle in close proximity to egret, deer, and quail harmoniously co-existing in the RV resort community.

The Great Outdoors also houses an onsite 18-hole, Ron Garl championship golf course design traversing through woodland and wildlife habitat. Local residents can enjoy sport fishing for large-mouth bass, and other species stocked in the resort’s lakes and ponds in the RV resort community. The Great Outdoors Nature & RV Resort also offers nature walking trails, heated pools and a health club.

To learn more about NuVision Builders custom built RV homes visit the NuVision Builders’ website.

This article originally appeared on RVBusiness.com.

Let’s Rally!

2014 was a great year full of exciting RV shows and events! RVTrader.com was pleased to be able to attend and exhibit at a long list of events this past year. These events included: Florida RV Supershow, Houston RV Show, America’s Largest RV Show, California RV Show, RV Dealers International Convention, 52^nd Annual National RV Trade Show, and the Good Sam Phoenix Rally. We look forward to continuing to go to even more shows and meeting more successful RV Trader buyers and sellers in 2015!

Looking for an RV show to head to this month? Check out these awesome upcoming RV events:

WA State EvergreenRV Show

Monroe, WA

April 10^th-12^th

Recreational VehicleIN Council Hall of Fame RV Show

Elkhart, IN

April 23^rd-26^th

RV SuperSaver Show

Ft. Myers, FL

April 24^th-26^th

Hit the Road for St. Patrick’s Day!

St. Patrick’s Day RV Destinations

With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, it’s time to plan your trip and load up your RV. We’ve rounded up a list of places where you can party like a true-blue Irish, and we’ve also thrown in an unlikely suspect as well, in case you just want a relaxing vacation away from the crowd.

1. Chicago, Illinois

Celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade promises to cover the whole nine yards. Grab a good view on the East side of Michigan Avenue Bridge for a modern day miracle, the Dyeing of the River. Watch the Chicago River turn orange, before transforming into a perfect shade of emerald green, as Chicago attempts to be the “GREENest City in the World on St. Patrick’s Day.”

2. Boston, Massachusetts

Nobody celebrates St Patrick’s Day like the Bostonians, where their famous parade draws close to a million spectators. Be sure to arrive dressed in green and bring a ginormous appetite, because you’ll need it as you eat and drink your way through the city’s beloved Irish pubs, like Hennessy’s and The Harp. Afterwards, take a break from the pub crawl for a walk down the Irish Heritage Trail.

3. Savannah, Georgia

If you prefer RVing somewhere warm, then say hello to this southern belle, where a few
campgrounds are located conveniently near the popular St. Patrick’s Day Parade and the Greening of the Fountain at Forsyth Park in the Historic District. Bring your family to the Tara Irish Festival for music, food, crafts and a magic show. Later you can stop by one of the many eateries for green grits or green beer.

4. Newport Beach, California

Bike or stroll down miles of pristine coastline that’s bustling with restaurants and cafes. Hit the waves, go kayaking, and maybe even learn how to jetpack–just be sure to save a couple of hours for whale and dolphin watching on Newport Bay.

5. Dublin, Ohio

Before the grand parade begins, fuel up at Sells Middle School for a St. Patrick’s All-You-Can-Eat Pancake (plus sausage) Breakfast, organized by the Dublin Lions Club. Then swing by the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and get free admission just for wearing green.

For more St. Patrick’s Day ideas, just visit RV Trader’s Pinterest page. 

Don’t forget to share your experience and photos from your RV trips with us at www.Facebook.com/rvtrader. Happy trails!

RV Trader and Leisure Systems, Inc. Partner to Bring Special Offer to Club Yogi Rewards Members

Club Yogi Rewards members are eligible for a new perk this year! Rewards members who are selling an RV will now receive a free two-week listing on RV Trader.com, one of the nation’s premier online RV marketplaces.

In a partnership between Leisure Systems Inc. and RV Trader, Club Yogi Rewards Standard Tier members who take advantage of this special offer can post a basic listing on RV Trader.com for two weeks (a value of nearly $20). The free ad lets Club Yogi Rewards members post up to four photos along with information about their RV. Sellers who post listings on the website can also choose from a variety of other options to better showcase their RV to potential buyers.

Club Yogi Rewards members may place their ads on RV Trader by logging into their account on jellystonerewards.com and visiting the partner page to obtain the special code. The promotion is available throughout 2015.

With more than 120,000 recreational vehicles for sale across the country and more than 2.5 million interested shoppers viewing its website monthly, RVTrader.com helps connect thousands of sellers with RV buyers every day.

Fleetwood RV’s 65th Anniversary Celebration

If you’re in search of a charming, small town with a lot to offer, we’ve got the place for you to visit this summer!

In celebration of Fleetwood RV’s 65th Anniversary, they’re lining the downtown of Decatur, Indiana, home of the Fleetwood RV headquarters, with hundreds of travel and RV enthusiasts for their Fleetwood RV 65th National Event Rally. Packed with activities and loaded with excitement, we are sure you’ll enjoy a full a line-up of entertaining happenings. Some traditional and some new, there is a full agenda to keep you busy and smiling during the anniversary special, 4-night, 5-day dry camping stay.

There are so many things to do that we couldn’t possibly share them all with you here, but for more information, visit http://fleetwoodrv.com/mhevent/. A section has been devoted to their events and activities. New information is being added daily.

Join us and see what all the buzz is about. There are more than 500 others out there, ready to experience a little small town charm and a weekend long celebration with you!     

This article was provided by Fleetwood RV.

How Did You Get Hooked On RVing?

Photo Credit: RVIA

When did you make the decision to buy an RV? Was it something new you wanted to try or were you inspired by RV trips from your childhood?

Travel Columnist Jill Schensul of NorthJersey.com arrived at her decision to buy an RV after her forth trip in a rental. She describes the journey in a recent story.

During her ten day RV trip, Shensul met fellow RVers at the gathering of RV enthusiasts known simply as “The Rally” and makes a trip to RV Hall of Fame and Museum in Elkhart, Indiana.

Did you have a memorable trip that hooked you on RVing? Leave us a comment and tell us about it.

Source: North Jersey.com

The Duck Creek RV Resort Opens In Muskegon, Michigan

The Muskegon Chronicle reports on a new upscale RV park opening in Muskegon, Michigan.

The Duck Creek RV Resort is located in Muskegon across from the entrance to Michigan’s Adventure Amusement Park.

According to The Muskegon Chronicle, the new resort will feature 157 sites with paved pads for RVs and full hookups for utilities.

Other amenities include a heated, duck-shaped pool, clubhouse with a game room, laundry facilities, large playground, a camp store, and shower facilities.

Source: The Muskegon Chronicle and The Duck Creek RV Resort

Quartzsite, Arizona Attracts RVers From Across The Nation

Examiner.com features a story on Quartzsite, Arizona, a destination considered the “Meeting Place” for RVers from all over the United States and Canada.

According to the story, what brings RVers to Quartzsite is a mix of shows and events featuring everything from classic cars to crafts.

Many RVers also participate in the shows as vendors, towing their goods as they travel. Low prices for RV parking are big draw as well.

While the local RV parks sometimes lack the fancier features of other sites, Boondocking RVers and bargain seekers use the cheaper rates to lengthen their vacations.

Source: Examiner.com

California Joins The “RV Friendly” Sign Initiative

The RVIA recently reported that California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed legislation adopting the popular “RV Friendly” highway sign logo for use in the state’s commercial logo program for gas, food and lodging businesses.

California is the twelfth state to join the “RV Friendly” sign initiative, joining Minnesota, Iowa, New Mexico, New Hampshire, Michigan, Oregon, Louisiana, Tennessee, Washington, Florida and Texas. State RV groups and enthusiasts have been successful in implementing the program both through legislation and by working with their state transportation departments.

“California is one of the most popular destinations for RVers and the second biggest producer and seller of RVs in the country,” said RVIA President Richard Coon. “We’re happy that the country’s most populous state is now even more ‘RV Friendly’.”

The “RV Friendly” sign is a round, yellow reflector sign with “RV” featured prominently in the center. Gas, restaurant, camping and lodging businesses who purchase highway exit logo signs are the targeted buyers of the sign.

Adding the “RV Friendly” symbol to their existing highway service signs allows businesses to tell RV travelers that their gas, food, lodging or camping facility can easily accommodate RVs, including both motorhomes and towable units.

Source and Photo Credit: RVIA