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Army Corps readies its campgrounds for spring opening
Gainesville Times
Duckett Mill, Bolding Mill and Sawnee campgrounds open April 11; and Van Pugh South, a former day-use park converted to a campground, could have a later ...

Next stop Morehead, KY
MU The Parthenon
Campgrounds along Cave Run Lake offer tourist amenities, such as RV hookups, camping, sandy beaches, group areas, boat ramps, hiking paths, biking trails, ...

The camp tax: Kill it before spring
The Union Leader
and they like the campgrounds they stay at. Like any other service industry, campground owners have a responsibility to make their campgrounds a pleasant ...
House repeals campsite taxThe Keene Sentinel

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Traveler's Checklist: Cape Hatteras National Seashore
National Parks Traveler (blog)
Seaside camping is a delight at Cape Hatteras, but remember that camping within the Seashore is allowed only at designated campgrounds. ...

FOXNews
First wave of NASCAR fans arrive at Bristol Motor Speedway
TriCities.com
The first-come, first-serve parking in campgrounds around BMS opened Sunday morning. “I came to get the same parking place I've had for 10 years,” Maynard ...
Oh sweet heaven, the fans are already arriving in BristolYahoo! Sports (blog)

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PR Web (press release)
Virginia Campground Receives Facility of the Year Award from Camp Jellystone ...
PR Web (press release)
... Canada making them one of the largest providers of family camping facilities in the Country. Jellystone Park Campgrounds has managed to continue to grow ...

TriCities.com
Smokies openings delayed
Knoxville News Sentinel
Road construction will delay the opening of Smokemont and Balsam Mountain campgrounds until May 28. Group camping will be available starting Friday at Big ...
Smokies Reopen Some Seasonal FacilitiesWSMV Nashville
Smoky Mountain facilities reopening this weekendWAAY

all 31 news articles »

New West
Private Concessionaire: We Aren't Trying to Take Your Land
New West
The Forest Service, looking to stretch its meager recreation budget as far as possible, has turned to private companies to run many of its campgrounds and ...

NH camping tax up for repeal
WCAX
The nine percent rooms and meals tax was extended to campgrounds last July to help pay for state spending. It applies to both recreational vehicles and ...

Forest Service user fee upheld
Arizona Daily Star
The suit charged that fees are charged to park at numerous trailheads and three primitive campgrounds that don't contain all the amenities such as developed ...

A bumpy road for Mexican auto insurers [The San Diego Union-Tribune]
Insurance News Net (press release)
Nordahl was dismayed to see empty campgrounds and near-empty whale watching boats during a recent trip he made to the southern tip of the peninsula, ...

Veterans announce location for reunion and traveling memorial wall
Mount Airy News
He said camping prices will be comparable to that of other campgrounds. Now that a location has been selected and plans are set to bring the Vietnam ...

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Barrington senator proposes taxes on insurers, nuclear power assets in order ...
Foster's Daily Democrat
She said the Legislature's decision to extend the rooms and meals tax to campsites has caused people to reconsider buying seasonal camping passes, ...

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RV SHOW A CAMPING LOVER'S DREAM
WMGM
Camping resorts and campgrounds will also be represented. And if you purchase an RV at this weekend's event, you also get an RV getaway gift package valued ...
RV & Camping Show gets off to busy start in Atlantic CityPress of Atlantic City
40th annual RV and Camping Show this weekendNewsChannel 9 WSYR

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RVs a home away from home you bring with you
Peoria Journal Star
... kids at the show didn't mention their amenities when they talked about their favorite parts of camping. "The campgrounds are the best," said Luke Mathis ...

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Campsites upgraded at Table Rock State Park
News-Leader.com
In addition to campgrounds, the park features a full-service marina with a dive shop and boat and personal watercraft rentals, a paved walking and bicycling ...

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Casino RV camping guide lists services for RVers
RV News Service
“The casinos provide modern, upscale camping facilities for a price usually below that of other campgrounds,” said author Jane Kenny. ...

Happy (to give) campersArea campgrounds do their part to help local hospitals
Press of Atlantic City
Sometimes campgrounds don't know themselves what other campgrounds are doing." Otto said Big Timber Lake Family Camping Resort in Cape May Court House has ...

New law will boost tourism in county
BlueRidgeNow.com
Stepped-up international leisure travel to the US will likely result in increased visits to campgrounds, RV parks and resorts. ...

Camping Areas Open For Fishing Derby
KERO-TV 23
Pioneer Point, Tillie Creek, Paradise Cove, Hungry Gulch and Boulder Gulch campgrounds are on first-come, first-served bases at $20 per night. ...

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Hit the road, Jack: Carolinas RV camp group meets
WBTV
The meeting is being held at the Lakewood Camping Resort, which has more than 1100 campsites and which the owners say is 1 of the largest RV campgrounds in ...

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Retirees Work For Rent At State Parks
Huffington Post (blog)
Cash-strapped retirees are finding worthy work and free rent by volunteering in parks, campgrounds and wildlife sanctuaries, in exchange for camping space, ...

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Camping reservations open Feb. 27 this year for Lewis River parks
OregonLive.com (blog)
The reservation line for PacifiCorp's popular Cresap Bay and Cougar Camp campgrounds opens Saturday, Feb. 27, this year. ...

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Iowa Campsites Filling Quickly for Memorial Day Weekend
Best of Boating (blog)
Iowa's state park campgrounds are filling quickly for the Memorial Day weekend that is nearly three months away. The window to reserve the first major ...

Long Island Press
State Parks Advocates Rally on LI, Across NY
Long Island Press
The state Department of Environmental Conservation operates its own system of 52 campgrounds in the Catskill and Adirondack parks. ...

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Campground officials convene
Myrtle Beach Sun News
The Carolinas Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds annual meeting kicks off Sunday and runs through Tuesday at Lakewood Camping Resort. ...

Camping This Summer? Reserve Your Spot Now
About - News & Issues (blog)
Campgrounds at California's best national and state parks fill up early, so even if it's still cold outside, it's not too early to start planning your ...

RV, camping show manager expects heavy traffic during weekend in Atlantic City
Press of Atlantic City
The Atlantic City show will also offer accessories for camping and campgrounds, including one that might interest non-campers living on barrier islands ...

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Sterling's grand list stays put
Norwich Bulletin
“Businesses and people camping at the four campgrounds in Sterling are more familiar with the declaring process, contributing to more accurate assessments ...

KMVT
Several SNRA campgrounds to open early
KMVT
SNRA Deputy Area Ranger Kelly Jardine says that anglers need to use the campgrounds, because they're safer instead of just camping along Highway 75. ...

North Lauderdale wants campers to pay
Sun-Sentinel
In March, North Lauderdale hopes to raise revenue by becoming the first city to offer campgrounds to scouting groups and youth organizations. ...

Congress, Greens, Time to Spike Runaway Forest Service Fees
Flathead Beacon
... the Golden Age and Golden Access passports that granted free entry to national parks and 50 percent discount for camping in national forest campgrounds. ...

Bristol Extends SAFER Barriers
Insider Racing News
Smokers may choose to smoke in open-air areas behind the grandstands, in the New Holland Fan Plaza and in campgrounds. The Champions Club, seating and ...

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Show celebrates 100 years of RVing
Asbury Park Press
The show will also feature RV services and accessories along with information on an array of campgrounds across the region, camping equipment, ...

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Anticipation Building for Inaugural 'Commonwealth 100' on April 16-17 at ...
WhoWon.com
The track is also working with several campgrounds in the area to offer full-service camping at a reduced cost. For complete information on the Commonwealth ...

Plain Dealer
Death Valley bursts to life with spring wildflowers
Plain Dealer
The National Park Service runs eight public campgrounds in the park (nps.gov/deva/planyourvisit/camping.htm); Stovepipe Wells runs an RV campground; ...

Orlando Sentinel
Bike Week banking on snowstorm refugees on 2 wheels
Orlando Sentinel
Campgrounds are already starting to fill up, with the more budget-conscious bikers pitching a tent so they can afford the event. "Camping has always been ...

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A new perspective on how to keep state parks open
North Country Public Radio (blog)
California raised its camping fee to $35 per night. At that rate, say team members, the campsite must have a competent host that really keeps campgrounds ...

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PR Web (press release)
2010 Gold and Silver Medals Awarded to Vancouver Island Campground
PR Web (press release)
In an article listing the Top 25 Campgrounds in Canada, national magazine Today's Parent, named Living Forest Oceanside Campground & RV as one of two ...

Thumbs up; thumbs down: A quick arrest, outdoor fun and a lack of Bluff City ...
TriCities.com
... including five seasonal campgrounds that reopened on Friday: Abrams Creek, Big Creek, Cataloochee, Cosby and Elkmont. And group camping is now available ...

False Cape State Park's possible closing
The Virginian-Pilot
Only primitive camping is offered, and there are many regulations to ensure visitors can't harm the environment. Regular visitors like the intimate, ...

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A life changed in a second: Woman takes insurance change plea to Pierre
Rapid City Journal
It may have killed her if an emergency room doctor and two nurses hadn't been staying at campgrounds near the accident site. They cleared her airway until ...

Campsite tales include another chicken joke
Marshall County Tribune
Picture this: You're camping at a state park, enjoying the tranquility of the forest and the woman who collects campsite rental fees rolls up quietly in her ...

Addie Upset over State Park Closures
The Gouverneur Times
We need our parks and campgrounds more now than ever. They are affordable for our families, and sustain our local economy. ...

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Make Plans Now for Summer Camping, the Michigan Association of Recreation ...
Market Wire (press release)
As many campers discover, campgrounds often fill up quickly during the summer season. The best time to make camping reservations is just before spring, ...

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Valley of Fire spectacular side trip from Vegas
Foster's Daily Democrat
The two campgrounds are often packed during the spring and fall, but less crowded during the scorching summer months and chilly winter season. ...

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Adam Blauert: You and the Trail
Merced Sun-Star
If you want to spend additional time near the river, camping is the best option. The MID campground has more amenities; the BLM campgrounds are Spartan but ...

Retirees spend their sunset years at US parks
Minneapolis Star Tribune
... looking to stretch retirement dollars by volunteering to work in parks, campgrounds and wildlife sanctuaries, usually in exchange for camping space. ...

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WestportBeachKOA.com - Camp On The California Coast
KillerStartups.com (blog)
“This Mendocino / Fort Bragg Campground and RV Park is the perfect California beach camping vacation destination! Many campgrounds say they are "near" the ...

No butts about it at MIS track
Toledo Blade
The June race weekend has the ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards opening things on June 11, followed by the NASCAR Camping World Truck ...

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Austin American-Statesman
Homeless a tough target in census
Austin American-Statesman
... that is what the Census Bureau will attempt to do over three days and two nights from March 29 to 31 in visits to soup kitchens, shelters, campgrounds, ...

BC CORRECTIONS NYT
El Paso Inc
A New York Times News Service article about retirees who volunteer to work in parks, campgrounds and wildlife sanctuaries, usually in exchange for camping ...

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The trouble with monuments
High Country News (blog)
... I went back to that area on a family camping trip. The unpeopled place I remembered had vanished. We had to fight for spots in campgrounds. ...

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Arizona legislators search ways to keep state parks open
ABC15.com (KNXV-TV)
The Phoenix-based company operates publicly owned campgrounds and marinas in 11 states. Company President Warren Meyer offered to take over operations of ...

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Travels With Monica
Alva Review-Courier
Campgrounds, cabins and villas: Disney's resort options round out with Ft. Wilderness Resort & Campground featuring various camping options or cabins and ...

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National Parks Traveler (blog)
Hikes Abound in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Both Short and Long
National Parks Traveler (blog)
Comfortable backcountry campsites and spacious front-country campgrounds make the park an excellent first-time, family camping destination. ...

Michigan Rolling in Dough? Gives Out Raises, Plus Millions in Tourism Subsidies
Michigan Capitol Confidential
If I research campgrounds, I end up with a difficult-to-navigate partial list at Michigan.gov, heavily weighted toward a few locations. ...

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The 18th Annual Northwest Michigan Camper & RV Show Is Coming to the Grand ...
Market Wire (press release)
... the Michigan Association of Recreation Vehicles and Campgrounds (MARVAC), a member organization representing all aspects of the camping and RV industries.

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So much for those summer getaways
Albany Times Union
The state Department of Environmental Conservation operates its own system of 52 campgrounds in the Catskill and Adirondack parks. ...

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Lee County RV resorts see influx of snowbirds
Tallahassee.com
Nationally, demand is strong for existing sites, according to the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds. "Most RV parks and resorts that cater to ...

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NH House votes to repeal campsite tax
WCAX
Campgrounds were added to the state's tax on hotel rooms and restaurant meals. The tax applies to recreational-vehicle and tent sites. ...

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Residents seek protection of seaside cottage colonies
Cape Cod Times
Campgrounds in the area date back to the 1910s and 1920s, Derick said. "There is no other area on Cape Cod that is a campground area that has the same ...

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Public Notice
Keokuk Gate City Daily
... two (2) campgrounds, the Bank Street campground and driveways and Hubinger Landing campground and driveways and painted pavement markings. ...

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Pedata RV Center Sees Increase in Out of Town RV Buying Interest
PR Web (press release)
... Association of RV Parks & Campgrounds. The group is reporting that the campground occupancy is averaging 30% in comparison to last year's 10% average. ...

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Wilkes Barre Times-Leader
Couple is taking wheels and wags on the road
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader
... information to include campgrounds. Then they expanded it some more. “We didn't want people to get to their hotel or campground and then be stuck there, ...

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Fish and Game Q&A: Can I use ground Yucca plant roots to fish?
Los Angeles Times (blog)
Q: Can rattlesnakes be killed when they are near public areas or crowded campgrounds? If so, what is the correct way to handle a rattlesnake when there are ...

UNHAPPY CAMPERS: Campground owners say unfair state rules threaten their industry
Enterprise News
Murphy said the bill is designed to prevent the loss of campground land which has been threatened by development in recent years. “A lot of campgrounds have ...

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ENCINITAS: State to dismantle San Elijo lifeguard tower
North County Times
Two campgrounds were closed because of coastal bluff erosion issues at San Elijo, and people who had made summer reservations for those sites have been told ...

National Park Facilities to Begin Re-Opening in March
WHSV
Campgrounds will operate on the following schedule: Big Meadows Campgrounds will open March 26; Lewis Mountain Campground will open April 9; ...

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NH Considers Repealing Campsite Tax
WBZ
Campgrounds were added to the state's tax on hotel rooms and restaurant meals. The tax, which went into effect July 1, applies to recreational-vehicle and ...

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4 Wheel Drive & Sport Utility Magazine (blog)
Of Cougars and Campsites
4 Wheel Drive & Sport Utility Magazine (blog)
Once on 78, it was a few hairpin miles to the juncture of 78 and S-3, where the Tamarisk Grove and Yaqui Well campgrounds were. Tamarisk Grove is downright ...

State parks asks for shorefishing at Swami's Marine Conservation Area
San Diego Union Tribune (blog)
... three state park recreation areas, a campground, with actually 40 percent of San Diego County's available coastal campgrounds located above the reserve. ...

Reminder: Cades Cove loop shuts down March 1
WBIR-TV
The campground, picnic area, horseback riding stable, and campground store will still be open and operating as normal. Likewise, any trails aside from those ...

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Cades Cove Loop Road closing Monday
Knoxville News Sentinel
The Cades Cove campground and picnic area will be open throughout the closure. In addition, the Cades Cove Riding Stables and camground store will open on ...
Cades Cove Loop Road in Smokies to be closedAsheville Citizen-Times

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State Police investigating golf cart thefts at local campgrounds
Shore News Today
“It's not right, people are stealing from the campers,” said Samantha Rappas, who maintains a seasonal campsite at Pine Haven Campground on Route 9 in Ocean ...

Forest Service Wants To Improve Water Storage Facilities At Lake Isabella
KERO-TV 23
The Forest Service is asking for public comments on a proposal to improve and modernize water storage facilities at two developed campgrounds and two ...

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UNHAPPY CAMPERS: Campground owners say unfair state rules threaten their industry
The Patriot Ledger
Murphy said the bill is designed to prevent the loss of campground land which has been threatened by development in recent years. “A lot of campgrounds have ...

RV Internet Company Announces Outreach Program to Educate RV Park, Resort, and ...
PR Web (press release)
By turning the WiFi amenity into a profit center, as opposed to an expense, RV resorts, parks, and campgrounds aren't straddled with WiFi services as yet ...

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Forest privatization is out of control
Idaho Mountain Express and Guide
They propose handing over yet more campgrounds to concessionaires while also exempting them from honoring Golden Eagle passes—patently illegal. ...

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National Parks Traveler (blog)
With Spring Nearing, Houchins Ferry Service to Resume In Mammoth Cave National ...
National Parks Traveler (blog)
The ferry will resume operations on Sunday, February 28, and on Monday, March 1, the Maple Springs Group campground. Other park campgrounds and the picnic ...

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McFeggan sentenced to 30 years in wife's slaying
Lakeland Times
"We alerted our squad cars and then we followed up with the DNR in checking some of their campgrounds. It didn't take long ... to check their logs and see ...

TDEC sought funds to renovate HHSP restaurant
Marshall County Tribune
The state did, however, appropriate nearly $1 million for almost 400 acres north of the campgrounds on the north side of the Duck River. ...

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Hickory Daily Record
5 ways to get outside this season
Hickory Daily Record
What to do in advance: Scope out a few campgrounds to find the best spot. If you're not staying overnight, you'll want something fairly close to the road. ...

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Lost in the Cosmos: Lawrence rock-fusion act finesses the art of 'Mental Hygiene'
Lawrence Journal World
“We've played for people in California that are like, 'Dude, we saw you set up in the campground at Wakarusa.'” The show ended around 4 am — approximately ...

RV snowbirds buying, not renting, sites in RV parks
RV News Service
While most campgrounds, RV parks and resorts rent their sites by the night, week or month, a growing number of parks have started selling their sites, ...

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Lake Mead's Northshore Road makes for a great outing
Las Vegas Review - Journal
Major developments at Calville and Echo Bay include campgrounds, convenience stores, cafes and motels. Because the lake levels currently stand at historic ...

Lancaster Newspapers
3500 PPL acres to be preserved
Lancaster Newspapers
PPL will retain ownership of, but place conservation easements on, boat launches, picnic areas and some campgrounds. PPL also will retain ownership of coal ...

The Blount County Planning Commission on Thursday recommended certain areas of ...
Maryville Daily Times
The proposal had already been revised to prohibit campgrounds in the R-1 zone. The minimum size for a commercial campground would be five acres. ...

Maine bill would ban importation of firewood
Forbes
Out-of-state firewood represents a huge volume of what's carried into Maine campgrounds. There are 20000 campsites in the state, and on a given night 40-50 ...

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“He's my favorite gun salesman,” James said.
Daily News - Galveston County
... of the Texas Association of Campground Owners, which markets campgrounds, RV parks and resorts through TexasCampgrounds.com and TexasCabinRentals.net. ...

Lazy Lakes RV Resort is saved by slumping housing market
Sun-Sentinel
Linda Fay, who has managed Lazy Lakes for 17 years, said she's thankful the campground was spared. It's built around a man-made, seven-acre saltwater lake, ...

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State parks system mulls future usage with four plans
TheNewsTribune.com
Penrose Point — Add heritage facility to interpret the Mosquito Fleet; add utilities to campgrounds; add ampitheater. An example, she said could be to build ...

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Daniel Traynor Named TVA's Chief Information Officer
The Chattanoogan
The Tennessee Valley Authority has named Daniel Traynor as vice president and chief information officer, responsible for TVA's information resource ...
TVA Announces 2010 Campground SeasonFOXBusiness

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Risky trees in Shoshone campgrounds get the ax
Casper Star-Tribune Online
Todd Legler, assistant fire management officer, and his crew were clearing beetle-killed and rotten trees at Eagle Creek campground on the North Fork of the ...

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