RV News: Arkto Camper Reveals New Off-Road Towable, the Top Camping and Glamping Sites of 2025, and More
The calendar says it’s Friday, which means it’s time for another quick round-up of everything happening in the RV and camping industry this week. Before heading off into the weekend, here are a few stories you may want to know about:
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- Arkto Campers Unveils Smaller, Lighter Off-Road Camper: If you’re in the market for an off-road, off-grid overlanding towable, there is a new option to consider. This week, Arkto Campers revealed an all-new model, dubbed the C10. Lighter and more nimble than the brand’s G12 trailer, this rig is built to take on tough terrain. The pop-up model has an interior height of 6’11”, sleeps up to three adults, and weighs just 2,750 lbs. It also comes with a Truma furnace, 15-amp shore power, a queen-size bed, LED lighting, plenty of onboard storage, and is solar-ready. Pricing starts at $64,000 CAD, which translates to about $44,500 by today’s exchange rate. To find out more, check out this story from our friends at GearJunkie.
- Thor Moves Heartland Brand Under Jayco Management: There is no question that Thor Industries is one of the biggest players in the RV space, with multiple sub-brands falling under its corporate umbrella. This week, the company made a strategic move by placing its Heartland subsidiary under direct control of Jayco. The reason for this strategic realignment? Like much of the industry, Heartland has faced challenges over the past few years, and the shift will provide more optimized and efficient manufacturing, operations, and customer service. No word on whether or not DRV Luxury Suites and Cruiser RV—which previously operated under Heartland—will also make the move.
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- Noovo Camper Vans to Hold Open House April 5-6: Las Vegas-based Noovo, which manufactures a line of camper vans, will hold its first-ever open house. The event is scheduled for Saturday, April 5, and Sunday, April 6, at the company’s new headquarters located at 4495 Copper Sage St. The gathering will showcase Noovo’s van builds and will include guest speakers, factory tours, live music, food and drinks, and much more. For more information—and to reserve your free ticket—click here.
- Yosemite to Open Campsite Reservations on March 24: After delaying the start of campsite reservations for summer 2025, Yosemite National Park is almost ready to start letting you book your stay. The park will begin taking reservations on Monday, March 25, for anyone planning a visit for June 15-July 14. Those wanting a campsite from July 15-August 14 can make a booking starting on Monday, March 31. Both reservation windows will allow campers to claim a spot at the Upper Pines, Lower Pines, North Pines, Wawona, and Hodgdon Meadows campgrounds. As usual, you’ll want to book as early as possible. Good luck!
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- Rockslide Closes Road to Yosemite: While we’re on the topic of the country’s second national park, a rockslide on California Highway 140 between Midpines and El Portal has closed off access to Yosemite for the foreseeable future. That’s the route that runs to the main entrance, meaning it is very difficult to get into the park at all right now. Access is still available along Highways 41 and 120, although tire chains are required on those routes at the moment. As of press time, there is no estimate as to how long the road will be closed.
- The Dyrt Announces 2025 Glampy Award Winners: Online campsite discovery platform The Dyrt has announced the winners of the 2025 Glampy Awards, given out annually to the best places to go camping. This year’s top ten list includes a wide variety of destinations in Utah, Idaho, Georgia, and West Virginia. We won’t give away the top spot, but a few of the winners include Cozy Heron Glamping in North Carolina and Twin Falls Glamping Tents in Texas. Check out the full list here.
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- 2025 Campspot Awards Revealed, Too!: It must be award season in the camping space, as this week Campspot also revealed its 2025 award winners, handing out accolades for the top places to go camping in the US and Canada, while also highlighting a host of subcategories. Some of those included the Top Campgrounds for RVs, the Top Campgrounds for Glamping, Top Unique Campgrounds, and Campspot’s picks for the Top Hidden Gems. Discover the full list of winners here.
- Roadsurfer Adds Colorado Camper Van and RV Rental Outlet: RV rental company Roadsurfer has launched its operations in Denver, Colorado. The company announced that it is now offering camper van and Class C rentals from that location, with pricing starting as low as $99/night. With the addition of this new outlet, the German-owned company now offers rentals in seven locations in the US—including Las Vegas, Salt Lake City, and Seattle—as well as Calgary and Vancouver, Canada.
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- Overland Expo SoCal Makes Very Successful Debut: If you’re active in the overlanding space, you know that Overland Expo is the place to be if you want to pick up new tips, scout out the latest gear, and meet others who share your passion. This combination of activities has let OXE become so popular that it has grown to include five different events across the country, including the latest edition—Overland Expo SoCal. The inaugural SoCal meet-up took place on March 15-16 and by all accounts was a major hit. In fact, organizers say it was the most successful debut of any of the shows ever, drawing 19,000 attendees for 303 exhibitors and 84 seminars. RV Business has the lowdown here.
- RVs Move America Week Registration Now Open: The RV Industry Association’s annual RVs Move America Week is scheduled for June 1-5 this year, with the event taking place in Washington DC. The conference is mainly aimed at movers and shakers from within the industry, who gather to talk strategy, plan collaborations, and lobby senators and representatives. Registration opened this week for those who will be attending. For a full schedule of events, click here.
That’s a wrap for this week. See you next Friday with more RV industry news briefs.
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