NEWS: California’s New Campsite No-Show Crackdown, Major Areas of Glacier, Canyonlands Close

June 30, 2026

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California State Parks is about to start enforcing a new no-show policy on July 1st, two national parks have issued emergency closures due to wildfires and flooding, and new data shows the average nightly rate for an RV or tent site has hit $58.91. Used RV prices are still climbing even as new RV shipments keep falling, and Ford dramatically improved its initial quality scores by rehiring experienced engineers after relying too heavily on AI. This week's RV Miles news roundup also covers a new $285,000 adventure van, an app for bike-friendly campgrounds, and the story of a motorhome seized over four stolen ears of corn.

California’s New No-Show Penalties

Starting July 1st, California State Parks will enforce a stricter cancellation policy aimed at reducing campsite no-shows. Campers who cancel less than two days before arrival, or who simply don't show up, will forfeit all fees, including the full cost of the campsite. Anyone who no-shows three times in a calendar year will be blocked from making new reservations for a full year. The policy applies across roughly 15,000 campsites in 280 state park units, where demand is especially intense for coastal parks, redwood campgrounds, and mountain destinations. In 2023, more than 1.4 million campsite bookings were made at California State Parks and Beaches, according to a San Francisco Chronicle analysis. Reservations open six mo

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1 (00:49) **California State Parks to Penalize Campsite No-Shows** - Starting July 1st, campers who cancel less than two days before arrival or no-show lose all fees; three no-shows in a year triggers a one-year reservation ban.
2 (04:00) **National Average Campground Rates Revealed** - Insider Perks June report shows the national average nightly rate for traditional RV/tent sites is $58.91; public campgrounds average $34.12.
3 (05:23) **Rossmönster Launches $285K Adventure Van "The Loft"** - A molded-body Class B+ built on the 144-inch Mercedes Sprinter 3500 AWD chassis, debuting at Overland Expo Pacific Northwest.
4 (07:40) **Used RV Values Continue to Rise** - National PowerSport Auctions May 2026 report shows average pre-owned RV values up 12% year-over-year and 6% over the prior three months.
5 (08:47) **New RV Shipments Continue to Fall** - RVIA May 2026 survey shows total shipments of 22,900 units, down 8.6% from May 2025; year-to-date shipments down 14.4%.
6 (09:29) **New App "RV with Bikes" Maps Bike-Friendly Campgrounds** - Created by RVers Betty and Dan Chambers, the app lists campgrounds with direct ride-out access to paved bike trails across the US.
7 (10:26) **Ford Tops Initial Quality Study After Rehiring Engineers** - Ford ranked #1 among mainstream brands in J.D. Power's 2026 Initial Quality Study, improving from 193 problems per 100 vehicles to 152.

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Show Notes

This week on RV Miles, California begins its crackdown on campsite no-shows, new data shows what RV sites and campgrounds really cost right now, used RV values continue to rise, and new RV shipments are down again. Plus, Ford sees a major quality turnaround, Rossmonster debuts an adventure van, Canyonlands closes The Needles district due to wildfire danger, and one RV owner gets their motorhome seized over stolen corn.

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00:00 Headlines And Intro
00:48 California No Show Crackdown
03:13 Sponsor eTrailer
04:00 What Campgrounds Cost Now
05:30 Rossmonster Loft Debut
07:37 Used Values Up New Shipments Down
09:32 Bike Friendly Campground App
10:26 Ford Quality Rebound
12:08 National Park Emergency Closures
13:12 Stolen Corn RV Impounded
14:36 Wrap Up And Newsletter