Awaken RV unveils MorningStar travel trailer with European styling in the US

The A Place to Call Home RV Park has opened in the Bastrop, Texas area. The facility offers sites from 50 to 80 feet long with 30-, 50-, and 110-amp hookups, along with a laundry, complimentary Wi-Fi, a catch-and-release pond, a dog park, and a large pavilion with a fire pit.

Motorhome and travel trailer manufacturers are dealing with uncertainty due to changes in tariffs on imported components. A U.S. Supreme Court decision has ended temporary exemptions, which may impact supply chains and production costs.

A Palo Alto City Council committee issued a report addressing widespread RV parking. A parking permit pilot program and a regional meeting on April 17 are being explored. The number of RVs on city streets doubled between 2023 and 2025, with most occupied by unhoused individuals.

Dealership group RV Station is expanding its Texas market presence by adding Tiffin motorhomes to its inventory. The network of nine locations across Texas and Southern Oklahoma aims to address a market gap by offering an educational sales approach over high-pressure tactics. Texas ranks third in U.S. RV spending with an annual market of approximately $1.8 billion.

Travel Wisconsin has highlighted five state parks with designated RV campgrounds. The list includes Lake Wissota, Harrington Beach, High Cliff, Amnicon Falls, and Wyalusing state parks, which offer sites with various hookups and access to water bodies and hiking trails.

Palo Alto has banned public parking of detached trailers and prohibited renting out RVs for long-term housing on city streets. The policy targets landlords, not residents, and is paired with plans for interim housing by early 2026. With a median home price of $3.5 million, vehicle living has become a last resort for some, though it lacks basic amenities.