Camping saves money on family summer vacations
Tom Wharton notes camping cuts costs on lodging and food, with tent sites at 10 to 12 dollars a night and RV parks 18 to 30. He recalls peaceful campgrounds near major attractions, sharing experiences from St. Louis to Mammoth Cave and a northern lights sighting, plus budget meals that funded museums and national parks.
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Disneyland
Disney World
St. Louis
Cave City
Mammoth Cave National Park
National Park
North Dakota
United States
Canada
Kentucky
Thomas Jefferson
Visitor centers at New River Gorge offer neutral info
Riverwatch explains that New River Gorge National Park visitor centers provide essential addresses and phone numbers for lodging camping and outfitter services without ads. Staff avoid recommendations, aiming to conserve natural and historic values while guiding visitors to current local services.
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New River Gorge National River
National River
National Park Service
Canyon Rim
Thurmond Depot
Grandview
Hinton
New River
West Virginia 1997 Spring Gobbler Harvest Fourth Highest
Preliminary figures from Jim Pack of the Division of Natural Resources show 13 991 wild turkeys were harvested in West Virginia during the 1997 spring gobbler season. It ranks as the fourth highest on record with Mason Logan and Pendleton among counties reporting record gains.
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West Virginia
Jim Pack
Division of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources
Mason
Marshall
Preston
Summers
Jackson
Logan
Pendleton
West
Virginia
West Virginia lakes ready for summer fishing report
Lakes in West Virginia reach summer recreation level with clear to slightly cloudy waters. Bluestone yields strong catfish action at night using chicken liver and soft shelled crayfish. Burnsiville, East Lynn, R.D. Bailey, Stonewall Jackson, Summersville, Sutton, and Tygart report bass, saugeye, crappie, crappie, trout, walleye, and bluegill catches with live minnows, jigs, and plastic lures.
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Harleston
West Virginia
Division of
Natural Resources
Bluestone Lake
Burnsville Lake
East Lynn
R.D. Bailey
Stonewall Jackson Lake
Summersville Lake
Sutton Lake
Tygart Lake
Inaugural Appalachian Classic Mountain Bike Race Set
GRANTSVILLE features the first Appalachian Classic Mountain Bike Race June 21 22 with pre ride course overview by Don Price at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday and a noon start Sunday. A 10:00 a.m. kids race precedes. helmets required. Bryan Sterns Don Price Steve Johnson listed for info.
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Grantsville
Don Price
Park Barn
West Virginia
Bryan Sterns
Steve Johnson
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Riverwatch
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Mercer Co
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Entertainment Radio Network
WKMY
Lady Csodive
Wva
Princeton
Bluefield
Cumberland Rc
eCard Velcom
Citizens Communications
Citizens Telec
Bluefield Mercer Mall
Sun
Company
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