RV News Weekly: Top 5 Stories Shaping Your 2026 RV Season

We're excited to launch a brand new podcast to keep you informed faster.

The RV Podcast News Edition drops every Monday morning at 6 AM with the latest developments in the RV industry, camping world, National Parks, and everything affecting the RV lifestyle. 

This edition, Episode 580, covers What;'s Changing for RVers in 2026:

From the controversial new "America First" pricing at National Parks that triples annual pass costs for international visitors, to Ford's game-changing 700-mile range extender concept for the F-150 Lightning, to the reality that lithium power systems are becoming baseline equipment rather than luxury upgrades as new alternatives to lithium are about to head to market, this episode gives you everything you need to know about what's happening right now. 

Our main show, the RV Podcast: Stories from the Road, continues every Wednesday morning with the deep dives, interviews, and travel stories you've come to expect. Complete show notes with links to all sources are available at RVPodcast.com, your hub for everything we do: blogs, community access, videos, and all our podcast episodes going back almost 12 years.

Hetre are links to the main topics we discuss:

National Parks 2026 Changes:

• Department of Interior Announces Modernized National Park Access: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/department-interior-announces-modernized-more-affordable-national-park-access
• Higher Fees for Nonresidents: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/us/snplus/news/2026/01/02/changes-to-access-to-the-country-s-national-parks-kicked-off-in-the-new-year--including-higher-fees-for-nonresidents
• Three Big Changes for National Parks: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/3-big-changes-americas-national-080141812.html
• What Visitors Should Know: https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Travel/visitors-national-parks-2026-free-days-digital-passes/story?id=128845389

RV Industry Forecast:

• RVIA Market Expected to Trend Upward in 2026: https://www.rvia.org/news-insights/rv-market-expected-trend-upward-2026
• RVIA Forecasts Modest Growth: https://camperreport.com/rvia-forecasts-modest-growth-heading-into-2026/
• Current RV Industry News and Trends: https://crowsurvival.com/current-rv-industry-news-and-trends/

RV Technology and Innovations:

• RV Industry 2026: Used RV Values Reset + New Tech: https://www.bishs.com/blog/rv-industry-2026-used-rv-values-reset-new-tech-new-brands-and-big-buyer-shifts/
• Current RV Industry News and Trends January 2026: https://crowsurvival.com/current-rv-industry-news-and-trends/

New Products and Brand Expansion:

• The Hottest RVs and RV Shows of 2026: https://blog.campingworld.com/news/the-hottest-rvs-and-shows-of-2026/

Camping Trends:

• Camping Trend Predictions 2026: https://www.campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk/media-centre/press-releases/2025/camping-trend-predictions-2026/
• Top 12 Camping and Hiking Trends: https://meetglimpse.com/trends/camping-hiking-trends/
• Australia's Camping Boom Expected to Skyrocket: https://www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article/australias-camping-boom-expected-to-skyrocket-in-2026-revolutionizing-domestic-travel/
• KOA Annual North American Camping Report: https://koa.com/north-american-camping-report/

RV Shows and Events:

• RV Show Calendar 2026: https://www.rvlifemag.com/rv-show-calendar-2026-usa-events/
• Florida RV SuperShow 2026: https://www.frvta.org/show/florida-rv-supershow/
• Quartzsite Sports, Vacation and RV Show 2026: https://www.stresslesscamping.com/rv-shows-and-rallies/quartzsite-2026