DiscovRV Fall 2025 Newsletter

Welcome to the fall 2025 edition of DiscovRV, the quarterly
newsletter just for you, the fans of America’s Largest RV Show ® Hershey.
This edition of DiscovRV highlights the 56th Annual America’s Largest RV Show ® , popular
Pennsylvania haunted attractions, campsite recipes, and more.
You can find a complete listing of PRVCA
members, tech tips, and travel ideas in our
yearly magazine, Explore PA.

America’s Largest RV Show ® Welcomes Nearly
46K Consumers
Booth vendors offered RV accessories,
products, services and campground and
vacation information.
Attendees also had the opportunity to meet
their favorite content creators during Meet and
Greet sessions throughout the week.
The Pennsylvania Recreation
Vehicle and Camping
Association (PRVCA) hosted
45,813 attendees at the 56th
Annual America’s Largest RV
Show ® in Hershey, Pa.,
September 10-14.
“We were optimistic about the
show despite the economic
uncertainties,” says
Heather Leach, PRVCA
executive director.
“The feedback we received
frommanufacturers and
dealers ranged from “excellent
sales” to “similar to last year”;
however, everyone seemed
pleased, including the booth
vendors.”
America’s Largest RV Show ® -
held at the GIANT Center℠,
offered nearly 1,500 new RVs
and 180 booth vendors this
year.
From the small popups to large
Class A motorhomes and
everything in between, the
show featured an RV for every
lifestyle and price range.
America’s Largest RV Show ® is
one of just two manufacturer
shows in the country and
provides a unique opportunity
for consumers to talk with
manufacturer representatives.
It’s also the first consumer
show to showcase the new
2026 RV models with new
features, floorplans, design
and technology.
Attendees learned about the
RV lifestyle, full-time RVing,
maintenance, safety, solar,
travel, working on the road
and other topics at the hourly
seminars.
‘Ask the expert’ Q&A session
PRVCA thanks the 2025 Hershey America’s
Largest RV Show ® sponsors Good Sam, Grech
RV, Meyer’s RV, Progressive, RVs.com and The
RV Shop, Platinum sponsors; Alliance RV,
American Coach, Battle Born Batteries, Ember
Recreational Vehicles, Fleetwood RV, Holiday
Rambler, Intech, Jayco, Open Roads and
Renegade RV, Gold sponsors; Blu
Technology, General RV Center, Newmar and
Tiffin Motorhomes, Sliver Sponsors; and
Adventure Caravans, Aliner, Wilkins
Recreational Vehicles and Necto, Bronze
sponsors.
In addition, thank you to Progressive,
Transportation Sponsor, and Good Sam, Golf
Cart Taxi sponsor; and Adventure Caravans,
Blu Technology, Open Roads and Valleybrook
RV Body and Paint, Scavenger Hunt Prize
Sponsors.
The 57th Annual America’s Largest RV Show ®
is set for September 16-20, 2026 at the GIANT
Center℠ in Hershey, Pa.
Visit largestRVshow.com for information on the
2026 show.
Content creator Where RV Going? during his Meet & Greet
Save the date!
September 16-20, 2026

Government shutdown: What to expect for the
manufacturing, recreation industries
The federal government shut down in the early
morning of Oct. 1, after Congress failed to agree on a
short-term spending bill.
A government shutdown has immediate effects for
public lands and waters that support recreational
boating and outdoor access. Agencies like the
National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, and the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service will have limited staff; and as
a result, many parks may be limited in access, or close
altogether during the shutdown.
Disruptions are also anticipated within the
manufacturing sector.
Read more here: RV Business
Halloween Fun: Seven Spook-tacular PA Attractions
Did you know Pennsylvania is widely considered one of the most haunted states in
America? From second place to tenth, some publications debate the ranking; but one
thing is for sure: there are plenty haunted attractions to see.
Below are just seven haunted locations to visit this October.
Gettysburg, Pa.
Site of the historic Battle of Gettysburg in 1863, Gettysburg
is home to a variety of haunted locations. From the Jenny
Wade House to Sachs Covered Bridge, the town is
considered a hotspot for the paranormal.
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Gettysburg
Gettysburg
Battlefield
Resort
Image of the Jenny Wade House. Courtesy of Gettysburg Battlefield Tours.
Click on each image
to learn more!
Find the best leaf-peeping locations in
Pennsylvania
Leaf-peeping season is here, and so are the
Pennsylvania Fall Foliage Reports.
Pennsylvania has one of the longest and most varied
fall foliage seasons in the world. Each season, visitors
travel from around the country to enjoy the colorful
autumn scenes in the state’s forests.
To help visitors find the best time to visit, DCNR’s
weekly Fall Foliage Reports offer “regional updates,
photos, and expert tips to help people experience the
Commonwealth’s vibrant seasonal landscapes.”
The report is released every Thursday during foliage
season.
Follow us online for environment news, safety tips,
RV hacks, and more!
Image courtesy of Pennhurst Asylum.
Eastern State Penitentiary
Eastern State Penitentiary, America’s first penitentiary,
today serves two functions: educating the public about
prison reform and offering paranormal experiences. During
October, the location transitions to include 11 haunted
attractions, including the “Speakeasy at Al Capone’s Cell.”
Sept. 19-
Nov. 8
Philadelphia
Delaware State
Parks
Pennhurst Asylum
Once an institution for people with disabilities, Pennhurst
Asylum is now known both for its dark history and its
chilling reputation as one of the most haunted locations in
the country. Since its closure in 1987, Pennhurst has been
transformed into a popular haunted attraction, featuring
year-round paranormal investigations and a haunted house
experience each Halloween season.
Sept. 20 -
Nov. 2
Image courtesy of Eastern State.
Event
Date
Spring City
Event
Location
Lazy K
Campground,
Oak Grove Park
Local
Member

Hegarty Mansion
Built by the Hegarty Family, the Hegarty Mansion dates to
the 1800s. Today, the mansion is a spook house that
changes theme each Halloween. While it is considered
haunted, it remains a private residence in the off-season.
Sept. 26 -
Nov. 1
Image courtesy of Haunted Hill View Manor.
Clifton 5 Theatre
Beccaria
Buttonwood
Campground
Image courtesy of Hegarty Mansion.
Hill View Manor
Previously known as The Lawrence County Home for the
Aged, haunted Hill View Manor was built in 1926 and spans
over 80,000 square feet. There, they hold paranormal
investigations, tours of the facility, and a haunted house
Fridays and Saturdays in October.
Oct. 3 -
Nov. 1
New Castle
Rose Point
Park Cabins &
Camping
Quick Campsite Meals, Thanksgiving Edition
Smoky ‘Taters (Campfire Mashed
Potatoes)
Ingredients:
• 3 lb. bag of potatoes
• Butter
• Milk
• Salt & pepper
• Garlic (optional)
Step 1: Wash, peel and cut your potatoes. Make sure the
size is consistent so they cook evenly.
Step 2: Place potato chunks in a dutch oven with water,
covering the tops.
Step 3: Hang over a coal campfire and cook for
approximately 20 mins or until fork tender.
Step 4: Drain the water from the pot and mash the
potatoes.
Step 5: Stir in butter, milk and seasonings in small
amounts until satisfied with the consistency and taste.
The Clifton 5 Theatre in Huntingdon, Pa. sits on the site of
an old opera house that burned down in 1901. Afterwards,
a new theater was built. Since then, numerous guests and
employees have reported feeling cold spots, hearing doors
creak open, and even seeing spirits in the building.
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Huntingdon
Buttonwood
Campground
Image courtesy of Huntingdon Daily News.
Bube’s Brewery
Apple Pocket Pies
Courtesy of
Ingredients:
• White bread
• 1 can of apple pie filling
• Butter, softened
• Cinnamon and sugar (optional)
Considered one of the most haunted eateries in
Pennsylvania, Bube’s Brewery dates to the 19th century.
The restaurant and hotel complex is said to be haunted by
spirits, including the original owner’s granddaughter.
In 2012, the site was even visited and deemed haunted by
Syfy Channel’s show Ghost Tours. Bube’s also offers ghost
tours and investigations of the complex.
Step 1: Cut the crust off two slices of the bread and butter
each side.
Step 2: Drain and rinse the canned pie filling, cut the
apples into slices.
Step 3: Place a spoonful of apple pie filling onto one slice
of bread. Then, place the other slice on top and press the
edges together using a fork to seal.
Image courtesy of Bube’s Brewery.
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Mount Joy
Hershey Road
Campground
Image courtesy of Go RVing.
Step 4: Cook in a buttered pie iron or on a skillet.
Step 5 (optional): Let it cool then sprinkle with cinnamon
and sugar. Enjoy!
Event
Date
Event
Location
Local
Member

Featured Members
Bill’s Happy Camper RV
Sales & Service
Member since 2018
Website: http://www.billshappycamper.com/
PRVCA recently visited member Bill’s Happy Camper
RV Sales and Service in Mill Hall, Pa., to chat with
owner Bill Miller about his 20 years in business.
Bill, his wife Trina and sons Billy Grant and Jordan
continue to provide quality service for their
customers, and have established plans to grow in
the near future.
Read the full article here.
DSS Technologies
New 2025 Member
Website: https://www.dsstechnologiesllc.com/
New to America’s Largest RV Show this year, DSS
Technologies provides wind and solar, using expertise
of over 180,000 installations worldwide, and the most
diverse and advanced technology portfolio across the
renewable industry.
They offer a variety of solutions including, “those small
enough to power your RV appliances to those large
enough to power an entire campus or a large scale
farming operation.”