CHICAGO, Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Thousand Trails campgrounds and Encore RV resorts, which provide vacationers the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors in top camping and RV resort destinations across the nation, announced that 23 of their properties received the 2026 Tripadvisor® Travelers' Choice Award.
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