Camping World Announces Grand Opening of Burlington, Washington Store

BURLINGTON, Wash.--March 28, 2006--

Nation's Largest Retailer of RV and Outdoor Supplies and Accessories Opens New Store Along Side Foley's RV

Camping World, the nation's largest retailer of RV and outdoor supplies and accessories, today announced the Grand Opening of a new retail store in Burlington, Washington. The store is co-located with Foley's RV, a member of the dynamic FreedomRoads RV dealer network, along I-5 one hour north of Seattle and 30 minutes south of Bellingham at 1240 Old Highway 99 off Walton Drive (exits 231 and 232).

The store will kick off the Grand Opening on Thursday March 30th with a ribbon cutting to take place on Friday, March 31st at 7:30 a.m. The celebration will continue through Sunday, April 2nd where the public will enjoy free gifts, product specials, free lunches daily between 11 and 1 p.m., and several contests. These include an opportunity to win a two-week vacation in a luxury RV as well as a once in a lifetime chance to win a trip to the June Daytona Beach Stock Car Race which includes the use of a luxury RV and an opportunity to meet the #10 FreedomRoads/Camping World/RVs.com Ford driver John Andretti. Other prizes will be given and sweepstakes held, as well as free RVing seminars which begin at 11:00 a.m. each day.

Laif Hanson, General Manager of the Burlington Camping World store said, "This Grand Opening is as exciting to us as we think it will be for the public. There are some very attractive events and prizes for this opening to the tune of $60,000 in prize packages. It's our way of letting everyone know that we're here and happy to be here. We're investing in this event like we did in our new facility, with great optimism in the future."

Foley's RV General Manager Kelly Hawley added to Hanson's comment saying that, "Foley's is a fixture in Burlington and the addition of Camping World reflects the fact that we are an even stronger, ongoing and growing business in the community. Our companies are the two largest fastest growing enterprises in a rapidly expanding industry."

The brisk expansion of Camping World is well timed to respond to growing consumer demand as the outlook for the RV and RV and outdoor supplies and accessories market burgeons, topping lists of US growth industries. A recent study by the University of Michigan's Survey Research Center found that one in 12 U.S. vehicle-owning households now own an RV. There are now 7.9 million households in the U.S. with a RV. This figure indicates a 58 percent rise in RV ownership since 1980. This study also anticipates similar growth in the future, thus providing the catalyst for additional Camping World stores across the country.

About Camping World

Camping World Inc., headquartered in Bowling Green, KY, is America's largest direct marketer and specialty retailer of RV, outdoor and camping accessories and services. Founded in 1966, Camping World offers over 8000 quality products geared toward the outdoor and RVing community, through nationwide SuperCenters, a well-established catalog call center and an award-winning Web site. Camping World is the industry leader in RV and outdoor accessories and services. The company has grown from a single store in Bowling Green, KY to its current 46 SuperCenters with more than 350 service bays, in 24 states. The original 16-page black and white mail order catalog, begun in 1969, has expanded to 14 full-color issues. Today, combined circulation of catalogs and sales flyers exceed 25 million annually. The Web site, www.campingworld.com, logs 8 million visits each year.

Through Camping World's rapidly growing number of destination SuperCenters, it provides RVers with high-quality products and services to help enhance their life on the road. Expanded offerings of products and services to protect the RV lifestyle include: the President's Club customer loyalty program; in-store Resource and Performance Centers featuring RV and Car Insurance and Roadside Assistance Service; Camping World RV Institute technical certification/training program; Goodwill Ambassador program; and the new campground discount program, Camp Club USA.

For more information, visit us at www.campingworld.com.