Camps in Marion, KS

Lake Powhatan is great and easy to get around.

Wilson's RV Park is very convenient to most of Asheville. Somewhat noisy (near 2 interstates). On a 4 mile trail. 100 s of people rollerblading, walking, bicycling, strolling with their children. Right next to a very nice City Park. We stayed there for about 8 months while we were exploring Asheville and looking for a home. 5 minutes to the center of West Asheville with lots of pubs and restaurants. 10 minutes from downtown. 10-15 minutes to Biltmore Estate.

Moonshine Creek Campground is actually in Sylva, about 30 min. west of Asheville. We stayed there last summer and loved it so much that we're going back this year for almost 2 weeks. It's very centrally located, so most of the area attractions (Bryson City, Cataloochee, Cherokee, Nantahala, Brevard's waterfalls, downtown Asheville, etc.) are all a short car ride away. Almost all of the sites are on a creek that runs through the campground. It's family owned and run and very quaint, not to mention affordable ($250 ish a week I believe). Highly recommend!!!

East Asheville KOA is great, near Mama Gertie's but cheaper. Level sites, on the Swannanoa River. Great staff.

Mamma Gertie's....great place 10 minutes from Asheville. Visit Black Mountain just down the road for lunch and quaint shopping. http://www.mamagerties.com

Lake Powhatan was amazing. Just 15 min to downtown. Lake, trails, beautiful sites... https://www.recreation.gov/camping/lake-powhatan/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=70206

We love Linville Falls Campground ( www.linvillefalls.com ) which i a bit further but really lovely and right on the parkway.

We have camped at Campfire Lodgings in the past. Great park and view (if you pay for a site with a view). However, we were just in Asheville a few weeks ago and stayed at Bear Creek. It's tight, but they have it laid out that even big rigs can get around. Full hookups, easy interstate and town access, good price. https://ashevillebearcreek.com/

Blue Lagoon or Henderson Beach.? Top sail.

Pensacola Beach RV Resort 17 Via De Luna Dr, Pensacola Beach, FL 32561 (850) 932-4670 https://goo.gl/maps/zrjobAGdZ7F2 https://goo.gl/maps/zrjobAGdZ7F2

Call Indian Pass Campground in PT St Joe...just down the road....I'm headed there tomorrow

Try Blue Angle FamCamp.

You can also go to wanderingslabs.com and put in your parameters. They will ping the parks until a vacancy comes up and notify you. Gulf state park doesn't use reserveamerica, though so they have to be contacted directly

Try Fort Pickens .

St Andrews State Park is accepting reservations. https://www.floridastateparks.org/park-activities/St-Andrews#Camping

Try Mystic Springs in Pcola. It's an Airstream park.

Santa Rosa RV or Emerald Beach....both in Navarre. BTW...thats what we did for our maiden voyage in June. Two days later tropical storm Cindy came and everyone was evacuated from Fort Pickens. It was a short "maiden voyage" for a 10 hour drive.:0. I am from Pensacola and know how that road floods, but this time Irma took part of the road out.

It all depends what you are passionate about. But if you appreciate out of the way spectacular places that few people venture to, here are a couple of pearls. http://www.chicohotsprings.com https://www.nps.gov/tont/index.htm

We stayed at Distant Drums RV Resort in Camp Verde a few years ago on our way to the Grand Canyon. It was a beautiful park, and Passport America discount also (if you're a member).

We love this campground in the Tetons, Gros Ventre: https://livinginbeauty.net/2017/06/21/when-beauty-and-beauty-meet

Stop by Carlsbad Caverns. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlsbad_Caverns_National_Park

40 to flagstaff ...side trip to sedona...daytrip to GC, south rim. Then 89 N to Page/lake Powell (or 89/89A to GC north rim after may 15)...go via Kanab Utah.(home) Side trip Zion NP, Bryce Canyon Np ...89N then to 70 E ( a few options) toward Jackson WY. or via SLC to jackson.

We camped at Rex Hale NFS camp halfway between Cody and Yellowstone. Lights and water for $10 a night with senior pass, close enough for day trips to Yellowstone without the crowded yellowstone campgrounds. With our senior pass, we got in the parks for free so we felt comfortable driving in an out. One day we did the south loop and another day we did the north loop. We did empty our tanks at Fishing Bridge and saw fresh bear claw marks on the trees right next to the dump station. We were in line behind some Jodee German Moffett tourists in a rental rv who couldn't figure out how to empty their tanks. they were afraid to get wet. I helped them. Lot of buffaloes.

Davis Mountains SP is a very nice park with hookups and gear hiking. Short drive to Marfa.

Davis Mtn SP is a great park. We had FHU 50 amp.

http://houston.culturemap.com/news/travel/12-08-17-beyond-marfa-three-west-texas-alpine-marathon-fort-davis/#slide=0 We had to cancel a trip couple of weeks ago due to the weather, and had a site in Alpine at Lost Alaskan RV Park. The park looked good and good reviews.

We’ve been going for years, Lost Alaskan is the best RV park in the area. Alpine is a fun town, Marfa is good, be sure to visit El Paisano for some of the local history.

We wrote a blog post about the Natchez Trace and where to camp and what to see: https://livinginbeauty.net/2017/04/05/retracing-the-past/

Natchez Under the Hill, the old, historic part of Natchez where the pirates hung out!

Stop at the visitors center and buy the guide books that tells you about all he stops. You won't be able to stop at all, but the non driver can read about the stop as you go by. Emerald Mound and the historic trace inn.

Check out this link and you will find some detailed digital maps. https://www.nps.gov/natr/planyourvisit/maps.htm There are so many things to see on the 444 mile parkway. These maps will help you decide which you might want to check out. Most all of the sites have turn-outs. Take your time and enjoy the journey as well.

There's an author named Nevada Barr who writes novels about a ranger named Anna Pigeon. She gets assigned to different parks and the stories (mysteries) unfold in those parks. One of her book is about the Natches Trace. I always thought it would be great to read her books while visiting the park featured in the book.

If possible try to tour some of the old houses in Natchez, and eat at Biscuits and Blues in town. The public library allows dogs inside( we needed wifi).

Ft Widerness at Disney is amazing.

Stay at Fort Wilderness for Disney!

I used to live minutes from disney. It will be hot, but it is doable with lots of cool clothes and water. Once in Florida, i-95 is simple, or switch to the florida turnpike but bring money for tolls. Fort Wilderness is great, but can be pricey. When I do trips up there now, we stay at https://www.google.com/maps/place/Tropical+Palms+RV+Resort/@28.3299978,-81.5165314,15 z/data=!4 m12!1 m6!3 m5!1 s0 x0:0 x1 acb5 b851421012 c!2 sOld+Town!8 m2!3 d28.3301489!4 d-81.5158877!3 m4!1 s0 x0:0 x7 af831 a488 a31691!8 m2!3 d28.3249098!4 d-81.5178198 Its cheap, decent campground, and then we leave our TV and take uber to disney, way cheaper and less stressful for parking and whatnot.

It's always best to avoid Interstate 95. This weather makes me want to get Ruby Sue out but we have to wait until April. Hilton Head will be our first trip to see our daughter.

August tends to be a hot and rainy month in Florida. In addition to staying at FT Wilderness you may want to consider a park like Jetty Park Campground over in Cocoa/Canaveral for a few days so you can visit the space center, enjoy the beach, and of course visit Ron Jon Surf Shop so you can purchase overpriced but cool tshirts and hats. It's only about an hour's drive away from the Disney area. It's my understanding that if you select a campsite towards the back of the campground the sites are larger but may not have sewer. In the back they are primarily 30 amp. https://www.portcanaveral.com/Recreation/Jetty-Park-Campground

Hope your trip is not in the near future. Fires and smoke are everywhere. Miserable conditions for camping now. https://www.fireweatheravalanche.org/fire/

20 years ago we stayed at Colter Bay in our VW van. Dry camping I believe, but beautiful and convenient to both parks.

You are going to have long drives trying to stay in one place and cover both parks. We have made this trip most years since we got out first Airstream in 2007. Colter Bay is a great base for the Tetons. There is a full hookup park where you can reserve in advance and there is a no hook up park where you need to show up early in the morning to get a spot for however many days you need one. Yellowstone is a big park. The only full hookup, reservable RV park is at Fishing Bridge and it's not the nicest RV park. The Fishing Bridge location is good for exploring the east side of the park, including the Lake area, Hayden Valley, Canyon, Mammoth and the Lamar Valley. For the west side of the park and Old Faithful, there is a very nice, expensive, full hookup park (Grizzly) in West Yellowstone. There are non hook up campgrounds at Madison Junction, Mammoth, Grant Village and Canyon. Some sites are reservable and there are size limitations. Driving in Yellowstone is slow going. Even when you stay in Yellowstone, you will be spending a lot of time just getting from point to point, though it's all beautiful. There is one RV park between Tetons and Yellowstone, with at least some hookups. It's never appealed to us, but that's just us. Doesn't seem particularly well-placed for either park.

We think Gros Ventre Campground in the Tetons is a perfect place to see it all. Obviously closer to the Tetons than Yellowstone, but doable for a few day trips to Yellowstone. Here are some photos of that area and a little bit about the campground: https://livinginbeauty.net/2017/06/21/when-beauty-and-beauty-meet/

The Resorts of Massey’s Landing in DE, Castaways RV Resort or Assateague Island National Seashore in MD.

http://www.jerseyshorehaven.org/

My 'go to' app: http://www.allstays.com/apps/camprv.htm

Never camped there but check out -- http://www.allstays.com/Campgrounds/ny-lake-george-campgrounds.htm

Honda EU2000 i http://m.powerequipment.honda.com/generators/models/eu2000 i

Can add capacitor to allow for greater starting load. https://www.amazon.com/SPP6-Capacitor-Increase-Starting-Torque/dp/B0002YTLFE. Can't personally vouch for this as I have not used it myself.

Wind Whistle - 30 min south of Moab, Needles Overlook.

Also loved the food at Sweet Cravings. Closes at four so a breakfast lunch place

Horsethief CG (BLM) Boondocking. North and west of Moab. Great view.

Also, we stayed at Horse Thief and boondocked for a week before going into Moab. I loved it there.

Another vote for Horse Thief. If you are staying near the Needles district, Creek Pasture, a BLM campground, is wonderful. No hookups, but great views. It is just outside the park and near the Needles Outpost.

Was just in Moab last week. Portal RV Resort, best breakfast: Jailhouse Cafe, best Mexican: El Charro Loco, Fine Dining: Jeffries. Don’t miss the Petroglyphs: Birthing Scene (google for directions, gorgeous drive). Canyonlands is spectacular and less crowded than Arches but you can’t miss that stunning park!! Have fun!!

MANY BLM sites in the area. We stopped at the Moab BLM office where the staff was very helpful. They knew which campgrounds our 27' AS would fit in and how full various places were. As I remember the places on Hwy 128 were going to be pretty tight and we ended up at Horsethief BLM campground for $7/night.

https://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/dead-horse/

The good news is there are lots of RV campgrounds in Moab. Its a very popular town for our crowd and as such I found the RV parks very tight, crowded, and pricey. If you enjoy phenomenal scenic beauty, skip the RV parks and stay at Sand Flats, practically in town. The most amazing sunsets and sunrises, walk out your door and onto a petrified sand dune with a bottle of wine and immerse yourself in stunning landscapes. I only found it due to the campgrounds being full last month! It is boondocking, which may not be your cup of tea, but after camping there, I’d never camp anywhere else in Moab. Enjoy! And do no miss Milts poblano burger!!

Grant Grove in Kings Canyon NP, any beach (but you gotta have res. from now until fall), Pinnacles NP right now ( it gets hot in late June), head up highway 395 - too many places to mention.

We loved our time at Marina Dunes RV a few miles north of Monterey. I think that's within the 8 hour time limit. There's Carmel, Monterey, Pacific Grove, and Seaside to visit. Big Sur is very close. The campground is just over the dune to the beach. a 30 mile bike trail lets you explore the whole coast without a car. See my blog about this area. http://streamingtogether.blogspot.com/2012/10/monterey-carmel-and-marina-california.html

Lake Casitas near Ojai has a lot of good choice and availability not found at the coastal campgrounds unless you make reservations 6 months in advance.

This is what I purchased for our power protection. I decided on this based on reviews and comments from Airforums. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBogC8 pRlUM

No Surge Protector will stop a Lightning Strike. Ask any Ham Operator like myself. Lots of Lightning???? UNPLUG. I have put RG8 Coax in a glass Jar during a storm and watched arcs of electricity between center conductor and shield. Why in a jar?? Don't want to get shocked.

Progressive Industries surge protectors are easy to use and seem to be an industry standard. They are available at many RV shops and online.

Fort Worden (port Townsend) is our early spring camping spot. Love it there. Short drive from home and we can figure out what we need to stock up on. Co-op and Safeway are a short drive for replenishment and great restaurants and ice cream in town.

We just bought this one ... great reviews but might be too small ... very quiet https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075WVFDZF/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Don’t miss Valley if the Gods! A rough drive in but amazing (and free). We also boondocked just north of Moab. Check out campendium.com for those spots!

Also recommend Dead Horse. It is close to Arches and Canyonlands. Make sure your freshwater tank is full, as there is no water at the sites. Beautiful place. LOVE Kodachrome SP, but it is down near Bryce.

you are in Luck I am a Camp Host in Kanab Ut. and its a great little park in the middle of everything. great rates and there are Boondocking places around here too Johnson Canyon and more. Best Friends has a small campground just a cpl spots. there are camping spots in the parks as well but they fill up fast only so many can be reserved they have to leave a set number open for dailies. we have 14 sites and walking distance to 2 stores many restaurants, even some old Hollywood sets from the old westerns filmed in the area https://www.facebook.com/Hitch-n-Post-RV-Park-486049211489864/?fref=ts

Capitol Reef- dispersed camping past Torrey right before the park entrance on the left

We have two in our '12 Classic 31. One won't keep it cool in real hot weather. The downside is that you lose a Fantastic Fan where the second goes (at least in ours). To remedy I replaced the anemic fan in the bathroom with a FF. http://www.casarodante.org/2015/08/22/a-change-in-the-breezes/

We ordered our 26 u that we get in May with 2 AC units we wanted a backup, 50 amp service in the trailer, and resell value. I believe this also gives us more heating options as well. We also live in the D.C. Area and will camp at times in the humid mid-Atlantic states. July and August around D.C., MD and VA. Is brutal with the humidity.

Bend/sisters Garden RV Resort. We have stayed there and it is amazing. 541-549-3021. The restrooms and showers are immaculate.

The one in north van at the foot of the lions gate bridge is nice, very clean, free ice machine. The down side is the spots are tight together. https://www.google.ca/search?q=camping+in+vancouver&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari&gfe_rd=cr&dcr=0&ei=2 vb8WdmwNs_e8Aebv5 m4CQ#gfe_rd=cr&istate=lrl:iv&rlimm=18377260333740751909