Hopkins Rest Area Westbound
Cumby, TX
207 days ago
Teddi & Roger 196 reviews
"BEWARE - Unethical and predatory parking enforcement!"
This is a very popular and busy rest area. We pulled in about 5:30pm and all the spots were filled. We parked along the perimeter - nose to tail with other semi-trucks. The area appeared to be designed for overflow parking and was not clearly...
Kaibab Lake Campground
Williams, AZ
569 days ago
Teddi & Roger 196 reviews
"Great campground on the lake, wish we could have stayed longer!"
We stayed just one night at Kaibab Lake and really wanted to stay longer. However, we were racing a spring storm and it was either leave quickly or be stuck for a week during a windstorm with possible snow in the forecast. We did enjoy our brief...
Quail Run RV Park
Quartzsite, AZ
570 days ago
Teddi & Roger 196 reviews
"Large pull-throughs in a well-maintained RV park."
We needed hook-ups for two days to keep the puppers cool in record-breaking triple digit heat in late April. Quail Run was recommended to us by another park that was closing for the summer. We found it to be very clean and well-maintained. Most of...
Pinon Cliffs Campground
Prewitt, NM
570 days ago
Teddi & Roger 196 reviews
"Bluewater Lake State Park is lovely with lake access, fun trails, and several great campgrounds."
We stayed five nights at Bluewater Lake State Park and absolutely loved it. As others have mentioned, the park considers each loop (Northpoint, Lakeside, Upper Electric Loop, Canyonside, and Pinon Cliffs) as a different campground. We stayed in...
Coronado Campground
Bernalillo, NM
570 days ago
Teddi & Roger 196 reviews
"Great campground right next to the Coronado Historical Site."
After a stretch of dry camping, we needed access to shopping, laundry etc. and Coronado Campground was a great spot. It didn’t hurt that you can literally hop the fence over to Bosque Brewery either. Lol. The campground spaces are fairly...
Carlsbad RV Park & Campground
Carlsbad, NM
570 days ago
Teddi & Roger 196 reviews
"Close spaces, but lots of amenities and a great base to visit Carlsbad Caverns."
We are ae not typically fans of private parks, but we needed a site close to town to visit family. We opted to stay 7 nights since the weekly rate was a significant discount. The sites/roads are gravel with some trees. The sites a combination of...
Valley of Fires Recreation Area
Carrizozo, NM
570 days ago
Teddi & Roger 196 reviews
"Great park with fantastic views and a lovely interpretive trail through the lava fields."
We loved going from White Sands to Valley of Fires – what a contrast! The campground at Valley of Fires is lovely, with very spacious sites spread out so you have lots of space and stunning views of the mountains and lava fields. Each site has a...
Oliver Lee Memorial State Park Campground
Alamogordo, NM
570 days ago
Teddi & Roger 196 reviews
"We stayed here to visit White Sands NP, but it’s a great state park and campground in its own right."
While Oliver Lee is billed as the closest campground to White Sands NP, it’s still a 22 mile drive each way. That said, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. The park ranger/host went far above and beyond when we arrived hoping to snag a first...
SKP Saguaro Co-Op RV Park
Benson, AZ
596 days ago
Teddi & Roger 196 reviews
"Another fantastic Escapee Member Co-op! Lovely park and friendly folks."
We stayed a week in the dry camping area, which is a paved parking lot. We had the option of moving to a FHU site for part of our week, but opted not to so we could remain parked next to our friends with a shared patio area. The things you do to...
Kartchner Caverns State Park Campground
Benson, AZ
597 days ago
Teddi & Roger 196 reviews
"Nice campground, super convenient for visiting Kartchner Caverns."
We enjoyed our stay at Kartchner Caverns State Park. You will definitely, want reservations at least during peak season for both the campground and the caverns tour. Both were full/sold out during our stay in late March. The campground is...
Kaibab Lake Campground
Williams, AZ
"Great campground on the lake, wish we could have stayed longer!"
Pinon Cliffs Campground
Prewitt, NM
"Bluewater Lake State Park is lovely with lake access, fun trails, and several great campgrounds."
Carlsbad RV Park & Campground
Carlsbad, NM
"Close spaces, but lots of amenities and a great base to visit Carlsbad Caverns."
Valley of Fires Recreation Area
Carrizozo, NM
"Great park with fantastic views and a lovely interpretive trail through the lava fields."
Oliver Lee Memorial State Park Campground
Alamogordo, NM
"We stayed here to visit White Sands NP, but it’s a great state park and campground in its own right."
SKP Saguaro Co-Op RV Park
Benson, AZ
"Another fantastic Escapee Member Co-op! Lovely park and friendly folks."
Kartchner Caverns State Park Campground
Benson, AZ
"Nice campground, super convenient for visiting Kartchner Caverns."
Picacho Peak State Park Campground
Picacho, AZ
"Wildflowers, awesome views, a choice of trails and very spacious sites. We enjoyed our stay!"
Bullards Beach State Park Campground
Bandon, OR
"Excellent beaches and lovely campground with the option of reservations or first come/first served."
Lemolo Lake - Crater Lake North KOA Holiday
Idleyld Park, OR
"Small family-friendly KOA on beautiful Lemolo Lake"
Fort Stevens State Park
Hammond, OR
"Amazing campground with so much to do! Hike, bike, beach, visit historic military areas, disc golf and more!"
Sequoia RV Park
Dunlap, CA
"Great location to visit Kings Canyon, friendly hosts, overnight RV spots in the middle of a mobile home park."
Rincon Parkway Campground
Ventura, CA
"Essentially a wide shoulder along Hwy 1 for RV parking, but great beach and oh what a view!"
Stagecoach Trails RV Resort
Julian, CA
"Large RV park with good amenities, a great base to visit Julian, CA."
Oxbow Recreation Area
Ehrenberg, AZ
"Super host, several areas to choose from, waterfront camping for a great price."
La Paz County Park
Parker, AZ
"Friendly folks and a great deal for waterfront spots on the Colorado River."
Palm Canyon Dispersed Camping
Quartzsite, AZ
"Awesome Free Camping! Plenty of options with fantastic views of the Kofa Mountains."
Plomosa Road Camping Area
Quartzsite, AZ
"Fantastic Free Camping! Camp in solitude or find your tribe, plenty of options here."
Hi Jolly Camping Area
Quartzsite, AZ
"Great free camping close to Quartzsite, but too crowded during the big RV Show."
Amboy Crater
Amboy, CA
"Overflow parking lot is large, level and paved. Perfect for an overnight stop."
Armitage Park Campground
Eugene, OR
"Spacious campsites close to the McKenzie River and Eugene. Definitely worth a return trip!"
Albert's Landing Campground & RV Park
Kingston, ID
"Tight Spaces but there’s access to the Coeur d’Alene River."
Mountain Meadow RV Park
Hungry Horse, MT
"Private RV park with the feel of a state park – and I mean that in a good way!"
Tally Lake Campground
Whitefish, MT
"Beautiful campground and a lovely lake, worth the dusty drive if you can stay awhile."
Big Pines Campground
Ellensburg, WA
"Large, level, paved sites with access to the Yakima River – excellent!"
Johnny Creek Campground
Leavenworth, WA
"Lower Johnny Creek has excellent campsites along Icicle Creek – but NO cell service for miles."
Go Around the Bend: Gallinas, Coronado, Not Bluewater, and El Morro
Open rangeland to explore at Gallinas Group Site.If you’ve followed the blog for very long, you know that my favorite flavor of camping is boondocking (free camping on public lands). There’s not much...
Go Around the Bend: In the Bat Cave with my Baby
Double the trouble, double the fun!I mentioned that we had arranged to meet up with our daughter Randi and her boyfriend, Jose, to visit Carlsbad Caverns. We arrived on Monday, 4/10, at the Carlsbad...
Go Around the Bend: White Sands, Black Lava.
The dusty conditions made for an interesting sunset. Remember when I mentioned that we might get windy conditions and a cold snap? We got both. We left Saguaro for Rockhound State Park in Deming, NM...
Go Around the Bend: White Sands, Black Lava.
The dusty conditions made for an interesting sunset. Remember when I mentioned that we might get windy conditions and a cold snap? We got both. We left Saguaro for Rockhound State Park in Deming, NM...
Go Around the Bend: From Sand and Seas to Snow and Trees
Leaving our seaside digs at Rincon, we returned to Orange Grove RV Park, near Bakersfield on Friday, 3/11. Unfortunately, the crimp on the rear slide cable failed AGAIN. Sigh. Rog hit a hardware store...
Go Around the Bend: Cibola NWR, Gargoyle Canyon, and Julian
Maybe a better title would have been Birds, Bees and Beer. Lol. Keep reading, you'll see. On Tuesday, 2/15, we had a blustery drive to Cibola National Wildlife Refuge. There are three dry camping opt...
Go Around the Bend: Cibola NWR, Gargoyle Canyon, and Julian
Maybe a better title would have been Birds, Bees and Beer. Lol. Keep reading, you'll see. On Tuesday, 2/15, we had a blustery drive to Cibola National Wildlife Refuge. There are three dry camping opt...
Go Around the Bend: Lake Havasu City and Up SARA’s Crack
What a change of pace. On Tuesday, 2/8, we moved from our spacious, solitary desert boondocking spot in Kofa to a tight waterfront spot at La Paz County Park near Parker, AZ. That’s not all bad news,...
Go Around the Bend: Quartzsite Here We Come!
Before we launch into our desert adventures, I want to do a little housekeeping. Many of you got both my email with a link to our last post AND the automated email with the blog post. Let me just say,...
Go Around the Bend: Quartzsite Here We Come!
Before we launch into our desert adventures, I want to do a little housekeeping. Many of you got both my email with a link to our last post AND the automated email with the blog post. Let me just say,...
Go Around the Bend: The Show Must Go On…and On…and On…
So let’s talk a little about the Quartzsite RV Show, since that’s really what brought us here. The show is BIG, drawing crowds of up to 750,000. That fluctuates year to year and, of course, the pandem...
Go Around the Bend: Cottonwood Canyon: Marvelous and Muddy
We pulled into the Lone Tree campground in Cottonwood Canyon State Park near Wasco, OR around 11:30am on Monday, 6/14. We wanted to arrive early enough to snag a space since all sites are first come/f...
Go Around the Bend: A Quiet Week at Johnny Creek
It’s so nice when Plan A works out. Johnny Creek Campground is located about 13 miles from Leavenworth, WA in the Wenatchee National Forest. The campground is all first come/first serve with two se...
Go Around the Bend: Lincoln Rock – Fun in the Sun and We’re Not Going Home!
First, a shout out and thank you to our friends, Bob & Carole, for the Lincoln Rock recommendation. Lincoln Rock State Park is an oasis of green about 8 miles outside of Wenatchee, WA on Lake Entia...
Go Around the Bend: 2020 – Baby Steps in a “Hold my Beer” Kinda Year
Wow. This has certainly been an…ahem…adventurous year. (There may be better adjectives, but most aren’t G-rated.) Fires, floods, global pandemic, murder hornets, all against a backdrop of political...
Go Around the Bend: Steamboat Springs and Sunset Point
We pulled into the Steamboat Springs KOA on Sunday, 9/15. As KOA’s go, this one fit the bill. Close quarters for my taste, but we had big trees for shade and the Yampa River ran right through the...
Go Around the Bend: Steamboat Springs and Sunset Point
We pulled into the Steamboat Springs KOA on Sunday, 9/15. As KOA’s go, this one fit the bill. Close quarters for my taste, but we had big trees for shade and the Yampa River ran right through the...
Go Around the Bend: Dinosaur Bones!!
We decided to split the drive to Dinosaur National Monument into two days so we could have a Riley day at Starvation Lake. There are six campgrounds with varying amenities in the Fred Hayes State P...
Go Around the Bend: Exploring Lee’s Ferry
Lee’s Ferry is a small campground situated between the Vermilion Cliffs and the Colorado River. All sites are first come/first served so we were happy to get a spot Thursday afternoon (4/25). The...
Go Around the Bend: My Life is Gritty
We are beach camping again! Lone Rock Beach Campground is located on beautiful Lake Powell in the Glen Canyon National Recreational Area. It’s an interesting campground. There are no designated cam...
Go Around the Bend: Flagstaff, Sunset Crater, and Wupatki Pueblos
Our plan was to spend two nights in Flagstaff at a private RV park to clean up and restock after 10 days boondocking. By the way, I’ve decided if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em. Henceforth, all RV dé...
Go Around the Bend: From Lakeside Living to Red Rock Vistas
Our good boondocking karma continues! Although it was a little touch and go there for a minute. Rog looked at several areas and the one he was most interested in was Bartlett Flats situated on the Ba...
Go Around the Bend: From Lakeside Living to Red Rock Vistas
Our good boondocking karma continues! Although it was a little touch and go there for a minute. Rog looked at several areas and the one he was most interested in was Bartlett Flats situated on the Ba...
Go Around the Bend: Organ Pipe National Monument
We arrived at Organ Pipe National Monument on Thursday, 3/21. We’re in the Sonoran Desert and there is a reason why it’s called the “green desert”. Covering 110,000 square miles, it is the most di...
Go Around the Bend: Butterflies and Blooms
We had escaped the snow, survived the rain, and dodged the winds… what could mother nature possibly throw at us next? You’ll never guess…. BUTTERFLIES!! Leaving Desert Hot Springs we were pelted...
Go Around the Bend: Happy Hour and Hot Water.... Ahhhhhhhh
Desert in the springtime… the sun is shining, the wildflowers are blooming, and the damn wind is BLOWING. On Sunday, 3/3, we pulled into Caliente Springs RV Resort which is located in Desert Hot Sp...
Go Around the Bend: Almond Orchards and Orange Groves
As we left Grandma’s on Wednesday, 2/27, we saw the aftermath of the nearly 8 inches of rain that had fallen in the last two days. In the valley some roads and vineyards were flooded. Even more ra...
Go Around the Bend: A Likely Spot and Hot Spring Heaven
Stupid Pet Tricks Ok, so you all are probably way ahead of me on this one. But I just figured out that if you click on one of the pictures you will see all the pictures in that post as a sort of "...
Go Around the Bend: Who was John Day anyway?
We are camped just outside the town of John Day at a state park along the John Day River and I’m super hyped about our visit to the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument. Who was this guy anyway?...
Go Around the Bend: A Likely Spot and Hot Spring Heaven
Stupid Pet Tricks Ok, so you all are probably way ahead of me on this one. But I just figured out that if you click on one of the pictures you will see all the pictures in that post as a sort of "...
Go Around the Bend: Lakeside Living & Buns of Steel
We chose Washoe Lake State Park near Carson City for our next stop. At the best of times, Washoe Lake is a mere 12’ deep and during California’s drought years it was bone dry. We were happy to see...
Go Around the Bend: We’re in Hot Water Now!
Serendipity. What a gal! Things don’t always work out quite like you’d planned, sometimes they work out even better. Our destination on Tuesday, 5/8, was a boondocking spot near the Buckeye Creek...
Go Around the Bend: Bishop, Bristlecones, Lake Sabrina, and a Brewery Birthday Brownie
Stupid Pet Tricks Ok, so you all are probably way ahead of me on this one. But I just figured out that if you click on one of the pictures you will see all the pictures in that post as a sort of "...
Go Around the Bend: Death Valley Days
I’ve got several posts drafted, but haven’t had the bandwidth to upload anything. So be prepared, once I find a Starbucks we have some catching up to do! I must admit to being totally surprised b...
Go Around the Bend: South Beach Bums
Our mad dash to the coast allowed us to dodge the snow, but we’ve still had precipitation aplenty. When we arrived at South Beach State Park on Thursday afternoon, 3/22, there were puddles several...
Go Around the Bend: On the Road Again!
Yes! We are back in the bus. Not for a year this time, but we are planning to spend about 2 ½ months on the road. We left home on Thursday, March 15th and our tentative plan is to spend a few weeks...
Go Around the Bend: Getting Lucky, Finally Fishing, Family Time, and 100 POSTS!
Some days you just get lucky. We pulled into Indian Creek Reservoir campground, which was our Plan A, around lunchtime on Tuesday, 6/13. The campground is small, only 19 sites in the RV/Tent loop. Fe...
Go Around the Bend: Oldest Lake, Youngest Mountains and a Ghost Town
We arrived at the Mono Lake Scenic Area Visitor’s Center around noon on Friday, 6/9. (Happy Birthday, Rian!!!) We talked to the staff about camping options, then unhitched the mule and went explorin...
Go Around the Bend: Where Angels Fear to Tread
We figured, and rightly so, that it would be extremely unlikely to find a site still open in the national park campground in the afternoon. So we went directly to Plan B and unhitched the mule to sco...
Go Around the Bend: Hoodoo Magic
Waaaay back in 1989, Rog and I did a six-week cross-country trip in our 24’ travel trailer. I was 8-months pregnant with Randi (one condition of driving cross-country was having a bathroom with me! L...
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