We spent a week camping at Angostura Recreation Area near Hot Springs, South Dakota, during a month-long trip through the state. After spending time exploring the Badlands and Rapid City, Angostura was a great home base for seeing more of western South Dakota and slowing down a little along the…
Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park ended up being a great home base for a week of exploring western Kentucky. We stayed here while visiting Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, spending our days exploring the area and also making time for one of our favorite Kentucky cities, Paducah.…
Located about 15 miles southeast of Roswell, Bottomless Lakes State Park is one of the most unique places to go camping in New Mexico. Instead of a single lake, the park is made up of a chain of eight lakes that are actually deep sinkholes, ranging from 17 to 90…
Route 66 RV Ranch is a privately owned RV park located just off Interstate 40 in Amarillo, Texas. Its convenient location, well-maintained facilities, and easy access to everything in town have made it one of our favorite stops along the historic Route 66 corridor. In fact, this is now the…
If you’re looking for affordable camping near Tulsa with full hookups, quiet campground vibes, and easy access to both outdoor recreation and city attractions, Brush Creek Park ended up being one of our favorite campgrounds near Tulsa during our time on Route 66. We stayed here for most of a…
If you’re looking for an affordable and surprisingly convenient place for camping on Route 66, Baxter Springs Campground ended up being one of the most memorable stops of our trip. We stayed here for 6 nights during our Route 66 travels and used it as a spoke-and-wheel style basecamp to…
Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park ended up being the perfect home base for our Route 66 stretch near St. Louis. It’s just a little outside the city, but close enough to make it easy to explore some of the smaller Route 66 towns like Pacific and Eureka, while…
Located just five miles west of Rapid City and right off I-90, 3 Flags RV Park is an easy, no-stress stop that puts you close to everything without feeling like you’re camping in the middle of town. The park has a country feel with city convenience just minutes away, making…
Every year on the road brings a new batch of memorable Harvest Hosts stays, and 2025 was no exception. If you’re new to Harvest Hosts, it’s one of our favorite ways to break up long travel days and discover small businesses we’d never find otherwise- wineries, museums, farms, roadside gems,…
Wasatch Mountain State Park is one of the most underrated camping destinations in Northern Utah, offering everything from scenic RV sites and tent camping to cozy cabins and yurts- all surrounded by panoramic mountain views. Whether you’re visiting for hiking, off-roading, fall colors, or winter sports, this park is packed…