Video: Guide to California State Parks
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Oasis Las Vegas RV Resort
Las Vegas, NV
2556 days ago
Brett 35 reviews
"Doing Vegas the Right Way"
We stayed at this resort for several nights and really enjoyed our time there. The place is really large with hundreds of sites. They can also accommodate a wide range of rigs. It was obvious that some rigs were there for longer periods of...
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2852 days ago
Brett 35 reviews
"Might be better in a few years..."
The Silt-Colorado River KOA is (although not classified as) a "Journey" type of campground and based on that it served the purpose well. The campground is VERY easy to access off the freeway. The entry is a bit odd as you have to block the IN...
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Jellystone Park of Estes Park
Estes Park, CO
2852 days ago
Brett 35 reviews
"Probably the best private option in Estes Park"
When we were planning our trip to Estes park / Rocky Mountain National Park, the Jelleystone of Estes Park really looked to be the best 'private campground' option in the area. For a private campground we felt that the sites were very spacious...
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Kayenta Campground
Moab, UT
2905 days ago
Brett 35 reviews
"What a great place"
This was a great campground and we really enjoyed our stay here. We stayed here while visiting the State Park and Canyonlands.
One of the first things we noticed upon arrival was how clean the fire pits were. I have never seen one so clean. ...
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Mountain Valley RV Resort
Heber City, UT
2932 days ago
Brett 35 reviews
"Our new weekend getaway"
The Mountain Valley RV Resort is a great camping option in the Heber Valley. We have camped in the area at Wasatch Mountain State Park and Jordanelle State Park and this is truly a resort experience.
We made advanced reservations and the staff...
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Zion River Resort
Virgin, UT
2956 days ago
Brett 35 reviews
"A great option for Zions"
We were looking for a place to stay for the weekend while visiting Zions NP. This was a great alternative to the campgrounds in the NP and we were very impressed during our stay.
The park is well maintained and continually looked after. Staff...
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Lakeside RV Campground
Provo, UT
3062 days ago
Brett 35 reviews
"So many trees..."
We were headed to Utah Lake State Park for a final overnight of the season. For some reason the campground was closed and so we made the very short drive back to Lakeside RV Campground. The staff was very accommodating upon our arrival and put...
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Chokecherry Campground
Wallsburg, UT
3119 days ago
Brett 35 reviews
"A more low key option..."
In the Heber valley there are several options as far as campgrounds go and 3 state parks (Jordanelle, Wasatch Mountain & Deer Creek). If you are looking to be close to a lake, Jordanelle and Deer Creek are your options. Jordanelle can get quite...
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Yellowstone Grizzly RV Park & Cabins
West Yellowstone, MT
"Awesome private campground just outside YNP"
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Rafter J Bar Ranch
While exploring Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills, the Rafter J Bar Ranch served as a great base camp. The campground is good sized with over 150 sites and several cabins. ...
Off the Beaten Path
In our recent trip to South Dakota, we stopped overnight at the Red Desert Rose campground in Rawlins, Wyoming. The campground was about half way along our route and we all f...
Camping in Mickeys Backyard
After having a great Disney vacation back in 2015, we decided it was time to visit the happiest place on earth again. This time however we opted to forgo the typical hotel accommodations in favor...
Viva Las Vegas
Its not uncommon for Ash and I to visit Las Vegas as a quick weekend getaway in the March timeframe. Since we were going to Disneyland in March, we decided that Vegas would b...
Ending 2016 On A Great Note
For our last camping trip of 2016, we decided to visit Jordanelle State Park. I had been traveling all week for work and so we figured it would be a great way to spend some time together. This...
High Uintas Weekend
The Uinta Mountains offer a great escape from the summer heat and one of our favorite places to stay is the Soapstone Campground. There are no hookups or great playgrounds, no WiFi, cell service...
Our Happy Place
For the last two years we have visited Island Park, Idaho and so we couldn’t let the year go by without us paying this awesome area a visit. Island Park is located about 30 minutes South of West...
Dads Not A Very Good Fisher…
One of the best parts about RVing is that it is caused us to discover great places that are close to home. The Payson Lakes area is under 90 minutes from our house and was a great weekend geta...
Jellystone of Estes Park
When picking campground in our area we generally tend to favor the ones that allow for more separation between sites and have a tone of trees. During our trip planning for Rocky Mountain Natio...
Dead Horses
Spring Camping can be a bit hit or miss. Many of the campgrounds in our area are not open yet and most mountain locations are still quite cold (and have snow). This however, is a good time of ye...
Starting Spring at Mountain Valley RV Resort
Starting Spring at Mountain Valley RV Resort When we told Lily that we were doing a “Date Camp” in mid March she immediately ask “why don’t you want your daughter to come...
Zion River Resort
Zion River Resort Usually around February we start to get a bit antsy and really start to figure out a way to get out of dodge for a weekend. The easy thing for us is a...
Campground #13 Green River Campground, Dinosaur National Monument
On Campground of the Week #13, our Western Correspondent Brett Neilson gives a complete review of Green River Campground in Dinosaur National Monument. Dinosaur National Monument straddles the bord...
Ending the season with Lakeside RV Campground
Ending the season with Lakeside RV Campground Category: Uncategorized Tags: Lakeside RV Campground, Private 2 Comments As we round the corner i...
The Big 06
The Big 06 Category: Uncategorized Tags: Jordanelle State park, State Park Leave a Comment A while back we decided to do two different type of...
Guests at Granite Flat
Guests at Granite Flat Since RVing and camping has become such a major part of our lives, it is fun when we get the opportunity to share it with others. This past weeken...
Back To Island Park
Back To Island Park Category: Uncategorized Tags: Buffalo Campground, Federal Leave a Comment After a great time in Glacier National Park, we d...
Buffalo Campground
Buffalo Campground We made it out of the state! This is not only the first stop on our week long adventure but the first time we have taken the trailer out of the state....
Passing the mustard in Butte, MT
Passing the mustard in Butte, MT For our big trip this year we decided to head to Glacier National Park. In looking at the drive time from Salt Lake City, we were seei...
Time Traveling In Dinosaur National Monument
Time Traveling In Dinosaur National Monument Earlier in the year we were looking for a weekend spot that we could go that we hadn’t been to previously. There are a lot o...
Kicking Off The 2015 Season
Kicking Off The 2015 Season With the weather being so warm, we decided to get a jump on the 2015 season with a visit to Antelope Island State Park. This was our 4th time...
"Roughing it" at Smith and Morehouse
“Roughing it” at Smith and Morehouse Who said camping has to be roughing it? One of the many advantages of having a trailer is that you can bring a lot of the comforts...
Wasatch Mountain State Park
Wasatch Mountain State Park Back at Wasatch Mountain State park again this weekend. We came up with some friends that recently got a trailer and they wanted to check the...
Wasatch Mountain State Park
Wasatch Mountain State Park One of the reasons that we like Wasatch Mountain State Park so much is that you are so close to Heber and Midway. We were able to sync up wit...
Roughing it Airstream Style
Roughing it Airstream Style So apparently we are rubbing off on the family because Joan and Steve just picked up a 23 foot Airstream. This weekend we went out with them...
An Island Good Night
An Island Good Night As the sun sets on our 2014 camping season we are reminisce about the good times we have had and all the awesome paces we have been. The 2645 miles t...
A night on an island...
A night on an island… As the first season winds to a close we found ourselves yearning for one last trip. As the mountains are cold, we figured we cloud try out Antelope...
Devils Garden - Arches National Park
Devils Garden – Arches National Park One night Ash and I were talking to Steven & Joan about the states license plates and the arch. As the discussion continued we all...
No hookups - Tanners Flat
No hookups – Tanners Flat We finally built up enough confidence to try a night without hookups. No power, No water, No sewer, how could we possibly survive? Well we did...