Forum Discussion
LosAngeles
Feb 19, 2020Explorer
Thanks all, for the great suggestions.
The 2 areas I have not yet found good camping sites yet are after I leave Rocky Point Campground Rd, Santa Rosa, NM and am heading east/northeast on 40/44/55 up to Chicago - I would like to stay about 3 nights along those 1,200 miles…
1st night near Elk City OK (320 miles that day to there) - needing suggestions for camping or boondocking near here. Not on a busy road, but not 40 miles off the freeway either. :-)
2nd night near Joplin, MO (360 miles that day, to around there) (same parameters as the previous night)
3rd night I’ll likely stay at Sangchris Lake State Park - looks very good.
4th nite: arrive in Chicago area.
So any campground suggestions along that route for nights 1 +2?
I’d like to go this way as I have never been to that part of the world at all, plus it is the most direct route to Chicago.
Thanks!
The 2 areas I have not yet found good camping sites yet are after I leave Rocky Point Campground Rd, Santa Rosa, NM and am heading east/northeast on 40/44/55 up to Chicago - I would like to stay about 3 nights along those 1,200 miles…
1st night near Elk City OK (320 miles that day to there) - needing suggestions for camping or boondocking near here. Not on a busy road, but not 40 miles off the freeway either. :-)
2nd night near Joplin, MO (360 miles that day, to around there) (same parameters as the previous night)
3rd night I’ll likely stay at Sangchris Lake State Park - looks very good.
4th nite: arrive in Chicago area.
So any campground suggestions along that route for nights 1 +2?
I’d like to go this way as I have never been to that part of the world at all, plus it is the most direct route to Chicago.
Thanks!
About Bucket List Trips
13,488 PostsLatest Activity: Sep 26, 2025