Planning for The Grand Teton/Yellowstone Trip
I am in the planning stages for a trip west from Northwestern Pennsylvania in the summer of 2015. Route will be out to South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, and back. Idea is to see the Badlands in South ...
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We live in southern Indiana now, but lived in Rapid City for 9 years back in the late '70's thru mid '87. We still have family out west so travel there often. Your route is basicly same as ours. In that time including this years 7 week 7,000 mile trip we never made reservation anyplace except in Portland this year and the Air Force bases in Rapid and Cheyenne because of the holidays. On day 5-7 I would also suggest a stop at the aircraft museum at Ellsworth AFB. It is on the base but outside the fence so no passes are needed to see. They have large RV parking spaces. If you have time on your way home stop in Cheyenne at the Union Pacific Railroad museum. We found it very interesting this summer when we stopped there. I also suggest you stop at the Arch over I-80 at Kearney,NE.
In my 48 years of traveling by car and RV I have never had a problem finding fuel or sleeping accommodation by just watching the exit signs as I go down the road. I very,very seldom plan anything but a basic route. Not worth it to me. My planning tool is an atlas map the US roads. But to each his own. I hope you enjoy your trip. It sounds like a lot of fun.
In my 48 years of traveling by car and RV I have never had a problem finding fuel or sleeping accommodation by just watching the exit signs as I go down the road. I very,very seldom plan anything but a basic route. Not worth it to me. My planning tool is an atlas map the US roads. But to each his own. I hope you enjoy your trip. It sounds like a lot of fun.
