sample itineraries aka not re-inventing the wheel

Basic Plan...

Go north on the Alaska Highway.

Decide at Whitehorse whether you want to go to Dawson City or continue north on the Alaska Hwy. If the weather around Dawson City is nice, you might want to go that way on your way to Alaska.

Carry on either way until you reach Tok, Alaska.
At Tok decide whether you want to go clockwise or counter-clockwise through Alaska. This could be weather-dependent. The tourist info center might also provide some valuable input.

After having done your Alaska tour, and when you're back at Tok, take the route to Whitehorse that you didn't take on the way up. Again, check the weather - Taylor and Top of the World Highway aren't pleasant when it has been wet for a lengthy period.

At Watson Lake, turn south at the Cassiar Highway. Make a visit to Stewart and Hyder. Once on Highway 16 head east to Prince George, then find your way home through B.C. or Alberta.

SOME SIDE TRIPS

In Whitehorse, you may want to take a side trip to Skagway, Alaska. http://yukonsights.ca/SKlondikeHwy.html
From Haines Junction, consider a trip to Haines, Alaska. http://yukonsights.ca/HainesRoad.html
You can take a ferry between Skagway and Haines if you wish.

In Alaska, consider diverting from the loop to visit:
- Seward and Homer on the Kenai Peninsula.
- Whittier http://yukonsights.ca/Alaska_Whittier.html
- Valdez http://yukonsights.ca/20100825_Valdez.html
You'll need to drive out of each of these spots on the same road on which you drive in.

If you're adventurous, you may also want to try some gravel travel on the:
- McCarthy Road (on the way to or from Valdez) http://yukonsights.ca/20100827_McCarthyRd.html
- Nabesna Road (on the Tok Cut-off) http://yukonsights.ca/20100823_NabesnaRd.html
- Denali Highway (between Denali and Paxson) http://yukonsights.ca/Alaska_DenaliHwy.html
- Dalton Highway (north of Fairbanks)
- Hatcher Pass (north of Anchorage)

Of course, most folks like to visit Denali National Park for a few days. The bus tours take you into the park to see THE mountain.

See more of my Alaska images at http://yukonsights.ca/Alaska.html

Reservations generally not needed, unless there's a long weekend or special event underway. There's usually not too many RV Parks from which to choose either. So read the guidebooks and pick the one that suits your needs.

We prefer drycamping at the government campgrounds or boondocking in the bush so I can't offer any advice on best RV parks.

Ka Ron wrote:
One of the great joys of RV travel is just to wing it.
Go with the flow and not have an itinerary at all.
At least that is why we RV. No schedule, no time line, just relaxation and fun.

we usually agree, and as fulltimers we rarely make reservations but this is a big trip and we'd like to make sure we hit all the highlights :)

One of the great joys of RV travel is just to wing it.
Go with the flow and not have an itinerary at all.
At least that is why we RV. No schedule, no time line, just relaxation and fun.