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DougE
Feb 17, 2016Explorer
Avoid March 19-27 (week of Good Friday) park will be in overflow. I usually avoid the week after too. Easter is early this year so it would be best to go early April to see flowers blooming. Cactus blooms late April to early May. If you must have hookups use Rio Grande Village in the park or Study Butte out the west side. Best non-hookup campground for your large rig is at Rio Grande campground on the eastern end of the park. Try to take in as many of the Ranger-led programs as you can - day time hikes and evening programs. There's about 150 miles of paved roads within the park and many unimproved dirt roads to roam.
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