Busskipper wrote:
Ivylog wrote:
We will be doing, and have done about every other year, 2-3 months out West without advanced reservations and I'm 42' plus a car... many of the places we stay at do not take reservations... that includes NPs. I will call a private CG after lunch to see if they have a site for that night when traveling.
At 20'... enjoy your trip and just wing it. A couple days before a long weekend, find a nice spot and stay put until it's over.
Like Dick we never make reservations and some how have managed, you seem to have a good plan and in your unit should be able to move about and squeeze in just about anywhere. Don't forget to seek out and explore the areas all around the parks too - hard to drive anywhere in any direction that will not reward you with Eye Candy.
Like 2gypsies said though, later is better, so you might just keep in mind that the outlying areas are better in the higher season as most are just not on the radar of the masses in high season.
My personal suggestion would be to try to stay as late as possible - IMHO September and October are Heaven.
BOL,
Thanks ranger and bol.
Seems to be an even amount of "reserve" and don't reserve....guess it's just more a matter of how you like to travel.
I will likely stick to the dates mentioned, as I want to get away from the midwest humdity......even though it means dealing with more crowds. I did love my late september trip to RMNP though. Got there just before the first snow of the year and it was great to be able to see it before and after the first "dusting". The fall colors were also wonderful!
