Hello everyone. I put in my vacation days. June 10-July 1 I have off. The goal is see Grand Canyon. Never been there. Son would like couple days in Phoenix. I’d also like to head to California. I grew up in Goleta and would like to show my boys where I grew up. I know it’s pretty ambitious and if time or price of gas nixes California then maybe year after we can fly to west coast for a week. What’s everyone’s thoughts on routes from ne Ohio and what would you stop and see along the way ?

If you haven't already reserved a campsite at the Grand Canyon National Park, I would do it today! I would recommend Trailer Village RV Park - South Rim. It has full hook ups and is right on the parks shuttle routes which you can ride to see all the sites. Also, if you're planning to take a mule ride down into the canyon, book it today as well. The mule rides are well worth it.The park and its attractions sell out fast!

No need to reserve a campsite in or near GC. LOTS of USFS boondocking sites near Tusayan and further away around Williams. Dumps and fresh water are more of a challenge. With a federal park pass you can enter GCNP and use the no cost dump and get water. I’ve never found a no cost dump and fill in Williams but for $10 you can.

If you boondock, then there are many excellent boondocking spots in the surrounding National Forest. We were about 5 miles from the south entry station and spent 5 days in the NF on the south rim. Had a very good time last April. The North Rim is the same, many boondocking spots but much farther out.

Phoenix in June? Hmmmmm. Drag those boys to a few "Ghost Towns" in AZ. There plenty of them. I usually stay at Cave Creek Reginal Park when I visit Phoenix. It's on the north end, away from all the traffic and noise.

jdc1 wrote:Phoenix in June? Hmmmmm. Drag those boys to a few "Ghost Towns" in AZ. There plenty of them. I usually stay at Cave Creek Reginal Park when I visit Phoenix. It's on the north end, away from all the traffic and noise.Haha I know...hot!

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agesilaus
Explorer III
Nov 29, 2021
stew47 wrote:
jdc1 wrote:
Phoenix in June? Hmmmmm. Drag those boys to a few "Ghost Towns" in AZ. There plenty of them. I usually stay at Cave Creek Reginal Park when I visit Phoenix. It's on the north end, away from all the traffic and noise.

Haha I know...hot!

Stopped to fuel up there one summer, 119 degrees. Just about got heat stroke filling the tank
stew47
Explorer
Nov 29, 2021
jdc1 wrote:
Phoenix in June? Hmmmmm. Drag those boys to a few "Ghost Towns" in AZ. There plenty of them. I usually stay at Cave Creek Reginal Park when I visit Phoenix. It's on the north end, away from all the traffic and noise.

Haha I know...hot!
jdc1
Explorer II
Nov 29, 2021
Phoenix in June? Hmmmmm. Drag those boys to a few "Ghost Towns" in AZ. There plenty of them. I usually stay at Cave Creek Reginal Park when I visit Phoenix. It's on the north end, away from all the traffic and noise.
agesilaus
Explorer III
Nov 29, 2021
If you boondock, then there are many excellent boondocking spots in the surrounding National Forest. We were about 5 miles from the south entry station and spent 5 days in the NF on the south rim. Had a very good time last April. The North Rim is the same, many boondocking spots but much farther out.
Lwiddis
Explorer II
Nov 29, 2021
No need to reserve a campsite in or near GC. LOTS of USFS boondocking sites near Tusayan and further away around Williams. Dumps and fresh water are more of a challenge. With a federal park pass you can enter GCNP and use the no cost dump and get water. I’ve never found a no cost dump and fill in Williams but for $10 you can.
IB853347201
Nomad
Nov 29, 2021
If you haven't already reserved a campsite at the Grand Canyon National Park, I would do it today! I would recommend Trailer Village RV Park - South Rim. It has full hook ups and is right on the parks shuttle routes which you can ride to see all the sites.
Also, if you're planning to take a mule ride down into the canyon, book it today as well. The mule rides are well worth it.
The park and its attractions sell out fast!

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