January departure questions....
We live in Northern Illinois and plan on snowbirding in Florida begining in 2018. Will be booking state parks along our route starting in February of 2017 and picking up the new 5th wheel in May of 20...
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Ive done this trip twice in the past. But then I was traveling solo in the truck camper and would head south in early November. This will be the first time I'll be pulling out in January and the first time with a 5th wheel.
To reserve or not to reserve is my biggest issue. I'm not worried about the hotel the first night, Tom Sawyer RV Park in West Memphis for the second & third night or either Oak Mountain State Park near Birmingham AL or Birmingham South Campground for nights 4 & 5. Doubt if there will be a problem finding a spot in these places in January.
But want to stop for two nights at Three Rivers State Park in the Florida Panhandle and another 2 nights at Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park just south of Gainesville FL before we get to the Punta Gorda area.
I know that in my previous trips south, most, if not all, the Florida State Parks book up months in advance and feel I would need to reserve a spot at these Florida State Parks.
We will be doing no more than 250 miles (usually less) per day and I was thinking that by planing a 2 day stay in Memphis and in AL it would allow us some departure options so we arrive in at the Florida reserved spots on time.
Thoughts?
To reserve or not to reserve is my biggest issue. I'm not worried about the hotel the first night, Tom Sawyer RV Park in West Memphis for the second & third night or either Oak Mountain State Park near Birmingham AL or Birmingham South Campground for nights 4 & 5. Doubt if there will be a problem finding a spot in these places in January.
But want to stop for two nights at Three Rivers State Park in the Florida Panhandle and another 2 nights at Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park just south of Gainesville FL before we get to the Punta Gorda area.
I know that in my previous trips south, most, if not all, the Florida State Parks book up months in advance and feel I would need to reserve a spot at these Florida State Parks.
We will be doing no more than 250 miles (usually less) per day and I was thinking that by planing a 2 day stay in Memphis and in AL it would allow us some departure options so we arrive in at the Florida reserved spots on time.
Thoughts?
