Routes and campgrounds in west
Hi. We are a family of 10 looking to go out west but have no idea of routes and campgrounds as such. I figured many have done these week or 2 week trips before. Does anyone have links or know of a bo...
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Something to be aware of, with a family of 10. It could become costly, so plan accordingly. At commerical campgrounds, there is usually a statement that the occupancy rate is for 2 people, and that each additional person would be $XXX/night/person. A frequent figure is $4.50, so that would mean an additional $36/night beyond the rate for the space.
In Rocky Mountain National Park, as an example, there is a limit of 8 people per site, so you would need to reserve 2 sites. In Colorado State Parks, as another example, that limit is 6 people per site, so again you would need to get 2 sites.
I've used Colorado as an example, to expand off Busskipper's post above, and am very familiar with Colorado.
A lot depends on what you might have in mind for a destination. The "West" covers a huge area and your interests for what you would like to see would influence answers. You may or may not like the desert. You may or may not like driving in the mountains. Driving across the Great Plains is...an experience, which you may or may not like. Do you like interstates to get there, or would you prefer to meander? What sort of tow vehicle do you have? What's the ages of your occupants/family members? Answers to these and other questions that I'm sure will come up, will help in giving you more precise information in response.
In Rocky Mountain National Park, as an example, there is a limit of 8 people per site, so you would need to reserve 2 sites. In Colorado State Parks, as another example, that limit is 6 people per site, so again you would need to get 2 sites.
I've used Colorado as an example, to expand off Busskipper's post above, and am very familiar with Colorado.
A lot depends on what you might have in mind for a destination. The "West" covers a huge area and your interests for what you would like to see would influence answers. You may or may not like the desert. You may or may not like driving in the mountains. Driving across the Great Plains is...an experience, which you may or may not like. Do you like interstates to get there, or would you prefer to meander? What sort of tow vehicle do you have? What's the ages of your occupants/family members? Answers to these and other questions that I'm sure will come up, will help in giving you more precise information in response.
