Trip planning input / help request
We're looking at planning a big trip for this coming summer and I was hoping to solicit some feedback about campgrounds or other things to see or do. We've done some long trips before - from TN to Ft. Wilderness, or TN to Canada, but nothing like what we're considering here.
A couple of things about us - my wife and I have 6 kids, but our oldest is in college and likely won't be with us. The others are 4 daughters (16, 10, and 7 yo twins) and a 13 yo son. We have 2 dogs as well, so we'd like to limit the legs of the trip to 8-10 hours max, and will have 1.5 - 2 weeks, probably going to take 2, but it depends on work.
We're looking at starting on I-40 and heading west to start out at the Grand Canyon. This first leg is by far the longest, so I'd like to find somewhere nice \ convenient along the way. If there is something interesting, that'd be a plus. Any recommendations as to where to stay at the GC, or things out of the norm to see?
Next leg is to head north to Yellowstone. I was thinking of a stop for a night (or two) in the middle - maybe near Salt Lake?? Any recommendations as to camp grounds near Salt Lake or Yellowstone?
After Yellowstone we'd like to swing by Mt. Rushmore - would like to get recommendations where to camp therAnywaytoo.
Not real sure where to stop between Rushmore and home, maybe north of Kansas City?
Anyway, I know these are very broad questions, but we're very early in the process (obviously) but want to get advice from others who have "been there, done that". Also want to try and get sites reserved as soon as possible.
Thanks!
A couple of things about us - my wife and I have 6 kids, but our oldest is in college and likely won't be with us. The others are 4 daughters (16, 10, and 7 yo twins) and a 13 yo son. We have 2 dogs as well, so we'd like to limit the legs of the trip to 8-10 hours max, and will have 1.5 - 2 weeks, probably going to take 2, but it depends on work.
We're looking at starting on I-40 and heading west to start out at the Grand Canyon. This first leg is by far the longest, so I'd like to find somewhere nice \ convenient along the way. If there is something interesting, that'd be a plus. Any recommendations as to where to stay at the GC, or things out of the norm to see?
Next leg is to head north to Yellowstone. I was thinking of a stop for a night (or two) in the middle - maybe near Salt Lake?? Any recommendations as to camp grounds near Salt Lake or Yellowstone?
After Yellowstone we'd like to swing by Mt. Rushmore - would like to get recommendations where to camp therAnywaytoo.
Not real sure where to stop between Rushmore and home, maybe north of Kansas City?
Anyway, I know these are very broad questions, but we're very early in the process (obviously) but want to get advice from others who have "been there, done that". Also want to try and get sites reserved as soon as possible.
Thanks!
