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LaTriker
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Feb 04, 2018

Trip to west coast

Planning a trip out west in June. Will go through Vegas then Death Valley and up through CA stopping near Sequoia NP and Yosemite NP. Next to San Francisco and up CA and OR coast to Columbia River. Do I need to make Reservations? If yes, how far in advance? Driving a 40’ MH pulling a toad.

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  • If you want to stay at the more popular campgrounds you do. Check the Oregon state parks for options. We have had some luck without reserving by getting in early afternoon and waiting for an opening. June after school is out you really need to reserve. There are some that have a few non reserve sites and a couple that do not reserve an there are a lot of private parks to choose from but the State Parks are really some of the best..
  • Death Valley in June? Average high temperature in June is 110 degrees. Wait until July IMO...117! See https://www.currentresults.com/Weather/California/Places/death-valley-temperatures-by-month-average.php

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