Based out of St. Louis, Mo. and looking for some place different to spend our anniversary. Want a two or three trip, spending a couple of nights in each location en route to the destination for 3 to 4 days.Looking for something different. Been to the Florida/Alabama coast many times. Made the trek from FL to Mustang Island, TX, so that's pretty much out. Besides, that time of year, it seems that TX, LA & MS tend to get hit with constant storms.DW want Hocking Hills, OH. won't that be too cold?Something refreshing and different.I'm stumped.

Southern half of New Mexico or Arizona. Maybe Big Bend NP in TX. Depends on what you like to do.

As mentioned, my first thought too was Alberquerque and maybe a Balloon ride. Or, go East and be the anti snowbird. Travel the coast from Chincoteague/Assateague Island down through the Outer Banks of NC and into South Carolina and Ga.

Arkansas has great state parks.Tennessee/Kentucky - Smokey Mtns.North or South CarolinaMississippi - doing the Natchez Trace driveMany nice Corp of Engineer parks

Hocking Hills could very well be cold that time of year. The DW and I like to go to the Smoky Mountains that time of year. Weather is better than Ohio, and crowds have not shown up yet.

Which Florida coast? We head for middle Florida, on the Gulf side, in the middle of April. Best weather of the year. Dunedin RV Resort is a nice park. Of course, there is always the Atlantic side.Does it have to be camping? What about a Caribbean cruised?

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agesilaus
Explorer III
Aug 09, 2018
Southern half of New Mexico or Arizona. Maybe Big Bend NP in TX. Depends on what you like to do.
kerrlakeRoo
Explorer
Aug 09, 2018
As mentioned, my first thought too was Alberquerque and maybe a Balloon ride. Or, go East and be the anti snowbird. Travel the coast from Chincoteague/Assateague Island down through the Outer Banks of NC and into South Carolina and Ga.
2gypsies1
Explorer III
Aug 10, 2018
Arkansas has great state parks.
Tennessee/Kentucky - Smokey Mtns.
North or South Carolina
Mississippi - doing the Natchez Trace drive

Many nice Corp of Engineer parks
K_and_I
Explorer
Aug 10, 2018
Hocking Hills could very well be cold that time of year. The DW and I like to go to the Smoky Mountains that time of year. Weather is better than Ohio, and crowds have not shown up yet.
Dick_B
Explorer
Aug 10, 2018
Which Florida coast? We head for middle Florida, on the Gulf side, in the middle of April. Best weather of the year. Dunedin RV Resort is a nice park. Of course, there is always the Atlantic side.
Does it have to be camping? What about a Caribbean cruised?
agesilaus
Explorer III
Aug 10, 2018
Dick_B wrote:
Which Florida coast? We head for middle Florida, on the Gulf side, in the middle of April. Best weather of the year. Dunedin RV Resort is a nice park. Of course, there is always the Atlantic side.
Does it have to be camping? What about a Caribbean cruised?

Well the weather here in Florida is usually great in April. You might consider doing the Florida State Park springs in north and central FL. Manatee, Rainbow, Blue Springs, Juniper, Alexander, Salt and lots of others. The last three are federal (USFS).

Natives consider the ocean to be a tad on the cool side in April but northerners are more tolerant.
welove2drive
Explorer
Aug 10, 2018
Azaleas will be blooming at low to mid levels at Smokey Mountains.
dkreuzen
Explorer
Aug 10, 2018
Look at Utah. Start in Moab with Arches and Canyonlands National Parks. Then pick some of the other National and state parks along with Monument Valley.

https://www.visitutah.com/plan-your-trip/recommended-itineraries/
TenOC
Nomad
Aug 10, 2018
welove2drive wrote:
Azaleas will be blooming at low to mid levels at Smokey Mountains.

The Azaleas Gardens around Charleston SC
RedRocket204
Explorer
Aug 10, 2018
dkreuzen wrote:
Look at Utah. Start in Moab with Arches and Canyonlands National Parks. Then pick some of the other National and state parks along with Monument Valley.

BINGO!

Just do all 5 of the National Parks in Utah. Shouldn't be too crowded outside of Moab and would be a great time of the year to be in the UT desert areas.