Why bother with National Parks?
We're new to RVing and have just bought an older Class C. My wife wants to take a trip touring many of the western United States' National Parks. I've been doing some research and this is what I'm f...
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Some things to consider: In the summer when school is out, so are families with kids. These same people can't very well leave their kids at home and in school, so they go during June - August. If you want to avoid big crowds (like me) travel when schools are in session.
Sounds like you would prefer commercial parks that offer water, electric and sewer connections. Many, if not most of them also offer cable TV and WIFI connections. And they're located next to things that you might want to see.
Example: When I visit Yellowstone, I stay at Grizzly RV Park. Its two blocks outside the West gate, has full hookups and free coffee every morning. And West Yellowstone has grocery stores that compete on price. Still not cheap, but cheaper than if there was only one.
And because I'm a visitor to these places, I stay more than one night, taking my time before I move on. But traveling the way I do pretty much requires pulling another vehicle, a "towed" to see the sights while your 'C' stays in the campground. If you're just starting, Enterprise rents cars near the big attractions and they'll deliver one to you at the CG and drive you back to the CG when you're ready to drop it off.
But if you're dead set on not doing something that you know nothing about, there's not much any of us can say or do to change your mind.
Sounds like you would prefer commercial parks that offer water, electric and sewer connections. Many, if not most of them also offer cable TV and WIFI connections. And they're located next to things that you might want to see.
Example: When I visit Yellowstone, I stay at Grizzly RV Park. Its two blocks outside the West gate, has full hookups and free coffee every morning. And West Yellowstone has grocery stores that compete on price. Still not cheap, but cheaper than if there was only one.
And because I'm a visitor to these places, I stay more than one night, taking my time before I move on. But traveling the way I do pretty much requires pulling another vehicle, a "towed" to see the sights while your 'C' stays in the campground. If you're just starting, Enterprise rents cars near the big attractions and they'll deliver one to you at the CG and drive you back to the CG when you're ready to drop it off.
But if you're dead set on not doing something that you know nothing about, there's not much any of us can say or do to change your mind.
