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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I can understand the OP. However, national parks are truly places to visit and do lots of great hiking. The national park campgrounds are very sterile and remind me of what I have seen of concentration or refugee camps. You need lots of quarters wherever you go to.
That said, there is a solution. We look for forest service roads and there are lots of boondocking spots. Last summer we visited the Grand Canyon and we found a boondocking spot right outside the park. It was fantastic. Enjoyed wonderful scenery from our site, no noise, and lots of wildlife. During the day we would drive into the park and fight the crowds and the camera clicking tourists that were on buses and trams. Not for us.
I think you can have the best of both worlds. As for roads, the country is in a state of infrastructure deterioration and that can only be fixed with money. Getting there may not be great, but once there you can truly enjoy it.
That said, there is a solution. We look for forest service roads and there are lots of boondocking spots. Last summer we visited the Grand Canyon and we found a boondocking spot right outside the park. It was fantastic. Enjoyed wonderful scenery from our site, no noise, and lots of wildlife. During the day we would drive into the park and fight the crowds and the camera clicking tourists that were on buses and trams. Not for us.
I think you can have the best of both worlds. As for roads, the country is in a state of infrastructure deterioration and that can only be fixed with money. Getting there may not be great, but once there you can truly enjoy it.
