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Fastfwd75
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Jun 11, 2014

Is it possible to call campgrounds as we go?

I was expecting to drive semi-randomly and start calling campgrounds for availability sometime in the afternoon.
Now I just saw a post about Oregon being entirely booked for august.
I asm sure the best spots are taken by regulars that know where and when to call but will I be able to find minimal 30amp service from anywhere within 1-2 hours of driving?
The plan is to leave Montreal in late June and drive a long stretch the first night/morning with maybe a 4-6 hour stop in a wallmart.
Then we are going to be driving 2-4 hours per day moving towards Moab, Yellowstone and California in no particular order or preference. Definitely aiming for the west and south.

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  • Oregon state parks fill up fast in the summer months. I am sure that with an App like RVparky etc you would be able to find a private park that has a site. BUT you may not be exactly where you would prefer. Such as on the beach, or near a state park.
    Some state parks hold a few sites open so that if a site has a problem, those people can be moved to that site. If they are still open late, they can give them out as needed.
    Summer travelers always have problem on Fri and Sat nights. That is when reservations are usually needed. Sun, Mon, Tues not so much.

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