Denver to Grand Rapids in February

[hedgehopper]

Leaving Denver CO on I-70 east, with a destination of southern Grand Rapids MI, where would be the best place to leave I-70 and what would be the best northbound four-line highways that avoid traffic around Chicago and/or other heavy traffic areas. What about available RV parks this time of year?

[ken56]

Mfan wrote:
I 70- I 465- us31 - I 94 - us131. Approximately 5 stoplights, all divided highway

This ^^^

[hedgehopper]

I didn't know I-70 went through Nebraska.

You know: Nebraska spelled K-a-n-s-a-s.

[Cptnvideo]

craig7h wrote:
I would stay on I70 until Indianapolis and then if you want to stay on 4 lanes take I69. Have driven both St. Louis and Indianapolis without any trouble as for big city driving.

Open RV parks in Nebraska may be hard to find. I believe Missouri has open parks along I70. I think its going to be one of those jobs of calling the parks to see if they are open.

Good Luck

I didn't know I-70 went through Nebraska.

[Matt_Colie]

Hedgehopper,

While I-70 is a pretty good choice for the run east, going north that close to the lake shore this time of year is always a risk. The truck under the TC may be 4WD, but that does not get you around the car that is stuck in front of you.

So, keep a close watch on the weather and maybe I-69 to Lansing is the choice, but you can save a lot of miles if the weather is nice and you go north farther west.

Best of luck

Matt

[Mfan]

I 70- I 465- us31 - I 94 - us131. Approximately 5 stoplights, all divided highway

[RetiredRealtorR]

pianotuna wrote:
Consider taking the ferry from Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Muskegon, Michigan.

This may help with places to stay:

https://freecampsites.net/#!Denver,+Colorado~Muskegon,+Michigan&query=routeSearch&routeDistance=25&r...

The ferry would be a great idea if it weren't February --- it doesn't resume operation until May

[craig7h]

I would stay on I70 until Indianapolis and then if you want to stay on 4 lanes take I69. Have driven both St. Louis and Indianapolis without any trouble as for big city driving.

Open RV parks in Nebraska may be hard to find. I believe Missouri has open parks along I70. I think its going to be one of those jobs of calling the parks to see if they are open.

Good Luck

[pianotuna]

Consider taking the ferry from Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Muskegon, Michigan.

This may help with places to stay:

https://freecampsites.net/#!Denver,+Colorado~Muskegon,+Michigan&query=routeSearch&routeDistance=25&r...