Forum Discussion

caysea7254's avatar
caysea7254
Explorer
Aug 06, 2013

Indiana to Grand Canyon

Will be leaving 1st week of Sept from central Ind. to Grand Canyon. We will go I70 to St. Louis then I44 to Oklahoma city then I40 to hyw 180 to grand canyon village. just would like to know nice overnight stays along way. Will be leaving on a thurs evening after work so hopefully will make it that night to otherside of St. Louis. next day hopefully drive to Amarillo or alittle futher then next stop alittle past Albuquerque then next day Grand Canyon. So anyone that has done that same route with the same or close by overnights, suggestions on campgrounds would be very much appreciated. Thanks Tara
Roads and Routes
  • caysea7254's avatar
    caysea7254
    Explorer
    Aug 09, 2013
    Thanks for the info everyone! So have fun on your stay also Ibrjet. Wish we could go for that amount of time! Maybe in our retirement. Tara
  • lbrjet's avatar
    lbrjet
    Explorer
    Aug 09, 2013
    Rushville is almost neighbors. We will be pulling through there next week on our way out to Colorado/Utah/Arizona. Returning back to IN in April. We drove in the car last fall the same route you are taking, but went south from Flagstaff. Most of the roads were pretty good, few bad stretches in OK, but overall not bad.

    Have a great trip.
  • mileshuff's avatar
    mileshuff
    Explorer
    Aug 09, 2013
    We like to stay at Williams, AZ and then travel to the Grand Canyon on highway 64. Lots to do around Williams including Bearizona, Deer Farm, Lakes etc.l

    Our favorite park is http://www.thetrain.com/lodging/rv-park

    Williams KOA Circle Pines is nice as well if you prefer a forested campground.
  • caysea7254's avatar
    caysea7254
    Explorer
    Aug 08, 2013
    hey Ibrjet we r almost neighbors! We live in Rushville. Thanks for info, and I did see that one in the campground review site. Thanks Tara
  • lbrjet's avatar
    lbrjet
    Explorer
    Aug 08, 2013
    We overnighted once at Pin Oak Creek which is about 45 minutes into MO off of 44.
  • caysea7254's avatar
    caysea7254
    Explorer
    Aug 07, 2013
    CloudDriver, thank you so much for the name of campgrounds. We will be using a few of these. Thanks again, we really do appreciate it! Tara
  • CloudDriver's avatar
    CloudDriver
    Explorer
    Aug 06, 2013
    We have done 2 trips to the Grand Canyon using the route you mentioned. Between the two trips, we used the following campgrounds, some of which may fit your timing:

    Casino Queen RV Park, just east of St. Louis.

    Tulsa NE/Will Rogers Downs KOA, FHU sites in a parking lot for the casino/race track. We had breakfast in the RV watching the horses having their morning exercise on the track.

    Amarillo KOA

    Grants/Cibola Sands KOA - they have a short trail through a lava field adjacent to the campground.

    Holbrook/Petrified Forest KOA - for a tour of the Painted Desert & Petrified Forest.

    Meteor Crater RV Park - for a tour of Meteor Crater.

    Lastly, consider driving north on route 89 and enter the Park on route 64. Route 89 passes Sunset Crater and Wupatki National Monuments, which are worth a side trip. Route 64 has views of the canyon of the Little Colorado River and takes you along the Grand Canyon Rim on your way to Trailer Village.

About Bucket List Trips

13,487 PostsLatest Activity: Jan 18, 2025