New Orleans to Asheville N.C.

yloshrk wrote:
Mapquest shows the preferred route as I10/I65 thru Montgomery to Atlanta/I85/I26 up into Ashville.

I65 route I was looking at a stop over at Highland Marina Resort in Lagrange, Ga.

Anybody have any input on other pros and cons, ease of towing, grades involved. All of the driving there and back will be on Sat/Sun so rush hour traffic is not a factor.

The Corps has really excellent campgrounds in and around the West Point Lake/ LaGrange region right off 1-85. Not all are opened during the winter, but they always have at least 1 CG open year round R-Schaeffer Heard.

Some are opening this month and the rest will open in March. R. Schaeffer Heard Park (on US 29 at the dam) is nearest the interstate and the easiest access would be from the West Point exit after you cross from AL into GA across the river over to US 29, or the KIA Plant complex exit over to US 29. Spectacular large sites right on the lake and near to West Point and LaGrange for any needs. There are 50 amp sites available , W+S and a easy access dump stations, very clean facilities. From there its an easy weekend chip shot up through Atlanta and up through the mountains its about 6 hours from this area when we tow the 5ver. (Love that stop at Dillard's for some fine vittles for lunch!)Make reservations if you do decide to go there as it can get busy if there is warm weather.

Highland is a fine facility, but the Corps CGs are easier to get into from the interstate and to get out of with what I think are much nicer sites.