See the USA with our Chevorlet

[DigMyPast]

Hello all!

Last year we had an amazing trip through the southern United States. Our goal was to have us travel all the continental states in these two years. We plan on being gone from May 1st to September 30th. We travel in a 35 feet Class B+ BT Cruiser with a Chevy HHR for a toad. We will be traveling from Washington State through Oregon, Idaho and Utah.

Then we think we are going east on Highway 40 to Denver then Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and on to Tennessee. We try to travel no more than 300 miles a day and prefer a lot less. From there we head on to Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania Maryland and West Virginia. Then we meander down through Virginia and North Carolina.

We like to stay off the freeways and see the land. From there we head up the eastern seaboard to Washington DC, Delaware, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine and in to Canada. Yes Quebec, Montreal then down to New York. We will mosey over to Buffalo and back across the border to Toronto and up to Sault Ste. Marie then down through Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota. We then head west through Dakotas, Montana, Idaho and back home.

What we would like to ask of you is favorite sites for us to see. Places you like to camp. What you all would recommend. Please help fill our itinerary!

Thanks in advance!

[kknowlton]

That's a lot of territory to cover! A few spots, in rather random order, that you may want to make sure to see:

Indiana - Turkey Run State Park. This place is VERY popular, has a large CG but you WILL need reservations to stay there because so many people love it. The trails are wonderful, and truly unique, as is the experience of paddling & dragging a rented canoe or kayak down Sugar Creek (the company drops you off & picks you up.) Fun place.

Pennsylvania: Gettysburg - a MUST-see if you have not been there before. Very special place.
Bethlehem - lots of history. Not too familiar with CGs in this area as we always stayed with my parents when we visited. 🙂 Not on everyone's radar.
CG along the Delaware River, just south of the Poconos: Driftstone on the Delaware. Reservations recommended. Neat spot, especially the HUGE back-in sites along the river, close to the office.

Rhode Island: Fishermen's Memorial State Park - decent CG. Newport is quite amazing to tour.

North Carolina: Do NOT miss the Biltmore estate near Asheville. Spend a whole day - you can do a self-guided audio tour. This place will knock your socks off (and is a great educational experience.)

Connecticut: Mystic Seaport, also worth a whole day. Great atmosphere & lots to see & learn about whaling and its importance to early New England.

Michigan - Aune-Osborn CG in Sault Ste Marie. It's county or city-run, not much to look at, but the view of lake freighters, close-up, is amazing.
Mackinac Island - do not miss it! Day trip via ferry from either the upper or lower peninsula.
Speaking of peninsula, a great way to cross Michigan is on US2 across the U.P. Also across Wisconsin & Minnesota, from what I hear.

Great state parks in the upper Midwest (MI & WI) and in Ohio. Many sites will have electric hookups. Lots of woods & well-spaced sites in many of these. They are reservable, some up to 11 months in advance, and are popular; reservations needed on weekends in the majority of them.

Hope this gives you something to start with!