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bubblesyeah
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Mar 30, 2016

ROUTE suggestions request: Palm Springs CA to Hamilton MT

Hi

This is going to be my first trip (alone) travelling from Palm Springs CA to Darby/Hamilton MT with dog and cat, this summer 2016.
I am looking for some or a safe route(s)as my hubby is flying in later in Missoula MT due to work.
Any help is appreciated also maybe safe spots to overnight park. Planning to arrive within 2-4 days, since I am on my vacation right? :)
Traveling in Class A 38ft rv diesel pusher. I am not afraid to drive the rv (as my hubby said years ago: drive the front and the back will follow LOL he went to take a nap after that).
I am planning to travel back by making a family visit in Brookings, Oregon.
THANK YOU so much in advance!!! :)
  • bubblesyeah's avatar
    bubblesyeah
    Explorer
    Apr 09, 2016
    2gypsies wrote:
    I answered you in your other post on a different forum :) but we've taken 93 a few times and enjoy it. We found nice boondocking spots but all the major towns Panaca, Ely, Wells, Twin Falls area, Arco have RV parks. Then pick up 28 in Idaho and the Salmon area has parks. We much prefer secondary roads to interstates.

    That's really nice to know :) I just heard that Challis is a tough part of the route going North on the 93 so I'm glad that's less of a worry.
    Nice to meet u here too. I'm just trying to get around on the rv forums lol it's new to me so bare with me pls :)
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    bubblesyeah
    Explorer
    Apr 09, 2016
    Hi everyone, sorry for the delay, not my style of letting people "hang".
    Anyhow, we traded our 38' coach last week for 40' coach so things are slightly of schedule with work, getting new coach setup and planning etc lol
    Let me look into maybe being able to meet u on the CA/OR border in July. And thank u so much for the offer, I really appreciate that :)
  • 2gypsies1's avatar
    2gypsies1
    Explorer III
    Mar 31, 2016
    I answered you in your other post on a different forum :) but we've taken 93 a few times and enjoy it. We found nice boondocking spots but all the major towns Panaca, Ely, Wells, Twin Falls area, Arco have RV parks. Then pick up 28 in Idaho and the Salmon area has parks. We much prefer secondary roads to interstates.
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    donn0128
    Explorer II
    Mar 31, 2016
    bubblesyeah wrote:
    Is it that parking lot by the hotel and harbor overlooking the ocean?
    Yes, I am kind of flexible on the dates :)


    Yea, it is across the bridge, down the hill past the best western right on the beach. 93? Dont know for sure, but lots of people drive it.
    Option 1 would be 395 north to US20 in Oregon east to Ontario connecting to I84.
    If you pick this option, plan a night at Goose Lake State park. Beautiful park right on the OR/CA border. Not full hookups, but a really nice place. BTW we will be hosting there in July if that matches your timing.
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    bubblesyeah
    Explorer
    Mar 31, 2016
    donn0128
    How is it driving the 93?
    Is it a better route than the I15 SLC? And are there any camping/overnight spots on the 93?
  • bubblesyeah's avatar
    bubblesyeah
    Explorer
    Mar 31, 2016
    Is it that parking lot by the hotel and harbor overlooking the ocean?
    Yes, I am kind of flexible on the dates :)
  • donn0128's avatar
    donn0128
    Explorer II
    Mar 30, 2016
    BTW, it is really a parking lot, but the county RV park in Brookings is right on the ocean with great views.
    All the roads I suggested are fine for large RVs.
  • bubblesyeah's avatar
    bubblesyeah
    Explorer
    Mar 30, 2016
    Oh wow, you are so fast! Thank you so much!!
    I am going to check it all out right now :)
  • donn0128's avatar
    donn0128
    Explorer II
    Mar 30, 2016
    East to LV, 93 north to I84, east and north around the west side of Yellowstone. Two days should do it. From Hamilton, north picking up I90 west. South on 395 60 miles west of Spokane, thru Tri Cities to I82 south, I84 towards Portland, south on I205 to I5 south to exit 163, hwy 38 west to Reedsport, 101 south to Brookings. Just south of Reedsport is Salmon Harbor RV at Winchester bay. Great park with fantastic sunsets.

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