Alaska - Just wing it?

[kohldad]

TCers travel a bit different is the reason I'm asking here instead of the Canada/Alaska forum.

Say you are retired and plan on crossing into Canada near Glacier about last week of May and departure date only set by when the snow starts covering everything. Would you just do some basic research and wing the trip? By basic research, I mean be familiar with the different main roads and get a copy of the Milepost. Then let the whims, conditions, and signs take you on the journey of a lifetime. We are familiar with crossing borders so no worries there.

Our usual travel style is pick a distant destination and head that general way. Sometimes we make it, sometimes we get distracted and have to return for work. But one thing we are sure of is we hate reservations and only need a flat spot to park for the night.

[Geewizard]

There's lots of flat places to just park. And services are not few and far between like they used to be.

I'm for winging it. But, I do suggest buying a copy of The Milepost. That will cover all your bases.

My opinion of course but based on several trips to and from the Lower 48 to Alaska.

[Grit_dog]

100% easy to do and better IMO, given your travel style as stated.
There is no lack of "camping spots" for an overnight or longer once you get out of extreme southern BC.
Not to say you wouldn't want to make some reservations at particular places like Denali or similar if that's on the agenda, but in general you can find a place to park the rig no problem.
In my experience, most NF campgrounds are usually full on the weekends in the summer. Never had much luck there, but always found a pullout or forest road etc to camp pretty easily.

[coolmom42]

I would do some research and put together a list of "MUST SEE & DO" items, then figure out an approximate route that will let you make a loop to catch most of them.

If you want to do the ferry thing there are ferry schedules to deal with.

Otherwise, sounds like you have a great "non-plan" for a fun trip.