This was our first rally. We live 60 miles from the venue and since we don't currently own an RV and didn't want to drive back and forth each day (attended Friday, Saturday and part of Sunday), we stayed at a hotel. We wanted to attend the seminars...
We were just there on Good Friday. Best place to park is at the Visitor's Center. Buses will shuttle you from there. They run on a regular basis. There are smaller lots near the lodges, but fill early.