We continue to explore the United States and look forward to camping in a few new states this year.
While dates and places are listed below, these remain subject to change until we actually arrive.
Travel segments for this year
RCW to Spokane
We have been hoping to visit a couple whom we met during our first stay in Rincon Country West RV Resort (RCW). This year we put together a plan to make it happen.
We have already updated our plan twice! Adding visits to Death Valley National Park and Redwoods National Park and avoiding closures due to cold weather and snow.
| Arrival | Campground | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 01 | Rincon Country West RV Resort Tucson, AZ | This community of active seniors offers many events plus a bus to local attractions. |
| April 3 | White Tank Regional Park Waddell, AZ | We hiked in the desert directly from our campsite. |
| April 6 | River Island SP Parker, AZ | We visited Lake Havasu. This campground is nestled between two buttes. Thus no cell coverage. |
| April 9 | Las Vegas RV Park Las Vegas, NV | Our first time camping in Nevada! We placed bets on red twice and won! Red Rock Canyon NRA and Valley of Fire SP each have winning places to hike with million dollar views. Maybe next time we’ll visit a casino. |
| Apr 15 | Death Valley RV Resort Beatty, NV | We returned to Death Valley NP and hiked up to Natural Bridge and drove out to Artist Point. Beatty is significantly higher and cooler than Death Valley. |
| Apr 18 | Sunrise Valley RV Park Mina, NV | Due to strong winds along our planned route, we stayed an extra day in Beatty and drove through Mina. |
| Apr 19 | Sparks Marina RV Park Sparks, NV | We visited Lake Tahoe. |
| Apr 25 | Mendocino Redwoods RV Resort Willits, CA | Our first time camping in California! The weather indicated snow! Leading us to leave Sparks a day early and reroute. After a slightly higher pass the rest of our trip to Willits will be down hill. |
| Apr 27 | Village Camper Inn RV Crescent City, CA | Our rerouting brought us up historic US 101 through the redwoods. We visited Redwoods NP during our stay by the Pacific coast. |
| Apr 30 | Armitage Park Eugene, OR | Our first time camping in Oregon! |
| May 1 | Ainsworth SP Cascade Locks, OR | The Columbia River offers several dazzling waterfalls. One we visited by a hike from this campground. |
| May 5 | Franklin County RV Park Pasco, WA | Our first time camping in Washington! |
| May 6 | Friends Spokane, WA | Mooched docked inside their pole barn! Had a great time together. |
Spokane to Indianapolis
So far we only have planned where we will start and where we will end. We anticipate adding Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, and possibly Ontario to our list of states we have camped in.
The places listed below represent our plans. Weather and other factors may result in changes even on the day of travel.
| Arrive | Campground | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| May 9 | Kootenai County Fairgrounds RV Park Coeur d’Alene, ID | Our first time camping in Idaho! |
| May 13 | Riverfront RV Park Garrison, MT | Our first time camping in Montana! |
| May 15 | Mountain Range RV Park Columbus, MT | |
| May 16 | Miles City KOA Miles City, MT | Due to strong winds we stopped earlier than planned. |
| May 17 | Hillcrest Acres CG Bismark, ND | Our first time camping in North Dakota! It rained for four days straight! Visited the state capital. |
| May 25 | Brewer Lake CG Erie, ND | A small city campground in a state park. |
| May 26 | Arrowhead RV Park Ile Des Chenes, MB | First time camping in Manitoba Visited with friends Lori met in Tucson. |
| May 29 | Wabigoon Lake RV Park Wabigoon, ON | First time camping in Ontario |
| May 30 | Ft. William Historical Park Thunder Bay, ON | This park is a adjacent to a restored fort. Visited with a hiking friend I met in Tucson. |
| June 2 | Indian Point CG Duluth, MN | |
| June 5 | Sylvania – Clark Lake Watersmeet, MI | If not for the black flies, this would be a nice campground. There are very few sites with electricity. The first one had a defective breaker. |
| June 6 | Indian Lake Travel Resort Manistique, MI | A two day rest before crossing the Mighty Mac bridge. |
| June 8 | Whitewater Township Park Williamsburg, MI | An opportunity to return to Michigan’s wine region. |
| June 10 | Fisherman’s Landing & CG Muskegon, MI | Visited with my nephew and his fiancee. |
| June 12 | Hideaway RV Park Jackson, MI | Multiple meals with my brother and his extended family. |
| June 15 | Lake Haven Retreat Indianapolis, IN | We stayed at this campground in 2024 and found it quiet and convenient. |
New Jersey and Delaware
Although we were born in and grew up in New Jersey, we have not camped in our trailer in our home state. We will also visit Delaware on this trip. This trip will have a more leisurely pace due to the availability at the campground in Indianapolis.
Overnight delivery of a part we need for our hitch took MUCH longer than overnight. Forcing us to stay two extra days in Williamsport, MD. This would have cut our time in Delaware to an overnight, a poor return on towing around Baltimore and Philadelphia. Thus we adjusted our reservation in New Jersey to arrive a day earlier.
| Arrive | Campground | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| July 30 | Green Valley RV Park Dayton, OH | Walked in the woods to visit giant wooden troll sculptures. |
| Aug 2 | Barkcamp State Park Belmont, OH | Spacious grassy sites. |
| Aug 5 | Double G RV Park McHenry, MD | We will visit a few Maryland State Parks while here and connect with a college classmate. |
| Aug 8 | KOA Holiday Williamsport, MD | Walked the C&O Canal towpath. Waited for a part to arrive. |
Bear, DE | ||
| Aug 13 | Spruce Run Recreation Area Clinton, NJ | Our first time RVing in New Jersey! Visited with my cousins. |
| Aug 18 | Pine Hill RV Park Kutztown, PA | Visited with a cousin and her spouse. |
| Aug 21 | Raymond B. Winter State Park Mifflinburg, PA | We had a quiet site beside a river with several nice trails. At the southern edge of the park, atop a ridge we were able to download email. |
| Aug 24 | Big Country Campgrounds Brookville, PA | A mom and pop campground with many long term regular campers. Although most of the sites held a camper, only two other sites had people. |
| Aug 26 | KOA Holiday Streetsboro, OH | Visited with a cousin and toured her stable. Return to Cuyahoga Valley NP. |
| Aug 29 | Buck Creek State Park Springfield, OH | |
| Sept 1 | Lake Haven Retreat Indianapolis, IN | A visit our children before heading south for the winter. |
Return to Tucson
We have reservations in Tucson for the 2025-2026 winter. We also plan to visit with relatives while we are both traveling in Arkansas.
Due to an equipment issue we canceled most of our plans and drove directly to Tucson.
| Arrive | Campground | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | Little Patch of Heaven Bardstown, KY | My Old Kentucky Home SP was closed to campers. |
| Oct 8 | Piney Campground Land Between the Lakes NRA Dover, TN | US Forest Service campground |
| Oct 12 | Crowley’s Ridge SP Paragould, AR | |
| Oct 17 | Hampton Inn El Reno, OK | Hotel bed for an early start |
| Oct 18 | Best Western Ruidoso Downs, NM | Hotel bed for an early start |
| Oct 19 | Rincon Country West RV Resort Tucson, AZ | We look forward to an active winter filled with social events, hiking, concerts, and day trips. |