On April 8, 2024, a rare phenomenon is scheduled to occur. On that Monday, the skies over much of North America will treat viewers to a total eclipse of the sun. You can see the pathway of the eclipse here. Click on the magnifying glass to the left of the map and enter a location to find the time and duration of the eclipse in various places across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Or, just click on your location on the map for the information.
Planning for months
Many RVers have had the April eclipse on their calendars for over a year. Campgrounds along the predicted areas nearest the full solar eclipse have seen a definite uptick in reservations, with many facilities filled to their maximum.
A sight to see
The eclipse will certainly be an exciting and memorable sight to see. Will you travel in your RV to view the upcoming eclipse? Tell us by voting in the poll below.
Don’t have to travel, we live in the path.
No, I live on the edge of the path of travel.
No, I’ll settle for the near total my area will experience.
Have had reservations for several years. Massive Vintage RV Rally in Texas. Over 100÷ GMC Motorhomes and a large number of Airstreams. Many others of forgotten names.
All we have to do is step out the front door. We’re literally right in the middle of the path. But they’re sure raping people on camping and parking fees around here. Even the state park is doubling their fees for that night. Jeez. We’ve heard of fees up to 1K and more. (northern AR southern MO)
I answered yes but because we are going home for the eclipse. We are snowbirds and currently traveling but our house is in the path of totality.
Not only no, but, well, you know the rest. I don’t get it.
I’m parked in Texas where we will have 99% coverage so will just step outside to watch it.
Total eclipse for over three minutes from our back deck. No need to travel unless the weather is not going to cooperate.
No, we will get 80% where we live so no need and we have seen full eclipses when we were younger.
We are out on the fringes of the eclipse path I’m not about to look at the sky Instead I’ll hunt up an Internet based viewer A long, long time ago in in a galaxy far, far away, an eclipse of about 3/4 totality was to hit my college town. My stoopid x went out to stare at the sky When I jumped him about it he said it was too cloudy to see anything. I explained that clouds didn’t block damaging UV light. He basically said mox nix.
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Yes traveling, chances are I won’t be alive for the next total eclipse, if I am I probably won’t be in any shape to travel to the NW to see it. Recently found Arrowhead Lake in Ohio near centerline and they had a spot to accommodate us, now just praying for clear skies!
I wanted to but my restoration project will not be ready. 1977 Dodge Silver Streak C. We will still travel to see it as the next one is 20 years from now and we are newly retired! Got price gouged on hotel rate, nearly $1000 for 2 nights in Russellville AR!
20 years from now till the next one huh hope you get to see that one but I don’t think America will be the same as now just saying price gouging is the new normal and gonna git a whole lot worser.
I’m already in the path of it. Won’t need to travel.
We’re heading to Kingsland, TX for the eclipse, where my husband’s cousin lives. We have accommodations for the MH at his home. We went to NE for the last one and the weather was awful right up until totality, when the clouds magically disappated- which I understand is not an uncommon occurence.
I watched the last one that came through our area so I’ve scratched that itch.
I have watched two eclipses, one while horse camping on the high plains of Wyoming. Neither time was I price gouged. I’m skipping the financial feeding frenzy on this one.
Must have been a whole lotta years ago well times done changed for the money🤔🤔
Voted ‘yes’, but the actual answer is ‘no’. ??? That is because our seasonal stay RV park is right under the event down here in Texas Hill Country. There is no way we would travel to this part of the world if not already here. Several of the sparsely populated counties along the path have already declared emergencies as they expect 3X their population to crowd in. The existing infrastructure cannot handle it. [continued]
The RV park is fully booked (true for most). The park’s entrances will be guarded. Why? Other than here, the nearest public toilet is over 5 miles away. The park has to truck in water for its paying guests and the septic systems are not rated for what might be the projected use. The speed limit on the road next to the park is 70mph. All expectation is traffic will be at a near standstill with cars and people lining the road. Outside the roads and towns, darn near the rest is fenced private property with roaming livestock or vineyards.
Yes! We will be attending a gathering with 15 other families who have the exact same rig as ours. Traveling over a 1,000 miles to get there. We were in the path of totality at home last time, but a big thunderstorm rolled in and we missed it. Hopefully the weather will cooperate this time. Can’t wait!
Yes, going to see it. Army buddy has a ranch in Medina TX and has an RV spot already reserved for us! It pays to stay in touch will old friends.
I beg to differ sorry friends nope but to each they own.
We will travel to our sons place in TX but not taking the RV.
Maybe it’s because I’m old but we’ve experienced so many “once in a lifetime” eclipses, they’ve become episodic. The comet on the other hand…..
No, happen to be on a cruise during that time, but wouldn’t anyway, I just don’t see all the excitement about it. Saw one before when I was younger, don’t need to travel across the country to see another. To me, it’s just not that big of a deal.
Nope, I don’t get the hype.
If you have never seen a total solar eclipse before, I get why you don’t get the hype. But, this will be my fourth to witness, and I promise it is definitely worth the effort to see it. It is one of the, if not the most amazing sight in all of nature. My house is almost in the center of the path, so weather permitting, I will not have to go anywhere to see it.
Neither do I I’m not interested that sort of stuff but to each they own.
We are snowbirds from Cleveland OH, and will be getting home, just in time to throw an eclipse party.
Trick question – but if I take its wording literally I have to say no. I will be in the RV, and we will view the eclipse (partial in AZ) while on the road. But we aren’t going to “travel in our RV to see the eclipse”.
Not taking the RV. My daughter lives 20 miles of the center line in TX. So I will go to visit the grandkids and enjoy the eclipse. Took the RV up to Idaho in 2017 to see that eclipse
In my stick home in the best path so will see it here as I did in 2017.
I live in Texas in the path of the eclipse so I can watch without moving my RV.
“The sky is falling!” I escaped Illinois where the world will end, but down here in Florida we will still have sunny sky’s.
Our home base is in the path but I will likely pay little attention to it. I don’t see what all the hullabaloo is about.
Not. It would be far. I got to see the one in August, 2017, in Oregon. It was neat to see. But the predictions were that there would be a shortage of food and water and ice. I did not find any shortage. Fire danger was extreme. By traveling early, I avoided crowds. The state campground made people stay five days which was a nuisance, but I went prepared with two coolers full of stuff. April should be more desirable.
Thank you, Gail! 🙂 Hmm, … we were directly in the path of one in 2017 (2018?). Was odd getting twilight during the day. Aren’t going anywhere. The link you sent indicated that we’ll get a sliver of the left side of the sun here. Probably will be burnimg brush or mowing/string trimming during it. Normally wear sunglasses, so maybe won’t be blinded. 😉 Safe travels! 🙂
Too far for us this time, but that’s okay. I saw the 2017 one dead-center in Central Idaho. Definitely a once-in-a-lifetime experience.