Tag: National Park Campgrounds
RV Shrink: Campground reservation rip-off
Dear RV Shrink:
We just stopped for the night in Red Bluff, CA, at a campground run by the National Forest Service. We drove around,...
Zion National Park campground opens as “reservations only”
In another sign of our crowded times, Zion National Park's South Campground will open tomorrow (March 1, 2018) as a reservations-only campground. The Utah...
Mile-long lines at National Parks aren’t stopping visitors
Lines of cars more than a mile long with a wait time more than an hour greeted visitors to Southern California's Joshua Tree National Park...
Saturday is National Public Lands Day!
This Saturday, September 30, is National Public Lands Day. Celebrate in a National Park!
All national parks throughout the country will waive entrance fees and...
National Parks to get millions for maintenance
By Russ and Tiña De Maris
Recognizing that U.S. National Parks are in need of an injection of cash to handle deferred maintenance backlogs, it...
Video: Tips from rangers about visiting Yellowstone
You probably already know that visitation at American National Parks is at an all-time high. If you plan to visit Yellowstone National Park, here...
Where can I boondock and see California condors
Here's a question from a reader of RVtravel.com about boondocking.
Hi Bob,
My wife and I are RVers from the Midwest and would like to see...
RVers crowded out in Yellowstone. What to do?
Dear RV Shrink: We are in Yellowstone and we don't have a reservation. We had no idea that half the world would be here...
National Park Getaway: Olympic National Park
By Barb Maynes, Public Information Officer, Olympic National ParkIn the far northwest corner of Washington, the park protects a varied landscape and three distinctly...
Trying to save money? Read the fine print!
By Russ and Tiña De Maris
It seems a common thread among RVers is that of trying to get the most mileage out of the...
Tricks for camping in National Parks without a reservation
By Bob Difley
When campground usage is up, reservations become harder to nail down. It's a real problem for those who procrastinate, make last-minute travel...