NOTE:
This list has not been updated.
Covid has changed our RV travel plans. We will be part-time RVers instead of full time when we take to the road again sometime in 2022. (More details can be found in the About section.) Some RV travel was done during the summer of 2020 (and one trip in 2021) which will be added soon.
Today's date: 12.26.21
2019
3. Blue Spruce RV Park, Bayfield, CO (Vallecito Lake area) ~
2) Twin Fountains RV Resort, Oklahoma City, OK (6-13-19 to 6-19-19) ~ This is a neat little park, easy to get to, with many nice amenities such as a pool, miniature golf, fitness center, salon & spa, dog grooming, a bar & grill, bike rentals, fishing pond, laundry facilities, a storm shelter and more.
The only downside was some road noise from the road in front of the park and a highway behind it but the comfort of the park offset the noise for us. In fact, we were scheduled to leave on the 17th, but were enjoying it so much, we stayed until the 19th.
Here are links to posts from the trip:
Part 3 (park pics and more info.)
1) Buckhorn Lake Resort, Kerrville, TX (4-3-19 to 4-7-19) ~ This was our third trip to this delightful little park. The trip seemed much too short but it was a good time nonetheless! Here are a couple links to the posts about some of what we did while there: Part 1 and Part 2
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2018
8) Lake Tahoe, NV/CA, (9-26-18 to 9-30-18) ~ We did not take this trip in the RV. Instead, we flew to Reno where we met up with hubby's brother and sister-in-law, and drove up to North Lake Tahoe (about an hour away). That's where we had rented a quaint, little, A-frame cabin from the VRBO site.
Tahoe was a truly spectacular trip! To say the views are breathtaking is almost an understatement! The lake's water glistened a myriad of mesmerizing, vibrant blues, and the tall & luscious, green trees were pure delight! Be still my heart! This place is truly jaw dropping! While we were there, we scoped out some RV parks so we can hopefully, RV our way out there within the next year or so for a much longer visit. My blog posts can be found here: Part 1, Part 2, & Part 3.
7) Santa Fe Skies RV Park, Santa Fe, New Mexico (10-5-18 to 10-8-18) ~ This is a nice park located just southeast of I-25, making it the perfect spot for an overnight stay. Almost all of the sites are convenient pull-throughs so it's definitely big rig friendly, and they offer 20, 30 and 50 amp.
Trees are scarce but there's a 3/4 mile walking trail (perfect for dog walking) that circles the park. Our dogs enjoyed trips around it a couple of times a day. In the evenings and around dusk, I normally like to take them out for a quick bathroom trip in or near our campsite (trusty poo bags in hand of course) but I found that there just wasn't a lot of dog-friendly bathroom space there. A slab of cement just outside the door runs about the length of the RV. The gravel road is immediately in front of and behind this pull-through site, and we were parked on gravel as well. We managed to make it work but it took awhile for our picky dogs to find a place to go. Hopefully, it'll be easier for you! The blogs posts can be read here: Part 1 & Part 2.
Tahoe was a truly spectacular trip! To say the views are breathtaking is almost an understatement! The lake's water glistened a myriad of mesmerizing, vibrant blues, and the tall & luscious, green trees were pure delight! Be still my heart! This place is truly jaw dropping! While we were there, we scoped out some RV parks so we can hopefully, RV our way out there within the next year or so for a much longer visit. My blog posts can be found here: Part 1, Part 2, & Part 3.
7) Santa Fe Skies RV Park, Santa Fe, New Mexico (10-5-18 to 10-8-18) ~ This is a nice park located just southeast of I-25, making it the perfect spot for an overnight stay. Almost all of the sites are convenient pull-throughs so it's definitely big rig friendly, and they offer 20, 30 and 50 amp.
Trees are scarce but there's a 3/4 mile walking trail (perfect for dog walking) that circles the park. Our dogs enjoyed trips around it a couple of times a day. In the evenings and around dusk, I normally like to take them out for a quick bathroom trip in or near our campsite (trusty poo bags in hand of course) but I found that there just wasn't a lot of dog-friendly bathroom space there. A slab of cement just outside the door runs about the length of the RV. The gravel road is immediately in front of and behind this pull-through site, and we were parked on gravel as well. We managed to make it work but it took awhile for our picky dogs to find a place to go. Hopefully, it'll be easier for you! The blogs posts can be read here: Part 1 & Part 2.
6) Blue Spruce RV Park, Bayfield Colorado (9-21-18 to 10-5-18) ~ We fell in love with this quaint little park last year but this year we loved it even more! We spent a week here last year and two weeks this year. The 2017 post can be found here. This year's posts can be found here: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, & Part 5.
5) Tucumcari KOA, Tucumcari, New Mexico (9-20-18) ~ This small park was an overnight stop for us. It's conveniently located just off I-40 on the east bound side, and all the sites are pull-throughs. They serve breakfast and dinner which is convenient since there isn't much around. The food is reasonably priced and quite tasty as well! You can dine in, get it to go, or have it delivered to your RV. The grass was a bit tall which was disappointing but it was perfect for our overnight stop nonetheless.
4) Pensacola RV Park, Pensacola, FL (5-25-18 to 5-27-18) ~ We stopped here for two nights on our way home from Florida. The park was sufficient for our brief stay and the office folks were very friendly. The park sits right off I-10 too so it's a quick and easy in and out! While here, we enjoyed a neat visit to the National Naval Aviation Museum. It's free and we highly recommend it! We took a lot of pictures but I haven't done a blog post yet!
3) The Campsites at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort, Orlando, FL
(5-14-18 to 5-25-18) ~ This campground is truly done up with the conveniences and fun that provide guests with all that you would expect from Disney! There is so much to enjoy! I hope to do a video about the campground soon. In the meantime, you can see a bit about the campground by clicking here.
A video about Disney World can be seen here.
(5-14-18 to 5-25-18) ~ This campground is truly done up with the conveniences and fun that provide guests with all that you would expect from Disney! There is so much to enjoy! I hope to do a video about the campground soon. In the meantime, you can see a bit about the campground by clicking here.
A video about Disney World can be seen here.
2) Triple C's Campground and RV Park, Chatahoochee, FL (5-13-18) ~ This nice, little park is conveniently located just 10 miles south of I-10. It's surrounded by trees which are plentiful inside the park as well, along with cute cabins and an inviting pool. We only stayed one night and booked it less than two hours before arriving. We didn't pull in until about an hour before dark and we left fairly early. All in all, we really liked this place and will definitely stay here again! Although we took a few pics, we didn't do a post but the link to their website above contains photos and video.
1) Grand Gulf Military State Park, Port Gibson, MS (5-12-18) ~ Our stay here was for one night, and like last time, we were on the way to Florida. Back in 2013, when we stayed here for one night, we had plenty of time to explore. This time we didn't get settled until very late in the day. Nevertheless, it is a very cool park, and as you might expect, there is a lot of history. To see the previous post, click here.
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2017
7) Up the Creek RV Camp, Pigeon Forge, TN (10-13-17 to 10-20-17) ~ It's always a joy to stay at Up the Creek RV Campground! Hidden close to the hustle and bustle of Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, it provides a serene place to retreat after a day of being out and about. It's also conveniently located to the magnificent Great Smoky Mountains National park. Gatlinburg is a pretty seven-mile drive from Pigeon Forge, and when you get through Gatlinburg, you're in the Great Smoky Mountains National park.
Most of the other RV parks in this busy tourist area pack the RVs in like sardines but this one-loop park provides comfy spaces with trees and little creeks flanking the outer edges which RVs back up to, as well as a section of trees surrounding some of the RVs in the middle. There is a section of pull through sites in the middle which are the only sites in full sun. We've stayed twice, both times in October which is their busiest month because everyone hopes to see the changing foliage!
For the SFMM posts from this trip, click here and here.
For posts from 2016, click here, here and here.
Most of the other RV parks in this busy tourist area pack the RVs in like sardines but this one-loop park provides comfy spaces with trees and little creeks flanking the outer edges which RVs back up to, as well as a section of trees surrounding some of the RVs in the middle. There is a section of pull through sites in the middle which are the only sites in full sun. We've stayed twice, both times in October which is their busiest month because everyone hopes to see the changing foliage!
For the SFMM posts from this trip, click here and here.
For posts from 2016, click here, here and here.
6) Seven Points Campground, Hermitage, TN (10-9-17 to 10-13-17) ~ This COE park is heavily wooded which makes the spacious sites cozy and private. Sitting on one side of the park is J. Percy Priest Lake. Conveniently located about 10 miles east of downtown Nashville, you will find plenty of sights to see and other things to do. For the SFMM post about our visit, click here.
5) Maumelle Park, Little Rock, AR (10-6-17 to 10-9-17) ~ We stayed at this splendid COE park on our way to Tennessee. It's nicely nestled into the north side of Little Rock on the banks of the Arkansas River. Most of the sites in our loop D (and some other loops) are beyond spacious. The grounds are well groomed, mostly shady, and overall, it's just a fabulous place to camp! To read my post about it, click here.
4) Blue Spruce RV Park, Bayfield, CO (8-14-17 to 8-18-17) ~ Oh, what a lovely RV park! If you love being in the middle of nowhere, this is the place for you! The quaint park is entirely shaded with tall trees and nicely spaced sites. Located just north of pristine Vallecito Lake and 45 minutes from Durango so hiking trails and fishing are nearby. Click here for my post.
3) Ouray KOA, Ouray, CO (7-31-17 to 8-14-17) ~ We had a pleasant stay at this KOA. The sites in our area were a tad bit snug but not too bad. A stream behind our RV furnished a joyful view from the RV's living area each morning. The park offered a BBQ supper on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights for a reasonable price, and it was quite tasty! Click here for a Ouray post, here for a Mountain Village post, and here for a post about jeeping, and here for Black Canyon, Ridgway, the Million Dollar Highway and more.
2) Grape Creek RV Park, Westcliffe, CO (7-30-17) ~ We stayed at Grape Creek for one night to meet up with friends on our way to Ouray. It's a small and cozy park with nicely landscaped, pull-through sites and a delightful view of the Sangre de Cristo mountains. The only thing nearby are the towns of Westcliffe and Silvercliff with are both about a mile and a half away. It was raining the night we pulled in and had been raining all day. Before we left the next sunny morning, we had an opportunity to look around and take a nice walk which ended with us vowing to come back to this lovely, peaceful place in the future and to definitely stay longer. If you click through to their website, you'll find a nice, informative video. You can also click here to see the blog post with a few photos.
1) Pioneer RV Resort, Port Aransas, TX (6-11-17 to 6-16-17 ~ Pioneer RV Resort is sufficient for a comfortable stay with nice access to the beach. It was very hot while we were there, and our site backed up to a little lake that was somewhat boggy at the time. As a result, mosquitoes were plentiful which prevented us from sitting outside in the evenings. We usually stay at the beautiful Gulf Waters Beach Front RV Resort (see #3 in 2016 for info) which is located down the street from Pioneer. We planned the trip at the last minute though and it was full.
2016
5) Up the Creek RV Camp, Pigeon Forge, TN (10-11-16 to 10-20-16) ~ We had another great trip to the Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, Great Smoky Mountains area. If you seek a country setting and don't need restrooms or showers, this quaint Campground is for you. It's on two creeks, quiet, and laid back, a perfect retreat after a day out and about in the hustle and bustle of the Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg/Great Smoky Mountains area. We adore this campground! The link to the campground post is here, here and here.
4) Buckhorn Lake RV Resort, Kerrville, TX (9-21-16 to 9-24 16)~ After our Gulf Waters stay in Port Aransas, we decided to visit Fredericksburg and discovered this delightful little park. Located just off I-10, San Antonio is only an hour away and Fredericksbrug is a mere 30 minutes. The park is in close proximity to many other quaint little fun Texas towns as well. Click here to view this post.
3) Gulf Waters Beach Front RV Resort, Port Aransas, TX (9-17-16 to 9-21-16) ~ It's always a laid back time at this top notch beachfront resort. Click here to view this post and click here to view the 2012 post.
2) Tipsaw Lake in the Hoosier National Forest, Branchville, IN (5-31-16 to 6-3-16) ~ We were in Indiana for a week visiting family and spent four days camping at Tipsaw Lake.
Ticks were abundant so when we were told that it's also called TICKsaw Lake, we didn't have any trouble believing it! I don't know if the rainy spring caused the multitude of ticks or if the Park is "ticky" year 'round but one thing was certain--the ticks were having a party when we camped!
We had electric and sewer but no water and were right across from a clean little outhouse. There were two outhouses on our small loop and they would be convenient to almost any site. The showers were on a different loop and the guys used them. They were clean and well kept. Using the antenna, we were only able to get two channels on TV, sometimes four.
Our little loop was almost empty the entire time except for the work campers and a fifth wheel. We were there Tuesday thru Friday though. It may be busy on the weekends. The work campers told us the little beach was packed with people on Memorial day weekend.
The sites aren't paved but it appears that they were previously surfaced with pea gravel or something of that nature. Grass has grown up through it so it wasn't the most attractive site but it worked. We didn't decide to take this trip until about the beginning of May so our choices were limited for the week after Memorial Day weekend.
On a positive note, the park is teeming with tall trees and other greenery as well as a little beach area for swimming. The other loops appeared to have paved sites but we were told they didn't have water. In addition, those loops seemed to be more accommodating to smaller RV's which wouldn't apply to us.
Our little loop was almost empty the entire time except for the work campers and a fifth wheel. We were there Tuesday thru Friday though. It may be busy on the weekends. The work campers told us the little beach was packed with people on Memorial day weekend.
The sites aren't paved but it appears that they were previously surfaced with pea gravel or something of that nature. Grass has grown up through it so it wasn't the most attractive site but it worked. We didn't decide to take this trip until about the beginning of May so our choices were limited for the week after Memorial Day weekend.
On a positive note, the park is teeming with tall trees and other greenery as well as a little beach area for swimming. The other loops appeared to have paved sites but we were told they didn't have water. In addition, those loops seemed to be more accommodating to smaller RV's which wouldn't apply to us.
Our main purpose for camping here was to explore French Lick, Indiana and surrounding areas. French Lick is about a 30 minute drive from the Park and a fun place to visit.
If given a choice, we probably would not camp at Ticksaw Lake again. Patoka Lake is closer to French Lick and much bigger. It was our first choice but as I said previously, we booked too late!
To view my blog posts, click here for Part 1 and here for Part 2
If given a choice, we probably would not camp at Ticksaw Lake again. Patoka Lake is closer to French Lick and much bigger. It was our first choice but as I said previously, we booked too late!
To view my blog posts, click here for Part 1 and here for Part 2
1) Lake Catherine State Park near Hot Springs, Arkansas (4-1-16 to 4-4-16) ~ This was our second time visiting pretty Lake Catherine State Park! The sites are spacious with plenty of room in between. I'm a sucker for very tall, beautiful trees and they are plentiful! The park provides full hookups--water, sewer, electric. There is no cable but we were able to get four or five channels. The park is approximately 15 minutes from Hot Springs and a lovely golf course sits right outside the park.
Some of my family and friends rented duplex cabins and met us there. Their cabins was nice with a huge spacious back deck that looked out to the marina.
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2015
6) Riveredge RV Park in Pigeon Forge, TN (5-18 to 5-23) ~ Can you say "sardines?" I ask because we were crammed into this park like a can of sardines! The location is great because it's at the far end of Pigeon Forge just before where you begin the pretty 7-mile trek to Gatlinburg.
This is one of our favorite areas to visit. Between, Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, there is beyond plenty to do! We enjoyed it so much, we're going back next year.
5) Spring Lake RV Resort in Crossville, TN (5-17 to 5-18) ~ This little park is cute as a button! The lake is small and the campsites surround it. They're plenty spacious, cozy and the grounds are well kept. We loved this little spot and wished we were staying more than one night!
The blog post is here as well as SOME of #6 above.
4) Circle E Guest Ranch in the Cumberland Mountains of Belvidere, TN (5-12 to 5-17) ~ This was an unusual camping spot for us because this ranch is for horse riding. My sister Sue, her hubby Randy, and a group of their friends, were camped here to ride their horses on the many scenic trails.
We camped on dirt but it didnt seem to be a problem since the weather was dry. It was a very enjoyable stay! While everyone rode horses during the day, Geo and I drove into Chattanooga to explore. The Tennessee Aquarium and Rock City were two of our journeys. One day when the group took a break from riding, we all toured the Jack Daniels Distillery in Lynchburg, TN.
Click here for the Circle E blog post.
3) Montgomery Bell State Park in Dickson, TN (5-10 to 5-12) ~ This was our first stop on a two-week trip to Tennessee, and mainly to visit with hubby's bro Jack and his wife Middy. They joined us at the campsite where we hiked and visited. As always, it was great fun but, of course, much too short!
This SP is a bit tight but we didn't care since our purpose was a good visit with family. Please note that the tent campers are not confined to any particular area. We came home from a trip to town, and a tent was set up between the RV behind us but closer to us.
Click here to see my blog post as well as #4 above, the Circle E. Guest Ranch.
2) Lake Catherine State Park near Hot Springs, Arkansas (8-13 to 8-17) ~ This park is wonderful! The sites are spacious with plenty of room in between, and tall, delightful trees abound! It provides full hookups--water, sewer, electric but no cable. We were able to get four or five channels. The park is approximately 15 minutes from Hot Springs and a pretty golf course sits right outside the park. I assume it's open to the public but I am not certain.
Our group went into Hot Springs one day and rented a pontoon another day to cruise around the lake. It's not a big lake but it was quite an enjoyable time nonetheless.
This is the second Arkansas State Park we've been to and we are quite impressed with their beauty and accommodations. I see trips to additional Ark Parks in our future!
Click here to go to my blog post about the area and pictures.
1) Purtis Creek State Park in Eustace, Texas (4-30 to 5-3) ~ We stayed at Purtis Creek State Park so we could visit First Monday Trade Days in Canton, Texas. All sites in the park are heavily wooded which we loved and it was a very pleasant stay! The park has a couple little docks and we hear that it's a great place to fish. We rode our bikes around the park with ease because it's mostly flat. I liked that and needed that because I hadn't ridden in awhile. Bike trails are in the park but we didn't explore them because riding on the roads was great!
We spent a day and a half at First Monday Trade Days too which is beyond huge. If you want to take your time and go through it all, you can easily spend several days. This is a Don't Miss Flea Market for anyone who loves flea markets! In fact, I saw on HGTV's Flea Market Flip that it's the oldest one in the country. I cannot wait to go back. We had perfect weather for it and will wait for similar weather to return.
Click here to go to the blog post.
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2014
5) Lakeview RV Resort in Houston, TX (11-13 to 11-16) ~ Our purpose for being in Houston was to visit relatives and attend the Nutcracker Market. Oh, what a wonderful event! The RV park is situated in the city and the office staff seemed friendly. We were on the go and didn't spend much time at the RV park but we had a very nice weekend in Houston!
4) Buckhorn Campground in Sulphur, OK (from 10-11 to 10-13) with our grandsons, Preston & Triston and a group from hubby's work. Always a good place to camp and relax. See #1 below for more info.
3) Nashville KOA Camp, Nashville, TN (from 5-21 to 5-25) ~ We anchored here for the sole purpose of attending our niece's wedding in Nashville. The sites are close together but served our purpose since we were mostly on the go attending various wedding events. We love Nashville!
2) Rocky Creek Park on Somerville Lake, TX (from 3-27 to 3-30) ~ We really liked this park! Due to drought the lake is quite a distance from where it should be, and tall, tan grassy reeds stand in it's place but we didn't mind. Even though we were not yet into summer, there were quite a bugs flying about our RV door in the evenings leading us to wonder if mosquitos are relentless during the summer. It had been a little warm there, and we did have one day in the lower 80's so you never know. We don't want to find out though so we won't go back in the summer if we can help it.
Nevertheless, the sites were quite spacious and we enjoyed it! Our reason for camping there was to attend the popular Round Top Antiques Fair. To me, it is not aptly named. I think it's more like a giant and awesome flea market! We definitely want to attend the Fair again but in the Fall next time! You can read my blog post here.
1) Buckhorn Campground in Sulphur, Oklahoma (from 3-14 to 3-16) ~ It's part of the Chickasaw National Recreation Area, National Park Service, Oklahoma. We learned on our November 2013 trip to this park that it is not owned by the Chickasaw Nation but named after them.
4) Buckhorn Campground in Sulphur, OK (from 10-11 to 10-13) with our grandsons, Preston & Triston and a group from hubby's work. Always a good place to camp and relax. See #1 below for more info.
3) Nashville KOA Camp, Nashville, TN (from 5-21 to 5-25) ~ We anchored here for the sole purpose of attending our niece's wedding in Nashville. The sites are close together but served our purpose since we were mostly on the go attending various wedding events. We love Nashville!
2) Rocky Creek Park on Somerville Lake, TX (from 3-27 to 3-30) ~ We really liked this park! Due to drought the lake is quite a distance from where it should be, and tall, tan grassy reeds stand in it's place but we didn't mind. Even though we were not yet into summer, there were quite a bugs flying about our RV door in the evenings leading us to wonder if mosquitos are relentless during the summer. It had been a little warm there, and we did have one day in the lower 80's so you never know. We don't want to find out though so we won't go back in the summer if we can help it.
Nevertheless, the sites were quite spacious and we enjoyed it! Our reason for camping there was to attend the popular Round Top Antiques Fair. To me, it is not aptly named. I think it's more like a giant and awesome flea market! We definitely want to attend the Fair again but in the Fall next time! You can read my blog post here.
1) Buckhorn Campground in Sulphur, Oklahoma (from 3-14 to 3-16) ~ It's part of the Chickasaw National Recreation Area, National Park Service, Oklahoma. We learned on our November 2013 trip to this park that it is not owned by the Chickasaw Nation but named after them.
We finished up last year's RV season at beautiful Buckhorn, and started this year at Buckhorn too. The weather was not our friend this time--we had a cold rainy day on Saturday but visited some of the stores in downtown Sulphur. They're few and far between too. Empty storefronts abound, and it's a rather sad little downtown. We did discover the casino and breezed through it to take a look. It is very small! The rest of the day was spent in the RV watching movies. All in all, it was a very nice day. The next morning, we went to breakfast with most of the others in our group before heading out. It was even colder and snow was possible in the afternoon. We didn't take pictures this time but you can view pictures from our last visit here. Since there aren't any pics this trip, I will note that the others in our group were: Joe & Linda, Rick & Carrie, Kenneth & Linda, Ron & Debbie, and Paul, Tara & Dalton.
9) Buckhorn Campground, Sulphur, Oklahoma, a part of the Chickasaw National Recreation Area, National Park Service, Oklahoma (from 11-08-13 to 11-11-13) ~ This park was delightfully painted with the spectacular colors of Autumn. Trees abound so the ground was full of leaves, and the weather was not too bad. We had some chilly evenings and days but we also had some warm, lovely weather. Sulphur is the only town nearby. It's small but big enough to have essentials. There's a Walmart which is a place our group usually always seeks out during a trip! The downtown area has some nice little shops. We didn't discover them until we were about to leave so exploring them will be done another time. For us, this park is two hours from home so it's a wonderful getaway! My blog post is here.
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2013
9) Buckhorn Campground, Sulphur, Oklahoma, a part of the Chickasaw National Recreation Area, National Park Service, Oklahoma (from 11-08-13 to 11-11-13) ~ This park was delightfully painted with the spectacular colors of Autumn. Trees abound so the ground was full of leaves, and the weather was not too bad. We had some chilly evenings and days but we also had some warm, lovely weather. Sulphur is the only town nearby. It's small but big enough to have essentials. There's a Walmart which is a place our group usually always seeks out during a trip! The downtown area has some nice little shops. We didn't discover them until we were about to leave so exploring them will be done another time. For us, this park is two hours from home so it's a wonderful getaway! My blog post is here.
8) Rio Raft RV Resort on the Guadalupe River in New Braunfels, Texas (from 10-11 to 10-14) ~ We were scheduled to go to Buckhorn Campground in Sulphur, OK but it was closed due to a government shutdown. Instead, we opted to go back to Rio Raft Resort (#7 below). This time my sister Linda went with us, and we met our friends Joe and Linda there. On Friday, we visited the San Antonio River Walk. Saturday and Sunday were spent in historic Gruene, Texas. These are always fun places to visit. My blog post is here.
7) Gregory E. Moore RV Resort in the Topsail Hill Preserve State Park in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida (from 9-1 to 9-7) ~ This is a beautiful park full of tall trees and lovely foliage that separates each site. The park offers over 160 sites and the roads within it are spacious. The Resort includes cute cabins and cottages that look like a comfy, little place to settle in for non-RVers.
An hourly resort shuttle is available to transport visitors to and from the beach but there is only one location so if your site is on the other side of the park, it can be a quite haul with all your beach necessities. We did not see where you could drive to the shuttle because there is no place to park when you get there. In addition, when the shuttle drops you off at the beach, it's a good walk to a spot by the ocean.
We opted to drive to a beach a few miles down the road (turn right out of the park). It offered easy, close access, and was a beautiful, white beach! Quite frankly, we all thought it was much better than the beach at the park.
Beach aside, we really loved this RV Resort! It offers biking, hiking, shuffleboard, entertainment, a store, and more. In addition, it's in close proximity to Destin, lots of shopping and excellent restaurants. I highly recommend Pompano Joe's for seafood! It is necessary to book this RV park at least six months in advance because it is highly sought after and rightfully so.
6) Grand Gulf Military State Park in Port Gibson, Mississippi (8-31--one night only) ~ We spent one night here on our way to Florida. It was a pretty park with lots of see. The park offers upper and lower area RV spots. We opted for the lower area and were very pleased because we were under a beautiful tree. In fact, the lower area has many trees while the upper area doesn't have many at all. My blog post is here.
5) Bonham State Park in Bonham, Texas (from 7-31 to 8-4) ~ We returned to this cute little State Park with two of my sisters--Jeanne (visiting from Indiana) and Linda. It was just us girls for a few days and then hubbys joined us. we had a great time! My blog post is here.
4) Cedron Creek Park on Lake Whitney, Texas (from 7-4 to 7-7) ~ This was a nice campground and the lake is quite pleasant for boating because it's not crammed full of boats. Our grandsons, Preston and Triston, went with us. We all rode bicycles every morning and evening. There aren't any bike trails but the roads were great for peddling about. My blog post is here.
3) Bonham State Park in Bonham, Texas (from 6-15 to 6-17 ~ Oh, what a quaint little spot! It's one of the smallest state parks in Texas with only 14 RV spots. A little lake for fishing and swimming is surrounded by trees where 11 miles of hiking and biking trails can be found. My blog post is here.
2) Lakeside Campground on Lake Texoma in Oklahoma (5-24 to 5-27) ~ We liked this park because it's only 70 miles from home, however, our campsite had a lot of little stickers! Not the kind that hurt but they stick to everything. I don't know if the entire campground is stickered up but our campsite was full of them. My blog post is here but only a few pictures and none of them are of the park.
1) By the River RV Park & Campground (from 4-11 to 4-14) on the Guadalupe River in Kerrville, Texas with three other couples ~ We shopped and ate in Fredericksburg (a quaint, wonderful town) and visited fun Luckenbach which just so happened to be hosting a music fest that weekend! You can read my blog post here.
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2012
8) Daisy State Park on Lake Greeson in Kirby, Arkansas (from 11-9 to 11-13) with four other couples ~ It was a beautiful time of year in this neck of the woods! I wrote two blogs posts about this trip and you can read them here: Part 1 and Part 2
7) Rio Raft RV Resort on the Guadalupe River in New Braunfels, Texas (from 10-18 to 10-21) with my brother-in law and sister-in-law (Jack & Middy) ~ We visited the Alamo, wandered the wonderful San Antonio Riverwalk and roamed historic Gruene, Texas. Two links to my blogs posts are here: Part 1 and Part 2
6) Gulf Waters RV Resort in Port Aransas, Texas (from 10-5 to 10-9) with three other couples ~ This RV Resort is beautifully landscaped and right by the beach. A link to my blog post is here.
5) Dellanera RV Park in Galveston, Texas (from 8-22 to 8-26) with my sister Jeanne who was visiting from Indiana. The RV park is located on the beach so access is awesome, however, the park is basically a parking lot. A link to my blog post is here.
4) Johnson Creek Camp @ Lake O' The Pines in the Piney Woods of East Texas (from 7-26 to 7-29) with three couples, one young adult and two teens ~ We went into Jefferson, Texas, toured Caddo Lake and ate at an excellent fish restaurant out in the boonies during this trip. Here are the links to my three blog posts: Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3.
3) Jellystone Park in Burleson, Texas (7-14-12 for one night only) For one day and night with our grandsons, Preston 13 and Triston 8 ~ They swam at Pirates Cove and had a grand time! A link to my blog post is here but there aren't any pictures of Jellystone Park. Whoops!
2) Juniper Creek West on Lake Texoma, Texas (6-10-12 for one night only) Moved from Winstar the night before to another location close to home. This is a Corp of Engineers park. The pictures in the link above are nothing like the RV sites. They are paved and very nice but be sure to get the West side and not East. It is a very small park though. A link to my blog post is here.
1) Winstar World Casino RV Park in Thackerville, Oklahoma (6-9-12 for one night only). We were anxious to go somewhere in our new RV and this was less than an hour from home. The RV park is very new so trees are newly planted and small but the park is full of pull-through sites and very nice. A new pool was about to open too. A bus runs from the RV park to the casino 24/7 every 15 minutes.
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