Travel distance to attractions from campground ? - RV-Dreams Community Forum

The Junkman · RV-Dreams Family Member

Travel distance to attractions from campground ?

Neil and Connie · RV-Dreams Family Member

We've got a car to drive so we don't have to worry about low F450 mileage while doing attractions…and it obviously depends on where you are located; but we've driven as much as 200 miles from the campground out in Utah and the west. Back east we usually don't drive more than an hour or so so call it 60 miles. We tend to stay a week to 2 weeks and then move 200-350 miles to camp again; again depending on what time of the travel season it is, any fixed location/date commitments we have like rallies or such, and the weather early and late in the travel season (mid spring to late fall).

Usually there's plenty to do within 60 miles or so…and we've never done everything in any location yet…although after 2 winter periods in Fort Myers FL we've got most of them down there…but we're going back again this year and most likely next at least based on our travel plans for the remaining portion of this season and next year's season.

The Bear II · RV-Dreams Family Member

Usually no more than 50 mile round trip. Most tourist type destinations support the need for multiple RV parks in the area, so we choose to stay in a full amenities private park whenever possible.

Russ Ranger · RV-Dreams Family Member

For us it isn't a matter of distance, but what is to be seen along the route to our destination. Our motorhome gets 7MPG and our Honda Fit gets 35-39MPG. For us it is always cheaper to go exploring in the Honda.

We have learned in the last year that the unexpected "Jewels" along our sightseeing routes are sometimes better than the tourist destination. We love being surprised with the unknown.

To directly answer your question, it is not unusual for us to travel 150 miles or more roundtrip in our daily outings.

We were in Glacier National Park this last week and they do not allow anything over 21 feet on the main road through the park. So if you are going to see this park it will be on daily trips into the park. We spent a month in Yellowstone and it is so huge that even being located in the center of the park it is all day trips to explore each direction. ( a month is not long enough to do Yellowstone justice.)

We are loving our new lives after our first year on the road. We are headed back to our home state of Washington for a few weeks and than we are off for another year of adventure and exploring. It was a very good 10,000 miles this last year.

bjoyce · RV-Dreams Family Member

Fort Myers has a lot to offer and many places with wildlife, which are different each visit. Ding Darling NWR on Sanibel Island, Manatee Park, Six Mile Cypress Park, Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park, plus others are close by. A longer day trip can get you to Big Cypress National Park and Preserve and parts of Everglades National Park. Lots of other places to go, restaurants to try, beaches, etc. Golfers can go crazy, there is no way to play all the courses in a season or two. There are casinos in range, boat trips to places like Key West, it is not a place for boredom.

Nick Russell of Gypsy Journal likes to talk about the people who go full time and after a year or two, "have seen it all". They do one day at Grand Canyon and other national parks, hit a few historical highlights, maybe spend more than one day in Washington DC, etc. Lots of driving, lots of quick stops to take photos. We have been at it for 11 years and there are many places we have not been and many more we want to spend more time at.

cherylbrv · RV-Dreams Family Member

And I thought I wasn't happy unless I had something to worry about!!! You're asking all the questions I have, Steve!

Hdrider · RV-Dreams Family Member

We travel with a dog and unfortunately he is not able to visit many of the places we want to see. So we normally draw a 50 mile radius circle around our campground and stay within that area then move on just far enough so the next circle contacts the last. I guess that's why it took us a year to get from the west coast to the east coast when we first hit the road.

BiggarView · RV-Dreams Family Member

If you like a particular area, one which has oodles of things to see and do, what is to stop you from saying, "Okay lets come back next year and see or do things we didn't do this year. Or do more of the same."? Just sayin'. It seems to me that there are no rules to follow. Nor should there be. Just up and move whenever you want, it'll still be there next time you're in this neck of the woods. And if you never make it back... so what. There's always something else. The beauty of the lifestyle, to me, is you get to choose where and when you want to be in a particular locale. Whatever strategy you choose is the right one for you.

I, for one, don't have a burning desire to see and do everything or have a fear in the back of my mind that I missed something. Opportunity presents itself daily to explore, learn, laugh, be awed, socialize, and so on, whatever I desire on that day. Then I sleep, and tomorrow it's a new day and new things to experience. My list of things to see and do is already quite long.

What travel distance to an attraction from my campsite(or my S&B in our current scenario)?... as far as I feel upto, or planned on that day. It's all good. smile

(Removing soapbox for another day.) biggrin

Brian

soos · RV-Dreams Family Member

The Junkman wrote:
hmmm..

Maybe I should not make reservations past the ft meyer area? I may like/need to stay there longer than a month.. But that will sure kill any chance of a reservation in the keys, I imagine?

The only reason I'm pushing timeframe.. is I'm worried I be stuck with no place to park.. Is that possible ?

-- Edited by The Junkman on Friday 1st of August 2014 02:30:46 PM

If you are talking about the Keys, it is definitely possible to wait so long to reserve that you have no place to park.

I would suggest you book whatever time you want in the Keys- and it will be pricey-monthly rates run $1700-2000, if you can get them.

If you book the Keys for, say February, you could do Ft. Myers before AND after if you wanted.

You have a big rig- The Keys is somewhat limited on spots for big rigs, so it might even be too late.

bjoyce · RV-Dreams Family Member

We once stayed in the Keys the first two weeks of November. It was a great time to do so, Fantasy Fest was over, the winter crowds had not yet arrived, and the restaurants still were running locals specials.