If you had an RV, and 2 weeks to kill...

May 17, 2017, 07:22 PM

But you had to leave from Missouri, what would you see?

We had epic plans of a cross country road trip, but the RV (my father in laws) was relocated, obviously to Missouri.

We will have 4 adults, a teenager, a tweenager, and 2 or 3 dogs. Ages range 10-75.

I think my FIL has a state park pass, so any good state parks around?

I don't see us doing a lot of driving around (Mt. Rushmore, Grand Canyon) so anything close within a day or two drive in all directions would be ideal.

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May 17, 2017, 07:31 PM

JSB3

You can go anywhere in the US by car within 18-24hrs from Missouri, so your options are endless.
Gulf Shores, Smoky Mountains, Destin, all within a 12 hr drive.

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May 17, 2017, 07:39 PM

ASKSmith

We are looking to do a "relaxing" trip. Not that we have to see everything.

So if we find a campground we like, we might stay 2 or 3 days.

Just want us to see a few things America has to offer.

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May 17, 2017, 08:02 PM

Todd Huffman

Never been there, but Yellowstone is on my bucket list, then down the west coast to Yosemite and back home. That's a lot of driving though. Maybe just a ride to Great Smokey Mountains National Park and camp there.

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May 17, 2017, 08:09 PM

ador

Wherever you decide to go, try to make campground reservation ASAP. Summer is very busy for RV camping. Most CG are already booked by now. If you decide to go to Yellowstone NP, there is only one CG inside the park that have a Full Hook Up (Fishing Bridge). When we tried to go there 2 summers ago, the CG was already fully booked. But, I keep on going to their website almost every 30 minutes, everyday. Until one day, I saw an opening for the 6 days we needed. I guess someone have cancelled their reservation.

Have fun on your road trip.

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May 17, 2017, 08:15 PM

JALLEN

Todd's suggestion is an appealing one.

You have probably done the Missouri ones, Independence, Hannibal.

I am trying to figure out how to get to Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's estate in Virginia. It's 1500 miles from here. I would stop at Andrew Jackson's place, too.

If you haven't been there DC is a history freak's paradise.

Luckily, I have enough willpower to control the driving ambition that rages within me.

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May 17, 2017, 08:34 PM

cparktd

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Originally posted by tatortodd:
Ozarks National Park and Scenic Byway. My grandfather raved about that trip in his RV.

"Park Remains Closed with Exceptions" . Flood damage.

Sounds like a good suggestion, I am saving that one for us later! Thanks

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May 17, 2017, 08:35 PM

comet24

Depending on the time of year but I would pick some national parks.

High on my list would be Glacier, Yellowstone, Yosemite, Canyon Lands, Canyonlands. There are some others I'm missing I really want to see.

I would pick two or three depending on what part of the country I headed for. I would prefer to hit them in the off season. I did Zion last year in the off season and it was great. A buddy did it a few months later in the prime season and had over an hour wait from the trams that you have to take to get around the park.

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May 17, 2017, 10:13 PM

reflex/deflex 64

Take a tour of Major League Baseball. Seeing sights between parks. Let the schedule route you to things you might not have done as stand alone trips.

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May 17, 2017, 11:59 PM

Powers77

Lived near St. Louis and spent a lot of time on the MC in Southern MO. Mark Twain National Forest, Johnsons Shut In etc... The Ozarks area down into Arkansas is very scenic. Lake Tannycomo (sp) and Table Rock also very nice.

May 18, 2017, 05:53 AM

tsmccull

When you get to your first National Park on the trip, have the 75-year old buy a lifetime senior pass which is $10 right now (goes up to $80 in a couple months, but that's still a buy) and I think that allows everyone in the vehicle with him or her to enter any park by using that pass. Might want to look up the details online, but it should save you some money if you're visiting a bunch of places on the same trip.

May 18, 2017, 07:56 AM

chellim1

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Originally posted by cparktd:
quote:
Originally posted by tatortodd:
Ozarks National Park and Scenic Byway. My grandfather raved about that trip in his RV.

"Park Remains Closed with Exceptions" . Flood damage.
Sounds like a good suggestion, I am saving that one for us later! Thanks

I grew up floating those rivers and they are spectacular. I'd add the Eleven Point river as it's not as busy as the Current. Don't float the Current on the weekend unless you want to party with the 20 year olds....

The rivers around here are still pretty high... but they should soon be fine.
http://www.missouriscenicriver...levenpointriver.html

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May 18, 2017, 07:59 AM

MNSIG

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Originally posted by Edmond:
Minnesota.

Do some camping, fishing and cooking. Incredible scenery over the summer.

If you choose to do that, keep in mind that most of the scenery, camping and fishing opportunities are from the central to NE part of the state. Not much west of the Mississippi.