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Tuesday, March 6, 2007

Where Is Your Favorite RV Place?

Here is you chance to vote for your favorite RV campground. It could be a state park, BLM land, national forest, national park, private RV park, Corps of Engineers campground, strand of beach, or your great uncle’s hunting lodge. I have many places that I enjoy, but this year I am voting for Huntington Beach State Park in South Carolina as my #1 favorite park. We absolutely LOVED this place!The day we drove in, I snapped (no pun intended) a picture of this gator sunning himself in the fresh water lake next to the campground. Directly across from this lake is a salt water marsh that has some of the best bird watching I’ve ever encountered. Wood Storks, both Little and Great Blue Heron, White Ibis, and all manner of water foul. The campground is nice, most with electric and water only, although there are a few full hook-ups. The pristine white beach (where I caught blue fish and a shark) is about 100 yards from the campground. We saw dolphins jumping and feeding every day.Across the street is one of our nation’s greatest art treasures, Brookgreen Gardens - donated by the Huntingtons. Here you will find one of the largest collections of American sculpture all on the beautiful gardens of three former plantations. Much of the sculpture is outdoors and is absolutely wonderful! There is so much here that I haven’t even begun to describe it, so, you’ll have to load up the RV and discover it for yourself. You’ll love it (reservations recommended).

OK, so click on “comment” at the bottom of this article and tell me your favorite RV spot along with a brief description of the place and why you like it. I love to compare notes around the campfire. Jim

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posted by Jim Twamley at 3/06/2007 07:13:00 AM

30 Comments:

  • Have been their & did that, I have to agree that this is a great place. And Mytle Beach is so close. Ken

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at March 8, 2007 5:52:00 PM PST  

  • Any of the public campgrounds in and around Henry's Fork of the Snake River. I'm particularly thinking about several in Island Park, Idaho, not far from the Northern entrance to Yellowstone. We used to camp there often about 18 years ago when we lived in Idaho Falls. It was beautiful, serene and yet near a great wonder of our country.

    Also, recently we have been camping in Shenandoah National Park. Another lovely place that will take years to explore.
    Madredi5

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at March 10, 2007 5:06:00 AM PST  

  • from Karen and Steve Pfundtner, Wisconsin Northwoods:

    Our favorite is a rustic park in the heart of Michigan's Upper Penninsula. It's so quiet and remote and peaceful. Here is what I copied from the hunts.com camping site:



    PORTAGE BAY CAMPGROUND/Lake Superior State Forest
    (906) 341-8463; no reservations

    Portage Bay is one of Michigan's hidden treasures. Because it's part of the state forest system, it's less developed and less promoted than state parks. Its 23 large, rustic campsites ($10/night) are in mature pines just behind low dunes from a wonderfully natural, quiet sandy cove on the east side of the Garden Peninsula. Two beautiful hiking loops are interpreted with info on plants used in traditional Ojibwa life. Coming here is ample reward for giving up easy access and hot showers. This campground fills on summer holiday weekends and some other times in August. A few weekend sites are usually available.

    From M-183 17 miles out the peninsula, past Garden, look for Portage Bay Rd. Go 6 miles east on dirt roads to the beach. (That slow drive is what keeps the crowds away.) Open from snowmelt to snowfall. Wheelchair accessible except beach area.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at March 10, 2007 5:29:00 AM PST  

  • I love New Mexico and Texas. Being from the North, It's always a pleasure to travel down where it is warm.
    Mike

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at March 10, 2007 5:50:00 AM PST  

  • We took our fifth wheel travel trailer to Yellowstone National Park last summer. We had a great time exploring the park. We saw all the geothermic features and the wildlife; buffalo, moose, birds, deer, etc. We also took a tour through the Grand Tetons before returning home.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at March 10, 2007 5:53:00 AM PST  

  • I guess I would not think of a place as my favorite when the first thing I see is an alligator!
    It is a very beautiful place tho.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at March 10, 2007 6:45:00 AM PST  

  • I'm partial to the private campground "Beachcomber" in Cape May County, but that may be partially because I'm a "Jersey Boy" and love being "Down The Shore"

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at March 10, 2007 6:51:00 AM PST  

  • Olema, In No. Cal just mins from the Bay Area, it is WONDERFUL, CLEAN, NICE and as long as you don't do what we did, Leave Via Highway 1 you will be OK... Use St. Fransis Drive.

    By Blogger Chuck, at March 10, 2007 7:04:00 AM PST  

  • Jalama Beach in Santa Barbara County, CA. or just about any out of the way beach campground in California.

    By Anonymous Lee, at March 10, 2007 7:09:00 AM PST  

  • The Wedge/Buckhorn Draw Utah. It is one of the lesser visited area ( San Rafael swell) The Wedge is nicknamed Utah's Little Grand Canyon. We love it because of the peace, the wildlife and beauty that not many get to enjoy. Lots of canyons to explore for the kids as well.

    By Anonymous Kevin, at March 10, 2007 10:24:00 AM PST  

  • We live in Kansas, and yes it gets HOT in the summer; probably as bad as Arizona. So, we like to head for the Rocky Mountains in Colorado to cool our heels. But, our real favorite is a near Red Feathers Lakes, CO. Quiet, peaceful and so beautiful.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at March 10, 2007 10:32:00 AM PST  

  • Sonny from Wilmington Delaware....My favorate campground is one of 15 owned by a private campground company called OutDoor World. It is located in Millersville Pennsylvania, outside of Lancaster Pennsylvania, the name of the campground is called Circle M Ranch. It is a 5 star campground, and other campers are welcome, for a fee.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at March 10, 2007 11:45:00 AM PST  

  • The Black Hills of South Dakota and Custer State park.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at March 10, 2007 2:08:00 PM PST  

  • Our favorite is a private campground in Andover,Me.South Arms Campground is located on an 18 mile long pristine Maine lake.Is located in the Western Mountains of Maine with plenty of hiking,biking and other activities.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at March 10, 2007 4:03:00 PM PST  

  • If a person has not done the Corps Parks in Arkansas they have not done anything Dam River Site at Beaver Lake, Degray Lake and many many more whre beauty is just a natural.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at March 10, 2007 4:17:00 PM PST  

  • Fort Davis State Park, in the Davis Mountains, SW TX. McDonald Obersatory close by. Garner State Park, TX. Or just about any National or State Park, anywhere

    By Anonymous Penny, TX, at March 10, 2007 5:10:00 PM PST  

  • Colter Bay in the Tetons!!!!
    Almost Heaven!!!!

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at March 10, 2007 5:53:00 PM PST  

  • Both my wife and I enjoy Glacier. Its just something you can't get enough of.

    By Anonymous MADMACRV, at March 11, 2007 5:43:00 AM PDT  

  • Our favorite place is TVA campground at Douglas Dam park off I40 at Dandridge TN. A beautiful lake and quite park with W/E. Close to Pigeon Forge.

    By Blogger ajog, at March 11, 2007 8:22:00 AM PDT  

  • Yellowstone is our favorite (so far) especially since the morning we left the campsite in the motor home and stopped in a pull out to watch folks fly fishing. Instead of getting breakfast at the campsite or on the road we started it right there. By the time we were eating, we had a herd of 40-50 buffalo walking past our window (we were eye-level with their knees). Off-season Yellowstone is a gift!!!

    By Anonymous Rich and Deb Park, at March 11, 2007 8:53:00 AM PDT  

  • Lost Lake campground in the Okanogan National Forest near Tonasket, WA, has got to be my favorite campground. It is rare that one can find such relaxing beauty as one can find here, complete with wildlife (deer, bear, cougar, squirrels, chipmunks) in a poisonous snake non-existence.

    By Blogger Don Thomason, at March 11, 2007 1:10:00 PM PDT  

  • We have two favorites at the moment. Buckskin Mtn. State Park, just 11 miles north of Parker AZ on a big bend of the Colorado River is so peaceful and restful. It's immaculately groomed by volunteer camp hosts. And then there's Zion Canyon NP in So. UT. It's been a favorite of ours since 1965 and it only gets better!

    By Anonymous The Dastrups, at March 11, 2007 7:50:00 PM PDT  

  • My husband and I have only owned an RV for less than a year, but our favorite place to camp is at SISCRA campground in mid Idaho. It is a campground maintained by retired citizens, and among the amenities are lots of huge shade trees, full electric/water hookups, public restrooms with showers, a community center where they have jam sessions, etc., they spray for mosquitos, water down the dirt roads for dust control,have horseshoe pits, and it's within walking distance to the lake, where you can fish, boat, or swim. The price is right and the people are great! We highly recommend it!

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at March 12, 2007 1:17:00 AM PDT  

  • Ah, the memories of camping at Luddington State park in Michigan. From the 50's as a boy with my family, the 60s with buddies, or since with my wife and our family, Luddington is hard to beat. Swimming in Hamlin Lake, fishing, hiking,and then walking the beach and watching the sun set over beautiful Lake Michigan. This is truely one of the nicest places on earth to spend time and have fun.

    By Anonymous SHvnDave, at March 12, 2007 8:46:00 AM PDT  

  • Our favorite is Cotillion Gardens RV Park in Felton, CA. It's literaly in the middle of the coast redwoods,9 miles north of Santa Cruz. The Roaring Camp and Big Trees Railroad is a nice walk across the San Lorenzo River. It is really nice sitting in the shade of a 250 ft tall tree listening to the whistle of a small steam locomotive climbing that steap grade.

    By Anonymous Wes M., at March 14, 2007 3:36:00 PM PDT  

  • We live in Florida, but we particularly like to "hop" to the State Parks in Florida, Alabama, and Georgia. They are all beautiful, and have many things in proximity that we can take advantage of.
    Bill

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at March 14, 2007 7:42:00 PM PDT  

  • Thanks to everyone for sharing their favorites. Plan on checking out as many of them as I can. One of our family's favorite places is Brooks Lake campground, Wyoming. It's about 55 miles going NW out of Dubois on Hwy 26 (Just before you reach Togwotee Pass) heading for the Tetons. 27' fifth wheel. Got to wait until the snow melts in June though! Take your coats.Beautiful alpine country and lake.

    By Anonymous WyomingDani, at March 15, 2007 9:57:00 AM PDT  

  • I could list a dozen campgrounds, mostly free ones in Washington State. But tops on my list is the Hoh Campground in the Olympic National Park near the town of Forks. The Bear Creek Campground is also on the Olympic Loop, and is free.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at March 17, 2007 9:48:00 AM PDT  

  • My favorite place to RV is Carpinteria State Park just south of Santa Barbara, CA. It's billed as the safest beach in Calif. I started going there during Easter week with my two boys when they were little and now I take my granddaughter. It's beautiful and peaceful. The perfect getaway spot.
    BETTY DUNLAP IN BAKERSFIELD

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at March 20, 2007 11:24:00 AM PDT  

  • Davis Mountain State Park
    Fort Davis, Texas. So much to see in this part of Texas. Plan on staying a few weeks and bring plenty of money for fuel. Long beautiful roads. Don't miss the RIVER ROAD between Presidio and THe Big Bend National Park.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at April 7, 2007 9:01:00 AM PDT  

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