My family and I are going on a 2 week road trip this summer. we are looking to just get in the car and start driving with no particular destination in mind. we plan to take our tents with us so that when we can’t find a hotel at employee rate, we can camp. how do we know where there are cheap campsites wherever we might be? i hate the thought of paying more than $15/night to sleep in a tent. We have never camped before so any advice would be great. We are thinking of either going to the carolinas or all the way around lake michigan.
Wyalusing State Park sits on bluffs 500 feet above the confluence of the Wisconsin and Mississippi Rivers. Within the park’s 2628 acres you will find hardwood forests, bluffs, springs, waterfalls, and spectacular vistas. You can see ancient Native American effigy mounds and imagine what the French explorers Marquette and Joliet thought about them as they became the first Europeans to set foot here in 1673. There are more than 23 miles of trails for hiking, biking and skiing. More than 100 bird species, including bald eagles, hawks, owls, and various waterfowl, can be observed during the spring and fall migrations. There are 109 family campsites, group tent campsites for 130 and a lodge/dormitory complex for 108 people. Nearby is the Villa Louis Victorian mansion. Across the river is the Effigy Mounds National Monument where you can observe 205 mounds considered as ceremonial and sacred sites by American Indian tribes. This video includes the Homestead campground. Music by Malignant Choir and Maury Smith, copyright 2008. Slideshow and photographs copyright 2008, Creative Juice LLC. Wyalusing State Park dnr.wi.gov My Wisconsin Space mywisconsinspace.com
We are going to be driving through next july and thought it might be fun to stop and camp. We need a tent site that allows big dogs, something family friendly for five people including a two year old. Near water is good, but not required. Something easy to find off hwy 90 is a must. Two of us will be coming from Oregon, and three from Seattle, meeting near Spokane and taking a break, then all heading East through Montana.
Do you know a good site to find campsites, or have you stayed at a site near this area that you enjoyed?
Keep your kids entertained on holiday with the free childrens activity clubs from Canvas Holidays (www.canvasholidays.com Over 50 of our family campsites feature free childrens clubs for toddlers, 4-11s and teenagers, with a great range of activities to keep children safe, supervised and entertained.
would you be p*ssed? lol…..seriously if that were your dog would you just leave it at the campsite?…..or could you love a dog that behaved this way? Personally I would leave it at the campsite….
This 508 acre park along the Wisconsin River in north-central Wisconsin has been used by humans for centuries. Some park artifacts date back to around 600 AD. Native American Chippewas met for celebrations here beginning around 1600 AD. In the late 19th century loggers met here to sort the rafted lumber for downstream mills. The park site is beautifully situated with the Lake Alexander flowage on it’s north and the Wisconsin River on it’s west side. Nature trails take you past the park’s impressive stands of White Pine. The 55 family campsites with showers are in a heavily wooded area near the river and lake. This video includes the group campground. Music downloaded from Garageband.com. Slideshow by John Wanserski. Council Grounds State Park dnr.wi.gov My Wisconsin Space mywisconsinspace.com
Governor Dodge State Park is Wisconsin’s second largest park with an area of 5270 acres. It is named after Henry Dodge, the first Territorial Governor. The glaciers of the last Ice Age bypassed this area and left intact valleys sculpted out of 450 million year old sandstone. Human occupation of the area dates back over 8000 years. There are two man-made lakes in the park, Cox Hollow and Twin Valley, that are encircled with miles of trails for hiking, biking, skiing, and horseback riding. The Military Ridge State Trail connects to Blue Mounds State Park and continues all the way to Madison. There are 269 family campsites, eight group campsites, 11 for horse campers and six that require a hike in the back country. Camping reservations are recommended for this very popular park in the heart of Wisconsin’s Driftless Area. Nearby is the restored Cornish lead mining community of Pendarvis and Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin. Music by Maury Smith. Slide show and photographs copyright 2008, Creative Juice LLC. Governor Dodge State Park dnr.wi.gov Military Ridge State Trail dnr.wi.gov Henry Dodge www.wisconsinhistory.org Pendarvis pendarvis.wisconsinhistory.org Taliesin Preservation Inc. www.taliesinpreservation.org
I am looking for a campsite preferably in the mountains by a lake or near the ocean. I am looking to hostt a family reunion set for this summer and i’m getting stuck. Are there any campsites large enough to accomodate this large of a group? Does anyone have any other possible solutions??