Experiencing the ancient world of Mesa Verde National Park Mesa Verde National Park is one of the most unique parks we have ever visited. What makes it so spectacular? Well for starters it was established in 1906 by Theodore Roosevelt to “preserve the works of man”. Most National Parks are established to preserve the natural […]
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Great Sand Dunes National Park When you think about Colorado, what comes to mind? For me it is huge snow-capped mountains towering into the sky cutting through the clouds. It’s cool mountain air rushing through a valley filling my lungs with clean crisp air. What I never expected was sand. Lots and lots of sand.
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High Plains Camping High Plains Camping is located in Oakley Kansas. It is not necessarily a campground that I would consider a destination location. There is nothing much around here to see, not much to do at the park itself. What this campground excels in is filling the need for an Oasis for travelers. High
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Shawnee Forest Campground If you are traveling through southern Illinois and looking for a unique camping experience I suggest making the stop at Shawnee Forest Campground. Located in Vienna, Illinois and just off Interstate 24 Shawnee Forest Campground is a perfect location to stop for a night while in transit. It also serves as the
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Ashland/Huntington West KOA Holiday We used Ashland/Huntington West KOA Holiday as a fast stop for the night while in transit on our way home from our summer 2022 trip to New River Gorge National Park and Shenandoah National Park. So, I don’t have a lot of experience with this campground. Nonetheless I wanted to share
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Harrisonburg Shenandoah Valley KOA I know that the cover photo I have at the top of the page is not the best picture I have ever taken. What I was trying to capture with that photo was how large our campsite at Harrisonburg Shenandoah Valley KOA was. Out of all the KOA campgrounds we have
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Babcock State Park Campground Are you looking for a full service, full hookup, big rig friendly pull through site while visiting New River Gorge National Park? Maybe something with paved concrete pads, Wi-Fi, cable, and a heated swimming pool? Well if you answered yes to any of these questions, good luck! I looked all over
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Three Springs Campground Are you looking for a place to set up base camp while visiting the Ark Encounter in Kentucky? Unfortunately, if you are anything like me then you are not going to find a lot of options that are right off the highway and within a 20-minute drive from the Ark experience. Three
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Horse Cave KOA Holiday Horse Cave KOA Holiday is located in Horse Cave Kentucky. We recently were able to spend a few nights here enjoying the campground while visiting Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky Down Under, and Dinosaur World. Horse Cave KOA Holiday is the campsite that taught me a valuable lesson. Never leave
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Country Bend Campground Here is the current situation. It is spring of 2022, the nights are cool and the days are hot. The weather is finally starting to break and we are ready to get out and enjoy some camping. Only problem is, diesel is currently running $5.40 a gallon. What are we to do?
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