Cape Lookout, Oregon
Oct 17, 2017"Only an 88-mile drive, but it seemed much longer because of the narrow winding roads. But the reward at the end made it well worth it. Now it's time to explore the area."
Beverly Beach, Oregon
Oct 10, 2017We had a short drive up the coast to Beverly Beach. This massive State Park campground is tucked in a dense forest. There's easy beach access via a path under the Hwy 101 bridge.
Deschutes River State Recreation Area, Oregon
May 31, 2017In keeping with our "river" theme on this mini road trip, we drove 160 crazy Memorial Day miles to get where the Deschutes River empties into the Columbia River. Once again, the RV gods were good to us as we scored a site backing up to the Deschutes.
Red Bridge State Park, Oregon
May 22, 2017"We went looking for a small campground to ride out the Memorial Day weekend, and Red Bridge was just that campground."
William M Tugman State Park, Oregon
Oct 31, 2016"A short drive from our last campground is this state park that's located south of Reedsport that we wanted to checkout. It tucked in the woods on Eel Lake and Eel Creek."
Cape Blanco State Park, Oregon 2016
Oct 22, 2016It's like "déjà vu all over again"... Same campground, same site, just about a year later. Mooch checking the campground after a short drive day.
Bullards Beach State Park, Oregon
Oct 19, 2016A glimpse of the historic Coquille Lighthouse behind piles of driftwood on the beach.
Clyde Holliday State Recreation Site, Oregon
Aug 12, 2016Sixty-nine miles. Now that's my kind of driving day. We found a well cared for state park not too far from John Day, OR. There are a few things we want to check out in John Day.
Farewell Bend State Park, Oregon
Aug 04, 2016We're definitely no longer in the mountains with its tall pine & fir trees. We found a state park on the Snake River that will do for a short visit.
Black Mesa State Park, Oklahoma
Jun 24, 2016Today’s drive ended at Black Mesa SP, a quiet park in the western part of the Oklahoma panhandle. Why? Because we were very near the highest point in Oklahoma.
Bar Z Winery, Texas
Jun 20, 2016"It's always fun to have a winery as your destination. Bar Z Winery was no exception. We had a nice spot for our RV. Later we sampled great wines & had a fun visit with the owner."
Picacho Peak State Park, Arizona
Apr 06, 2016We've wanted to check out this SP. Lots of good hiking. And nearby is the site of the Battle of Picacho Pass, one of several Civil War engagements in the Arizona Territory.
Jedediah Smith Campground, California
Nov 19, 2015This park is the most northern in a string of redwood parks that stretch up Northern California's coast. It contains seven percent of all the old-growth redwoods left in the world.
Harris Beach State Park, Oregon
Nov 12, 2015Well, this turned out to be our lucky day. We pulled into Harris Beach SP scored the last site available overlooking the ocean. We're already enjoying the amazing view!
Cape Blanco State Park, Oregon – 2015
Nov 05, 2015Cape Blanco is the most southern Oregon lighthouses and is the most western point in OR. It was the 1st lighthouse in the state outfitted with a first-order Fresnel lens in 1870.
Bastendorff Beach Campground, Oregon - 2015
Oct 24, 2015Found a nicely wooded campground that offers spectacular views of Bastendorff Beach below. This beach extends from Yoakum Head to the south jetty, which is the entrance of the bay.
South Beach State Park, Oregon
Oct 17, 2015A popular State Park conveniently located 2 miles south of Newport, with easy access to miles of broad & sandy beaches and a lot more.
Smith Rock State Park, Oregon
Sep 08, 2015Hiking at Smith Rock State Park
Pics in collage: Ascending Misery Ridge – Reflection in Crooked River – Monkey Face – Heron Taking Flight – Slacklining – Smith Rock Brewing, Rob't, Diana, Alison, & Tom – Mount Jefferson – Climber
Turtle River State Park, North Dakota
Jul 27, 2015As we rolled into North Dakota, we were wondering where we will land. Found this State Park and was pleasantly surprised to see the huge cottonwood & fur trees throughout the campground.
Found a wonderful campground on Cass Lake. Large private sites with easy access to the lake.