We were driving from Durango to Albuquerque for the Balloon Fiesta and needed a staging area, a place to spend the night, dump tanks, fill up with water, shop, etc. before entering the Balloon Fiesta RV parking area. The KOA to the north of Albuquerque was the only place we
Continue readingDurango, Colorado – Out and About
Durango Durango is a city in southwest Colorado that sits along the Animas River. It is steeped in history from the late 1800’s when it served the San Juan mining district. Today it provides a variety of outdoor activities from fishing and kayaking along the river to mountain biking, hiking,
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We were stopping in Durango for a few days and wanted someplace to stay a bit out of town. We had considered staying in Mancos either boondocking off Highway 160 (off forest road 316) or at Target Tree Campground which is a National Forest campground. The road along Hwy 160
Continue readingMesa Verde National Park – Out and About
Mesa Verde, means green tabletop in Spanish. Mesa Verde National Park near Cortez, Colorado consists of several very green mesas, well at least it used to be. Much of Mesa Verde has been burned in multiple fires over the past 100 years and should be renamed to Mesa Desnudo (Bare
Continue readingMorefield Campground – Mesa Verde National Park
Morefield Campground resides inside Mesa Verde National Park about 4 miles from the entrance to the park. You climb approximately 1,000 feet up a steep grade with sharp dropoffs and fabulous views. Not for the weak of heart. Once at the top you are on a beautiful mesa. The campground
Continue readingMoab, Utah – Out and About
Dead Horse Point State Park Dead Horse Point State Park is located about 30 minutes or so outside of Moab high atop a plateau and is known for its’ mountain biking trails (17 miles) and its Point which provides fantastic views of the Colorado River as iit meanders it way
Continue readingKen’s Lake Recreation Area – Moab, Utah
This recreation area is managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and is located about 7 miles south of Moab, Utah. The area was named after Ken McDougald who was a former mayor of Moab and includes Ken’s Lake, which is actually a small open air reservoir for day
Continue readingWillard Bay State Park – Willard, Utah
This year we stayed at Willow Creek Campground and last year we stayed next door at Cottonwood Campground. Both campgrounds are part of Willard Bay State Park and are located directly off I-15 just north of Salt Lake City. A perfect location for an overnighter with easy access. Cottonwood has
Continue readingClark Canyon Reservoir – Dillon, Montana
This recreation area is managed by the Bureau of Reclamation and is located about 20 miles south of Dillon, Montana. It includes not only a reservoir for rainbow and brown trout fishing but boat launches, picnic areas, and 9 campgrounds. The entrance fee, launch fee, and camping fee is $0.
Continue readingKalispell and Whitefish, Montana – Out And About
After we left Glacier National Park we headed back west towards Kalispell so we could spend a few days soaking up the atmosphere in both Kalispell and Whitefish. There are some great motorcycle rides in the area that we wanted to take advantage of and just explore the region. Kalispell
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