Creating Family Connections One RV Adventure at a Time
The last stop of our 2016 Pennsylvania adventure took us to Shawnee State Park in Schellsburg, Pa. With nearly 300 campsites, this is quite a large campground with multiple loops–and based on the number of occupied campsites, it appears to be a popular destination! Find out what we discovered about trees, tunnels, and gravity hills while camping at this Pennsylvania campground. Campground: Shawnee State Park is in the
We have heard people talk about Promised Land State Park as one of the “crown jewels” in the Pennsylvania State Park system, so our trip through the Pennsylvania Poconos this summer was the perfect opportunity to check it out. Situated in the Delaware State Forest and just a short distance off of Interstate 84, it is conveniently located near a variety of outdoor and tourist attractions. Campground: Selecting a
Our visit to Bald Eagle State Park in Howard, Pa., was our first stop on a 16-day tour around Pennsylvania this summer. Located right off of Interstate 80 in central Pennsylvania, Bald Eagle is located in the southern end of the Pennsylvania Wilds but offers easy access for touring the Happy Valley and State College area. Typically when we visit the State College area we stay at one of our
Kristin and I have fond memories of Ole Bull State Park from when we visited and camped during our first year of marriage back in 2005. We were excited to be able to return this year–and bring the kids!–to this campground located in the Pennsylvania Wilds. Campground: This 81-site campground is situated in a valley along the Kettle Creek shaded below a large grove of pine
If you’ve ever yearned for a trip where the whole family unplugs, then you need to check out Sinnemahoning State Park in the Pennsylvania Wilds! This is a small campground but the spot we chose was one of the best campsites we’ve ever had! Before we dive into what this campground offers, keep in mind it doesn’t have cell coverage or quick access to shopping/gas/etc. If these things
On our return trip to Pennsylvania from the Outer Banks of North Carolina we knew we would be traveling on Easter weekend, so we decided to make a stop in the Washington, D.C., area to visit college friends. After using the Good Sam Trip Planner to locate a few campgrounds along our route we selected Pohick Bay Regional Park in Lorton, Va. What we found at this
Pymatuning State Park–Jamestown Campground, just outside of Jamestown, Pa., is a large and popular campground on the Pymatuning Reservoir. We had contemplated staying at this campground several times in the past few years but after a drive-by had ruled it out because the bathrooms did not meet Kristin’s standards. Last year the park added 16 full hook-up sites but they were all located in the no-pets-allowed portion of
Indiana Dunes State Park in Chesterton, Ind., seemed to be a popular destination for many families escaping city-life in nearby Chicago. The campground was nearly full both nights we stayed on a Thursday and Friday night. Unfortunately we did not have the best weather during our stay and it was extremely buggy in the campground while we were there, so we did not leave with
Our stay at Devils Tower KOA was by far the most scenic KOA we have ever visited. It is literally at the base of Devils Tower, just feet from the national park entrance gate. Devils Tower National Monument was far more impressive than we had imagined, but it is definitely only a one or two day visit (unless, that is, you are planning to rock climb the tower).
For many families making their rounds of the Utah 5 National Parks, a visit to Bryce Canyon is a highly anticipated stop. With its sweeping vistas and spectacular hikes, Bryce offers something for everyone. But with most of the camping options concentrated immediately around Bryce, families that want to escape the crowds and explore Bryce…
For many families planning a trip to the Utah region, their itineraries often center on hitting the high points of iconic stops like Grand Canyon, Zion, Bryce, and Arches. Several lesser-known parks are also worth the stop, though, and for families looking for ways to escape the crowds, Cedar Breaks National Monument should be on…
