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Has anyone here rented a motorhome and traveled to the national parks out west?

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One day when retired we will take our camper across country but it's a tow type. That said my parents had a big diesel pusher motor home and it was a pain to go places once you were there because it's set-up to sit for a few days. They had to make sure they didn't forget anything. So if you rent one make sure you also have a small car towed behind as otherwise it really limits where you can go and what you can see.
 
Glen Canyon Dam is amazing. Valley of Fire I-15.

Hampton, Sedona, Arizona. 300 square feet. Take the Pink Jeep tour.

Correction: Poison Oak out here not Poison Ivy.

SLC: Tab n Apple Choir. We saw them on a practice night. May have been a Thursday. Wort it. Not much booze in that town.

Grand Canyon. Stayed in Williams and took the Train to the south rim. Two nights at the Maswick Lodge. Been about ten years and kinda over rated way to do it.
 
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Keep in mind nowadays the parks are overcrowded in the summer so you need permits to see most of the popular attractions. I'm sure you'll do your research, but I'd imagine the best time to go is when school is still in session. I went to Zion in May this year and permits were still needed. Bryce was crazy too, not enough parking.
 
OKDart said:
Keep in mind nowadays the parks are overcrowded in the summer so you need permits to see most of the popular attractions. I'm sure you'll do your research, but I'd imagine the best time to go is when school is still in session. I went to Zion in May this year and permits were still needed. Bryce was crazy too, not enough parking.
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My Memory is failing, that was last year when international travel was still strong, this year went to Olympic National Park. Flew in to Seattle and rented a car, didn't have an itinerary so we booked AirBnB's depending on where we ended up, worked well.
 
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I'd be looking to fly in, rent a camper, and do a loop like this.

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5 Utah National Parks Plus Grand Canyon Road Trip

Opportunities for adventure are endless in Utah when you explore its five national parks on the way to the Grand Canyon.
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I was going to say, I didn’t see anything on Utah mentioned. Really is a lot to see out there. Our friends lived in Cortez Colorado and we stayed with them a few days back in 1985. One of the places he took us to was Dead Horse Point near Moab. We followed them up the back road to the park(Potash rd.). Winding, lots of climbing that way. Lots of fun. Rent a Jeep and explore. The problem these days is you pretty much have to make a plan in advance and get reservations at the parks.
 
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Grand Canyon. Get up before dawn to watch the mule ride instructions and leave for the trip down. Instructor said” don't leave ANY gap between you and the mule ahead. The animal will look up and race to catch up. Then you will think you may die. Narrow path. Right off the bat some fool did this. It was fun to watch.
 
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