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2,500 Miles in 10 Days: Our RV Road Trip from California to South Texas
ByRollingWilliams September 18, 2026September 18, 2026 Campgrounds, Destinations, Gym Reviews, National Parks, RV Life, Train, Travel Guides, West, West

2,500 Miles in 10 Days: Our RV Road Trip from California to South Texas Sometimes RV travel is slow. You park somewhere for a few weeks, explore on the weekends, find a local gym, learn where the grocery store is, and start to feel like you actually live there. This was not one of those trips. We needed to get from the Sequoia area of California to South Padre Island, Texas. Along the way, we had an orthodontist appointment in San Diego, two national parks we wanted to visit, and roughly 2,500 miles to cover. So we did what any…

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Sequoia Resort & RV Park Review: A Quiet Base Camp Near Sequoia & Kings Canyon
ByRollingWilliams September 15, 2026 Campgrounds, RV Life

Sequoia Resort & RV Park Review: A Quiet Base Camp Near Sequoia & Kings Canyon When we planned our trip to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, we needed somewhere that would put us within reasonable driving distance of both parks while accommodating our RV and family of five. We ended up spending five nights at Sequoia Resort & RV Park in Badger, California, paying $70 per night. Despite the name, I wouldn’t necessarily describe this as a “resort” in the traditional RV-resort sense. The campground is rustic, with dirt roads, dirt sites and very few amenities. What it does…

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Marina Dunes RV Resort Review: Our Two-Week Stay on California’s Central Coast
ByRollingWilliams August 29, 2026August 29, 2026 Campgrounds, RV Life

Marina Dunes RV Resort Review: Our Two-Week Stay on California’s Central Coast Quick Links We stayed at Marina Dunes RV Resort in Marina, California, for two weeks in early April 2026, using it as our home base for exploring Monterey, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Point Lobos, Big Sur and Pinnacles National Park. This isn’t a huge destination campground packed with resort amenities. That’s also not why I would stay here. Marina Dunes gave us a quiet, comfortable campsite in an incredibly expensive part of California, put us across the street from the beach and gave us easy access to some of the most beautiful…

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Thousand Trails Yosemite Lakes Review: Camping Near Yosemite National Park
ByRollingWilliams August 18, 2026August 19, 2026 Campgrounds, RV Life

Thousand Trails Yosemite Lakes Review: Camping Near Yosemite National Park Thousand Trails Yosemite Lakes is an RV and camping resort located just outside Yosemite National Park near Groveland, California. It’s about 20–30 minutes from the Yosemite entrance station, although it’s closer to an hour from the campground to Yosemite Valley and the Curry Village area. We stayed for seven nights in a 50-amp full-hookup riverfront site, and our campsite ended up being one of our favorite parts of our entire Yosemite stay. Quick Links Our Campsite We had a 50-amp full-hookup back-in site directly on the river, and the location was incredible. Our site…

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Elk Country RV Resort Review: Trinidad, California
ByRollingWilliams August 14, 2026August 14, 2026 Campgrounds, RV Life

Elk Country RV Resort Review: Trinidad, California We stayed at Elk Country RV Resort in Trinidad, California, for one week in mid-April while exploring Redwood National and State Parks. We paid about $400 for the week for a spacious 50-amp full-hookup site in the meadow area. Overall, it was a great fit for us because it was quiet, practical and incredibly close to the Redwoods. Quick Links Our Site Our site was in the meadow section and gave us plenty of room for our fifth wheel and F-350 dually. We had 50-amp power, water and sewer, and we don’t remember having any issues with the…

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Thousand Trails Ponderosa Review: Camping on California’s South Fork American River
ByRollingWilliams August 11, 2026August 14, 2026 Campgrounds, RV Life

Thousand Trails Ponderosa Review: Camping on California’s South Fork American River Quick Links for Your Stay Planning your own stay in Lotus and the South Fork American River area? These are the resources I’d start with: Sometimes a campground doesn’t need to have incredible amenities to make us want to come back. Thousand Trails Ponderosa in Lotus, California, is a perfect example. The campground itself is small, the sites are tight, and during our stay we were stuck with 30-amp service during some seriously hot California weather. But just a few minutes from our campsite was the South Fork American…

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Thousand Trails Whalers Rest Campground Review: Beach Access, Indoor Pool and Our Two-Week Stay
ByRollingWilliams August 7, 2026August 7, 2026 Campgrounds, RV Life

Thousand Trails Whalers Rest Campground Review: Beach Access, Indoor Pool and Our Two-Week Stay We spent two weeks at Thousand Trails Whalers Rest while exploring Newport and the central Oregon Coast at the end of April. Whalers Rest was not perfect. Our campsite was extremely narrow, the campground roads took a little concentration with our dually and large RV, and some of the family and pet amenities were underwhelming. But the campground had something that outweighed nearly every inconvenience: an incredible location directly across from the Oregon Coast. At night, we could hear the waves from inside our RV. During…

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Volcano Country RV & Tent Camping Review: Staying Near Lassen Volcanic National Park
ByRollingWilliams August 5, 2026 Campgrounds, RV Life

Volcano Country RV & Tent Camping Review: Staying Near Lassen Volcanic National Park Quick Links When we planned our visit to Lassen Volcanic National Park, we chose to stay in Mineral, California, at Volcano Country RV & Tent Camping. Mineral is a tiny mountain community with very few services, but the campground’s proximity to Lassen made it possible for us to explore the park slowly. Instead of packing every overlook, visitor center and hike into one exhausting day, we could wait for Eli to finish work, drive into the park for a few hours and return again later in the week….

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RV @ Olympic Review: A Family-Friendly Home Base for Exploring Olympic National Park
ByRollingWilliams August 1, 2026August 2, 2026 Campgrounds, RV Life

RV @ Olympic Review: A Family-Friendly Home Base for Exploring Olympic National Park At a Glance Location: Port Angeles, WashingtonPrice We Paid: $395 for the weekSite Type: Back-InHookups: Full HookupsPet Friendly: YesFamily Friendly: ExcellentBest For: Families, dog owners, and travelers looking for a comfortable, convenient basecamp near Olympic National Park. Quick Links Why We Chose RV at Olympic After spending a week in the quiet forests outside Forks, we moved to Port Angeles to explore the northern side of Olympic National Park. We wanted a campground that would put us close to Hurricane Ridge, Lake Crescent, the Black Ball Ferry to Victoria, and everything else the area…

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RW Services RV Park Review: A Peaceful Home Base Near Olympic National Park
ByRollingWilliams August 1, 2026August 1, 2026 Campgrounds, RV Life

RW Services RV Park Review: A Peaceful Home Base Near Olympic National Park At a Glance Location: Forks, WashingtonPrice We Paid: $50/night (Full Hookups)Site Type: Pull-ThroughPet Friendly: YesFamily Friendly: YesBest For: Travelers looking for a quiet, family-owned campground close to Olympic National Park. Quick Links Why We Chose RW Services RV Park When we were looking for a campground near Olympic National Park, we weren’t searching for a resort packed with activities. We wanted somewhere quiet that would put us close to the park while giving us a peaceful place to come home to after a full day of hiking. RW Services RV Park ended up…

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Crater Lake RV Park Review (Prospect, Oregon)
ByRollingWilliams July 27, 2026July 27, 2026 Campgrounds, RV Life

Crater Lake RV Park Review (Prospect, Oregon) https://craterlakerv.com/newsite/ Would we stay here again? Absolutely. Crater Lake RV Park ended up being one of our favorite base camps so far. We stayed for a week in July 2026 while exploring Crater Lake National Park and the Prospect area, and it was hard to beat the combination of location, price, and scenery. Our full-hookup site was tucked among towering pine trees, and it honestly felt like camping in the middle of the forest while still having all the conveniences of a full-service RV park. At just $275 for the week, it was one of…

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Thousand Trails Paradise Campground Review (Silver Creek, Washington)
ByRollingWilliams July 24, 2026 Campgrounds, RV Life

Thousand Trails Paradise Campground Review (Silver Creek, Washington) https://thousandtrails.com/washington/paradise-rv-campground If you’re looking for a campground that puts you within reach of both Mount Rainier National Park and Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, Thousand Trails Paradise is hard to beat. We stayed here while exploring both parks, and while the campground itself wasn’t perfect, its location made it a great home base for the week. Location Paradise is tucked away in Silver Creek, Washington, and the drive into the campground is part of the experience. You’ll wind through quiet country roads before passing a beautiful overlook where, on a clear…

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Thousand Trails Grandy Creek Review: Camping Near North Cascades National Park
ByRollingWilliams July 23, 2026July 23, 2026 Campgrounds, RV Life

Thousand Trails Grandy Creek Review: Camping Near North Cascades National Park We stayed at Thousand Trails Grandy Creek in Concrete, Washington, at the end of May, including Memorial Day weekend. We chose this campground primarily as our home base for visiting North Cascades National Park, and it ended up being one of my favorite Thousand Trails campgrounds we’ve stayed at so far. Grandy Creek is a combined Thousand Trails and KOA campground, so it has a little bit of a different feel from some of the other Thousand Trails properties we’ve visited. During Memorial Day weekend, there were tons of…

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My Top Three Favorite States
ByRollingWilliams July 21, 2026August 14, 2026 Kids Corner, RV Life, Sullivan

My Top Three Favorite States (so far) by Sullivan Williams Tennessee My number one favorite state is Tennessee. Specifically East Tennessee. You have to visit in the fall because the mountains look orange, red, and yellow, and the air is cool and crisp. My favorite area is the Great Smoky Mountains. There are rivers and hiking trails that are great to see, hike, swim, and explore! We rode our bikes through Cades Cove and saw black bears. When there are mountains in the background, you can’t help but smile. Pigeon Forge also has thousands of things to do, like Dollywood….

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Is a Thousand Trails Membership Worth It? Our Experience Buying a Used Membership for Full-Time RV Travel
ByRollingWilliams July 20, 2026July 22, 2026 Campgrounds, RV Life

Is a Thousand Trails Membership Worth It? Our Experience Buying a Used Membership for Full-Time RV Travel https://thousandtrails.com/memberships https://www.campgroundmembershipoutlet.com When we decided to sell our home and start traveling full-time in our RV in April 2024, campground costs were obviously going to be one of our biggest ongoing expenses. That’s where Thousand Trails came in. We purchased a used Thousand Trails Adventure membership right when we started traveling full-time, and after more than two years of using it while traveling around the country, I can confidently say that our membership has already paid for itself in what we’ve saved on…

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Thousand Trails Bend-Sunriver Campground Review: Is It Worth the Stay?
ByRollingWilliams July 20, 2026July 22, 2026 Campgrounds, RV Life

Thousand Trails Bend-Sunriver Campground Review: Is It Worth the Stay? https://thousandtrails.com/oregon/bend-sunriver-rv-campground During our week exploring Bend and Sunriver, Oregon, we stayed at Thousand Trails Bend-Sunriver. We’re Thousand Trails members, so our entire week here cost us $0 in nightly camping fees. We purchased our membership when we started traveling full-time in April 2024, and while we definitely have a love/hate relationship with Thousand Trails as a whole, there’s no denying that it has made full-time RV travel significantly more affordable for our family. I’ll share more about our specific membership and whether we think Thousand Trails is worth it in…

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Mountain View RV Park (Arco, Idaho) Review
ByRollingWilliams July 14, 2026July 22, 2026 Campgrounds, RV Life

Mountain View RV Park (Arco, Idaho) Review https://www.mountainviewarco.com When we booked Mountain View RV Park, we were expecting a fairly basic campground. After all, Arco sits in a pretty dry, rugged part of Idaho, and most people passing through are there to visit Craters of the Moon National Monument or ride the many ATV trails near by. Instead, we were pleasantly surprised. For a week, this little campground became a comfortable home base with huge sites, mature shade trees, green grass, and enough room that it never felt crowded. After driving through miles of lava fields and desert, pulling back…

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Oregon Trail Campground Review
ByRollingWilliams July 13, 2026July 22, 2026 Campgrounds, RV Life

Oregon Trail Campground Review Twin Falls, Idaho Rolling Williams Quick Take http://www.oregontrailcampground.com Would we stay again?Absolutely. Would this be our first choice in Twin Falls?Yes. Best forFamilies, couples, full-time RVers, and anyone looking for a clean, quiet, practical home base while exploring Twin Falls. May not be the best fit forCampers looking for resort-style amenities, lots of shade, or a dedicated off-leash dog park. Category Our Verdict ❤️ Would Stay Again Yes 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Friendly ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ 🤫 Quiet ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 📍 Location ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 💰 Value ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 🚿 Bathrooms ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ 🧺 Laundry ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ 🐶 Dog Friendly ⭐⭐⭐☆☆ 🌳 Shade ⭐⭐☆☆☆ 💻 Remote…

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How We Rate Campgrounds
ByRollingWilliams July 10, 2026July 10, 2026 Campgrounds, RV Life

How We Rate Campgrounds (And Why Our Reviews Are Different) One of the biggest frustrations we’ve had while traveling full-time is realizing that campground reviews rarely tell us what we actually want to know. A campground can have hundreds of five-star reviews and still not be a place we’d ever stay again. Sometimes people rate a campground based on the pool. Sometimes because the Wi-Fi worked. Sometimes because they had one bad interaction with the office. None of those things tell the full story. Since we live in our RV full-time, we experience campgrounds differently than someone staying for a…

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What Full-Time RV Life Actually Looks Like With 3 Kids
ByRollingWilliams July 10, 2026August 14, 2026 RV Life

What Full-Time RV Life Actually Looks Like With 3 Kids When people hear that we sold our house and moved into an RV full-time with three kids, they usually picture one of two extremes. Either they imagine a nonstop vacation — national parks, campfires, mountain views, and endless freedom. Or they imagine complete chaos — five people crammed into a tiny space, no routine, no privacy, and a whole lot of stress. The truth is somewhere in the middle. Full-time RV life with kids isn’t a permanent vacation, and it isn’t a disaster either. It’s just regular family life lived…

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Why We Sold Our Home for Full-Time RV Life
ByRollingWilliams July 10, 2026July 10, 2026 RV Life

Why We Sold Our Home for Full-Time RV Life We didn’t leave because life was falling apart. In a lot of ways, it was the opposite. We had built a life we were grateful for — a 2,800-square-foot home on an acre, a yard full of chickens, three kids, and the kind of routine that looked like the version of adulthood you’re supposed to want. It was everything we had worked hard for, and in many ways, everything we had once imagined building. But even while we were grateful for it, we both felt the same quiet tension underneath it: this…

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