 |
|
02-05-2020, 05:41 PM
|
#1
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Taylors, SC
Posts: 3,031
|
New Member Recognition
My primary posting specialty in this forum has always been RV trailer tires. Since tire posts have fallen off dramatically I’ve decided to honor new members with some place we parked our RV in their state. I’m starting with the list's last entry. Some of the RV Parks/CGs will be military as we used them when available and in our traveling agenda at the time.
User Name: MicheleSF listed residence as San Francisco, CA
My first visit to San Francisco, actually Treasure Island was in 1957. I spent two weeks their waiting for Naval air transportation to my next duty station… Hawaii. Being at TI afforded me the opportunity to visit San Francisco, Oakland, and others.
Many years later while RVing around the country we spent 2 weeks at the Naval Air Station, Lemoore, CA. We had been stationed there from 1973 – 1977.
These are pictures of our RV parking site at NAS Lemoore.
https://www.keystoneforums.com/forum...pictureid=6814
https://www.keystoneforums.com/forum...pictureid=6813
|
|
|
|
02-05-2020, 11:02 PM
|
#3
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Taylors, SC
Posts: 3,031
|
New Mexico
User Name: Keystoned – Listed as resident of New Mexico
NM and AZ are loaded with Indian Reservations. Probably half of them are partly supported by casinos. Many of those casinos will have some sort of RV parking. Some are quite secure and within a short walk to the casino facilities.
One time when traveling east on I-40 we saw a billboard for the Dancing Eagle Casino RV Park near Casa Blanca, NM. We were near our daily traveling limit and decided to check-it out. We just stayed the one night and only put out one slide. It was a short walk to the casino restaurant. After dinner we applied for casino playing cards which came with a $10 fuel coupon (each card). When leaving the next morning we used the coupons when filling-up at their fuel station right across the street from the RV Park.
It’s a very easy overnight place to stay being very secure and quite inexpensive.
https://www.dancingeaglecasino.com/rv-park/
https://www.keystoneforums.com/forum...pictureid=6818
https://www.keystoneforums.com/forum...pictureid=6820
https://www.keystoneforums.com/forum...pictureid=6819
Welcome Aboard!
|
|
|
|
|
02-05-2020, 11:53 PM
|
#4
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Taylors, SC
Posts: 3,031
|
Tennessee
User Name: RTJERRY - Listed as resident of White House, TN
A large state and one we have traveled extensively in. So I have the opportunity to list a RV Park in your neighborhood, so to speak.
When staying in or near a large metropolitan area, a lot of homework in the selection of an RV Park for a 10-14 day stay is needed. We’re seniors and prefer to stay at senior parks. However they are sometimes hard to find so we opt to stay in ones without much national attention. But, with adequate amenities. It was our first time in the Nashville area. Our choice ended up being Two Rivers CG near Opryland. From the CG we took several tours that started and returned us to the CG.
We have stayed at more than 10 RV Parks, CGs and state parks in TN. When I see other new members from TN I’ll list a different one.
https://www.tworiverscampground.com/recommended-tours/
https://www.keystoneforums.com/forum...pictureid=6821
https://www.keystoneforums.com/forum...pictureid=6822
Welcome Aboard!
|
|
|
|
|
02-06-2020, 02:04 AM
|
#5
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Germantown, TN
Posts: 6,335
|
Good idea, Calvin. This should draw some interest, even from the old timers here.
__________________
Jim in Memphis, Wife of 51 years is Brenda
2019 F450 6.7 Powerstroke
2018 Mobile Suites 40RSSA
2021 40' Jayco Eagle
2001 Road king w/matching Harley sidecar
2021 Yamaha X2 Wolverine 1000
|
|
|
|
|
02-06-2020, 10:22 PM
|
#9
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Taylors, SC
Posts: 3,031
|
Nevada
User Name: Aireman – Listed residence as Carson City, NV.
There is a USN bombing range just east of Carson City. Being in Naval Aviation I was at NAS Fallon numerous times thru the years. The road from Fallon to Lake Tahoe took us right through Carson City. It’s a Beautiful little capital city.
We visited the Lake Tahoe area during our RVing years but parked our RV trailer at Reno. Reno, being a compact little city, downtown RV parking was hard to find. Just finding a parking place of any sort is nearly out of the question for the traveler. Then we found the Reno RV Park. Compact parking made this old sailor feel like getting on a train in Tokyo. But, we had a FHU including Wi-Fi and multi channel cable TV and all located right at the office. Right at the park entrance was a city bus stop that provided 24/7 service and we used it daily. One block away there was a full service grocery store. So for our weeklong visit we were in a very cramped parking space that we used just like a motel room.
https://www.keystoneforums.com/forum...pictureid=6836
https://www.keystoneforums.com/forum...pictureid=6834
https://www.keystoneforums.com/forum...pictureid=6835
Tight back-in sites like that really put a strain on our tires.
Welcome Aboard!
|
|
|
|
|
02-16-2020, 06:02 PM
|
#10
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Trinidad,TX
Posts: 975
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by CWtheMan
|
Thanks! Come visit us on beautiful Cedar Creek Lake, about 50 miles SE of Dallas. Lots of nice state parks, COE parks and campgrounds in the area.
__________________
Woody
Cedar Creek Lake, Texas
2019 Laredo 290 SRL
2019 Ram 2500, 4x4, Cummins diesel
Andersen hitch
|
|
|
|
|
02-19-2020, 05:24 AM
|
#11
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Taylors, SC
Posts: 3,031
|
Indiana
User Name: Honestbob – Listed home as Muncie, IN.
One year on our way north from FL we traveled right up thru the center of IN using rural, state and US highways.
We found this wonderfully appointed campground near New Castle. It’s the family owned Walnut Ridge Campground. Its owner managed and they live right across the road in a large farmhouse. They also had a RV dealership on their farmland.
We only spent four days there because all they had available when we got there was water and electric sites. But that was enough time to explore most of the surrounding area.
If you look closely in the areal U-tube in the CG link, you will see our black truck parked just at the left of the green roof.
Welcome Aboard!
https://www.walnutridgecampground.com/
|
|
|
|
|
02-08-2020, 05:17 AM
|
#12
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Commerce Twp, Mi
Posts: 1,002
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by CWtheMan
|
Thanks for the post, US 2 is an awesome drive through the southern part of the UP, with a ton of places to stop and look!!  
__________________
TOM
2011 Chevy Silverado
1500, HD Tow Package
2017 Keystone Hideout 177LHS Carlisle Radial HDs
 : 
|
|
|
|
|
02-08-2020, 08:00 AM
|
#13
|
|
Site Team
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Gaylord
Posts: 26,998
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by CrazyCain
Thanks for the post, US 2 is an awesome drive through the southern part of the UP, with a ton of places to stop and look!! |
Yes it is. The stretch from St Ignace to Manistee is filled with places to pull off the side of the highway (parking is wide enough in many for a truck/trailer combination to easily stop and clear the roadway/shoulder) and walk down to the water's edge. By the way, it's fresh water, no sharks, jellyfish and only an occasional seagull to steal your picnic lunch....
__________________
John
2015 F250 6.7l 4x4
2014 Cougar X Lite 27RKS
|
|
|
|
|
02-09-2020, 05:01 AM
|
#15
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Commerce Twp, Mi
Posts: 1,002
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by JRTJH
Yes it is. The stretch from St Ignace to Manistee is filled with places to pull off the side of the highway (parking is wide enough in many for a truck/trailer combination to easily stop and clear the roadway/shoulder) and walk down to the water's edge. By the way, it's fresh water, no sharks, jellyfish and only an occasional seagull to steal your picnic lunch....
|
Have you ever been to the Garlyn Zoo off US 2 in Naubinway? That place is a hidden gem as far as I am concerned They have the best animals. The Wolf area is awesome. Got to watch them Howl too.
__________________
TOM
2011 Chevy Silverado
1500, HD Tow Package
2017 Keystone Hideout 177LHS Carlisle Radial HDs
:
|
|
|
|
|
02-10-2020, 07:54 PM
|
#16
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Taylors, SC
Posts: 3,031
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by CrazyCain
Thanks for the post, US 2 is an awesome drive through the southern part of the UP, with a ton of places to stop and look!! |
Yes! And here's pictures of one of those grassy CGs we stayed at in Iron Mountain.
https://www.keystoneforums.com/forum...pictureid=6846
https://www.keystoneforums.com/forum...pictureid=6847
Later we took a 10 day rest stop at the Grand Forks AFB CG entering ND but that's a story for another time.
|
|
|
|
|
02-11-2020, 04:15 AM
|
#17
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Taylors, SC
Posts: 3,031
|
Sarasota
User Name: jlsx2 – Listed home as Sarasota, FL.
We lived in FL for 23 years. Most of our traveling south of Tampa/St. Pete was done before we started traveling with an RV trailer. Actually its just a little too warm in the summer and we head north. Miami is just too huge and Key West has always been a disappointment. I traveled there quite often while in the Navy. However, I did take the family there to see for themselves. Going to the southern end of the USA was a thrill for our boys. I like fishing the Okeechobee in the fall when the big crappy are plentiful.
Going north from Sarasota we have parked at Lady Lake. We have friends that live there and right at the back entrance to their retirement community is the Blue Parrot RV Resort. Their residential sites are very nice. RV parking is FHU but sparse.
https://www.rvresorts.com/blue-parrot.html
https://www.keystoneforums.com/forum...pictureid=6848
|
|
|
|
|
02-07-2020, 07:04 PM
|
#18
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Solomons
Posts: 3,874
|
Pretty cool idea.
__________________
Tom
2019 Alpine 3651RL
2016 F350 CC DRW
|
|
|
|
|
02-07-2020, 11:44 PM
|
#19
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Taylors, SC
Posts: 3,031
|
New Hampshire
User Name: InkedMarie - From Gilford, NH.
I’ve camped a lot in and around your neck of the woods. I was born and raised not far away in North Berwick, ME.
Until just a few years ago my cousin Jan Hussy and her husband Dan owned and managed Whit’s End CG at West Ossipee.
The first time we visited their CG, they built us a nice private site and run us in 50 AMP electrical services, water and gray water dumping. It was near the seasonal sites and just a short walk to the CG store and Bear Champ River.
Here are a few pictures of our 1st parking site. We carried about 200’ of TV coax cable for our dish antenna connections and had to use almost all of it to find a signal.
https://www.keystoneforums.com/forum...pictureid=6837
https://www.keystoneforums.com/forum...pictureid=6838
We highly recommend Beaver Dam CG at Berwick, ME. We always spent a week or two there on our trips to NE.
https://beaverdamcampground.com/
Welcome Aboard!
|
|
|
|
|
02-08-2020, 06:03 AM
|
#20
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Northeast Florida/Southeast Maine
Posts: 784
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by CWtheMan
<clip>
We highly recommend Beaver Dam CG at Berwick, ME.
|
Cal
That's just up the road from the Hackmatack, yes?
__________________
Now: 2019 Winnebago 2500FL w/e2 WDH;Sold: 2015 Bullet Premier 19FBPR (shown)
2012 Ford F-250 Lariat Super Duty Crew Cab (gas 6.2 L, 3.73 gear ratio 2WD, 172" WB)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
» Recent Threads |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hybrid Mode
