Rodeo Tickets
Colorado:
Douglas County Fair & Rodeo; late summer (early August)
39.523601, -104.869545
Denver CO in August: 57-88 °F
Texas
Stockyards Pro Rodeo Sept 2021
32.747856, -97.366688
Fort Worth TX |
Also PBR Team Series Oct 7 to 9, Fort Worth. |
Wyoming
Cheyenne Frontier Days; July 22-31 2022; 10 days in late July; Cheyenne, WY;
Arizona
World’s Oldest Continuous Rodeo by Payson Pro Rodeo 18th-20th August 2021
Prescott Frontier Days: World’s Oldest Rodeo; 4th of July (late June, early July)
Nevada
National Finals Rodeo, Las Vegas, Dec 1 to 10
New Mexico in August & September
Utah in September & October
Southern CA/AZ in Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, (Mar, Apr)
Skyline Drive, a 105-mile road that runs the length of the park along the ridge of the mountains. | Big Meadows Campground recommended by Drivin' & Vibin' | Drivin' & Vibin' #7 of 22 must see national parks |
Drivin' & Vibin' campground recommendations | Drivin' & Vibin' #16 of 22 must see national parks |
Hot Springs, AR | The Gulpha Gorge Trail runs from the main campground to the center of downtown. | Best Campground Nearby: Gulpha Gorge Campground Alt campground is Catherine’s Landing| Drivin' & Vibin' #15 of 22 must see national parks |
Best temperatures are September and October. Monsoon season is July, August, and early September.
2 nights
6306 ft | Whirlpool Dispersed Camping Area. | Santa Fe NM area has several BLM sites | | Santa Fe National Forest area (west of Santa Fe NM) has eleven OHV trails and dispursed camping locations. | Santa Fe Farmers Market largest market of its type in NM and voted one of the "Top Ten Farmers' Markets" by Sunset magazine. Located next to the historic Santa Fe rail station it has shops and produce. Arrive before 10 am to avoid parking competition. |
Caja Del Rio dispersed camping (FREE) Drivin' & Vibin' recommendation | 35.6891, -106.0942 |
Tres Piedras and Cuchilla Campground, while just outside of Cibola National Forest you can camp for free at San Lorenzo Canyon Recreation Area.
Cebolla Mesa Campground 36.6405,-105.6891; Questa, New Mexico.; FREE; Drivin' & Vibin' | Fantastic scenery consisting of cliffs that overlook the Rio Grande Gorge |
West Mesa Road Dispersed Camping 33.517, -105.5153 | easy access to nearby mountain biking and hiking trails.| Comfortable temperatures Sep, Oct, Apr, May |
7 Best Sites for Free Camping in New Mexico
https://drivinvibin.com/2020/10/13/ghost-towns-in-new-mexico/
Sacred White Shell Mountain | Near Great Sand Dunes National Park 37.527, -105.5935
Horsetooth Reservoir ONP | Aug 57-84 F, Sep 47-76 F, Oct 36-64 F |
Rocky Mountain National Park CO | 7000 to 14000 ft | The Trail Ridge Road winds through the park and lets you see all the best sites without hiking. | Moraine Park Campground is the best campsite inside the park boundary.| Drivin' & Vibin' #8 of 22 must see national parks | Closed mid Feb to Aug for bird nesting. |
2021: Rt 141 to Whitewater. SE to Montrose. NW to Grand Junction. Grand Junction Rt 70 to Thompson, then S on Rt 191 to Monticello. (Never W of Thompson through Green River). Rt. 12 N of Escalante UT is a scary road.
Aug 62-87 F; Sep 54-79 F; Oct 42-66 F; Nov 30-51 F
Bypassed in 2021
The park 'Fruita' campground has no hookups, but does have water and a dump station. $20/nite reservations | Swing Arm City OHV Area BLM free. Packed gravel 100 yrds of HWY 24. map for 38.366035, -110.915214 | East of Capitol Reef Boondock (free) Hwy 24 Outside of Capitol Reef (free) Fremont River (free) Fruita Park reservation $10/nite w/ pass discount
Start with Jeep at Capitol Reef National Park visitor center and then drive 8 mi to Grand Wash Road, Capitol Gorge Road, Pleasant Creek Road, and South Draw Road. | 80 mi to south east is NPS Bullfrog Visitor Center (near Glen Canyon) | Burr Trail OHV Road 66 mi. All but 8.5 mi inside park is paved. Highly recommended.
Jeep OHV trails: Notom-Bullfrog Road | Burr Trail OHV Road (NOTE: All but 8.5 mi is paved, but great scenery) | Cathedral Valley OHV Loop Tour | | |
Hiking: Hickman Bridge Trail 2 mi. | Fremont River Trail 2.1 mi Biking part of the trail possible. | Many other hiking trail options.
E of Salina UT along Rt70 | Bypassed in 2021 | Gooseberry Campground 38.8031,-111.6866; $5-10/nite; Fishlake National Forest; ph (435) 896-9233 1st come, 1st served; | Sheep Creek Road 38.7903,-111.6828; Fishlake National Forest dispersed camping?; Site @ 38.7902348,111.6829026 | Butch Cassidy Campground in Salina UT; $40/nite; ph 800-551-6842; 38.9434,-111.8555 |
Dead Horse Canyon @ 38.902186,-111.672410 just off of Rt 70. | AllTrails has nothing for this area.
Green River UT Aug 62-87 F, Sep 54-79 F, Oct 42-66 F
We bypassed Goblin Valley State Park in 2021/2022 because it was too far out of the way.
South Temple Wash 38.6548,-110.6585; BLM; FREE; Scenic; Watch out for rain! | Goblin Valley Overlook Dispersed Camping 38.6453,-110.6478; BLM; FREE; Not scenic. | Wild Horse Road Dispersed Camping BLM; FREE; 38.5666,-110.7483 | Goblin Valley State Park 38.5725,-110.7119 $30/nite; No cell; reservations |
video | Mountain bike the 4.3 mi Dark Side of the Moon Loop | Optional 3.4 mi mountain bike trail Buffalo Head Trail Loop | |
Sep 55-87 F; Oct 42-73 F; Nov 30-58 F; Dec 22-46 F
Extended stay overnight parking at rest stops permitted (monitored) in UT
As of June 2020 the road to the Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park visitor center is blocked and the All Navajo Tribal Parks are closed. Navajo says it will re-evaluate opening 1 January 2021. All Navajo roads, rivers, trails, canyons, and historic sites are closed. Navajo Nation area google map Navajo Nation area map The resolution closes Navajo-owned and maintained roads, about 5,000 miles, to outside tourists and visitors. County, state, federal roads are NOT included in the closure.
Highway 163 passing through the Monument Valley is open, but all local tribal roads are closed, but services along Hwy 163 are open. The viewpoints that are visually accessible are Forest Gump Hill, Teardrop Arch, Redlands, Horse Pasture Canyon, and others.
Goulding's Resort Rv & Campground is open; $55-60/nite Seven Sailors BLM Valley of the Gods Dispersed Camping FREE (BLM); 37.3158,-109.851; Very scenic! Scout with Jeep first. | Sand Island Recreation Area (BLM) $5-10/nite
OHV Trails: The Valey of the Gods Rd (location of Seven Sailors BLM) is a 16 mi Jeep offroad trail that goes past four sites for 50% of that distance. | Mule and Cave Tower Trail | Valley of the Mortally Inspired might be a fun Jeep ride. Butler Wash Road | Snow Flat OHV Road
All areas of the Antelope Canyon are only accessible via Navajo guided tour. Tour guides are mandatory. NAVAJO NATION PARKS ARE CLOSED DUE TO COVID-19. check status | The NW edge of Glen Canyon appears to be outside of the Navajo park.
Page AZ: Dump Station in Page AZ (Maverik) Walmart in Page AZ Beehive Campground operated by NPS $14/nite NF Road 482 Jacob Lake, AZ (free; dirt road) Burma Creek Road (free; dirt road) Kaibab forest (free; dirt road) FSR 258A (free; dirt road) Lees Ferry Campground -NPS $20/nite no reservations.
Scenic drives: 67 mi Burr Trail (4x4) & 62 mi Hole-in-the-Rock (4x4). | Page Rimview Trail 10 mi mountain bike trail | Hanging Garden Trail (1.2 mi hike) | Rock Lane Trail 2 mi hike | Badger Creek Campgound Jeep OHV trail (not in AllTrails) @ 36.77642,-111.65921 | Dam overlook trail 0.2 mi. | Cathedral Rock Lees Feery 1.3 mi hike. | Old Navajo Bridge 0.5 mi hike. |
The Wave was skipped because of the restrictive permit requirements, and White Pocket was skipped because of the excessive 4WD requirements to get near the site, and then the long hike to get to the location.
Park RV at Grand Staircase Escalante NM - Kitchen Corral Wash ONP map Alt is White House BLM Area @ 37.106003, -111.902937.
White Pocket: Take this route from Kanab to get to the White Pocket trail. Then follow this AllTrails White Pocket trail route.
The Wave: Only 20 permits per day are released for a visit to The Wave map @ 36.995957,-112.006274
Consider also doing AllTrails Coyote Buttes South. May need permit. You can go further 44 mi south on Vermillon Cliffs OHV Route | If time available, near the ONP area is Five Major Arches
We bypassed this visit because of the excessive and long 4WD trip required to access the location.
36.8625, -111.82703 | Take Rt 89 to House Rock Valley Road (BLM 1065) @ 37.1264,-111.97672. This is a dirt road and 4x4 is required.
See BLM website for details. Permit required.
We bypassed Zion in 2021 because you need to purchase shuttle tickets online the day prior to your visit in order to see the most scenic locations. Very few tickets are made available, and they go within seconds at 5pm each day.
DON'T try to take RV into Zion. Our RV exceeds the Zion-Mt. Carmel Tunnel width limit and will require TUNNEL CONTROL, and the tunnel costs $15. Must take tunnel after 8 am. Rt 9 to Zion.
East Zion RV Park $25/nite | Horse Camp South 89/9 free. Off 89 S of Mt Carmel map | BLM Dispersed free. Just off Rt 9. | Other options: Old-89 (free) Twin Hollows Canyon (free) Kane Dispersed Campsite BLM Lands East of Zion NP South of Highway 9 East Zion Riverside RV Park $18/nite Wendy’s/ 66 gas station (Kanab UT) North Creek Dispersed Camping 37.2203, -113.1616; FREE; 2 hr awarkard trip west of Mt Carmel. Great scenery but very rough entry.
Zion National Park visitor center Bike ride on the Pa'rus Trail (begins at the Zion Canyon Visitor Center and goes to Canyon Junction ) | Watchman Trail is 3.1 mi and near Pa'rus Trail.
Trails: Angels Landing, The Subway Trail
Watchman Campground Drivin' & Vibin' recommendation |
Jeep Offroad Smithsonian Butte Road OHV Trail 18 mi. 2073 ft change. Start at 37.16107,-113.03764 | Grafton Trail | If time available: Elephant Cove OHV Road
| Sep 64-93 F; Oct 52-82 F; Nov 43-69 F; Dec 35-60 F; Jan 37-60 F; Feb 39-64 F; Mar 42-70 F; Apr 45-77 F |
| Sep 76-107 F; Oct 62-93 F; Nov 48-77 F; Dec 38-65 F; Jan 67-40 F; Feb 46-73 F, Mar 55-82 F | 282 ft below sea level | Super bloom Apr to Jun | Campgrounds in park open Oct to Apr | Nov to Mar best weather for hiking | Take a dip in the natural hot springs in Tecopa |
| Sep 51-82 F; Oct 42-71 F; Nov 33-56 F; Dec 28-47 F; Jan 29-48 F; Feb 30-51 F; Mar 34-58 F; Apr 38-64 F; May 45-71 F | El Capitan and Half Dome | Massive crouds and vehicular traffic | Nine of park campgrounds accept RVs | Best free camping near Yosemite |
| Sep 38-69 F; Oct 31-58 F; Nov 23-46 F; Dec 17-38 F; Jan 16-39 F; Feb 17-41 F; Mar 22-45 F; Apr 26-50 F; May 33-59 F, Jun 39-68 F; Jul 45-76 F; Aug 44-76 F | dump stations are available at Lodgepole, Dorst Creek, and Princess campgrounds in the summer. |
| Hume CA: Aug 52-77, Sep 47-70, Oct 40-60, Nov 31-50, Dec 27-44 | 50 mi scenic byway. |
| Sep 51-85 F; Oct 46-80 F; Nov 40-70 F; Dec 37-63 F; Jan 38-64 F; Feb 40-66 F; Mar 42-70 F; Apr 44-74 F; May 47-79 F; Jun 50-83 F; Jul 53-85 F; Aug 53-86 F | caves, woodland, and canyons | No connecting roads between the two entrances of Pinnacles. | One campground in park and NOT for RVs. |
Point Lobos W of Pinnacles Nat'l Park
East 96 Ranch Road 32.8574, -111.2107 Scenic option if have extra time. AZ Trust Land $20 permit for 14 days required.
| Aug 81-106, Sep 75-101, Oct 64-90, Nov 52-77, Dec 46-69, Jan 46-70, Feb 49-75 | Parker AZ 11 mi from Shea Rd campsite. Walmart | GPS: 34.1305, -114.1709 | Free ONP at Shea Rd |
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Aug 83-104, Sep 77-100, Oct 65-89, Nov 53-76, Dec 45-66, Jan 46-67, Feb 49-71, Mar 53-77, Apr 60-85 |
Salt River Canyon
Superstition Mountians
Canyon Lake - Goldfield mining village |
ONP at Craggy Wash | Hike right from campsite. |
| ONP at Plomosa Road (BLM); or West Dome Rock Rd | Larger town Parker AZ nearby. | Hi Jolly Tomb (Address: W. Elsie Lane and Hi Jolly Lane, Quartzite) | Quartzsite Rock Alignment and Intaglios (Address: Plomosa Rd) | Restaurant: Quartzsite Yacht Club | get groceries in Quartzsite, Roadrunner Market | dump & fill at the RV Pit Stop | dump trash is at the La Paz Transfer Station | Rockhound activity in Jan and Feb. |
| Indian Bread Rocks is amazingly unique because of the surrounding geography. | Water available for free at gas station in Bowie.
| ONP at Whitewater Draw WMA 31.5613, -109.720032 free (3 day limit) | Bisbee AZ 20 mi away. |
| Camp at La Siesta Campgrounds $18/nite | Buenos Aires Wildlife Refuge 1 mi away | Historic towns within 40 mi radius. Restaurant: La Gitana Cantina (Gypsy Cantina) | small farmers market on Saturday mornings | Breakfast at Sweet Peas Cafe | Art: Arivaca Artist's Co-op |
Fredericksburg TX: Sep 63-88 F; Oct 54-79 F; Nov 44-69 F .. Mar 44-70 F; Apr 53-78 F, May 62-84 F | This German flavored town has historic buildings, amazing shopping, wineries and great food options. Antiques, art and culture, museums and outdoors activities are plentiful. | Texas Hill Country - Overland Route |
On the NE side of inlet (no bridge): Fort Anahuac Park 50 min before Austin TX @ 29.7558,-94.6877; free | Pay $10/ night to camp…or $10 to any local business and camp for free at Rollover Pass county park. 29.5094,-94.4999 Was closed Oct 2019 so verify it is open. | Bolivar Flats Free Beach $10 permit "The ferry to Galveston is only about 4 miles west, is free and runs all day. Check out the lighthouse and Fort Travis.." | Winnie-Stowell Park FREE (permit required for Chambers County Park from County Commissioner's Office @ 211 Broadway in courthouse); 30 acres of dry camping (free unless you hookup to RV hookups); No designated campsites; 29.812117,-94.380234; | Try Lercey's for lunch; |
Southwest you will find: Bryan Beach FREE; 28.912165,-95.335441 979-233-3306 Beach camping for RVs up to 80 ft. | on-beach free ONP options 50 min / 34 mi SW along beach at Surfside Beach 29.00393,-95.221435. | For both above you must go over San Luis Pass Toll Bridge to Follett's Island.
Chamber Park 1.5 hr drive S of Galveston TX. FREE paved parking area right on the beach. 28.771,-95.6143 Beach permit from local business may be required. |
Fritch Fortress campground FREE | Comfortable temperatures Sep & Oct only | views from Fritch Fortress Campground are stunning.|
Popular sites: Cadillac Ranch, Palo Duro Canyon, and the Big Texan Steak House. | Check out this image | 1 hr from Lake Meredith Nat'l Rec Area | ONP: Palo Duro Canyon State Park $16 to $26, $8/pp entrance fee; TX parks pass $70/yr | ONP: AOK Camper Park $28/nite |
Magnolia Beach offers free camping on the beach. 28.5599, -96.537 | Port Lavaca, TX | Matagorda Bay | No hookups, but good bathroom and shower facility | Port Lavaca is the nearest town with shopping.| HEB and Walmart nearby |
Concan TX | unique geology of the Texas Hill Country area and over ten acres of Frio riverfront |
Schreiner City Park, located on the South Liano River. There are FREE “sites” to just pull in by the sides of the park | walking distance to downtown Junction TX |
Escapees RV Club hosts Mexico caravans every winter. These trips even include police escorts across the border. Basic membership $39.95
Need Mexico vehicle insurance provided by Mexican companies. Typically $175 to $350/mo