That's right, if you want to beat the crowds, you need to get going asap before all the noisy children clog the good places. Many of our top destinations are seasonal around school schedules, Yellowstone, Disney places, Yosemite, you name it.
Many people with kids are learning tricks, such as pulling the kids out of school a week early for travel, or starting school in the fall and then pulling them out for a trip once they get their homework lists. So this means you cant wait until the last second, you need to out think the parents that are thinking like you.
Expect campgrounds to be booked in advance and not have room for you, try private camps, many will squeeze you in, and some places are cheaper than State Parks. Don't forget motels, some park prices are so high that motels offer competitive rates, plus some have a free breakfast. We discovered boat camping 10 years ago. We never need reservations, we always find room where we go. Sometimes parking our trailer and car can be a pain, but with some creative thinking that problem is workable. With the economy sucking and gas prices so high, we are staying close to home and rediscovering our own locale.
What Ideas do you have?
John 6/6/11
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