Joshua Tree National Park has some of the best desert camping found in the country. Cottonwood Campground is conveniently located just a few miles from I-10 while still providing some of the darkest night skies in Joshua Tree. The campground has 62 sites for tent and RV camping. While there are no hook-ups, clean restrooms are available for visitors. Winter months in Joshua Tree provide great hiking weather. We took advantage of the clear skies and warm temps by taking the Lo

Fort Pickens Campground is located on Santa Rosa Island at the Gulf Islands National Seashore. It's a large pet-friendly campground with 137 water and electric sites suitable for RVs and another 40 tent sites without electricity. Clean bathrooms, free private showers and coin laundry are available for campers. This was our second time to Fort Pickens Campground, our first in our beloved Jucy. We stayed in loop D which has smaller sites for class-B RVs and trucks with camper s

The French Quarter RV Resort is a 52 full hook-up RV park located a short drive, bike or walk to the heart of the French Quarter of New Orleans. This immaculately well-kept property offers large back-in sites, pool, jacuzzi, laundry room, free wifi and morning coffee, and gated entry with 24-hour security. With easy access from I-10, if you are looking to spend time in the French Quarter while traveling in an RV, stop looking now and book a space here before they fill up. It

Located about seven miles from the entrance to Big Bend National Park, BJs RV Park is a great option for those who choose not to stay in the campgrounds within Big Bend. It was a busy weekend during our visit to the park. Since our itinerary was loosely planned, we had no reservations and all campsites within the park were full. The RV park has 29 sites with hook-up plus a large open space used for tent camping or vehicles not requiring electricity or water. We parked the Juc

Stillwell Ranch RV Park, about seven miles from the north entrance of Big Bend, is a great camping option if the park campgrounds are full or you like a little more space. The park has over 65 pull-through sites with hookups and a large primitive camping area. Campfires are permitted and pets are welcome. There is a small general store with one gasoline pump, WIFI, showers and a laundry room. We stayed in the tent camping area with the Jucy and were impressed with the size of

Whites City RV Park and Campground is located a few miles from the Carlsbad Caverns. It is a no-frills campground with a great location. The park is the closest option for camping near the Caverns. The park offers both full hook-up sites and tent sites. There are restrooms with showers and laundry facilities available. Whites City is also home to a convenience store, gift shop, post office and restaurant. Since the Jucy doesn't need RV hook-ups, we opted to stay in the tent c

Watchman Campground is located less than a mile from the south entrance to Zion National Park. This is a large campground, open year-round with nearly 200 sites. There are tent and RV sites ($20&$30/night). RV sites have electric only. There is a dump station and water available. There are plenty of clean (heated!) public restrooms. Paid showers and laundry facilities are available a short walk away at Zion Outfitters. While reservations would be recommended for the busier mo

Ryan and I have taken off on a two-month road trip. Because so many of Lakeview Terrace guests (and future guests) are the adventurous types, we thought we'd share some of the highlights of the next eight weeks here to kick off the Lakeview Terrace Resort blog. Running short of laptop battery as I type this from Death Valley, one of our favorite spots in the country. So I'll keep this initial post short. We're keeping the travel simple (and staying agile) by renting a Jucy va