The parks the trip is built around.
Per park: when to go, how many nights to plan, where to camp and what changes when you arrive in an RV.
United States
- Recreation.gov
Yellowstone National Park
Geysers, bison and campfires at altitude — the park that lives up to its reputation with kids.
Best months: Jun · Jul · Aug · Sept · Plan 3 nightsView the park - Recreation.gov
Grand Canyon National Park
One of the greatest views on earth — with a South Rim that is surprisingly family-friendly.
Best months: Mar · Apr · May · Sept · Oct · Nov · Plan 2 nightsView the park - Recreation.gov
Zion National Park
Red canyon walls, a river to wade in and a shuttle that lets the RV stay parked.
Best months: Mar · Apr · May · Sept · Oct · Nov · Plan 2 nightsView the park - Recreation.gov
Bryce Canyon National Park
An amphitheatre full of orange hoodoos — small park, big wow, cold nights.
Best months: May · Jun · Sept · Oct · Plan 1 nightView the park - Recreation.gov
Yosemite National Park
Granite walls, waterfalls and a flat valley you can do with a stroller.
Best months: May · Jun · Sept · Oct · Plan 2 nightsView the park - Recreation.gov
Arches National Park
More than two thousand stone arches, red rock and the darkest nights in Utah.
Best months: Apr · May · Sept · Oct · Plan 2 nightsView the park
Canada
- Parks Canada
Banff National Park
Turquoise lakes, glaciers and an RV trip that is beautiful before you even enter the park.
Best months: Jun · Jul · Aug · Sept · Plan 3 nightsView the park - Parks Canada
Jasper National Park
Banff's wild, roomy sibling — glaciers, Maligne Lake and one of the darkest skies in the world.
Best months: Jun · Jul · Aug · Sept · Plan 2 nightsView the park