If you love the outdoors Washington State National Parks will be on your list of great places to rent an RV and spend some time. You can rent an RV in Seattle, Bellingham, Ferndale, or Point Roberts and spend your days exploring all the glorious outdoors that Washington has to offer.
Olympic National Park
Encompassing almost one million acres, Olympic National Park protects the diversity of this area. From the glacier-capped mountains, then old growth rain forests, and the miles of coastline, there is so much to explore in Olympic National Park. If you have rented an RV and would like full hookups, stay at Sol Duc Hot Springs and relax in one of the mineral pools after a day of hiking one of Olympic National Parks many trails.
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Mount Rainer National Park
Mount Rainer National Park is located about an hour and a half drive south of Seattle. The highest mountain in Washington State is Mount Rainer and it is also an active volcano. There are lots of hiking trails for all skill levels available. If hiking is not your thing stay in your comfy RV rental and drive through Chinook Pass. Chinook Pass takes you from the town of Enumclaw to Naches.
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North Cascades National Park
North Cascades National Park is located along the Canadian border east of Bellingham. These vast mountains contain the most expansive glacial system in the contiguous US. There are a couple of rustic RV campgrounds right in the park, a great place to stay if you want to take advantage of the undeveloped wilderness and hiking trails.
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Washington State is known as the Evergreen State for a good reason. So for your next RV rental vacation what not take the time and explore this great wilderness.
Traveling from New York to LA or vice versa, it’s one of the trips that can lead to an epic adventure no matter which route you take. It’s 100% American. 100% Fun. But choosing which route to take really just depends on what type of adventure you want to take. Here are our favorite routes with our favorite adventures.
The Northern Route – If Mountains and Parks are your thing.
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New York New York boasts everything you would want in a city. From the Empire State Building to every kind of food you can possibly imagine. Stay a few days and explore.
Niagara Falls/Cedar Point
With 3 staggering waterfalls, the views are epic. If you want to get a little closer, try the ‘Maid of the Mist’ cruise taking you under the falls. If jaw-dropping thrills are more you style, stop in at the Cedar Point adventure park.
Minnesota
visit the famous Jolly Green Giant Statue in the ‘City of Blue Earth’
Badlands National Park
The rugged beauty of the badlands will make you feel like you’re walking on the moon.
Mount Rushmore
The sculpture on Mount Rushmore features presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln at a staggering 18 meters (60 ft).
Wild Wyoming
If you’re passing through in from June to August be sure to check out an authentic Cody Rodeo.
Yellowstone National Park Yellowstone is America’s first national park complete with spouting geysers, waterfalls, and mud pools.
Grand Teton National Park – Jackson
White water raft Snake River, or go for a hike and take in the beauty of jagged peaks and picture-perfect lakes in Grand Teton.
Grand Basin Nevada – Lake Tahoe
Stop for a swim in the crystal clear Lake Tahoe.
Yosemite National Park
Follow the Sierra Mountains into Yosemite. Opt for some world-class rock climbing, float down the Merced River or explore this extraordinary park on foot.
San Francisco San Francisco is home to hippy vibes, cafe culture, the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz and Pier 39. You’re sure to have an experience.
California Coast to Santa Barbara and LA
Travel down the beautiful highway 1 to Santa Barbara and into LA.
The Southern Route – If cities and soul are your thing.
New York New York boasts everything you would want in a city. From the Empire State Building to every kind of food you can possibly imagine. Stay a few days and explore.
Washington, DC
Check out the White House and the Smithsonian Museums. Finish the day off with a drink in Georgetown.
Asheville
A road trip just isn’t the same unless you see mountains. Take in the mountain vibes and epic views of the Great Smoky Mountains.
Memphis Memphis is the birthplace of rock ‘n’ roll. Need we say more? Head down Beale Street, visit Graceland, and take in a tasty Memphis BBQ.
New Orleans
If you’re after some soul, New Orleans is the place for you. Check out a ‘Voodoo and Graveyard’ tour, ride a steamboat on the Mississippi River or fill your face with Cajun and Creole grub or some authentic gumbo.
Austin
If you haven’t had enough music on this trip, Austin is a must stop as they are the ‘live music capital of the world’ after all.
Amarillo
Everything just seems bigger in Texas. Stop at Cadillac Ranch to see all the classic cars you can handle and if you’re hungry along the ol’ route 66, try your hand at the Big Texan Steak Ranch and see if you can finish your dinner.
Santa Fe
The best Mexican food in the USA plus all the sunshine you can handle at 325 days a year. Who can say no to Santa Fe?
Monument Valley
The red rock vistas await on your trip to Monument Valley.
Grand Canyon and Las Vegas
The Grand Canyon and Las Vegas are a must stop. Both enormous in their own beauty
San Diego to LA
Leave the desert behind and head to the coast. Stop in San Diego for some sun and swim. Travel from to LA.
Class C RVs are the most common type of RV. Class C RV’s are characterized by the large bed directly over the driver’s cabin. Class C’s are available in many sizes. I have seen them as small as 22’ and as larger are 35’. These motorhomes tend to sleep more people than a similar sized Class A as you get that extra bed over the driver. Most Class C RVs allow you to walk from the driver’s area into the cabin of the RV, but I have seen exceptions to this, so it is always good to ask before you rent the RV if this is important to you. This RV will tend to be a little easier to drive compared to a Class A motorhome because the wheelbase is much more similar to regular passenger vehicles. In the end, this is the most popular type of RV simply because of the extra sleeping space that it provides. Class C RV’s can be rented from almost any major city across the US including, Phoenix (PHX), Los Angeles (LAX), Chicago (ORD) San Francisco (SFO), Denver (DEN), Boston (BOS) Miami (MIA), Orlando (MCO), Ft Lauderdale (FLL) Las Vegas (LAS), RENO (RNO), New York City (NYC), Dallas (DFW), Salt Lake City (SLC), and Seattle (SEA).
