This recreation area is managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and is located about 7 miles south of Moab, Utah. The area was named after Ken McDougald who was a former mayor of Moab and includes Ken’s Lake, which is actually a small open air reservoir for day
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Willard Bay State Park – Willard, Utah
This year we stayed at Willow Creek Campground and last year we stayed next door at Cottonwood Campground. Both campgrounds are part of Willard Bay State Park and are located directly off I-15 just north of Salt Lake City. A perfect location for an overnighter with easy access. Cottonwood has
Continue readingClark Canyon Reservoir – Dillon, Montana
This recreation area is managed by the Bureau of Reclamation and is located about 20 miles south of Dillon, Montana. It includes not only a reservoir for rainbow and brown trout fishing but boat launches, picnic areas, and 9 campgrounds. The entrance fee, launch fee, and camping fee is $0.
Continue readingKalispell and Whitefish, Montana – Out And About
After we left Glacier National Park we headed back west towards Kalispell so we could spend a few days soaking up the atmosphere in both Kalispell and Whitefish. There are some great motorcycle rides in the area that we wanted to take advantage of and just explore the region. Kalispell
Continue readingGlacier National Park – Two Medicine Campground – Montana
Two Medicine is a region of Glacier National Park which is in the southeastern portion of the park. The area has its own park entrance, a campground, two lakes, and a number of hiking trails. This area used to be one of the most popular areas of the park before
Continue readingGlacier National Park – Going To The Sun
The “Going to the Sun” road is the main route through Glacier National Park and the most popular route for tourists. It is an approximately 52-mile road running east and west that tourists can drive in their own personal vehicle or in one of the popular Red Jammer tour cars.
Continue readingGlacier National Park – Apgar, Montana
Time for our motorcycle trip. Off we go to Glacier National Park! We booked a room at the Apgar Village Inn months ago taking the chance that the “Going To The Sun” road may not be completely opened by then. But it opened about two days before we departed. Off
Continue readingWasa Lake Provincial Park – Wasa, British Columbia
We headed out of Canmore early to find ourselves with a bit of drizzle coming down. This meant our quick trip through Banff would be a bit overcast but that was fine with us. The roads were almost empty, the mountains had an eerie look with low clouds, and we
Continue readingSpring Creek RV Park – Canmore, Alberta
We drive to Canada frequently so we like to switch things up a bit and take different routes and stay at different campgrounds along the way. Driving over the Rockies at the southern most point in Canada, via Crowsnest Pass, is the easiest with respect to both traffic and with
Continue readingLife On The Alberta Prairies – Central Alberta
Here we are hanging in central Alberta and mooching off relatives and friends. Isn’t life wonderful? We visited a few farms and ate and drank until we couldn’t move anymore. Our hiking has vanished as we soak in the atmosphere and good times. Oh well…we are having a terrific
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