Martins Cove About 8 miles further east from the Ranch 66 Missionary Village on Hwy 220 is the Mormon Handcart Historic Site which has a visitors center and the famous Martins Cove. This area is full of history as it sits on the Mormon Pioneer Trail (and Oregon and
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Ranch 66 Missionary Village – Muddy Gap, Wyoming
As we made our way from Rock Springs to Muddy Gap we drove I-80 to Rawlins and then north on Highway 287. We crossed the Continental Divide countless times to the point we did not know if we were coming or going. Not only did we continue to cross
Continue readingPilot Butte Wild Horse Scenic Tour – Rock Springs, Wyoming
Rock Springs Wild Horse Holding Facility The wild horse population in Wyoming is located mainly in the southwest portion of the state. Since wild horses have no natural predators besides the occasional mountain lion their population increases 20% (up to 40% some years) per year. To help prevent over
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We are back in Wyoming after many, many trips back and forth between Utah and Wyoming due to camping right on the border! As much as we dislike RV parks and we much prefer to stay in campgrounds we still use them for convenience. An accessible campsite to spend
Continue readingFlaming Gorge National Recreation Area – Utah and Wyoming
Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area is located in the northeast corner of Utah and the southwest corner of Wyoming with over 43 campgrounds offering primitive sites to full hookup campgrounds. The area has a nearly 91 mile reservoir with plenty of recreational activities to please everyone. Fishing and boating are
Continue readingLucerne Campground – Manila, Utah
Lucerne Campground is a lovely campground in Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area run by Ashley National Forest. The campground has about 140 sites and is one of about 43 campgrounds in the Flaming Gorge area. The campground sits on the west side of the Flaming Gorge reservoir and is easily
Continue readingPark City, Utah – Out and About
Ross Creek Ross Creek is an area of Jordanelle State Park which is on the north east side of the reservoir and has hiking and biking trails. It is about a 10 mile drive from the campground to the Ross Creek trail head. The Ross Creek area has two hiking
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Jordanelle State Park is located in Heber Valley close to Park City and Deer Valley Ski Resorts. The state park is located along the Jordanelle Reservoir and consists of 3 areas, The Hailstone area with 7 campgrounds, day use area with beaches, and a marina, and the Ross Creek and
Continue readingSpringville-Provo KOA Journey – Springville, Utah
The Springdale/Provo KOA Journey is a typical RV park right off I-15 in southern Salt Lake City (actually Springdale). The RV park offers easy in and easy out and, BONUS ALERT, right next to a Utah State Liquor and Wine Store AND a Maverick gas station with decent diesel
Continue readingColorado Riverway Recreation Area – Moab, Utah
Highway 128 heads east from the main road Hwy 191 in Moab and runs along the south side of the Colorado River. This area is known as the Colorado Riverway Recreation Area and is one of the many areas where water activities abound. The road meanders along the Colorado
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