We headed north on highway 87 to 191 from Billings via Roundup to the Upper Missouri River Break National Monument area. Along the Missouri River on Highway 191 is the James Kipp Recreation Area which has a campground and boat launch. Campground: James Kipp National Recreation Area Location: Winifred, Montana (further east along the Missouri River) Site: A-5 …
Continue Reading...
We stopped by Billings for a night to allow us some access to banking and shopping facilities. There are not many choices for parking a rig overnight even though Cabela’s along I-90 is an option. It was extremely hot and humid and we opted for hookups to allow us to run our A/C. Who knew Montana was so hot …
Continue Reading...
Garryowen is the site of the 2 day battle in June 1876 between the US Army’s 7th Cavalry and the Cheyenne and Lakota Sioux warriors. Leading the battle at this location on the US Army side was Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer along with Major Reno and Captain Benteen. The Cheyenne and Lakota warriors were being led by Crazy Horse, …
Continue Reading...
Welcome to Montana and Crow Country! The home of the Crow Indian Reservation and the location of the Little Bighorn Battle of June 1876 often referred to as Custer’s Last Stand. 7th Ranch RV Camp is located just off I-90 on Reno Creek Rd. The RV park is just south of the Custer Battlefield and very close to Reno’s …
Continue Reading...
Historic Downtown Buffalo Buffalo is a small charming town with a lovely historic downtown area. We fell a bit in love with Buffalo and really enjoyed our time there. I guess you could say we left our hearts in Buffalo. Buffalo sits in the foothills of the Bighorn Mountains and is full of beautiful scenery and wonderful recreational activities. It …
Continue Reading...
We are back at another KOA. We tried and tried to get a site at other campgrounds but they were all full due to being the 4th of July and we wanted to be in the Buffalo area so here we are. RV Park: Buffalo KOA Location: Buffalo, Wyoming Site: 43 Cost: $57.778 (including tax) Services: FHU (30 …
Continue Reading...
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 California Trails) and is the location of the stranding of …
Continue Reading...
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 the Continental Divide countless times but we were in such …
Continue Reading...
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 population and endangering the horse population due to dehydration, starvation, …
Continue Reading...
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 a few nights is greatly appreciated after long times of …
Continue Reading...
