Camping & RVing

Unwind And Forget Your Worries During A Rocky Mountain Camping Trip

Escape traffic, cell phones, and the stresses of life. Pack up your car or RV and hit the road on a Rocky Mountains camping vacation. The call of the open road is a siren’s song, and throughout the Northern Rockies the scenery changes by the minute. You’ll be astounded by snowy mountain ranges, high plains, and arid desert. Once you set up camp, you can explore the wonders of landmarks such as Yellowstone and Grand Teton. Enjoy world-class hiking and fishing. Wake up each morning to the sight of vibrant wildlife. Maybe you’ll see a moose or elk crossing the river! For your convenience, many of the region’s national parks offer numerous Rocky Mountain RV parks and campgrounds.

Glacier National Park – Called “North America’s Crown Jewel”. Boasts more than 700 miles of maintained trails, sparkling lakes, alpine glaciers, and deep forests. www.nps.gov/glac/
Yellowstone National Park -- Affectionately called “Nature’s Amusement Park”. Hike or backpack amid steaming hot springs, shooting geysers, and roaring waterfalls. www.nps.gov/yell/
Waterton Lakes National Park– Spanning 203 miles of rugged mountains and wilderness. Part of the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park, designated as a World Heritage Site for its scenery and wealth of plant and animal species. www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/ab/Waterton/index_e.asp
Grand Teton National Park – Grand Teton preserves a spectacular landscape rich with majestic mountains, pristine lakes, and extraordinary wildlife. The abrupt vertical rise of the jagged Teton Range contrasts with the horizontal sage-covered valley and glacial lakes at its base, creating world-renowned scenery that attracts nearly four million visitors per year. www.nps.gov/grte/index.htm
Hells Canyon National Recreation Area – Hugging the borders of northeastern Oregon and western Idaho, this national showcase holds 652,488 acres of beauty and adventure, where you can let your senses run as wild as the landscape. Features North America’s deepest gorge. www.fs.fed.us/hellscanyon/
Sawtooth National Recreation Area – One of the largest, most magnificent National Recreation Areas in the United States. Four mountain ranges -- the Sawtooths, Boulders, White Clouds, and Smokies -- provide scenic landscapes in every direction, with more than 50 major peaks over 10,000 feet, 300 lakes, and 250 miles of trails. There are also more than 1,000 high mountain lakes. www.fs.fed.us/r4/sawtooth/
Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area – The canyon offers a diversified landscape of forest, mountains, upland prairie, deep canyons, broad valleys, high desert, lakes, and wetlands. www.nps.gov/BICA
Yoho National Park – One of Canada’s 41 national parks. Yoho is home to surging waters, looming peaks, pounding waterfalls, glacial lakes, and patches of pretty meadows. www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/bc/yoho/index_E.asp
Kootenay National Park – From glacier-clad peaks along the Continental Divide to semi-arid grasslands of the Rocky Mountain Trench, where cactus grows, Kootenay National Park is noted for its diversity of landscapes, ecology, and climate. www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/bc/kootenay/index_E.asp
Banff National Park – Canada’s first national park. Spanning 2,564 square miles of valleys, mountains, glaciers, forests, meadows, and rivers, Banff is one of the world's premier destination spots. www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/ab/banff/index_E.asp
National Elk Refuge – In addition to elk, the refuge hosts bison and about 175 species of birds, including bald eagles, giant osprey, and great blue herons. www.fws.gov/nationalelkrefuge/
Panhandle National Forest - Whether you choose to hike the remote high country, stay in one of our cabin and lookout rentals, or spend a quiet weekend at a developed campground, you will find a facility to meet your needs in the Idaho Panhandle National Forests.
Colville National Forest - Northeast Washington is a camping paradise ... and it is all inside the Colville National Forest. You can take your pick of camping experiences from an array of settings from dry ponderosa pine forests to high-country subalpine fir. Set up your tent at a dispersed site along the crystal-clear streams in the Kettle Range or the beautiful Salmo-Priest Wilderness Area. If you are in the mood for a less rustic experience, stay at one of the Colville national forest's 28 developed campgrounds. http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/colville/recreation/camping/index.shtml
National Forest Campgrounds -- There are hundreds of primitive campgrounds on National Forests in the Northern Rockies. Some have electrical hookups and more modern convenience, most are quiet more primitive sites located on one of the many beautiful mountain lakes or along rushing rivers and clean streams. They offer quiet places to escape the hectic pace of modern life. For more information, visit the individual websites of the forests found in the Must See Attractions Section.
Rent a Historic Lookout or Ranger Station -- One of the unique recreation experiences in the Northern Rockies is the opportunity to rent some of our historic fire lookout towers and backcountry cabins. These rustic cabins and lookouts are often located in remote, yet spectacular settings. Visit this website for more information on how you can experience one of the Northern Rockies "hidden treasures". http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/recreation_r1/cabin_dir.shtml

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