Hey Duff and Oscar, good to hear from you. I do plan to spend 3 or so days in some places. If you have any ideas where let me know. Also, we have July 4th to think about as well. Most parks require a three day stay on a holiday weekend and some parks require 2 day stays on any weekend.
I stayed at Manawa park in Iowa on the way to Wisconsin. It was pretty grim so I will remove it from the list. I plan to go back to Colorado via Missouri and check out the parks there. Keep the input coming. Thanks for your interest.
LEWIS & CLARK ROLLING RALLY SCHEDULE
Here they are: the best campsites I could find. Hope the dates are good for all interested in the rally. Prices listed here are regular prices, some do accept proof of age for additional discounts. All parks have flush toilets, dump stations and showers unless otherwise noted. Most phone #s are included for reservations. We will stay at Babler State Park Friday, Saturday and leave Sunday, June 26th on the rolling rally. That will give us Saturday to see St Louis and the Lewis and Clark Interpretative Center.
The entire trip as detailed below will take 38 days not including your trip home. Many state parks require 2-day reservations on weekends so we will be staying 2 days at some parks and one at others. As said before, all are invited to start at any point along the journey or come along for the entire ride and getting home is up to the individual. The mileage stated for each site is the distance to the next campsite. These distances are approximate but as close as I could figure. When possible, I have chosen campsites on the river so those of us who wish can try out our nautical skills. Starred campsites indicates reservations suggested.
1. *Babler Memorial State Park, MO The rally begins just a few miles west of St. Louis at Babler. The park has 41 E sites at $21, 19 for age 65+ Res: 877-422-6766 178.8 mi
Arrive Friday, June 24
See St Louis June 25
Leave June 26 178mi
2. ARROW Rock S.P., MO 34 E sites at $21, 19 sen dis Res: 877-422-6766
June 26 - 28 143.3 mi
3. Lewis & Clark SP, MO 62 E sites at $21, 19 sen dis Res: 877-422-6766
June 28- July 1 196 mi
4 *Lewis & Clark SP Onawa, IA 112 E sites $14 - 16 Res: 877-427 2757
July 1 - 5. This is the longest stop. 100mi
5. Lewis & Clark SRA, Cottonwood Garvins Pt., NE 77 E sites at $14, $7 Golden Age Pass Res: 402-388-4169
July 5 - 7 201 mi
6. West Whitlock Rec Area, SD 103 E sites at $14 Res 800-710-2267
July 7 - 9 170 mi
7. Sakakawea Lake, Garrison Dam Downstream,ND 101 E sites at $16, $8 Golden Age Pass Res: 701-654-7411
July 9 - 11 155 mi
8. Lewis & Clark SP, ND 80 E sites at $20
July 11 -13 161 mi
9. Downstream, Ft. Peck, MT 73 E sites $12, $6 Golden Age Pass. Res 406-526-3224
July13 - 14 168 mi
10. James Kipp Rec Area, MT 34 sites $15, sen dis $10 No hookups. Vaulted toilet; Shuttle for floaters. BLM This is the natural way it was in 1804, Missouri River near the Missouri Breaks.
July 15 - 18 Extra day to float the river! 184 mi
11. *Fort Benton RV, MT 28 E sites $26, res: (406) 622-2015
July 18 - 21 We can explore Great Falls from here. 134 mi
12. *Lewis & Clark Caverns, Whithall, MT 40 E sites at $15. 406-287-3541
July 21 - 23 To Lolo 155 mi
13. *Lolo Hot Springs, MT Hookups $25, 21.25 sen dis. Res: 877-541-5117
July 23 - 25 175 mi.
14. Dent Acres, ID Orofino 50 E sites at $16, $8 Golden Age Pass Reserve America 1-877-444- 6777, PK 208-476- 1261,
July 25 - 27 135 mi
15. Hood Park Campground, Pasco, WA 69 sites E, $18, $9 Golden Age Pass RA 877-444- 6777, PK 509-547-2048
July 27 - 29 118mi
16. Mary Hill State Park, WA 50 E sites at $27 888-226-7688
July 29 - 31 188mi
17. Ft. Stevens, Astoria, Ore Lots of E sites at $27 Res: 888-226-7688 This is the last stop and Cape Disappointment is very close (day trip). Stay as long as you want and rest up for the trip home.
