Follow an Adventure with Chuck-Lin' Down the Road
We're out to discover new horizons and exciting adventures, as well as quaint and unique tippling establishments. Follow us on our 2025-26 journey. Westward bound!
Our stops along the way
Ameristar Casino - Kansas City, MO
Our usual first-night stopover. It's a little loud sharing the lot with all the trucks, but it's free and there are several restaurants for good food inside the casino.
Water's Edge RV & Cabin Resort - Vinita, OK
Oct 10 - 20, Sites A20 & 21
Absolutely love these sites along the water! It's so quiet and peaceful here. Plenty of space. I was sad to see that the herd of longhorns in a nearby field are no longer present.
Wichita Falls RV Park - Wichita Falls, TX
Oct 20 - 23
We were very impressed with this campground in Wichita Falls, TX. Our pull-through sites were at least 100' long. A lot of creativity went into this campground with structures, statues and paintings. The dog park fence was painted with several famous cartoon dog characters. A concrete walking/biking trail is connected and will take you around the whole city, 22 miles. The trail goes through the Wichita Bluffs Nature Center where we heard a large pack of coyotes. The maintenance of the trail was impeccable!
The waterfall was unfortunately "broken" but we did get to see the World's Littlest Skyscraper! It was such an interesting story of how the guy scammed his investors out of so much money!
Cowtown RV Park - Aledo, TX
Oct 23 - 28, Sites 118 & 119
This campground is located about 25 minutes from the Fort Worth Stockyards. It's right off the freeway but if you get a site towards the back, the noise isn't too bad. Friendly people in the office and cheap laundry! A decent place for a short term stay to visit Fort Worth.
Hidden Valley RV Park - Von Ormy, TX
Oct 28 - Nov 4, Sites 6 & 7
Located approximately 20 minutes from the San Antonio Riverwalk area, this is a perfect place to land! We took sites 6 & 7 down by the creek where it was very quiet and peaceful, including the sound of coyotes at night. Teri, at the office, gave us some great information on where to go and how to get there. We enjoyed everything about this place.
Terlingua Ghostown RV Park - Terlingua, TX
Nov 4 - 11, Sites 8 & 9
I think Terlingua is an area you either love or hate. We love it! This campground is a great location to explore the ghost town, Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park. It has full hookups and beautiful mountain views. It is within walking distance to many restaurants and other attractions. Read more about the area.
Carlsbad RV Park - Carlsbad, NM
Nov 11 - 16, Sites M08 & M09
The campground itself is nice, clean, great laundry room and indoor pool. The staff in the office are friendly and helpful. We were in sites M08 & M09. That section is right next to the highway. The view out our front windows was Big O Tires, the police station and the Quality Inn. Loud trucks, loud cars. It calmed down a little overnight, but not much. Maybe if you get sites farther back, it would be better.
There is a Taqueria Jalisco restaurant next door that smelled great so we decided to give it a try. We didn't realize it was a chain. Nothing authentic there. The salsa was very hot. We asked for mild and we got another bowl of hot. The chicken burrito was just dry shredded chicken wrapped in a flour tortilla. No cheese, no sauce. The fajita ingredients were all chopped and mixed together. Very different for us.
The Walmart in town is very, very small.
All that being said, it's a great location to visit Carlsbad Caverns and Guadalupe Mountains National Park.
Mescalero Sands North Dune OHV Area - Roswell, NM
Nov 16 - 19
This was a wonderful 3-day stopover just outside Roswell, NM. There are more than 610 acres of towering 90+ foot sand dunes made up of quartz particles and I think we covered it all with our RZR's. There are 3 areas with camping sites but they're not very big. The first site had one camper but they had their stuff spread out so no room for anyone else. The next site had 2 campers in it so that was also full. The last site is the largest. There was one camper and a truck with a trailer, but we still had room to park our campers. This location also has the only bathroom. We saw people walk in and immediately walk out. Very dirty. We arrived on a Sunday and we saw someone come to clean the bathroom on Tuesday. The Texas Paper Wasps greet you throughout the day. The sunrise was amazing.
https://www.recreation.gov/activitypass/87a1b0ea-c5dd-11ea-b136-d2ef8c4f00fd
From there it was about a 40 minute drive into Roswell, where we visited the International UFO Museum. Fascinating stories. It's hard to walk away a non-believer.
Mountain Meadows RV Park - Tularosa, NM
Nov 19 - 29, Sites 12 & 13
This is a quiet, clean, well-kept campground and it's a perfect location for exploring the area. Besides the world's largest pistachio in Alamogordo, you can visit Valley of Fires Recreation Area, Three Rivers Petroglyphs, the mountain town of Cloudcroft, White Sands National Park, the Toy Train Depot and Billy the Kid Scenic Byway which takes your through the historic town of Lincoln.
Desert View RV Park - Elephant Butte, NM
Nov 29 - Dec 9, Sites 23 & 24
We had great extra-large back-in sites. Plenty of parking room for our truck and SxS. There is a very nice, clean laundry room with a change machine. Only $2 to wash. The campground also has a fitness room full of the necessary equipment for your workout. It's the perfect location to explore the area and hit the off-road trails.
You won't regret eating at The Bigfoot in Elephant Butte. Make the 50 min drive north to San Antonio, NM to eat at the Buckhorn Tavern, where they have GQ's #7 of the Top 20 Burgers You Have to Eat Before You Die - a green chili cheeseburger. Good New Mexico brewed beer too! Go soak in the mineral pools at Riverbend Hot Springs. Outdoor public and private pools along the Rio Grande. Hit the off-road trails in the Caballo Mountains for some beautiful views.
Continental Divide Park & Camp - Pinos Altos, NM
Dec 9 - 16, Sites 5 & 6
The town of Pinos Altos is more of a historic site with a population of just over 200. The campground is very quiet and we saw a lot of deer wandering through. Sites 5 and 6 were just long enough to house our 45' campers. There was no room to have our deck out. The manager allowed us to park our trucks and side-by-side's in the empty sites next to us. The campground is 37 miles from the Gila Cliff Dwellings. You'll get to take the Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway and it will take you 1.5 hours to get there. It's a place you should definitely visit. You can also visit City of Rocks State Park and the historic town of Silver City. There are beautiful views on numerous off-road trails. We were able to cut down our Christmas tree in the Gila National Forest for a $5 permit!
https://www.continentaldividecamp.com/
Tombstone RV Park & Campground - Tombstone, AZ
Dec 16 - 20, Sites 1 & 2
This is our third time staying at this campground. It's about a mile outside of Tombstone. We were supposed to be in sites 44 and 45 but they weren't long enough for our decks to be down. They kindly let us move to sites 1 and 2. These sites are closer to the highway so there is some road noise. Everyone who works here is very friendly and helpful. The clubhouse is very large with Foosball, shuffleboard, Pac-Man, TV's and a bar setting. There's also an outdoor heated pool. Off-road trails can be accessed right from the back of the campground. An easy drive into town for old west entertainment. Even though Tombstone is a tourist town, the prices on food and alcoholic beverages are extremely reasonable.
http://www.tombstonervparkandcampground.com/
Dragoon Mountains - Tombstone, AZ
Dec 20 - 26
We love this boondocking area outside of Tombstone, along the Dragoon Mountains. So quiet and peaceful, except when the cows wander through! There are numerous off-road trails with beautiful views and the rock formations throughout these mountains are quite fascinating! Some hiking will take you to an area with several pictographs.
The only downside to camping here is the 10 mile dirt road. It took 50 minutes pulling the camper over those washboards!
Casino del Sol RV Park - Tucson, AZ
Dec 12 - Jan 2, Sites 62 & 63
You wouldn't think a casino RV park would be something to talk about in a good way, but I have to say this place was great! It was gated, very clean, had a large laundry room, and the hot tub was right across from our camper. The check-in is at the gas station/convenience store. The casino has a huge sports lounge and several dining options.
Lost Dutchman State Park - Apache Junction, AZ
Jan 2 - 6, Sites 101 & 102
This is a beautiful state park located at the base of the Superstition Mountains. Half of the sites offer water and electric and the rest are non-hookups. There are numerous hiking and biking trails leading into the mountains and surrounding Tonto National Forest.
The park is located on the scenic Apache Trail, partially paved along with a challenging narrow dirt road. We rode our UTV's on this beautiful route to the Theodore Roosevelt Dam, 38 miles each way. Along the way, we stopped at Tortilla Flat, the oldest operating stagecoach town in Arizona.
Quail Ridge RV Park - Mayer, AZ
Jan 6 - 13, Sites 6 & 7
Located about an hour south of Sedona and Prescott, lies a small RV park just off I-17. It's far enough away for minimal traffic noise. The owner and host are very friendly and helpful. There is a small, clean laundry room and a putt-putt golf course. We were here during the wrong week (weather-wise) to do much outside. However, it's an easy day trip to Prescott to check out the sites and wander through historic Whiskey Row.
Wild West Ranch & RV Resort - Maricopa, AZ
Jan 13 - 14
This is a Harvest Host location, as well as a regular campground. We parked next to the fenced area holding 6 emus and were quite entertained throughout the evening with their movements and sounds. They also had an area with chickens, roosters, peacocks and a desert tortoise.
We purchased an emu egg but have yet to try it. Stay tuned!
Arizona Balloon Classic - Chandler, AZ
Jan 14 - 19
This balloon festival takes place at the Wild Horse Pass Festival Grounds in Chandler. This was our first successful balloonfest and it was so fun to watch! They ascended every morning and lit up the ground at night, where we could walk around and see things close up. We had VIP passes which included free dinners and drinks every day. This festival isn't as large as some of the others in Arizona but it was great for us to see as we passed through the area.
La Posa South LTVA - Quartzsite, AZ
Jan 19 - 29
There are thousands of campers parked around Quartzsite. The spacing is pretty spread out but you also see groups of campers clustered closely together. It's $40 to stay 14 days or $180 for 7 months. This includes traveling between multiple Long Term Visitor Areas. La Posa South provides a dump station and water refill. The lines are long every day. Many fun off-road trails with beautiful views!
Tier Drop RV Park - Wellton, AZ
Jan 29 - 30
Can you say tight?! This worked out well for a one night stay, coming off 2 weeks of boondocking, being able to dump, fill water and get a nice long shower. All the people we encountered were very friendly and helpful.
We ventured out to High Tanks Brewing/Naked Dates Farm for dinner and drinks. They have a beautiful outdoor patio overlooking the date trees.
Howling at the Moon - Yuma, AZ
Jan 30 - Feb 3
This is an area in the Foothills of Yuma where they hold a concert in the desert to watch the full moon rise. And yes, everyone howls as the moon comes up. Two nights of bands, food trucks and hundreds of people. There's a small red arrow showing where our campers are. Many beautiful hiking trails and off-road trails here.
https://howlingatthemoonfestival.com/
Imperial Sand Dunes - Brawley, CA
Feb 3 - 7
BLM camping at the Imperial Sand Dunes was an interesting experience! RV's are packed in along Gecko Road with all kinds of riding machines. We road the dunes for a bit, but not for long. Very tall, very deep, very intimidating. It was more enjoyable watching riders who knew what they were doing. We came, we rode, we almost conquered - and decided we won't do it again! LOL
Palm Springs RV Resort/Glamis North Hot Springs
Feb 7 - 21, Buddy Site 172
An RV Park located on the east side of the Salton Sea in southern CA. We found some great off-road trails and explored Bombay Beach, Slab City and Salvation Mountain. We spent two weeks here and it was only busy on the holiday weekend. There are 4 mineral pools with temperatures from really hot to cold. They also have individual outdoor tubs to fill and soak. The sunsets are beautiful! The owners are welcoming and helpful, laundry room is large and clean. It was a little different from what the website portrays. We ended up with a great price, but I'd be hesitant to stay again at their regular prices.
Fountain of Youth Spa RV Resort
Feb 21 - 23, Upper Dry Camp
We only spent 2 nights here to hit their mineral pools and attend The Eagles Ronstadt Experience concert. Dry camping is $45/night and it was tight! It's a huge campground, close to 900 sites, and has several hot tubs to enjoy. Another option if you want to explore the Salton Sea area.
Joshua Tree Nat'l Park BLM North
Feb 23 - 26
Dispersed camping on the north end of Joshua Tree Nat'l Park. Plenty of room for many RV's, beautiful sunsets and scenic off-road trails. We spent 3 nights here and it is a great location for exploring the park. Everything you need is located close by in the towns of Joshua Tree and Yucca Valley.
https://www.nps.gov/jotr/planyourvisit/camping-outside-of-the-park.htm
La Paz County Park - Parker, AZ
Feb 26 - March 26, Sites LG-L & K or M, Sites 59 and 68
We love this area and this was our third time staying here. I have mixed feelings about it now. The staff can be rude and often don't seem to know what's going on. The dry camping sites at the Lagoon are not clearly labeled and aren't even shown on the map. We know site "L" because we stayed there before so when I reserved 2 sites for a month, a year in advance, I said I want the site next to "L" for our travel partners, the one parallel to the river. Perhaps using that word was a mistake. They gave me site "K" and "L". Long story short, they made our friends move after 2 weeks, saying they were in the wrong site and they had someone else coming in to that site. Site K was actually perpendicular to the river. Friends moved, no one ever came into that site. Then for our last week, we both moved to sites with power because the temps were over 100 degrees. The camper next to us had a huge pile of junk outside their front door. So much for the rule of keeping your site neat and tidy! I'm not sure if we'll be back.
Davis Camp Park - Bullhead City, AZ
March 26 - April 8, Sites RV-C 12&13
This is one of the Mohave County Parks located on the Colorado River, just across form Laughlin, NV. The 55' long sites barely fit our 44' camper, but the width allowed us to park at an angle so we could have our deck out. It's a nice, clean, large park with many picnic areas along the river. They offer jet-ski rentals, a popular choice on this part of the river.
For the last half of our stay, we moved to the dry camping sites right on the river.
Atlatl Rock Campground - Overton, NV
This campground is in Nevada's Valley of Fires Sate Park.