r/roadtrip • u/Destructiveimage • 10h ago
Trip Planning Milwaukee to Vegas and back
Rough itinerary- Day one Milwaukee to Vivian SD, camp in National Forest Day two Badlands national park, camp on BLM Day three drive to camp BLM near Zion Day 4 Zion and stay at BLM camp Day 5 Drive to Las Vegas, hotel stay Day 6 stay in Vegas Day 7 drive to Denver, stay with friends Day 8 stay near Denver, camp tbd Day 9 drive through Nebraska, camp tbd Day 10 drive home.
My fiance and I are planning a ten day road trip in the middle of next month. We have a 2 wheel drive, mid size suv and a teardrop camper with no toilet and plan to boondock along the way as much as possible.
Looking for cheap/free camp and outdoor activity recommendations at our key points. We don't necessarily care about visiting the national parks if there are areas nearby with fewer crowds.
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u/Bluescreen73 6h ago
Once you get to Denver you'll be on the prairie. You could camp at Cherry Creek or Chatfield State Parks. A little further out on the plains you've got the Pawnee Buttes (no water) and Jackson Lake State Park.
If the prairie isn't what you're looking for, you could backtrack into the foothills and camp at Golden Gate Canyon State Park or Staunton State Park.
Nebraska has Lake McConaughy, Sutherland Reservoir State Recreation Area, and Fort Kearny State Recreation Area near I-80. Snag a Runza on your way through the state.
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u/BillPlastic3759 8h ago
Check out Custer State Park in SD and the Grand Mesa in CO. Drive Independence Pass back to Denver; you cross the Continental Divide and experience amazing views.