We have done it both ways. Last summer we did a trip from Maryland to Acadia and Prince Edward Island without a toad. At Acadia, the campground had shuttles to Bar Harbor, and from there you could take shuttles all around Acadia. At PEI we rented a car while we were there, and it was nice to have a car to visit the various sites.
This summer we went to Custer SD, Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Arches, Santa Fe, and back, and we towed my CR-V. It was nice a car to drive around, especially in Yellowstone.
For shorter trips to state parks, we usually just bring our bicycles unless we are planning to do a lot sightseeing, then we'll take the toad.
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