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Originally Posted by Maddie8511

Hello all, *We*are planning a trip out west next September. *We will go from Ohio to Seattle, down the California coast and then southern route home. *I have planned it out with RV wizard. *Figuring about 2months. * *I have never planned a big trip like this and don’t want to make reservations in case we need more time than I planned. *Do you think we should make reservations or can we hope there are open spots at the campgrounds I selected. * *I did try to do as many army Corp of engineers and national parks I could before selecting private campgrounds.
Also, RV wizard has me on some state routes when an interstate is not too far away. * *Should we try to stay on interstate routes? * We have a class A camper. ** I welcome any ideas or suggestions!! *Thanks in advance!!

What I've found on a "road trip" is if you check into a CG by 4pm, usually there is no problem getting a spot without an reservation unless it's a holiday period. Also, there are usually other CGs nearby in case your fist choice is full. But, if you plan on staying more than overnight, I would at least try to plan a day ahead and call to the next area you plan to stop for a reservation to be sure, especially in high tourist areas in June to September. After kids are back in school, it's much easier to get sites during the week, but can be a problem on week ends.