Finding RV Parks & Campgrounds with Bike Trails

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Technomadia

Technomadia

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@conniehoyle2669
@conniehoyle2669 Ай бұрын
Nice just what I’m Looking for. Please keep sharing
@albertmiranian2348
@albertmiranian2348 3 ай бұрын
Glad to find out we’re not the only ones trying to coordinate campgrounds and bike trails. We are doing a two month RV trip across the nation so far the best trial we have enjoyed has been the Mickleson Trail in North Dakota. Thanks, live your best life :)
@Technomadia
@Technomadia 3 ай бұрын
That trail sounds great - North Dakota has some beautiful terrain!
@stefanieobrien2837
@stefanieobrien2837 2 ай бұрын
We really enjoyed this trail.
@enriqueguajardo5088
@enriqueguajardo5088 Жыл бұрын
Spot on guys, thanks for sharing!! Got them on my list. Yes it is VERY hard to find campgrounds with direct access to bike trails. My travel trailer can haul the bikes but once I get to the campground if the access to the bike trial is far such that you need to travel there by car, then I'm out because I can't take the bike rack when I'm towing the trailer. Wanted to add one campsite that has probably 20+ miles of trail right on the camp site: Gulf Shores (probably already mentioned) You can camp, then get on the bike and finish the day in the beach. It is awesome.
@terryfuselier8241
@terryfuselier8241 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent, excellent, excellent, We have had to do the same thing over the last 5 years.
@lisahiler3230
@lisahiler3230 11 ай бұрын
About to start retirement and this exact adventure is at the top of my list. I plan on camping and biking as many rails to trails as possible. This video is a great starting spot. Thanks for sharing. If y'all are ever in the Pacific Northwest check out Heyburn State park in Idaho. It sits right on the path of the 75 mile Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes. Happy adventuring!
@Technomadia
@Technomadia 11 ай бұрын
That trail sounds lovely!
@wilde1909
@wilde1909 2 жыл бұрын
Coler Park, Bentonville, Arkansas has van camping and tent camping. You have access to all the bike trails in Northwest Arkansas from there.
@Technomadia
@Technomadia 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the recommendation - we're adding it to the list. We loved our last visit to Bentonville, but stayed with friends and didn't have time to get out exploring on our own.
@kjlcycler
@kjlcycler 2 жыл бұрын
This is a great topic. I’m retired and ride a recumbent electric trike and have a tiny camper. I think this is on Rails to Trails list of goals. They asked in a survey recently and that was one of the questions. I have a KZbin channel, but don’t have the skills or hardware yet to make fancy videos. I’ve also been to the Butler campground on the trail. My trike is in my van and camper is a 12’ SunRay 109 so it’s easy for me to drive to a trail. It’s a bonus when I don’t have to.
@Technomadia
@Technomadia 2 жыл бұрын
It's great to hear R2T surveyed about this topic!
@14wheels75
@14wheels75 Ай бұрын
Wallace, ID, has a great campsite next to the beautiful Coeur d'Alene Trail (Paved) and close to the "Ride The Hiawatha" beautiful trail.
@bonniebriggs4121
@bonniebriggs4121 2 жыл бұрын
You might enjoy the Kal-Haven trail that runs from Kalamazoo, MI to South Haven, MI. There are a couple of camping options at the South Haven end, plus multiple foodie places, as SH is the home of the National Blueberry Festival. SH is one of our favorite Lake MI resort towns!
@Technomadia
@Technomadia 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the recommendations - we're adding them to the list.
@stevennelson665
@stevennelson665 2 жыл бұрын
Wisconsin has a number of State Parks adjacent to bike trails. Perrot State Park has the Great River Trail along the Mississippi, Brunet Island State Park has the Old Abe State Trail along the Chippewa River. My favorite trail though is the Heart of Vilas, you might try the campgrounds of North and South Trout Lake.
@Technomadia
@Technomadia 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the recommendations - we're adding them to the list.
@jongolsteyn9680
@jongolsteyn9680 11 ай бұрын
Yes, the Heart of Vilas County Bike Trails in Northern Wi. is amazing. There are a bunch of campgrounds right off the trail. They have 52 miles of paved trails going through Mercer, Manitowish Waters, Boulder Junction, Sayner, and St. Germaine. I have been going up there for the past 5 years for biking vacations. They have the best biking trails in Wisconsin.
@JimRombach
@JimRombach 9 ай бұрын
In western Pa. there is a campground called the Blue Canoe in Connellsville ,Pa. The campground has the G.A.P. trail pass through the middle of the campground. One direction goes to Ohioplye and eventually Washington D.C. The other direction goes to Pittsburgh, Pa. The camp office even has hand packed ice cream for you. You can check out their website for information.
@Technomadia
@Technomadia 9 ай бұрын
That sounds awesome - our kind of place!
@kenraney638
@kenraney638 7 ай бұрын
Hard to beat Jekyll Island State Park! There are trails all over the island to restaurants, shopping, beaches, and historical sites right across the street from the campground. Still our #1 favorite bike trail.
@Technomadia
@Technomadia 7 ай бұрын
We just had a chance to explore Jekyll by bike while docked there in our boat. It is a great island for biking!
@brianhogan386
@brianhogan386 6 ай бұрын
North of Highland Campground in Truro Massachusetts part of national seashore! Dunes edge campground in Provincetown Massachusetts is awesome!
@michaelfinley9988
@michaelfinley9988 Жыл бұрын
We stayed at Rafter J Bar Ranch RV campground in Hill City, SD and there is access to the 109 mile George Michelson trail right from campground. This trail is amazing and so is the RV campground.
@johncornbread
@johncornbread Жыл бұрын
You might enjoy the Chief Ladiga in Alabama. Chief Ladiga Trail From the Georgia state line to Anniston, the Chief Ladiga Trail winds through 33 miles of scenic Alabama countryside. Together, the Chief Ladiga and Silver Comet add up to nearly 100 miles of blissful trail! Both trails are included in this website's tools to help you plan your next adventure along the Chief Ladiga Trail, the Silver Comet, or both. There is a nice campground right next to the trail in piedmont Alabama.
@Technomadia
@Technomadia Жыл бұрын
That sounds wonderful!
@timcountess9228
@timcountess9228 2 жыл бұрын
This is also my mission and I plan to find as many as I can in the future. My methods are very similar. Thanks for sharing your finds. Here are mine from 2022: - Long Point Park in FL, access to dedicated lanes and bike trails along US1 - > 30 miles - South Bay RV Park, direct access to Lake Okeechobee trail encircling the lake 100 miles+ - Elkhart County Fairgrounds, Indiana, access to several Rail to Trails for extensive riding - Casino Queen RV St. Louis, access to 60+ miles trails along Mississippi river and expansive Madison County system on Illinois side (rail to trails) - Several parks in Gulf Shores AL connecting to the parks paves trails and community trail system (Gulf State Park Campground, Doc's RV Park, Island Retreat). - WhimCycle RV Park near Ocala, FL - visiting in 2023 but advertise right on the trail system - Katy Trail across Missouri has a number of parks (also Rail to Trail, mostly gravel but very smooth). 250+ miles
@kevinsmith1513
@kevinsmith1513 2 жыл бұрын
In WV, North Bend State Park and Watoga State Park have direct access from the campgrounds to rail-trail bike trails.
@Technomadia
@Technomadia 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the recommendations - we're adding them to the list.
@leslieleslie5849
@leslieleslie5849 Жыл бұрын
Thank you! You guys do such a great job!
@jclemmer75
@jclemmer75 2 жыл бұрын
Great topic! I actually wrote an article for Campendium a couple of years ago (there was a follow-up as well) about camping and off-road trail biking. Three more recent finds that come to mind are the Katy Trail that follows the Missouri River with Beyond the trail RV Park (brewery & pizza!) but there are several other campgrounds along the trail (check Campendium). The Root River State Trail in southern MN runs through lots of campgrounds and cute small towns. And the last one is the Hennepin Canal Parkway Trail in northern Illinois with the Genesee Campground among several others. We should do this! Almost forgot my favorite - William G. Lunney Lake Farm County Park in Madison with the Capitol City Trail connecting to several other trails. And another in Colorado - Heaton Bay Campground with the Dillon Reservoir Recreational Path.
@marydickinson9437
@marydickinson9437 2 жыл бұрын
I agree that this is a great topic and would love it if it were easier to match up great camping with great off road trails. Even better would be to add great farmer's markets or brew pubs as long as we are making requests! Hoping Harvest Hosts/Boondockers Welcome will also highlight as this might be a huge opportunity to fill in some gaps. Here are the ones we have found right on the trail. In Texas, the San Antonio KOA is right on the Salado Creek Trail which we have enjoyed. Campground is a little pricier, but woodsy with lots of birds and the kids love the playground. Jekyll Island, GA is an awesome place to explore by bike. Island access requires a toll which keeps traffic low and there is a bike path that runs along almost the entire circumference of the island with a couple of breaks in low traffic areas. There are diverse sites to see and plenty of places to stop and enjoy the beach or a snack...even ice cream. In Couer D'alene, ID there are two RV campgrounds right on the iconic CDA trail that we have stayed at. One at the Harrison City RV park, small sites and can be loud at night because there is a bar at the Marina with live music, but beautiful views of the water and *right* on the trail. Also great ice cream and coffee in Harrison. Further toward Wallace (super cute town that we loved), the new CDA River campground in Latour was ideally located *right* on the trail and had river access. Small with lovely people and a new bath house...you will need dishy here though, cell signal was non-existent last summer. There is also a Walmart directly off the CDA trail in Smelterville. Following for more...thanks for the Bentonville info Mary Ann Lee, that is on our list!
@Technomadia
@Technomadia 2 жыл бұрын
Agreed on farmer's markets and pubs nearby campgrounds! Thanks for all the recommendations. We've only visited Jekyll Island by boat, and didn't have a chance to get the bikes ashore that time. Did look fun to explore more!
@kenmcclow8963
@kenmcclow8963 Жыл бұрын
You can day park free and stay overnight at parking lot next to the water park/ gondola base in Kellogg. There might be a charge for overnight. They also rent condos there.
@Carolann_237
@Carolann_237 2 жыл бұрын
We are always looking for campgrounds on or near rail trails. Here are some of our favorites: Watoga State Park on the Greenbrier River Trail WV COE in Confluence PA on the GAP trail Boondockers Welcome in Damascus VA on the Virginia Creeper Trail
@Technomadia
@Technomadia 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the recommendations - we're adding them to the list.
@LuisRamos-jw7zr
@LuisRamos-jw7zr Жыл бұрын
NCR Trail, Baltimore to York PA, there's an RV park adjacent to the Trail in York PA
@normh.6445
@normh.6445 2 жыл бұрын
Bemidji State Park, Bemidji, MN. Direct access to 115 mi. paved Paul Bunyan State Trail and to the unpaved Blue Ox Trail north to International Falls. Happy cycling.
@Technomadia
@Technomadia 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the recommendations - we're adding them to the list.
@glorialeach7301
@glorialeach7301 9 ай бұрын
Rend Lake near Bento, IL has wonderful bike trails. Most paved. Great camping. Swim area you can go to by E-bike that looks like you are at the beach. It’s fabulous 👍
@Technomadia
@Technomadia 9 ай бұрын
Nice!
@tlister67
@tlister67 Жыл бұрын
SE MA is really good for this. Wompatuck and Miles Standish SPs have lots of bike trails both paved and dirt. Scusset Beach SP is connected to the Cape Cod Canal (flat) and Nickerson SP is connected to the Cape Cod Rail Trail. Season is pretty short, reserve early.
@BarbaraBradford-j3w
@BarbaraBradford-j3w Жыл бұрын
Agricenter International RV in E. Memphis, TN. Direct access to Wolf River Greenway (13.4) plus many offshoots and Shelby Farms Greenline (10.6)
@mikeduhon7333
@mikeduhon7333 Жыл бұрын
Fontainebleau State Park, Mandeville, La. Has the Tammany Trace 31 mile bike trail goes right thru the park, great trail and very nice park
@Technomadia
@Technomadia Жыл бұрын
Sounds great!
@Class_C_Explorers
@Class_C_Explorers 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the information, our next Florida trip includes Ross Prairie Campground so looking forward to e-Biking on the Florida Greenway trail there that you mentioned. It would be great if Allstays Pro added a biking trail filter to their campground filters, I like Campendium also.
@Technomadia
@Technomadia 2 жыл бұрын
Ross Prairie was a fun stop! Short little dirt trail to get out to the start of the paved one. And lots of local trails to explore. We especially loved 'Tricycle' - nice easy & beautiful off road trail without any obstacles. Enjoy!
@sippingwithsmalls7952
@sippingwithsmalls7952 Жыл бұрын
Pierre Marquette state park. Grafton IL. Nice bike trail at campground
@riariaria
@riariaria 11 ай бұрын
Check out Jekyll Island Georgia. It has over 15 miles of bike paths that wind through forests, along the ocean and through a historical area that’s filled with old summer mansions from the early 1900’s. The campground is very nice and it’s right across the street from the trail. 😊
@dberry5543
@dberry5543 Жыл бұрын
Just wanted to express my thanks for this particular topic. I like to take my e-bike as well and I am extremely disappointed when the camping sites and bike trails are so far from one another. Georgia is lacking in this arena. Thank you, again.
@stephanddudb7361
@stephanddudb7361 6 ай бұрын
Atlantic Oaks RV Resort in Eastham, MA has direct access to the Cape Cod Rail Trail.
@kenmcclow8963
@kenmcclow8963 Жыл бұрын
I recommend the Peninsula State Park in Fish Creek Wisconsin. There are a lot of trails in the park that I have ridden on regular bikes, fat tire bikes and a recumbent trike. Mostly gravel and more than 30 miles. Not Licked Yet frozen custard is in Fish Creek, while a somewhat longer ride to Ephraim will get you to Wilson’s which has been selling ice cream and food for over 100 years. There is another ice cream place in Egg Harbor in the other direction called Grumpy’s. The fastest way there is to ride on the wide shoulder of the highway, but you can get away from car noise by moving over to empty county roads. So very many non ice cream things to see, but it is the dairy state. Fort Stevens State Park in Hammond Oregon has a lot of paved trails in the park. I think there is a way to ride into Astoria, but I don’t recommend the bridge although there is a bike lane that goes halfway across. But you can ride to Seaside on non busy roads. If you camp from the bike, there is an entire series of campgrounds along the coast with very low rates for hikers and bikers all the way from Vancouver to San Diego. I haven’t been to the Root River Trail in Minnesota, but I have been researching for 2024 and there appear to be several campgrounds along the trail and more nearby. I think Minnesota has a lot of trails and hopefully campgrounds next to them. The Tunnel Hill State Trail in Illinois has a campground very close to the Vienna trailhead. I haven’t stayed there yet. It’s on the 2024 agenda. With the Erie Canal, I think you can tie the boat up in places and the trail is sometimes right there. But in places the bike trail follows the old canal, while the boats use newer sections. I haven’t explored this because my boat is near Seattle, but if I did try a Great Loop, I definitely would have a bike and it goes through the Erie Canal.
@eprohoda
@eprohoda 2 жыл бұрын
Greetings! super, you did incredible masterpiece.
@Vantasticviews2
@Vantasticviews2 Жыл бұрын
Greenville SC has an excellent rails to trails system as well.
@kenmcclow8963
@kenmcclow8963 Жыл бұрын
The Swamp Rabbit!
@brianhogan386
@brianhogan386 6 ай бұрын
Also Provincetown has one of ten best rides in the world amongst dunes two beaches and people riding on horseback! Also dune shacks protected by the national parks!
@rickanders5883
@rickanders5883 2 жыл бұрын
Great video. Kinda funny this very topic has been going on in my head lately. We have a travel trailer and ebikes. I have been searching for campgrounds with nearby trails. We stayed at Lums pond state park in Delaware last year and it has a really cool 8mile trail accessible from the campground called the Little Jersey trail. Very nice. Thanks for the video
@Technomadia
@Technomadia 2 жыл бұрын
That was a great trail... we did that I think back in 2016 when we were in the area hunting for an our boat. Thanks for the reminder of it!
@BarbaraBradford-j3w
@BarbaraBradford-j3w Жыл бұрын
Great Falls, MT Great Falls RV Park (used to be Dicks RV) direct access to Rivers Edge Trail (55 miles)
@firesteel65
@firesteel65 Жыл бұрын
Try Root river trail in SE Minnesota. Several.campgrounds on the route.. we like the Peterson city park campground.. cute town with ice cream and pies...
@kjones2008
@kjones2008 Жыл бұрын
The spouse likes to bike, I like to skate. Hardtop is much easier for me … love the recommendations. Thank you.
@johnnylightning1491
@johnnylightning1491 Жыл бұрын
I was looking at your bikes and it looks like the handle bars adjust up and down like the seat. The reason that I ask is that my wife is very short and while I can still ride my vintage (1973 or 74) 10 speed she would need some assist. Good video. Keep the good stuff coming.
@Technomadia
@Technomadia Жыл бұрын
Yes.. they do adjust. We keep ours at different heights to fit our frames.
@MarySue-s9d
@MarySue-s9d Жыл бұрын
Lanesboro and Preston Minnesota 👍
@retiredsockmonkey7257
@retiredsockmonkey7257 Жыл бұрын
Oh I am watching while commenting. I see Kiki now. 😊
@10aemery
@10aemery 2 жыл бұрын
Cherie, love your helmet visor, can you tell me where you found it? Possibly a link?
@Technomadia
@Technomadia 2 жыл бұрын
It's from www.dabrim.com
@jongolsteyn9680
@jongolsteyn9680 11 ай бұрын
If you ever get to Wisconsin, you have to check out the Heart of Vilas County Bike Trail System. It is 52 miles long and all paved. Many campgrounds all along the trail and a few ice cream spots as well. It is so beautiful. The best biking in Wisconsin for sure.
@Technomadia
@Technomadia 11 ай бұрын
Sounds perfect for us!!
@Chrisamici
@Chrisamici Жыл бұрын
Great video. I don’t use google maps very often. How do you show bike trails in an area? Thx merry Christmas
@Technomadia
@Technomadia Жыл бұрын
It's one of the map layers available.. just click 'Biking'.
@retiredsockmonkey7257
@retiredsockmonkey7257 Жыл бұрын
We stopped watching so much KZbin but now we’re back. Subscribed to your channel again Do you still have Kiki (sp?) Thanks for your updates
@Technomadia
@Technomadia Жыл бұрын
Welcome back! Kiki is now a bit over 14 years old, and still keeps us in line :)
@Vantasticviews2
@Vantasticviews2 Жыл бұрын
Can you tell me where you found the sun brim for your biking helmet? Thanks!
@Technomadia
@Technomadia Жыл бұрын
www.dabrim.com
@jeffedwards6981
@jeffedwards6981 Жыл бұрын
Where did you find that bike helmet/hat at ? My wife can get sunburnt just thinking about being outside.
@jeffedwards6981
@jeffedwards6981 Жыл бұрын
found them in the blog , thanks
@brendaforster9059
@brendaforster9059 Жыл бұрын
Do you have list or do I need to take actual notes??? We are taking class b with ebikes and dog to warmer winter campgrounds with bike trails this winter????
@Technomadia
@Technomadia Жыл бұрын
Check the linked blog post - we have the list there.
@mattmartinez1620
@mattmartinez1620 2 жыл бұрын
Outflow camping in confluence PA is right on the gap trail
@Technomadia
@Technomadia 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the recommendation - we're adding it to the list.
@yantruocmot
@yantruocmot 2 жыл бұрын
I love this topic! Wish there was a central type map or some list sharing all of these around country. We are on the west coast and have loved many locations in Colorado. It is a VERY bike friendly state. The Frisco CO area was wonderful at the Peak One Campground. It is on a lake and also has miles and miles of paved trails to ride.
@marionmoulton5847
@marionmoulton5847 Жыл бұрын
What bike rack do you use?
@Technomadia
@Technomadia Жыл бұрын
Rocky Mounts Backstage
@CruisingtheworldwithJackie
@CruisingtheworldwithJackie Жыл бұрын
Sounds like you have a good idea for an app
@Technomadia
@Technomadia Жыл бұрын
Nah.. already too many campground locator apps out there. It's a saturated market. Just one of them needs to implement filters.
@themister3865
@themister3865 Жыл бұрын
Where did you two go? No videos???
@Technomadia
@Technomadia Жыл бұрын
We have put out a new video once a month lately - the most recent was just over a week ago.
@shaymcquaid
@shaymcquaid 2 жыл бұрын
Been too long since the last rain...
@Technomadia
@Technomadia 2 жыл бұрын
? Not sure we understand this comment.. last rain?
@LuisRamos-jw7zr
@LuisRamos-jw7zr Жыл бұрын
NCR Trail from Baltimore to York PA, there's a RV park next to the trail in York.
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