Bargain Hunt at Trade Days in Canton, TX

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Say Bon Jour to New Brunswick at Mactaquac Park

Our Canadian adventure continues this week in New Brunswick, the largest of the Maritime Provinces. General Info: Mactaquac Provincial Park spreads out over 525 hectares just 24 km (15 mi.) west of the provincial capital city of Fredericton. digg_url = 'http://digg.com/travel_places/Say_Bon_Jour_to_New_Brunswick_at_Mactaquac_Park'; Hours and Fees: The park is open year-round from 8 a.m. to dusk daily. Entrance costs CAN$7 per vehicle per day, or you can get a season pass for CAN$70. For more specific information call the park office at 506-363-4747. Don’t be surprised if they answer the phone in French—NB is the only constitutionally-bilingual province in Canada (in contrast to Quebec, whose sole official language is French). Activities: There’s an 18-hole golf course and driving range at the park (and mini-golf for the light-hearted). The Mactaquac Lodge has a licensed bar and dining room for relaxing evenings without having to go to town. Mactaquac Lake and the St. John River invite swimmers, boaters and anglers to enjoy the waters. There are two beaches and a supervised swimming area, as well as a boat ramp, dock and marina. The park also allows windsurfing and canoeing. Enjoy a lovely picnic after hiking/walking along the many nature trails (one of which is wheelchair accessible). There’s a playground for the kids and a recreation field for soccer and other sports. See the park activities page for more things to do during your visit. Pets: Your pets are welcome to... Read more

Camp at an Old Time Texas Cotton Gin

Trailer Life Cream of the Crop Campsites: Ole Towne Cotton Gin RV Park—Goodlett, TX Located at the site of an old converted cotton gin, this unique park is an attraction in itself! Ole Towne Cotton Gin RV Park features 40 gravel RV sites with full hookups (30/50 amp). There are 20 pull-thru sites measuring 28×85 ft., while back-in sites measure 27×60 ft. There’s plenty of room for slideouts and big rigs! Handicap accessible sites are also available. Each site has a picnic table.digg_url = 'http://digg.com/travel_places/Camp_at_an_Old_Time_Texas_Cotton_Gin'; There’s a large meeting hall for groups and rallies. Sit for a spell on the outdoor patio in the evening, or relax in the pool and spa. The park hosts a library and video rental service for your family’s entertainment. Laundry and firewood are available, and a park convenience store sells groceries, gifts and other camping supplies. For a full list of park amenities see the Trailer Life Directory. Rates: Last year’s nightly rates for two people ranged from $24-$26 depending on type of site. Each additional person (age 10 and up) is $3 per night. TACO, Good Sam Club and other club discounts are available. Area Attractions: Goodlett is near the Texas/Oklahoma border, in between Amarillo and Dallas/Ft. Worth. The Pease River Playhouse is just three blocks from the park and produces live theatre and cultural/heritage events throughout the year. See the park’s local attractions page for more exciting things... Read more

Rustic S. Dakota Charm at Rafter J Bar Ranch Resort

Trailer Life Cream of the Crop Campsites: Rafter J Bar Ranch Camping Resort—Hill City, SD Situated right in the middle of the Black Hills, Rafter J Bar Ranch Camping Resort is a large resort with luxurious amenities in a rustic setting. There are five camping areas separated by sweeping meadows and shaded by towering Ponderosa pines; take your pick of a remote site or one closer to the resort’s activity center. There are spacious and sunny big rig sites with full hookups (50 amp service). Pull-thrus and back-ins measure 40x 60’ and both grass and gravel sites are available.digg_url = 'http://digg.com/travel_places/Rustic_S_Dakota_Charm_at_Rafter_J_Bar_Ranch_Resort'; The park offers gas, propane and firewood for sale and the well-stocked camp store has plenty of groceries and camping supplies. You’ll also enjoy free WiFi Internet and free hot showers! Laundry facilities and a public phone are available for your convenience. For a detailed list of resort amenities, see the Trailer Life Directory. The kids will love the huge playground! The park has a recreation room for games and cards, as well as an arcade. There’s also freshwater fishing in Spring Creek to while away an afternoon. Take a swim in the large heated outdoor pool or soak the aching muscles in the hot tub. You can even rent a bike on site to ride along the George S. Mickelson hiking and biking trail. Grab a short stack at the daily pancake breakfast from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. between Memorial Day and Labor Day!... Read more

The Monthly Mystery Challenge for June Update: June 19th Solved

The Mystery Camper is at it again!  This time you not only have to guess where he is, but what make, model and approximate year his coach is.   The Mystery Camper has once again found another beautiful RV park somewhere in North America.  June’s Monthly Mystery Challenge will be to figure out where he is now and to figure out what rig he has.  Name the place, the name of the RV park and the make, model and year of his rig.  View the photos that the Mystery Camper took.    This is the tail light on the Mystery Rig This looks like a headlight on the Mystery rig Hmmmmm....Looks like a new door design To aid you, we will add clues every day or so if required. Clue 1:  The first letter in the city’s name is displayed high on the mountain. Clue 2: This is one of five properties operated by this RV resort group. Clue 3: City named after one of two explorers. Clue 4: The Gateway to Hell’s Canyon. Dennis gets the bragging rights for correctly solving both the location, Premire RV Resorts, Granite Lake, Clarkston, Washington.  He also guessed the correct motor home, 2009 Monaco Camelot.  Good going Dennis. So, let’s hear your guess.  This one may very well be the toughest yet.  Post your solution in the comments section below. Roaming The Country    -    Lug_Nut    -    Peter Mercer Tell a Friend Read More →

Nebraska City Camping at Victorian Acres

Trailer Life Cream of the Crop Campsites: Victorian Acres Campground— Nebraska City, NE This town along the Iowa border has a long, rich history and beautiful natural landscapes. Once you see the stately trees you’ll appreciate the community’s Arbor Day tradition (established in 1872). The Lewis & Clark Expedition stopped here in 1804 and many historic buildings still stand.digg_url = 'http://digg.com/travel_places/Nebraska_City_Camping_at_Victorian_Acres'; Read more Tell a Friend Read More →

Bullards Beach State Park

As Sharon and Jon Hubbell recently discovered, there are numerous opportunities for viewing breathtaking beauty at Bullards Beach State Park in Oregon. The couple documented their sightseeing exploits of the park and its surrounding areas in their online Trip Journal, Travel with the Hubbells After enjoying a picturesque drive along twining US-101, travelers exploring this Oregon coastal highway will arrive at the destination. About 20 miles south of Coos Bay, along the Oregon coastline, is where Bullards Beach State Park is located. Setting back about half a mile from the ocean and nestled within numerous pine trees on the dunes, the campground is serenaded by the ocean’s surf as it crashes in at high tide and by the fog horn sounded about 2 miles away in the town of Bandon. Trails meander off in several different directions, such as the Ocean Trail that traverses from the dunes down to the ocean. The beautiful Coquille River runs through the Bullards Beach State Park; a historic lighthouse, built in 1896, stands erect at the river’s mouth as it opens to the ocean. While no longer operable in its original function to direct ships, it does open through the summer season as a museum and gift shop. Driftwood litters the beach along the ocean’s edge near the Coquille River Lighthouse in large quantities; shown here piling up in mounds. The lighthouse is visible from a number of viewpoints besides the shoreline of the campground, such as from the South Jetty on the opposite... Read more

May’s Mystery Challenge Answer

The Mystery Camper was back at it again, somewhere in North America. These shots were taken at the campground he was at. As usual, our readers solved this one without too much effort. It was indeed Outdoor Resorts (Signature Resorts) in Indio, California. Read more Tell a Friend Read More →

First-Class Alabama Hospitality at Bella Terra

Trailer Life Cream of the Crop Campsites: Bella Terra of Gulf Shores—Foley, AL Bella Terra of Gulf Shores is the new premiere luxury RV resort on Alabama’s Emerald Coast. The resort just had its grand opening a few months ago, and is ready to wow you with first-class customer service in a plush tropical setting.digg_url = 'http://digg.com/travel_places/First_Class_Alabama_Hospitality_at_Bella_Terra'; This year-round resort is for Class A motorhomes only, and features sites up to 5,000 square feet for the biggest of the big rigs to spread out their slides. Each site has a level stained concrete pad and built-in patio, with full hookups (200 amps per site) and cable TV. Optional upgrades include carriage houses, outdoor entertainment centers, gazebos and storage units. The 6,000-square-foot clubhouse stands as the centerpiece of the resort and features an outdoor fire pit. For your convenience, the resort hosts a business center with free WiFi Internet access and a fully-appointed fitness center for your exercise needs. There’s onsite laundry, a general store, library and a private movie theatre. Lounge by the infinity pool (heated year-round), take a dip in the Jacuzzi or steam yourself in the sauna. Clean up before dinner in the private bathhouses with shower suites and restrooms, then take a stroll through the open landscaping of tropical flowers and foliage as the sun sets. The resort’s lake is stocked with fish for you to cast a line on a lazy, sunny afternoon. Take... Read more

Family Fishing & Lakeside Fun in Central Alabama

General Info: Wind Creek State Park is located about 40 miles northeast of Montgomery, Alabama, just south of Alexander City. The park covers 1,445 acres of wooded shoreline on the banks of Lake Martin, a 39,000-acre clear water reservoir. digg_url = 'http://digg.com/travel_places/Family_Fishing_Lakeside_Fun_in_Central_Alabama'; Watch a brief tour video of all that Wind Creek State Park has to offer! Hours and Fees: The park is open for day use from 7 a.m. to sundown daily. The weekday entrance fee for adults is $2, and $1 for children ages 6-11 or Seniors age 62+. For weekends and holidays the adult entrance fee goes up to $3. The boat launch fee is $4 per boat. Activities: Fishing and boating draw many visitors to the clear water. The 210-ft. long fishing pier is a great spot to cast a line any time of day or night. The park hosts fishing tournaments periodically. The marina store sells live bait and tackle in addition to game and fishing licenses. The store is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. A gas dock is also available. You can launch your own boat at the ramp or rent flat-bottom jon boats or pontoon boats from the marina store (call 256-329-0845 for seasonal availability). Swimming at the beach area opens daily at 7 a.m. Volleyball, a bathhouse and picnic tables are available for a day of family summer fun. For details about current swimming conditions, call the park office at 256-329-0845. Three moderately strenuous nature trails allow visitors to explore the beautiful wooded... Read more

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