Written by TravelingMom @ Traveling Mom
Have an active family on your gift list? Check out our outdoor gift guide. It’s packed full of some of the best outdoor gear gifts for kids and families. The writers and editors who sweat, scramble, swim and ski while on vacation have convened to creat…
Category: RV/Camping
The Ultimate Fun Guide to Sulphur Oklahoma
Written by Catherine Parker @ Traveling Mom
Nestled between Oklahoma City and Dallas along well-traveled Interstate 35, explore an outdoor getaway in the Arbuckle Mountains. Sulphur Oklahoma is home to a National Park Service site along with the Chickasaw Cultural Center. Find a luxurious hotel,…
Is Wind Cave National Park in South Dakota Worth a Visit?
Written by Catherine Parker @ Traveling Mom
After you’ve explored the famous sights in South Dakota’s Black Hills like Mount Rushmore and Custer State Park, it’s time to head underground. There are two cave systems worth exploring – Wind Cave National Park and the lesser known Jewel Cave N…
5 Colorado Hidden Gems for Family Adventure
Written by Susie Kellogg @ Traveling Mom
Colorado is known as an outdoor adventure mecca with countless hidden gems. It’s a popular family travel destination in every season. From fun-filled ski trips in winter to summer whitewater rafting, you can be assured there are many great spots that a…
Fun Things to Do in California’s Redwoods National Park with Kids
Written by Catherine Parker @ Traveling Mom
Kids love records. And adults love bucket lists. Get check marks for both when seeing the tallest trees in the world as you explore the Redwood National Park. With lots of scenic drives through its redwood groves, it’s a national park trip perfect for …
Plan the Perfect Road Trip Across Oregon
Written by Catherine Parker @ Traveling Mom
Oregon, the Jewel of the Pacific Northwest, offers amazing scenery to explore on a road trip with kids (or maybe without). Find equal doses of the windswept ocean scenery along with fir-covered mountaintops. Don’t forget the lakes, like Crater Lake, sp…
Visiting Joshua Tree National Park with Kids
Written by Catherine Parker @ Traveling Mom
Explore two deserts in one park that’s close to Los Angeles and Phoenix in Southern California. Joshua Tree National Park is known for its unique landscape with cactus that look soft but hurt, trees that are actually yucca and a rock that looks like a …
11 West Coast National Park Trips for Families
Written by Catherine Parker @ Traveling Mom
A trip to one or more of the US national parks is a super way for families to spend time together in nature. The parks on and near the West Coast, including Yosemite, Joshua Tree and Olympic, are some of the best ones to explore with kids. Here’s a gui…
Unique Glamping in California, from Yurts to Airstreams
Written by Kristin Shaw @ Traveling Mom
Glamping is the glamorous way to camp. No flimsy nylon tents or sleeping bags on the ground. Glamorous camping means arriving at the campground to find everything ready for you to move in, whether your overnight accommodations are in a yurt, fancy canv…
Glamping in Texas, from Tents to Yurts to Covered Wagons to Luxury RVs
Written by Jill Robbins @ Traveling Mom
Occasionally we need a family vacation experience unique from the others. Somewhere that we can fully embrace the vast outdoors from sunrise until sunset yet still have a relaxing place to lay our heads. That’s where “glamping” comes in! Simply put, gl…
Boondocking Checklist: The Essentials You Need for Dry Camping
Written by Silvana Clark @ Traveling Mom
Look at any photo of an RV campground and you’ll see pure outdoor bliss. There’s usually a new motorhome, silhouetted by a brilliant sunset next to a lake with a few Instagram-worthy children in immaculate clothes. A pool and clubhouse loom in the dist…
9 Fun Things to Do in Southern Oklahoma with Kids
Written by Catherine Parker @ Traveling Mom
Heading to Southern Oklahoma on a family road trip? You’ll find natural pools for splashing, several local historical museums worth exploring and a chocolate factory. Here are the fun things to do with kids between Lawton and Sulphur in Southern Oklaho…
Harvest Hosts: FREE RV Camping at Wineries, Farms and More!
Written by Silvana Clark @ Traveling Mom
As more and more families opt for RV family vacations, it’s getting tougher (and more expensive) to find overnight campsites. Enter Harvest Hosts! Membership in this network of wineries, breweries, farms, museums and golf courses across North America g…
Boondocking: How to Score Free Overnight RV Parking
Written by Silvana Clark @ Traveling Mom
New to RVing? Overwhelmed by the high price of campsites? Instead of paying to stay at an established campground, you can enjoy a cost-free camping experience. How? By boondocking! Here’s what you need to know before you try boondocking for the first t…
Jerome AZ: 9 Things to Do in This Wicked Good Ghost Town
Written by Cathy Bennett Kopf @ Traveling Mom
Funky. Historic. Delicious. It’s hard to describe Jerome Arizona in just one word. Located at the base of Mingus Mountain in Arizona’s Verde Valley, the Jerome ghost town was once a bustling and slightly seedy mining town. It could have gone to dust wh…
These Simple RV Tips Will Save You from Embarrassment
Written by Silvana Clark @ Traveling Mom
Learning a skill often results in feeling awkward or embarrassed. Who hasn’t fumbled while trying to unmute themselves on Zoom works or attempting a complicated soufflé recipe? There’s a lot to learn when you’re a newbie RVer. This TravelingMom has mad…
Best Things to Do in Yellowstone and Tips for Getting it Right
Written by Cindy Richards @ Traveling Mom
Heading to Yellowstone National Park in 2021? Whether you’re going for a day or a week, you’ll need some guidance for getting around. The park is huge – it’s bigger than the entire state of Rhode Island! Here’s how to see the best of Yellowstone …
Fall Splendor at Letchworth State Park – No. 1 State Park in the United States
Written by Yvonne Jasinski @ Traveling Mom
Located in western New York State, Letchworth State Park, also called the Grand Canyon of the East, lures its visitors with spectacular Genesee River Gorge and three magnificent waterfalls along the way. The park’s beauty is captivating any time of yea…
RV Travel: 10 Reasons Why You Should Rent an RV for Your Next Family Vacation
Written by Susie Kellogg @ Traveling Mom
Why is RV travel the best way to travel with kids? Because you can carry everything you need with you. There’s no need to pack and unpack in a hotel room, no need to find a restaurant with food your picky eater will actually eat and no need to find a p…
How to Visit a National Park for Free in 2022
Written by Catherine Parker, National Parks TravelingMom @ Traveling Mom
Planning a visit to one (or more!) of the US National Parks this year? You can save money by visiting on one of the 2022 free entrance days. Or consider buying an annual pass. Here’s the info about National Park entrance fees to help you budget for you…