(19) Waco: A College Town Where Students Exceed 10% of the Population
A few days with family give Na Jong-seong a chance to rest and see a different side of Waco, from Baylor University to Magnolia Market, before driving on to Dallas.
[California] Azalea Campground Moves Into Its 20-Site Winter Setup at Grant Grove
Azalea Campground’s November–April operating plan reduces camping to one 20-site, first-come loop near Grant Grove. RV travelers need to check site fit, prepare for cold weather and arrange waste disposal before heading into Kings Canyon.
[Arizona] Twin Peaks Approaches Its November 15 Peak Season With a 21-Day Camping Limit
Twin Peaks Campground’s peak-season stay limit begins November 15 at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. RV travelers should reserve a suitable site and plan for dry camping, limited generator hours and seasonal site closures.
[Oregon] Portland Metro RV Dealers Show Opens November 12 With Four Days at the Expo Center
The Portland Metro RV Dealers Show runs November 12–15 at the Portland Expo Center. Admission, paid parking and a MAX Yellow Line stop give travelers several ways to plan a visit before comparing RVs and camping equipment.
[Texas] Galveston Gets a Dry Wednesday Before Thursday-Night Rain Chances Return
Galveston’s forecast favors a drier Wednesday before another front brings coastal rain chances Thursday night. RV visitors should also check Galveston Island State Park’s water notice and allow for motorcycle-rally traffic later this week.
[Washington] Mount Rainier Rain and Snow Chances Return as Winter Gate Hours Limit Paradise Trips
Mount Rainier’s forecast brings rain and high-elevation snow chances back Wednesday night, with Paradise near freezing. RV travelers need tire chains, a daytime plan for the Longmire gate, and an overnight base outside the park’s closed drive-in campgrounds.
[Arizona] Grand Canyon Forecast Drops to 30°F as South Rim Dry-Camping Restrictions Continue
A sunny Wednesday at Grand Canyon’s South Rim is forecast to give way to a 30°F night. Mather Campground remains dry camping only, while Trailer Village and camper showers remain closed under water restrictions.
[New Mexico] El Malpais Keeps Its Surface Trails Open as Lava Caves Close for Winter
El Malpais has begun its winter cave closure, while Sandstone Bluffs and other surface routes remain open. A November 2 park report requires high-clearance four-wheel drive on muddy roads toward Big Tubes.
[Mississippi] Natchez Trace Reopens 24 Miles, With a New Detour North of Kosciusko
A 24-mile stretch of the Natchez Trace Parkway has reopened, but the latest NPS status report confirms a new detour between mileposts 159.5 and 165. RV travelers should check vehicle limits and primitive campground services before continuing along the route.