Author name: K-RVing

On Colorado Highway 550 between Ouray and Silverton, road width can shrink from 48 feet to 23 feet within a few curves. The Million Dollar Highway may be scenic, but its steep grades, hairpin turns, and limited shoulders make it a demanding route for larger RVs.

Crater Lake has only two campgrounds, and Lost Creek Campground is strictly for tents. For RV travelers, Mazama Campground is the park’s only overnight option, including its limited electric and full-hookup sites.

If an RV refrigerator will not cool down at a midsummer campground, it may be reaching a physical limit rather than suffering a mechanical failure. Absorption refrigerators rely on a gravity-driven ammonia cooling cycle and can struggle in hot weather for reasons that differ from household refrigerators.

Campground electrical pedestals may look alike, but wiring conditions and momentary voltage fluctuations can vary widely from site to site. An RV surge protector can help protect appliances and electronic control boards when abnormal voltage is detected.

The 2026 Class B camper van lineup shows how much capability manufacturers are fitting into compact vans. New models add larger battery banks, advanced driver-assistance features, stronger cooling, and more versatile cargo solutions.

Rocky Mountain National Park is operating under Stage 2 fire restrictions because of Colorado’s extreme wildfire danger, prohibiting all open flames, including campfires. Of the park’s five campgrounds, only Moraine Park offers electric hookups, and just 49 sites have power.

RV travelers headed to Zion National Park this summer needed to comply with vehicle size and weight limits enforced on the Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway beginning June 7. The park was also operating under Stage 2 fire restrictions, prohibiting campfires and all other open flames.