RV Camping

On July 29, Zion National Park announced a temporary closure of all slot canyons and The Narrows after monsoon conditions raised flash-flood risks. Rain falling 15 to 20 miles upstream can send dangerous water through the canyon even when skies overhead appear clear.

U.S. Highway 212 rises from 5,200 feet to 10,947 feet over a 12-mile stretch between Red Lodge and Cooke City. While Beartooth Highway has no official vehicle-length limit, a sign near the Cooke City approach advises vehicles longer than 40 feet not to cross the summit.

Oliver Travel Trailers’ Legacy Elite II starts at $85,000, pairing a compact 24-foot footprint with a double-hull fiberglass build. Its four trim levels make the power system—not simply the floor plan—a major factor in price and off-grid capability.

None of Yosemite National Park’s six large drive-in campgrounds offers electric hookups, requiring RV travelers to rely on solar power, batteries, or carefully timed generator use. RV length limits, reservation systems, and seasonal operations also vary substantially by campground.

A common rule of thumb is that a 100-watt solar panel produces about 30 amp-hours of electricity per day. That estimate is a useful starting point for RV travelers planning to camp without hookups.

U.S. Highway 101 follows Oregon’s coastline, covering roughly 230 miles from Astoria to Coos Bay. The route links six coastal towns and a range of public and private campgrounds, though RV travelers should allow extra time for narrower stretches, curves, and coastal fog.

Newcomer Axiom has introduced the Imperium I3800, a 24,000-pound-GVWR fifth wheel that runs counter to the market’s growing emphasis on lighter models. The $164,979 trailer has a dry weight of 18,980 pounds and two outdoor patios.

Heavy rain on July 29 damaged the Wall Street section of the Navajo Loop at Bryce Canyon National Park, which remained closed pending repairs. Stage 2 fire restrictions, in effect since June 26, also prohibited campfires and charcoal fires, while the park’s RV campgrounds continued to fill through the summer.

The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30, with activity peaking from August through October. Even with a below-average 2026 outlook, RV travelers on the Gulf and Atlantic coasts need to stay ready to leave well before a storm makes landfall.