Overseas Visitors Touring Usa/canada 2012, Any advice welcome Options

[movannernz]

Hi everyone, enjoying reading all the posts re. caravan parks. We have just booked a Roadbear C19 to tour for 64 days, picking up and dropping off RV in Vegas. Dates travelling 4th May to the 7th July '12. Plan to do Western US and some of Western Canada. Are we able to buy a Passport America pass, if yes, should we buy it from the first campsite we use? I have downloaded the PA brochure in PDF form. We are a bit concerned about having to prebook places as we like to tour and not be committed to booking ahead for sites. Is this going to be a concern? We do try to avoid busy places as much as possible as we like the peace and quiet of the countryside. Any itinerary ideas would be good and perhaps National parks that are stunning but less visited.
Also looking forward to meeting all you RVers!
Look forward to some help.

[Hutch333id]

Hi Moveannernz,

With your reference to 'caravan parks' my initial thought was that you're coming from the UK but I'm guessing that with the 'NZ' at the end of your name you're a Kiwi? Anyway, by arriving in early May I don't think you'll have too much of a problem accessing any site as the US schools don't close until late June and most families don't start their vacation until schools are closed. As for western Canada, some sites in BC and Alberta might not be open until mid to late May due to the weather (we often have a wet snow fall in AB late May). It might be in your best interests to book a location for the holiday long weekends. In AB we have the Victoria Day May long weekend on 5/21. July 1st is also a holiday in Canada and July 4th in the US.
From my limited personal experience I have to recommend Spokane RV resort at Deer Park, WA and the the Polson KOA in MT. For Alberta, if you're coming to Calgary, try the Bow River campground in Cochrane. It's about 35km from Calgary but much nicer than any site nearer. Also, Coyote Creek RV resort in Sundre and Tunnel Mountain at Banff. Frome here you can visit Lake Louise and the Columbia Icefield glacier (where you can ride a huge bus on the glacier). East Glacier National Park, MT (Two Medicine Lake) is a must too. The 'Road to the Sun'is an absolutely stunning journey.

[movannernz]

Hi Moveannernz,

With your reference to 'caravan parks' my initial thought was that you're coming from the UK but I'm guessing that with the 'NZ' at the end of your name you're a Kiwi? Anyway, by arriving in early May I don't think you'll have too much of a problem accessing any site as the US schools don't close until late June and most families don't start their vacation until schools are closed. As for western Canada, some sites in BC and Alberta might not be open until mid to late May due to the weather (we often have a wet snow fall in AB late May). It might be in your best interests to book a location for the holiday long weekends. In AB we have the Victoria Day May long weekend on 5/21. July 1st is also a holiday in Canada and July 4th in the US.
From my limited personal experience I have to recommend Spokane RV resort at Deer Park, WA and the the Polson KOA in MT. For Alberta, if you're coming to Calgary, try the Bow River campground in Cochrane. It's about 35km from Calgary but much nicer than any site nearer. Also, Coyote Creek RV resort in Sundre and Tunnel Mountain at Banff. Frome here you can visit Lake Louise and the Columbia Icefield glacier (where you can ride a huge bus on the glacier). East Glacier National Park, MT (Two Medicine Lake) is a must too. The 'Road to the Sun'is an absolutely stunning journey.

Thanks HUTCH333id for the advice, we are planning to get to Canada later than sooner because of the weather, thank you for the info. As for being a kiwi, we live in NZ as we are keen flyfishers, both born in UK and have Aussie citizenship!!! Back to the planning.