Author Archives: Jeff

Pinicon Ridge: Campground Review

Pinicon Ridge Park is located on Highway 13 next to Central City, Iowa. It is a very popular park in Linn County, known for its natural beauty and many things to do. The park straddles the Wapsipinicon River and has 965 acres. There are many activities in the area and we recommend you take a […]

Clinton Riverview Park: Campground Review

Clinton Riverview Recreation RV Park located in Clinton Iowa and provides a nice setting for those visiting the area or just passing through. It is situated nicely on the Mississippi River. The Park provides 23 back in spots and 3 pull through sites. The sites are good size with the back in spots accommodating trailers […]

Rock Creek State Park: Campground Review

If you are looking for a campground that’s open year round, then you must visit Rock Creek State Park. A short drive east of Des Moines at exit 173 in Kellogg will get you there. In the back 40, as I call it from Kellogg, with the address being 5627 Rock Creek East, you will […]

Lake Of Three Fires: Campground Review

There is a legend about how the Lake of 3 Fires got its name. The legend says that the “Fire Nation”, which was a local Pottawatomi tribe, lived in the area around Southwest Iowa. Later 2 other tribes decided to join the “Fire Nation” and the 3 became known as “Three Fires”. The Tribes burned […]

Prairie Flower-Saylorville: Campground Review

When my wife and I started shopping for a new travel trailer last year, we scouted out areas close to home for easy camping on short weekends and kept coming back to Saylorville Lake. Having lived in Iowa most of my life and growing up around the Des Moines area, I have spent plenty of […]

RV Fire Safety and Prevention

We live for those hot summer days playing in the sun. Even better? Summer vacation! But while you’re out enjoying life, it’s good to be aware that emergencies don’t take a summer break – there are more than 6,000 RV fires every year (scary, right?). Learn about the leading causes of fires to keep you […]

How To Choose An RV Campsite

Choosing the right campground for your needs can seem like a daunting task. Heck, even which plot you choose to park on can make a big difference during your camping weekend! After all, that campground with all the amenities you can imagine is nice, and that plot next to the lake is sure a lot […]

Places To Camp Before You Die

Everyone’s got a bucket list: go skydiving, learn to play an instrument, train your spouse to put the toilet paper roll on the correct way (loose end over the top, of course!). You get the idea. Whatever your ambitions, you should include places you need to RV before you pass on into the great beyond. To get […]