Here's a sample itinerary for a camping drive from Chicago to Los Angeles in your RV. If you're planning a road trip to Los Angeles, you can research locations to stop along the way. Make sure you check road conditions to double check the weather. Find the best RV parks, campgrounds, hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members and AllStays. Scroll down to see all the RV campgrounds along the way.
10:00 am start in Chicago
drive for about 5 hours
3:15 pm Des Moines
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:15 pm
drive for about 2 hours
6:23 pm Omaha
eat at Brickway Brewery
stay overnight at Doubletree Hotel Omaha-Downtown
leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 7.5 hours
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10:00 am leave from Doubletree Hotel Omaha-Downtown
drive for about 4 hours
2:00 pm North Platte
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:00 pm
drive for about 4 hours
6:48 pm Denver
eat at Earls "The Pavilions"
stay overnight at Americas Best Value Inn Wheat Ridge/Denver
leave the next day around 11:00 am
day 2 driving ≈ 8 hours
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11:00 am leave from Americas Best Value Inn Wheat Ridge/Denver
drive for about 6 hours
4:50 pm Arches National Park
stay overnight at Arches National Park - Devils Garden Campground
leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 3 driving ≈ 6 hours
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10:00 am leave from Arches National Park - Devils Garden Campground
drive for about 6 hours
4:04 pm Zion National Park
stay overnight at Zion National Park - South Campground
leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 4 driving ≈ 6 hours
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9:00 am leave from Zion National Park - South Campground
drive for about 2.5 hours
11:41 am Las Vegas
eat at Blue Ribbon Sushi
stay for about 4 hours
and leave at 3:41 pm
drive for about 4 hours
7:39 pm arrive in Los Angeles
day 5 driving ≈ 6.5 hours
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Des Moines (29 answers)
Iowa State Fairgrounds (1 mention)
Walnut Woods State Park (1 mention)
Griffs Valley View RV (1 mention)
Bob Shetler (1 mention)
restaurants around Des Moines:
Ritual Cafe
Exile Brewing Co
9th Street Deli & Catering
questions about Des Moines:
What's the best neighborhood in Des Moines for a first time visitor?
Any good hiking spots in or near Des Moines?
Omaha (31 answers)
Ameristar Casino (1 mention)
Bluffs Run RV Park at Horseshoe Casino (1 mention)
Tomes RV Park (1 mention)
Glenn Cunningham Lake (1 mention)
restaurants around Omaha:
Brickway Brewery
Upstream Brewing Company
La Buvette
hotels around Omaha:
Doubletree Hotel Omaha-Downtown
Hilton Omaha
Cambria Hotel Omaha Downtown
BEST WESTERN Seville Plaza Hotel
Element Omaha Midtown Crossing
Days Inn Council Bluffs, IA 9th Avenue
questions about Omaha:
Best free things to do in Omaha?
Dog friendly hotels
TT Best Free Overnight
North Platte (4 answers)
Cody City Park - North Platte (1 mention)
Cody Park (1 mention)
A-1 Sunset Mobile & RV Park (1 mention)
Holiday RV Park and Campground (1 mention)
Buffalo Bill Ranch State Recreation Area (1 mention)
I-80 Lakeside Campground (1 mention)
Maloney Reservoir State Recreation Area (1 mention)
Frontier Resort (1 mention)
restaurants around North Platte:
SONIC Drive-In
Denver (227 answers)
Deluxe RV Park (1 mention)
Flying Saucer RV Park (1 mention)
South Park Mobile Home Community and RV Park (1 mention)
restaurants around Denver:
Earls "The Pavilions"
hotels around Denver:
Americas Best Value Inn Wheat Ridge/Denver
Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel
Oakwood Apartments At 1600 Glenarm Place Denver
questions about Denver:
Short, scenic drives from Denver?
Best resort for advanced skier?
Things to do and see in or around Denver Colorado
Activites to do with children ages 7-11
Top 5 must see attractions in Denver?
Arches National Park (49 mentions)
Devils Garden Campground - Arches National Park (1 mention)
Archview RV Park and Campground (1 mention)
Seven Mile Parking (1 mention)
Upper Big Bend Camping Area (1 mention)
Big Bend Campground (1 mention)
Goose Island Campground (1 mention)
Oak Grove Campground (1 mention)
Hal Canyon Campground (1 mention)
Grandstaff Campground (1 mention)
Drinks Canyon Camping Area (1 mention)
hotels around Arches National Park:
Arches National Park - Devils Garden Campground
Drinks Canyon Campground
Zion National Park (97 mentions)
South Campground - Zion National Park (1 mention)
Watchman Campground - Zion National Park (1 mention)
Zion Canyon Campground and Quality Inn (1 mention)
Wire Mesa - Smithsonian Butte National Back Country Byway (1 mention)
Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort (1 mention)
Grafton Mesa - Smithsonian Butte National Back Country Byway (1 mention)
hotels around Zion National Park:
Zion National Park - South Campground
Zion National Park - Watchman Campground
Zion Canyon Campground & Quality Inn
La Quinta Inn & Suites at Zion Park/Springdale
Holiday Inn Express Springdale
questions about Zion National Park:
When is the best time to visit/hike Zion national park?
Canyoneer boots, Keen sandals, or old tennis shoes for Narrows hike?
What's the best time of year to hike in Zion?
Poisonous plants/ Venomous animals in Zion Canyon
Are hiking boots necessary now if I hike Angels Landing
Las Vegas (379 answers)
Main Street Station (1 mention)
Circus Circus RV Park (1 mention)
Riviera RV Park (1 mention)
Kings Row Trailer Park (1 mention)
Las Vegas Thousand Trails (1 mention)
Hitchin Post RV Park (1 mention)
Arizona Charlies East Boulder (1 mention)
Roadrunner RV Park (1 mention)
Las Vegas RV Resort (1 mention)
KOA at Sams Town (1 mention)
restaurants around Las Vegas:
Blue Ribbon Sushi
Rachel's Kitchen
questions about Las Vegas:
Best new restaurants in Vegas?
What time of year is the best for scoring a cheap deals in Las Vegas
Best tips and casinos for first time gambler?
Is it better to stay on or off the Las Vegas strip?
Top things to do in Las Vegas that don't include gambling?
This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.
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