01Oct 10 2026Upcoming
Outbound · Oregon
Farewell Bend State Recreation Area
Reservation status unavailable
Snake River views and Oregon Trail history.
Showers listed · unconfirmed
OCTOBER 10 – NOVEMBER 1, 2026 · ON THE ROAD
Minister of matrimony
takes an irreverent
roadtrip
From Oregon to Maryland, a family visit and an Expo meetup.
Then home through Colorado, Arches, Canyonlands and Nevada.
Eugene, ORDamascus, MDEugene, OR
Toyota Tacoma + Tune M1 camper
COAST-TO-COUNTRY EXPLORING
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OCTOBER 10 – NOVEMBER 1
Whole trip drive times
Planned driving · approximate times
| Date | Drive | Miles | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | Eugene → Farewell Bend State Recreation Area | ~462 | ~8h 45m |
| Oct 11 | Farewell Bend State Recreation Area → Massacre Rocks State Park | ~279 | ~4h 45m |
| Oct 12 | Massacre Rocks State Park → Dugway Campground | ~407 | ~7h 30m |
| Oct 13 | Dugway Campground → Cedar Pass Campground | ~476 | ~8h 45m |
| Oct 14 | Cedar Pass Campground → Cottonwood Campground / Gavins Point | ~303 | ~5h 15m |
| Oct 15 | Cottonwood Campground / Gavins Point → Tailwater East Campground | ~359 | ~7h 15m |
| Oct 16 | Tailwater East Campground → Whitewater Memorial State Park | ~442 | ~8h 30m |
| Oct 17 | Whitewater Memorial State Park → Shenango Recreation Area Campground | ~310 | ~6h |
| Oct 18 | Shenango Recreation Area Campground → Damascus | ~288 | ~5h 30m |
| Oct 19–22 | Family stay · Family stay — Damascus | — | No planned driving |
| Oct 23–24 | Family stay — Damascus → Overland Expo East — Arrington | ~173 | ~4h |
| Oct 25 | Overland Expo East — Arrington → Twin Knobs Campground | ~356 | ~7h |
| Oct 26 | Twin Knobs Campground → Ray Behrens — Deer Run Loop | ~520 | ~10h |
| Oct 27 | Ray Behrens — Deer Run Loop → Minooka Park | ~435 | ~8h |
| Oct 28 | Minooka Park → Gypsum Campground | ~517 | ~9h 15m |
| Oct 29 | Gypsum Campground → Devils Garden Campground | ~235 | ~4h 15m |
| Oct 30 | Devils Garden Campground → Illipah Reservoir CampgroundVia Canyonlands: Green River Overlook. Add 1–2 hours for sightseeing. | ~498 | ~10h 30m |
| Oct 31 | Illipah Reservoir Campground → Winnemucca RV Park | ~253 | ~4h 45m |
| Nov 1 | Winnemucca RV Park → Eugene — homeVia Lakeview, Klamath Falls and OR-58. | ~481 | ~11h 15m |
Estimates exclude traffic, meals, fuel and sightseeing. Allow extra time for weather and stops.
23days of adventure
15campground nights
~6,794planned road miles
11federal campgrounds
ONE NIGHT AT A TIME
The full trip itinerary
02Oct 11 2026Upcoming
Outbound · Idaho
Massacre Rocks State Park
Reservation status unavailable
Basalt cliffs, Snake River trails and historic Register Rock.
Showers listed · unconfirmed
03Oct 12 2026Upcoming
Outbound · Wyoming
Dugway Campground
Reservation status unavailable
A quiet night beside the North Platte River.
No showers listed
04Oct 13 2026Upcoming
Outbound · Badlands National Park, South Dakota
Cedar Pass Campground
Reservation status unavailable
Badlands formations, sunset color and wide-open night skies.
Seasonal showers · confirm
05Oct 14 2026Upcoming
Outbound · Nebraska / South Dakota
Cottonwood Campground / Gavins Point
Reservation status unavailable
Gavins Point Dam and the shores of Lake Yankton.
Showers listed · unconfirmed
06Oct 15 2026Upcoming
Outbound · Iowa
Tailwater East Campground
Reservation status unavailable
Iowa River scenery and the nearby Devonian Fossil Gorge.
Showers listed · unconfirmed
07Oct 16 2026Upcoming
Outbound · Indiana
Whitewater Memorial State Park
Reservation status unavailable
Lakeside trails and autumn hardwood forest.
Showers listed · unconfirmed
08Oct 17 2026Upcoming
Outbound · Pennsylvania
Shenango Recreation Area Campground
Reservation status unavailable
Shenango River Lake and colorful woodland trails.
Showers listed · unconfirmed
09Oct 18 2026Upcoming
Outbound · Maryland
Damascus
Arrive in Damascus before the family visit, October 19–22.
Not applicable
10Oct 19–22 2026Upcoming
Visit · Maryland
Family stay — Damascus
Time with family in Damascus.
Not applicable
11Oct 23–24 2026Upcoming
Visit · Virginia
Overland Expo East — Arrington
Reservation status unavailable
Meet Rose & Anthony at Overland Expo East, Oak Ridge Estate.
Seasonal showers · confirm
12Oct 25 2026Upcoming
Return · Cave Run Lake / Morehead, Kentucky
Proposed campgroundTwin Knobs Campground
Reservation status unavailable
Cave Run Lake and autumn forest in Daniel Boone National Forest.
Showers listed · unconfirmed
13Oct 26 2026Upcoming
Return · Mark Twain Lake, Missouri
Proposed campgroundRay Behrens — Deer Run Loop
Reservation status unavailable
A wooded lakeside overnight at Mark Twain Lake.
Showers listed · unconfirmed
14Oct 27 2026Upcoming
Return · Wilson Lake, Kansas
Proposed campgroundMinooka Park
Reservation status unavailable
Wide-open prairie and shoreline views at Wilson Lake.
Seasonal showers · confirm
15Oct 28 2026Upcoming
Return · Eagle River / Gypsum, Colorado
Proposed campgroundGypsum Campground
Reservation status unavailable
An Eagle River overnight near I-70, east of Glenwood Springs.
No showers listed
16Oct 29 2026Upcoming
Return · Arches National Park, Utah
Proposed campgroundDevils Garden Campground
Reservation status unavailable
Arches National Park: sandstone fins, arches and an afternoon scenic drive.
No showers listed
17Oct 30 2026Upcoming
Return · 37 miles west of Ely, Nevada
Proposed campgroundIllipah Reservoir Campground
Reservation status unavailable
Morning at Canyonlands’ Island in the Sky, then US-50 to a high-desert reservoir.
No showers listed
18Oct 31 2026Upcoming
Return · Winnemucca, Nevada
Proposed campgroundWinnemucca RV Park
Reservation status unavailable
A shower and resupply stop before the final drive through southern Oregon.
Showers listed · unconfirmed
Nov 1 2026Upcoming
Return · Oregon
Eugene — home
Home in Eugene after a final drive through southern Oregon.
Not applicable
Drive times and mileage are approximate road-routing estimates, excluding traffic, fuel stops and sightseeing. Progress is based on planned miles to the last reached stop. Campground facilities are listed amenities; October service and availability may vary. Outbound scores are Rick’s supplied ratings; return campgrounds are not yet rated. The return route crosses Colorado’s I-70 mountain corridor, Nevada high desert and the Oregon Cascades; check current road conditions. Tap an official page for current conditions and reservations.
Photo credits
Photographs show the named site or the nearby scenery identified in each caption. Images are resized and cropped for the cards; seasons may differ from the trip dates.
- Farewell Bend State Recreation Area — NPS · Public domain
- Massacre Rocks State Park — Matthew Trump · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dugway Campground — U.S. Bureau of Reclamation · Public domain
- Cedar Pass Campground — Martin Kraft · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cottonwood Campground / Gavins Point — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Public domain
- Tailwater East Campground — Alan Light · CC BY 2.0
- Whitewater Memorial State Park — Wilson44691 · CC0
- Shenango Recreation Area Campground — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from USA · Public domain
- Damascus — John Brighenti from Rockville, MD, United States · CC BY 2.0
- Family stay — Damascus — John Brighenti from Rockville, MD, United States · CC BY 2.0
- Overland Expo East — Arrington — Ed Brown · Public domain
- Twin Knobs Campground — Ryne Salyer / Louisville USACE · Public domain
- Ray Behrens — Deer Run Loop — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, photographer not specified or unknown · Public domain
- Minooka Park — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, photographer unknown · Public domain
- Gypsum Campground — Joe Mabel · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Devils Garden Campground — Palacemusic · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Illipah Reservoir Campground — BLM Nevada · Public domain
- Winnemucca RV Park — Famartin · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eugene — home — Rick Obst · CC BY 2.0
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