hello again-has anyone been done this parkway? and if so what can you tell me about the campgrounds there?thks
-- Edited by liketowin at 15:28, 2007-08-28
Froggi said
02:39 PM Aug 28, 2007
No help on the campgrounds....I've only done parts of it by motorcycle. Just remember, it's federally patrolled and they are SERIOUS about the 45mph speed limit.
Jim01 said
07:07 PM Aug 28, 2007
We just did a pretty large section of the Natchez Trace Parkway this spring.
We started out in Natchez where we stayed at the Natchez State Park. It was great. We stayed at a couple of private Camgrounds next, (which were nothing special), and then stayed at the Trace State Park near Tupelo. This S.P. was also great, and our site was right on a lake with a great view. That was as far as we were able to go on the Trace, at that time, but we are planning on finishing the Trace at a later date.
Froggi is right about the speed limit. it is "strictly enforced". We only had one small section of pavement that was kind of rough, (they were re-toping another nearby section), but for the most part, the road was smooth, fairly wide, and very scenic.
We were able to pick up all kinds of literature at the S.P near Natchez, and really didn't have any problems getting around with our 40' Motorhome w/toad. If you go to www.nps.gov and then the Trace Parkway site, I think that there is a list of all the Camp Grounds along the route.
If you decide to go, go slow, stop at the pull-offs, and enjoy the scenery. It's a very nice drive.
-- Edited by liketowin at 15:28, 2007-08-28
We started out in Natchez where we stayed at the Natchez State Park. It was great. We stayed at a couple of private Camgrounds next, (which were nothing special), and then stayed at the Trace State Park near Tupelo. This S.P. was also great, and our site was right on a lake with a great view. That was as far as we were able to go on the Trace, at that time, but we are planning on finishing the Trace at a later date.
Froggi is right about the speed limit. it is "strictly enforced". We only had one small section of pavement that was kind of rough, (they were re-toping another nearby section), but for the most part, the road was smooth, fairly wide, and very scenic.
We were able to pick up all kinds of literature at the S.P near Natchez, and really didn't have any problems getting around with our 40' Motorhome w/toad.
If you go to www.nps.gov and then the Trace Parkway site, I think that there is a list of all the Camp Grounds along the route.
If you decide to go, go slow, stop at the pull-offs, and enjoy the scenery. It's a very nice drive.