We are going to the RV-Dreams rally - our 1st and so excited. After the rally we are going to Shipshewana & Elkhart Indiana to tour a couple of fifth wheel factories to choose our future home.
We will be taking I-76W to Ohio getting on I-80 to Indiana. My questions are:
1. Is there a better route? I heard I-80 if terrible.
2. Any recommendations for campgrounds or state parks traveling to Indiana?
3. Any recommendations for campgrounds or state parks in the area of Shipshewana and/or Elkhart area?
PD CFK said
08:03 PM Jul 27, 2011
We'll be interested in answers to your post as we are going to do the factory tours and to also Hershey , but in reverse order from you :) Been on I 80, but not pulling. It was before it ever occured to us to haul a house down the road just for fun :) PK
bjoyce said
08:15 PM Jul 27, 2011
US30 worked well for us to Fort Wayne and then US33 to the Elkhart area. We camp at Elkhart Campground in Elkhart or the fairgrounds in Goshen (where Howard and Linda stayed for a month recently.)
Workinrvers said
12:44 PM Jul 28, 2011
agree with Bill, 30 to 33 is a good route, plus in Indiana the interstate is a toll road so by following his route you will save a few $'s on toll fees.
We have stayed at both the parks he listed, prefer Elkhart Campground over the fairgrounds simply due to the very active railroad tracks right next door to the fairgrounds ..... toot toot!
We have also stayed at Shipshewana Campground. They have 2 locations (North and South) and we prefer the North park as it has more shade but if you want to be closer to town the South park is just past the flea market.
We will be in the area the week prior and will probably go to either Elkhart Campground or Shipshewana Campground.
jkrobbins said
12:32 PM Jul 30, 2011
@RB We are going to the Hershey show as well. Hope to see you guys there.
John
RB said
02:06 PM Jul 30, 2011
Hi John - looking forward to meeting you and everyone else at the rally.
Bill and Phil thanks for the info on US 30 and US33. Will check it out.
We are going to the RV-Dreams rally - our 1st and so excited. After the rally we are going to Shipshewana & Elkhart Indiana to tour a couple of fifth wheel factories to choose our future home.
We will be taking I-76W to Ohio getting on I-80 to Indiana. My questions are:
1. Is there a better route? I heard I-80 if terrible.
2. Any recommendations for campgrounds or state parks traveling to Indiana?
3. Any recommendations for campgrounds or state parks in the area of Shipshewana and/or Elkhart area?
We have stayed at both the parks he listed, prefer Elkhart Campground over the fairgrounds simply due to the very active railroad tracks right next door to the fairgrounds ..... toot toot!
We have also stayed at Shipshewana Campground. They have 2 locations (North and South) and we prefer the North park as it has more shade but if you want to be closer to town the South park is just past the flea market.
We will be in the area the week prior and will probably go to either Elkhart Campground or Shipshewana Campground.
John
Bill and Phil thanks for the info on US 30 and US33. Will check it out.