It's a few years away, but what an event for RVers... August 21, 2017, A total solar eclipse will cut a path across the USA. Here's a link to the path of totality...
It will start at the Oregon shore near Lincoln Beach and Fogarty Creek State Park at 10:15AM(local)with 1 minute 50 seconds of totality. By the time it gets to Murphysboro, IL at 1:19PM, totality will be at a maximum 2 minutes and 40 seconds. It then continues SE to South Carolina and the amount of totality reduces the further east it goes.
For RVers, Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming(southern portion of the park) may be the best place, awesome scenery and 2 minutes 20 seconds of totality at approximately 11:35AM
Even cooler(Moon shadow Pun intended) is in April 2024 another total solar eclipse will pass through the same spot in southern Illinois as it traverses from SW Texas NE up into New England.
Book you campsites or plan your boondocking locations ahead of the rush. The path of totality is only 70 miles wide. This will be an enormous internet and media event.
If you have never experienced a total solar eclipse, this is definitely a "Bucket list" event.
-- Edited by biggaRView on Thursday 27th of March 2014 08:13:05 AM
-- Edited by biggaRView on Thursday 27th of March 2014 08:19:32 AM
-- Edited by biggaRView on Thursday 27th of March 2014 11:35:08 AM
-- Edited by biggaRView on Monday 31st of March 2014 05:37:26 AM
cherylbrv said
08:13 AM Mar 27, 2014
Way cool, Brian! Being in the location of an eclipse was already on my bucket list! As soon as things settle down in a few months (hopefully), I shall definitely start planning for it! We should all be alive and well to see it.
Bill and Jodee said
08:52 AM Mar 27, 2014
Thanks for the heads up on this event! Having the option to plan for the viewing location is wonderful.
Jodee
BiggarView said
09:12 AM Mar 27, 2014
This will the first Nationwide crossing since 1918 so the number of locations for viewing will be incredible, just remember the path of totality is only 70 miles wide, as they say, "if you aint in the shadow, you were never there". Any high ground or clear view looking west, seeing the Moon's shadow approaching will blow you away. Pray for clear skies at your viewing location or be prepared to get to a back up site if things look dicey weather-wise.
-- Edited by biggaRView on Thursday 27th of March 2014 09:23:43 AM
cherylbrv said
02:47 PM Mar 27, 2014
Do you think campgrounds will take reservations this far in advance?
BiggarView said
02:52 PM Mar 27, 2014
I know that some hotels are, so it would stand to reason that there some campgrounds out there that would too. I talked to a media friend of mine about it and he said the networks are already lining up locations even this far in advance.
-- Edited by biggaRView on Thursday 27th of March 2014 02:53:28 PM
BiggarView said
03:18 PM Mar 27, 2014
I see on the maps that the SW portion of Great Smoky Mountains National Park will be in the path of totality. Combine great scenery and natures most spectacular phenomenon, could be a great viewing location for an RVer.
BiggarView said
10:12 AM Apr 3, 2014
cherylbrv wrote:
Do you think campgrounds will take reservations this far in advance?
I've checked quite a few places in many states, I have not found anybody taking hard reservations yet although many have lists of people signed up but no rates are available. Campgrounds have the smallest lists compared to available spaces, hotels are running about 1 room requested for every five available. A couple had lists of interested people that was larger than the number of available rooms. Not a single hotel or campground within 50 miles of the centerline path of totality that I checked had received less than 10 inquiries. That's 3 years and 3 months in advance of the event. Hopkinsville, KY seems to be the Solar Eclipse center of the 2017 universe as it is, the nearest "large city" to the point of maximum duration. I still think the parks (Grand Teton and Great Smoky Mountains will be the RVer choices of places to be, but the path runs from coast to coast(albeit only about 70 miles wide) so there will be countless places to see it from.
-- Edited by biggaRView on Thursday 3rd of April 2014 10:31:49 AM
waltben said
01:33 PM Apr 3, 2014
A very BIG thank you, Brian, Cindi or Josie (the wonder Beagle) who put this out! Got an idea we'll have to set up somewhere outside the 'zone' and drive in for it.
BiggarView said
03:28 PM Apr 3, 2014
waltben wrote:
...Got an idea we'll have to set up somewhere outside the 'zone' and drive in for it.
I don't think you'll have to do that. I suspect those that book the key locations as soon as they(campgrounds) commit to hard booking will luck out on all the best places, I suspect many will boondock somewhere along the path. 70miles x 3000+/- miles is a lot of potential bookdocking sites. I'll also bet many will want to hook up and share this event together with friends and/or family.
Maybe Howard and Linda(are you listening?) might organize a rally to combine the event and the RV camaraderie that their rallies have been known for. We likely will not be FT by then, but we might rent a rig for the event.
Brian
cherylbrv said
05:38 PM Apr 3, 2014
biggaRView wrote:Maybe Howard and Linda(are you listening?) might organize a rally to combine the event and the RV camaraderie that their rallies have been known for. We likely will not be FT by then, but we might rent a rig for the event.
I second that!!!!
Cindy T said
05:57 PM Apr 3, 2014
August 21st is my birthday - what a fun way to celebrate by seeing this awesome event!
Terry and Jo said
07:07 PM Apr 3, 2014
We might just have to take a trip to see relatives in Idaho that year. The track shows to go close to Boise, and our family lives in Boise or in Mountain Home.
Terry
Bill and Jodee said
03:37 PM Apr 7, 2014
Made reservations for two rigs at Wakeside Lake RV Park in Rexburg, ID for that week. The credit card I used to hold the reservations will expire before then so I had them add 'do not cancel without contacting Jodee". Too funny. Especially for us not even having a coach yet and not being ones to plan ahead. But we are excited about being in the shadow and wanted to ensure a good spot so this works.
Thanks so much to Brian and Cindi for the advanced notice!
Jodee
BiggarView said
03:55 PM Apr 7, 2014
Good location near the centerline path of totality. 2:17 minutes of moonshadow, awesome. Sending positive thoughts for clear skies that day.
Brian
BiggarView said
10:04 AM Oct 19, 2016
Just giving this a bump... for the unaware. Mark your calenders August 21, 2017.
BiggarView said
02:34 PM Dec 23, 2016
Still just under 8 months till the big day and every CG in southern Illinois (the area of maximum totality) is booked solid. WOW! We are renting a lake house, 10 miles from the centerline of the path, with family for a mini reunion, should be a fantastic spectacle for the entire family. For those interested, hope you have your spots staked out. This type of event is particularly geared to RVers for obvious reason.
jjhoyle said
02:34 PM Dec 24, 2016
This link gives the reservation changes for Oregon State Parks.
We have our site. We will be between Corvallis and Monmouth Oregon on Camp Adair Road at our volunteer site with ODFW.
Good luck on getting a stood site.
Carol D said
06:17 PM Dec 26, 2016
I just joined this forum, and this was the first post I've read. How totally cool! I had no idea, thank you so much, BiggarView!
LarryW21 said
07:17 PM Dec 29, 2016
Thanks, BIGGERView.
BiggarView said
03:03 PM Aug 7, 2017
Hope all those interested will be in position for this event. August 21. Here's alink that will show what you can expect to see from any location in the USA.
It's a few years away, but what an event for RVers... August 21, 2017, A total solar eclipse will cut a path across the USA. Here's a link to the path of totality...
http://www.eclipse2017.org/2017/maps/whole-us.jpg
It will start at the Oregon shore near Lincoln Beach and Fogarty Creek State Park at 10:15AM(local)with 1 minute 50 seconds of totality. By the time it gets to Murphysboro, IL at 1:19PM, totality will be at a maximum 2 minutes and 40 seconds. It then continues SE to South Carolina and the amount of totality reduces the further east it goes.
For RVers, Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming(southern portion of the park) may be the best place, awesome scenery and 2 minutes 20 seconds of totality at approximately 11:35AM
Even cooler(Moon shadow Pun intended) is in April 2024 another total solar eclipse will pass through the same spot in southern Illinois as it traverses from SW Texas NE up into New England.
Book you campsites or plan your boondocking locations ahead of the rush. The path of totality is only 70 miles wide. This will be an enormous internet and media event.
Additional Eclipse info at http://www.eclipse2017.org/2017/path_through_the_US.htm
If you have never experienced a total solar eclipse, this is definitely a "Bucket list" event.
-- Edited by biggaRView on Thursday 27th of March 2014 08:13:05 AM
-- Edited by biggaRView on Thursday 27th of March 2014 08:19:32 AM
-- Edited by biggaRView on Thursday 27th of March 2014 11:35:08 AM
-- Edited by biggaRView on Monday 31st of March 2014 05:37:26 AM
Jodee
This will the first Nationwide crossing since 1918 so the number of locations for viewing will be incredible, just remember the path of totality is only 70 miles wide, as they say, "if you aint in the shadow, you were never there". Any high ground or clear view looking west, seeing the Moon's shadow approaching will blow you away. Pray for clear skies at your viewing location or be prepared to get to a back up site if things look dicey weather-wise.
-- Edited by biggaRView on Thursday 27th of March 2014 09:23:43 AM
I know that some hotels are, so it would stand to reason that there some campgrounds out there that would too. I talked to a media friend of mine about it and he said the networks are already lining up locations even this far in advance.
-- Edited by biggaRView on Thursday 27th of March 2014 02:53:28 PM
I see on the maps that the SW portion of Great Smoky Mountains National Park will be in the path of totality. Combine great scenery and natures most spectacular phenomenon, could be a great viewing location for an RVer.
I've checked quite a few places in many states, I have not found anybody taking hard reservations yet although many have lists of people signed up but no rates are available. Campgrounds have the smallest lists compared to available spaces, hotels are running about 1 room requested for every five available. A couple had lists of interested people that was larger than the number of available rooms. Not a single hotel or campground within 50 miles of the centerline path of totality that I checked had received less than 10 inquiries. That's 3 years and 3 months in advance of the event. Hopkinsville, KY seems to be the Solar Eclipse center of the 2017 universe as it is, the nearest "large city" to the point of maximum duration. I still think the parks (Grand Teton and Great Smoky Mountains will be the RVer choices of places to be, but the path runs from coast to coast(albeit only about 70 miles wide) so there will be countless places to see it from.
In Grand Teton somebody has designated an area as "Eclipse City". (http://xjubier.free.fr/en/site_pages/solar_eclipses/TSE_2017_GoogleMapFull.html) You may have to zoom in on this interactive map of the eclipse to see it's location. The map is a great tool for those plotting a destination to view the 2017 eclipse.
-- Edited by biggaRView on Thursday 3rd of April 2014 10:31:49 AM
I don't think you'll have to do that. I suspect those that book the key locations as soon as they(campgrounds) commit to hard booking will luck out on all the best places, I suspect many will boondock somewhere along the path. 70miles x 3000+/- miles is a lot of potential bookdocking sites. I'll also bet many will want to hook up and share this event together with friends and/or family.
Maybe Howard and Linda(are you listening?) might organize a rally to combine the event and the RV camaraderie that their rallies have been known for. We likely will not be FT by then, but we might rent a rig for the event.
Brian
August 21st is my birthday - what a fun way to celebrate by seeing this awesome event!
We might just have to take a trip to see relatives in Idaho that year. The track shows to go close to Boise, and our family lives in Boise or in Mountain Home.
Terry
Thanks so much to Brian and Cindi for the advanced notice!
Jodee
Good location near the centerline path of totality. 2:17 minutes of moonshadow, awesome. Sending positive thoughts for clear skies that day.
Brian
Just giving this a bump... for the unaware. Mark your calenders August 21, 2017.
Still just under 8 months till the big day and every CG in southern Illinois (the area of maximum totality) is booked solid. WOW! We are renting a lake house, 10 miles from the centerline of the path, with family for a mini reunion, should be a fantastic spectacle for the entire family. For those interested, hope you have your spots staked out. This type of event is particularly geared to RVers for obvious reason.
oregonstateparks.org/index.cfm
We have our site. We will be between Corvallis and Monmouth Oregon on Camp Adair Road at our volunteer site with ODFW.
Good luck on getting a stood site.
I just joined this forum, and this was the first post I've read. How totally cool! I had no idea, thank you so much, BiggarView!
Thanks, BIGGERView.
Hope all those interested will be in position for this event. August 21. Here's alink that will show what you can expect to see from any location in the USA.
http://shadowandsubstance.com