Month: August 2017

Montana – Part I – Big Skies and Ghost Towns

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Bannack Saloon and Hotel, Bannack State Park, Montana

On to Dillon, Montana – Big Skies & a Ghost Town

From Arco , Idaho, (See post: Atomic Dreams in Arco, Idaho) we moved on to Dillon, Montana, for a five-night stay at the Countryside RV Park. Our route was now taking us through gorgeous, scenic lands – following winding river valleys, passing through rolling farmland with pastoral hay and wheat fields, and in the distance, vistas of sage and forest-covered foothills and snow speckled mountains, all under a dramatic summertime sky of scattered cumulus. It is easy to see why Montana is known as Big Sky Country.

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Campground Review – Blackwell Island RV Park – Coeur d’Alene, ID

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Blackwell Island RV Resort, Cour d'Alene, IdahoDescription

The Blackwell Island RV Park is a lovely RV resort on the shores of scenic Lake Coeur d’Alene. This is a large, privately owned, nicely landscaped and well-maintained campground featuring swim and dog beaches, as well as a boat launch,  dock and moorings. This campground is a great place to relax and play while visiting Coeur d’Alene and exploring the area.

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Campground Review – Jellystone RV Park – Missoula, MT

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Jellystone Park, Missoula, MontanaDescription

Jellystone Park is a fun, Yogi Bear™ themed, family oriented campground featuring many family friendly activities and amenities. The park is well-maintained, nicely landscaped, and has lovely views of rolling grassy hills and distant forested mountain foothills. This campground is a good place to stay while exploring around Missoula or just passing through the area.

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Campground Review – Countryside RV Park – Dillon, MT

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Countryside RV Park, Dillon, MontanaDescription

The Countryside RV Park campground is large privately owned park set in lovely Montana Big Sky Country. The park is in a peaceful rural area with sweeping vistas of distant foothills and mountains. This campground is a great place to stay while exploring around Dillon, fishing the Beaverhead River and other local streams, visiting Bannack ghost town at Bannack State Park, or just passing through the area.

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