2016 Cherry Blossoms in Washington,DC

[n-e-d]

Winterized motorhome unfortunately so I want to plan for next years first trip. Thinking about heading down for the Cherry Blosssom Festival. Looking for any suggestions on timing ,campgrounds, must see events and locations, and who I need to contact (congressmen,senators) to get on tours. Also what to avoid. Thanks

[ependydad]

For campgrounds-
Learn To RV: Washington DC Campground Round Up

[Vin up]

Cherry Hill Park in College Park MD. City bus comes right to the campground takes you to the subway. They have all the info you could want about visiting DC


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[youroo]

Take the Cherry Hill advice,and (DO NOT DRIVE in DC)! Youroo!!

[n-e-d]

Thanks will check out Cherry Hill Park. And no worries about me driving thru any metro area tried that 20 or so years ago in NYC at rush hour. Had to be rescued by a NYPD hero...never again

[Big Rig]

Stay at the Capital KOA it is a much nicer experience when in DC. Cherry Hill is awfull. It's in the crappiest neighborhood. Bus service was very unreliable. We took the tour bus and the driver left the bus and went home,waited forever for another driver.


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[youroo]

Post #6 is surely a Joke? The Very 1st Frog Tour was there! We NEVER had 1 complaint! We had the BEST Motor Coach Drivers in DC! If it was not a Joke the Drivers will Only put up with so much! Youroo!! PS there were (75 F/R units) at this Rally Tour!

[Big Rig]

Not a joke,worst DC trip ever. I will stick to the KOA for all my DC trips. Probably the worst camping trip and worst campground ever. Just because it's big doesn't make it great. The place was pretty empty and the few campers that were there right on top of each other. The pool was packed but it wasn't with campers it was the locals who get to use the facilities. The only time I ever didn't feel safe in a campground.


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[spock123]

X2 on the safe part at Cherry Hill, we were to close to the highway. Next time we go I plan to stay at Andrews AFB, Ft Meade in nice too just a little far from DC


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[Dojo1228]

Capital KOA is awesome. Clean and the people are friendly and it's close and they will shuttle you into DC. Check them out. They also do a great Halloween Weekend .... big shindig..... Fun and family oriented.

[A32Deuce]

They just had Cherry Blossoms in DC already! Has been very warm in the NE.

[Jeff in NC]

Contact your congressman NOW (about 6 months in advance is best) to get White House & Capitol tour tickets. We contacted our House of Rep for our district
The Washington Monument also requires tickets. I do not remember if you can get them thru your congressman as well. I think it may have been the Reserve America website for those.

Traffic around DC and I85 in northern Virginia is HORRIBLE and even worse when towing.

We camped at Aquia Pines Aquia Pines No complaints but felt it was a little too far away.

[youroo]

Originally Posted by n-e-d

Winterized motorhome unfortunately so I want to plan for next years first trip. Thinking about heading down for the Cherry Blosssom Festival. Looking for any suggestions on timing ,campgrounds, must see events and locations, and who I need to contact (congressmen,senators) to get on tours. Also what to avoid. Thanks

Due to the Current Weather Temps,I look for this year(2016) to be Very poor in regards to Cherry Blossoms! Buds already starting to show,Not good! Youroo!!

[n-e-d]

Aw youroo doesn't really matter first trip of the season. Will be so glad by then just to get coach on the road we'll enjoy it anyway.

[youroo]

Originally Posted by n-e-d

Aw youroo doesn't really matter first trip of the season. Will be so glad by then just to get coach on the road we'll enjoy it anyway.

I was just going by the Heading of Post,heck if you look at it that way I bet you would be Very Happy going to a National Forest After a Forest Fire! Youroo!!

[rmac04401]

You cold always stay on outskirts and take rail or subway in. Then you would not have to worry about parking or the headache of traffic during that time. Any time I go into dc I get on subway outside of Rockville md and ride in. Last time we did it sat parking was free. Don't know of you can park rv there.

[FordHauler]

When we visit our grandkids in Alexandria Va. we stay at Pohick Bay Regional Park campground. Find them on the web. It is south of DC at Lorton Va. and has a very rural setting. Not all sites are full hookup. We have always been pleased with everything there and have met folks from ALL over. The Springfield Metro stop is only a few miles away (blue line). Just another option.
Travel safe

[n-e-d]

Originally Posted by youroo

I was just going by the Heading of Post,heck if you look at it that way I bet you would be Very Happy going to a National Forest After a Forest Fire! Youroo!!

Should be plenty of scorched earth in DC this spring after all its a presidential election year