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Old 09-24-2016, 11:57 AM   #1
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Going to Fort Wilderness, I-81s, I-77s, I-26 se to I-95

Hi we're going to FW the 1st week in November. Traveling from NY but don't want to deal with Washington or Baltimore. Has anyone gone this way? Travelers 3 days each way. Suggestions on campgrounds to stay overnight and any other helpful information would be appreciated.
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Old 09-25-2016, 05:23 AM   #2
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Yes that is the route I would use. I traveled that same route recently returning to Florida from the north. I like to avoid the whole Washington/Baltimore/Richmond area if I can. 81 is a nice scenic drive
I don't know where you want to stop overnight or what your requirements are. We have bookmarked some nice campgrounds that are relatively cheap but good for an overnight stop along the way.
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Old 09-25-2016, 06:57 AM   #3
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I forget where 77 meets 81 but I use Fort Chiswell near Wytheville Va for a overnight stop, clean nice long pull thrus and reasonable, farther north near Winchester is Candy Hill campgrounds also a good overnight stop. Have fun at the Fort.
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Mayberry Campground is a nice place to stay in Mt. Airy NC.
It is right after you come out of Virginia into North Carolina. I-26 a couple of miles off I-77. They also take Passport America.
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Old 09-25-2016, 12:31 PM   #5
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I travel that way all the time from cape cod , just know that there is a lot of construction delays along the route. we stay at Koa,s and there are lots along the route. When in florida stay at the flamingo resort just north of jacksonville Have a nice time at the Fort
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Old 09-25-2016, 01:06 PM   #6
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Same route I take from Philly to SC and later on down to West Palm Beach Florida. 81 is a nice ride and so is 77 and 26. 95 south from there is an easy ride. About 8 hours on 95 from 26 south to I4 on your way to Disney. Have fun.
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Old 09-25-2016, 01:08 PM   #7
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I've done a similar route 5 times now from Ontario, Canada. The only difference is that I get on I-95 earlier (just past Washington) by taking I-66 to Hwy 17 to I-95 where I stop at Fredericksburg KOA, VA. The next day is an easy trip down I-95 to Point South KOA, SC. The final day to Fort Wilderness is an even shorter trip allowing us to settle in nicely.


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Once you get close to Melbourne, FL, be sure to watch for SR528 West, the SR 417 south and west to Disney. Both are toll roads but the best way to get to FW. We'll be there with our church group for our annual campout the first weekend in November. Get in on Thursday, leave Monday. We usually have a couple hundred folks there, in the 1700 and 1800 loops. Great time to be there! Safe travels.
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We depart Albany, NY about 5p. South on I-87 to 287, then back to NJTP, over Delaware bridge, onto I-95 and south from there. Go through the ft MC Henry or harbor tunnel and once your south of Richmond, it's clear sailing. Traveling at night allows one to get through that D.C. area with minimal traffic. My wife and I both drive and will overnight in any rest area north of the Fla border. About six hours of sleep, then it's I-95 to I-4 to Disney. Just make sure you're in DC about midnight and the rest is a snap.
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I-95 to I-4 in Daytona Beach will save you the tolls, but watch the time of day. There virtually is NOT a good time to drive I-4! Just me, but I pay the tolls to stay off of there unless I absolutely have to. Of course, I stay off I-95 all I can, too, due to the morons on the roadway and the number of accidents here in Florida on that stretch.
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X2 dblr....another route is 81-66-US17-95......our route from NEPA.
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Old 09-25-2016, 06:40 PM   #12
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I-77 thru Charlotte can get busy at rush hours, consider taking I-485, I prefer going towards Gastonia and on down to Rock Hill. Oh, when on I-77 at the VA/NC line you have to climb and descend Fancy Gap, fog can be an issue and it is a 6-8% grade.

I-95 thru Jacksonville stinks, too much construction and traffic. I like the Jacksonville bypass on the Ocean Side to avoid the city. I-4 in Orlando is terrible around rush hour, try to judge your time carefully.

SC I-95 will bounce you all over the place, make sure your cabinets are closed nice and tight.
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The only problem I find with interstate 81 is the hills seem your either going up or down the worst part of. 95 is VA if you hit it in small hours of the morning your good to go lf you want to bypass Baltimore try US 301 look at a paper map at exit 4 in Delaware take route 896 for about 6 or 7 miles it turns into us 301 take 301 to route 50 to 495 when you get on 495 your half way around the beltway .this way also bypass the key bridge
Don't know if you have propane but if you do don't use the harbor tunnel
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We live in Delaware just a short drive from the 896 & 301 route and always use that way. Also a side note just off of 896 just before the C&D Canal Lums Pond State park has redone all their sites and are full hook ups and will make for a good overnight stop, only down side is they are all back in sites so those with a toad will have to unhook.
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We depart Albany, NY about 5p. South on I-87 to 287, then back to NJTP, over Delaware bridge, onto I-95 and south from there. Go through the ft MC Henry or harbor tunnel and once your south of Richmond, it's clear sailing. Traveling at night allows one to get through that D.C. area with minimal traffic. My wife and I both drive and will overnight in any rest area north of the Fla border. About six hours of sleep, then it's I-95 to I-4 to Disney. Just make sure you're in DC about midnight and the rest is a snap.
How do you get through the Baltimore tunnels with propane? We use to take the Francis Scott Key bridge to the east, but now use I-81, I-77, I-26, I-95.
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We depart Albany, NY about 5p. South on I-87 to 287, then back to NJTP, over Delaware bridge, onto I-95 and south from there. Go through the ft MC Henry or harbor tunnel and once your south of Richmond, it's clear sailing. Traveling at night allows one to get through that D.C. area with minimal traffic. My wife and I both drive and will overnight in any rest area north of the Fla border. About six hours of sleep, then it's I-95 to I-4 to Disney. Just make sure you're in DC about midnight and the rest is a snap.
I come from North of Worcester Ma and do that route. I have even gone down the Garden state parkway when we had our older trailer, was shorter. I 2nd the idea about driving at night through the north east corridor. 2 am on the NJT is very relaxing.
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I don't go through the tunnels either due to the restrictions.
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We are heading to Fort Wilderness today. We will be heading down I-75, though. Only going as far as Valdosta and stopping since DH is working part of the day. Want to stay off I 4 as much as possible.
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Old 10-12-2016, 11:48 AM   #19
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Going to Fort Wilderness, I-81s, I-77s, I-26 se to I-95

81 ,77,26,95 is the way shenandowa
valley campground Verona va. My airy Mayberry also easy in out. As others said keep eye on weather for fog in mountains.and rush hr in Charlote
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