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02-15-2019, 06:30 PM
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Berkshire 390QS
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Colorado
Posts: 1,489
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Great River Road trip planning
Looking for campers who have traveled the Great River Road along the Mississippi River. Any advice is welcome. Planning on making trip this fall. Thanks Skip
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2015: 188 days, 2016: 72 days, 2017: 185 days: 2018 182 days
2019: 156 days (2009 Berkshire, 390QS, and toad)
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02-18-2019, 09:11 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Lecanto, FL
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We have driven both sides of the Great River Road. Where are you coming from and going to? Our favorite campground on the Mississippi River is Wyalusing SP in Prairie du Chen, WI. This cg is on top of a bluff overlooking the Mississippi & Wisconsin Rivers. Other campgrounds along the "Road" are Frontenac SP at Frontenac, MN., Perrot SP at Trempealeau, WI., Pikes Peak SP at McGregor, MN. & Mississippi Palisades SP near Savanna, IL. All of the parks have some view of the Mississippi River. This is beautiful country any time of the year but especially during the color change in late September and early October. Hope this helps you out. Have fun.
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02-18-2019, 10:27 AM
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RV There Yet?
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Winona, MN
Posts: 1,140
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I live on the MN side, right in Winona, MN. is there a certain area that you are looking to go to or start from? the WI side is all 2 lane roads, winds in and out of the bluffs, mostly along the river. the MN side is not as much along the river. stop in wabasha and check out the national eagle center. if you like the movie grumpy old men, have lunch or dinner at slippery's right on the river. wisconsin side has about 7 vineyards you can visit as well, make an entire day out of that.
https://www.wigrr.com/
let us know what you want to do and we can offer lots of suggestions, there are WAY to many to list!
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02-24-2019, 02:42 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Bergland (U.P.), MI
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I was going to suggest Great River Bluffs S.P. in MN between Winona and La Crescent until I realized what you were driving. Most sites are on the small side, the road up is very steep, and there are no hookups.
It's a beautiful little park, but I could not believe how bad the mosquitos were in September, and I am from Upper Michigan, so I know mosquitos! Maybe I was just unlucky.
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Nights camped since 2016: 370
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02-24-2019, 02:58 PM
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Berkshire 390QS
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Colorado
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We will start in the St Paul area after visiting the grandkids and south from there. Will be traveling in a 40' Berkshire with a toad. Will be taking our time and spending a few days here and there. Skip
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2011: 54 days, 2012: 218 days, 2013: 175 days, 2014: 196 days
2015: 188 days, 2016: 72 days, 2017: 185 days: 2018 182 days
2019: 156 days (2009 Berkshire, 390QS, and toad)
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02-24-2019, 03:40 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 240
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We enjoyed Fishermans cove
Campground. Not to far from Highway 80. 
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