Planning and Mapping

 

Maps

I you travel by land and plan to spend much time in a state I highly recommend you get one of  DeLorme’s Atlas & Gazetteers.  Acquire one of these well in advance of your trip as they are great for planning.  They show campgrounds, points of interest, parks, beaches, wineries, Scenic drives, bike/hike routes, and much more.  The maps are detailed enough that you should never get lost.

 

Campground books

There a couple of them: Woodalls and Trailer Life.  I have used Trailer Life extensively and found it to be accurate and consistent.  These books show you the campgrounds in the area you plan to stay and give you a good idea of