By camper through the national parks
Day by day
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Day 1 Land at Las Vegas (LAS), drive to Las Vegas About 20 km (10 mi), 50 min
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Day 1 · 1 night
Las Vegas, NV
Pick up the camper and stock up
Campgrounds in Las Vegas
- Las Vegas KOA Journey at Sam's Town
- Oasis Las Vegas RV Resort
Examples to plan with: book national park campgrounds on Recreation.gov months ahead.
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Day 2 Las Vegas, drive to Springdale About 250 km (160 mi), 3 h 40 min
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Days 2–4 · 3 nights
Springdale, UT
Zion: The Narrows and Angels Landing
Campgrounds in Springdale
- Watchman Campground (Zion)
- Zion Canyon Campground & RV Resort
Examples to plan with: book national park campgrounds on Recreation.gov months ahead.
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Day 5 Springdale, drive to Bryce Canyon City About 130 km (80 mi), 2 h 30 min
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Days 5–6 · 2 nights
Bryce Canyon City, UT
Sunrise over Bryce's hoodoos
Campgrounds in Bryce Canyon City
- North Campground (Bryce Canyon)
- Ruby's Inn RV Park & Campground
Examples to plan with: book national park campgrounds on Recreation.gov months ahead.
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Day 7 Bryce Canyon City, drive to Torrey About 180 km (110 mi), 3 h 20 min
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Day 7 · 1 night
Torrey, UT
Capitol Reef and Scenic Byway 12
Campgrounds in Torrey
- Fruita Campground (Capitol Reef)
- Thousand Lakes RV Park
Examples to plan with: book national park campgrounds on Recreation.gov months ahead.
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Day 8 Torrey, drive to Moab About 250 km (160 mi), 3 h 40 min
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Days 8–10 · 3 nights
Moab, UT
Arches and Canyonlands
Campgrounds in Moab
Examples to plan with: book national park campgrounds on Recreation.gov months ahead.
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Day 11 Moab, drive to Monument Valley About 230 km (150 mi), 3 h 40 min
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Day 11 · 1 night
Monument Valley, UT
Camp facing the Mittens
Campgrounds in Monument Valley
- The View Campground
- Goulding's RV & Campground
Examples to plan with: book national park campgrounds on Recreation.gov months ahead.
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Day 12 Monument Valley, drive to Page About 200 km (120 mi), 3 h
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Days 12–13 · 2 nights
Page, AZ
Antelope Canyon and Lake Powell
Campgrounds in Page
- Wahweap RV & Campground (Lake Powell)
- Page Lake Powell Campground
Examples to plan with: book national park campgrounds on Recreation.gov months ahead.
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Day 14 Page, drive to Grand Canyon Village About 220 km (140 mi), 3 h 40 min
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Days 14–15 · 2 nights
Grand Canyon Village, AZ
The South Rim at sunset
Campgrounds in Grand Canyon Village
- Mather Campground (Grand Canyon)
- Trailer Village RV Park (Grand Canyon)
Examples to plan with: book national park campgrounds on Recreation.gov months ahead.
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Day 16 Grand Canyon Village, drive to Las Vegas About 440 km (270 mi), 6 h 10 min · a long driving day
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Day 16 · 1 night
Las Vegas, NV
Return the camper
Campgrounds in Las Vegas
- Las Vegas KOA Journey at Sam's Town
- Oasis Las Vegas RV Resort
Examples to plan with: book national park campgrounds on Recreation.gov months ahead.
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Day 17 Las Vegas to Las Vegas airport (LAS), fly home to Amsterdam About 20 km (10 mi), 50 min
Arrange something yourself
A few days with family or friends, a train ride, local transport: a part of the trip you arrange yourself. No hotel and no tours of ours; without the car, no kilometres and no hire those days. Enter what it costs and it counts in the total.