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Quilt Show Campout, Grand River, KY
2026-04-22 - 2026-04-26 | Canal Campground, 1010 Canal Campground Rd, Grand Rivers, KY, 42045, United States
Host: Dave and Sharon Morgan Host Email: Sgmorga65@gmail.com
Phone: 812-550-5188
Location: Canal Campground, 1010 Canal Campground Rd, Grand Rivers, KY 42045
Phone: (270) 362-4840
Directions; On I-24 turn South at Exit 31 onto The Trace (Highway 453). Go 2 miles to town of Grand Rivers. Campground sign is on right of road, and turn to campground is on left of road. In campground, turn left and then left again onto the Primitive Loop, sites 1-20
Remarks: This loop will be full, 8 people are allowed per site. Make plans to double up or just show up and we will try to find someone for you to share a site with. Make arrangements early. You can make reservations starting Nov. 1. We filled up last year. Paducah is on Central Daylight Savings time. Temps between 47-68°

Big Bend Campout, Fort Davis, TX
2026-05-07 - 2026-05-09 | Davis Mountains State Park, TX-118 N., Park Rd. 3, Fort Davis, TX, 79734, United States
Host: Gwen Sullivan, gwensullivan111@gmail.com, 432-386-3703 (text or call)
Location: Davis Mountains State Park (DMSP), TX17/TX118, Fort Davis, Texas. Park entrance is 2.5 miles from Ft. Davis.
Park Phone: 432-426-3337.
Elevation: 5,000ft. Big Bend Region is rugged, remote, and beautiful. Typical May weather: sun and wind, low 80s during the day, mid 50s to 60s at night.
Directions to Davis Mountains State Park (enter park name in online maps):
GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
30.59972, -103.92593
30°35’59″N, 103°55’33″W
From San Antonio: Take I-10 West to Balmorhea. Go South on Hwy 17 for 37 miles, right at junction with Hwy 118 in Fort Davis. Go Northwest on Hwy 118 for 3 1/2 miles to the park entrance.

From El Paso: Take I-10 East120 miles to Van Horn. Go South on Hwy 90 through Valentine, then left on FM Hwy 505. Go right at intersection with Hwy166, then left at Hwy 17 and proceed through Fort Davis. Keep left at intersection of Hwy 17 and Hwy118, continue 2.5 miles northwest on Hwy 118 to the park entrance on left.
Fuel and services are infrequent, so top off as available. Fort Davis, Balmorhea, Alpine, Marfa, Marathon, Study Butte/Terlingua and Presidio have fuel, grocery stores, and restaurants. No services between towns.
Cell service: some in area; limited inside park
Conveniences in Park: Black Bear Restaurant (breakfast & lunch buffet); Park Store at Indian Lodge.
Conveniences in Fort Davis: One gas station, Lowes Market grocery store, Family Dollar, Stone Village Market/deli, a few cafes, a coffee house, bank with ATM.
Park Sites: Reservations are required. Use website: Davis Mountains State Park — Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. Reservations open five months in advance. Up to 5 sites can be reserved. Phone reservations can be made by calling 512-389-8900.
Park discounts using Texas Parklands Passport, Passport is free and offers free or discounted day use fees (not discounted overnight fees) to qualified people. Texas Parklands Passports — Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. Vehicle license plate number required. Federal Golden Age is not honored. See website for discount details.
Site Information: 2 vehicles per site (a motorcycle counts as 1 vehicle) with overflow parking around the park. Maximum 8 people per site with multiple tents (typically 2 to 4 tents) allowed on a site if they fit within the site. Grills. Potable water, electric or full hook ups. Flush toilets and showers. Paved roads inside park. Park on pavement only. No hammocks strapped to trees.
Water only sites: $15.00 per night plus day use fee $6.00 per person plus tax. These are site numbers 62 to 94. Sites 62, 63, 77 – 85 are closest to the group bathroom with flush toilets and showers. Sites 63 and 64 are ADA. Sites 92 – 94 are by ADA bathroom with flush toilet (no shower).
Electric and water sites $20.00 per night plus day use fee $6.00 per person plus tax. Group bathrooms with flush toilets and showers are by sites 26 and 27.
Full hookup RV sites: $25.00 per night plus day use fee $6.00 per person plus tax. Sites 1 to 27 have covered picnic tables. Most sites (maybe all) are pull through.
Indian Lodge approximately $115 plus hotel occupancy taxes per night; no day use fees for lodge guests. Website: Indian Lodge — Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
Attractions from park entrance:
-This is a Dark Skies community with great stargazing.
-Skyline Drive (in park boundaries) – paved switchback to incredible views, but not motorcycle friendly.
– Davis Mountains Scenic Loop is approximately 75 miles.
– Fort Davis National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service) is a 1-mile hike from park boundary or short drive.
–McDonald Observatory is approximately 16 miles. Day programs, evening star parties (reservations required) visitor center, gift shop.
–Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute, Nature Center and Botanical Gardens (plus hiking trails) is approximately 9 miles. Your permit to stay at Davis Mountains State Park gets ½ off admission. 432-364-2499, Mon to Sat 9am to 5pm, Sun 12:30pm to 5pm.
–Balmorhea State Park, Swimming/snorkeling at 1.3-acre spring fed deep pool is approximately 36 miles.
–Big Bend Museum in Alpine is approximately 32 miles. Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm, $10 per person. and gift shop.
–Rider Magazine Big Bend River Road Loop is approximately a 280 mile loop around entire region.
–Big Bend National Park (U.S. National Park Service) entrance is approximately 109 miles. Long rides once inside park. Fuel available in Study Butte before park entrance. Fuel and food inside park. For info see: Current Fuel, Food, Services in Park
–Big Bend Ranch State Park is approximately 117 miles. Fuel available in Study Butte.
–Brick Vault Brewery & BBQ in Marathon, is approximately 57 miles, and nearby Post Park: Thursday, Friday 5pm to 8:30 pm; Saturday noon to 8:30 pm, Sunday noon to 3pm; 432-385-7538.

Panguitch Lake, Getaway, UT
2026-05-28 - 2026-05-31 | Panguitch Lake North Campground, UT -143, Panguitch, UT, 84759, United States
Location: Panguitch Lake North Campground. Located 19 miles southwest of Panguitch on UT-143. Here’s a link to a map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/reuSeQma5q4LU3d78
Google Map from Las Vegas, NV: https://maps.app.goo.gl/1yKwRzQbDxNjjXzj8
Google Map from Flagstaff, AZ:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/aCMhQBNF5kzQDgtW7
Google Map from Salt Lake City, UT: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZRgXYps7x3TgJQJ88
GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
37.701113, -112.659220
Cost: Cost: $23.00 a night or $11.50 a night with a lifetime pass. One vehicle per site (but two motorcycles can share). Check for site 35-49, in the upper 40s being the best. Make reservations early at https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232080
Website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/dixie/recreation/panguitch-lake-north-campground
What to Bring: Each site has a picnic table and fire ring. There is drinking water in the campground, otherwise, bring whatever you need for a great weekend getaway.
Conveniences/Services: There is a general store and gas station located ¼ mile from the campground. Deisel is available in Panguitch.
Elevation and Weather Notes: The campground sits as 8,395 feet so expect cool nights. Average temperatures this time of year are around 80 during the day and 45 at night.
Attractions:
• Bryce Canyon National Park is 41 miles away and it’s another 40 to Escalante National Monument. Zion National Park is 63 miles. These offer some of the most magnificent rock formations in the country.
o Map to Bryce: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ffe2Z5s8cfyaFCLw5
o Map to Escalante: https://maps.app.goo.gl/EhTWPYsd4Jj8rdgq5
o Map to Zion: https://maps.app.goo.gl/d1jQyEnBSxUJt7ps5
• Cedar Breaks National Monument is only 13 miles away. https://maps.app.goo.gl/hMnNRzoBXQkXZ2mP8
• Duck Creek Village, is 20 miles away and has several quaint mountain town restaurants. https://maps.app.goo.gl/WDq78ysNc8gjWFkM9

Sunset Crater Campout (Flagstaff, AZ)
2026-08-13 - 2026-08-16 | Sunset Crater National Monument, O’Leary Group Campground, 6115 United States Forest Service Rd 545a Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, 86004, United States
Sunset Crater Campout (Flagstaff, AZ)
Aug 13-16, 2026
Host: “eBay” Bob Bencsko
Host E-Mail: nomad@amcben.com
Host Phone: (702) 277-3969 Co-Host: Vic “Doc” Moss
Host E-Mail: vjmoss@earthlink.net
Host Phone: (702) 493-3028
Location: Sunset Crater National Monument, O’Leary Group Campground, West Loop
Website: https://www.nps.gov/sucr/index.htm
Cost: Cost will be split evenly between all campers/tents who arrive, probably around $30-35 per tent/camper for the weekend. For those who like camping in four walls, there are plenty of hotels available in Flagstaff.
Directions: From I-40 exit 201 in Flagstaff, head north on US-89 north and follow for 12 miles. After milepost 430, turn right on the Sunset Crater Volcano–Wupatki Loop Road, (look for the sign to the Sunset Crater National Monument). Turn right and follow to the O’Leary campground.
Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/wxN64npzoWLT2Sfn9
Latitude: 35.373179
Longitude: 111.542334
Conveniences/Services/Things to Do: All services are located in Flagstaff. This weekend will be the peak of the Perseids Meteor Shower and with the dark skies, the night show should be amazing. There are several easy walking trails in the National Monument, and the Grand Canyon National Park South Rim (east entrance) is approximately 70 miles away.
What to Bring: Hosts will provide chilidogs on Friday night and bring wood for a group fire pit. Individual fires are not allowed. There is drinking water in the campground, otherwise, bring whatever you need for a great weekend getaway, and bring side dishes for Friday if you can.
Elevation and Weather Notes: The campground sits at 7,000 feet so expect cool nights and pleasant days.
