Rim Drive, Crater Lake National Park<\/h3>\n
This road around the edge of the deepest lake in the US isn\u2019t open all year, but when it is open, it\u2019s one of the best scenic drives out there. From July to October, you can drive 50 miles on this path, 33 of which wrap around the lake. It\u2019s the best place to take in the enormity of the crisp blue lake, and a quick stop at any of the road\u2019s 30 overlooks will give you amazing photos to remember your trip.<\/p>\n Cadillac Mountain is one of the main attractions inside Acadia National Park. It\u2019s both the tallest point in the park, and the tallest point along the North Atlantic seaboard! Taking in the views from this point is an essential part of any trip to Acadia, and the views to get there make our list of the best scenic drives. You could hike to the summit, but Cadillac Mountain Road will take you to the top just as well when it isn\u2019t closed for winter weather. It\u2019s just 3.5 miles long, but it takes you along a winding path all the way to the views above.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re feeling adventurous, plan a trip here for daybreak as it\u2019s the first place in the US to see the sun rise for a large part of the year. 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You can\u2019t go wrong with a drive along Teton Park Road, the main road that winds through the park. This paved path follows the base of the Teton mountains and provides incredible views of the mountains towering above, but you\u2019ll have to keep in mind that it is closed for winter conditions from November until May.<\/p>\n You can make it a full 42-mile loop by adding in US Highway 191 which roughly follows the Snake River and taking a side trips along Jenny Lake Scenic Drive and Signal Mountain Summit Road. The full loop will take you past well-known sites like the photogenic Oxbow Bend, where you can simply pull off the road and take-in one of the Grand Tetons\u2019 most famous views.<\/p>\n The main road through Zion National Park known as \u201cZion Canyon Scenic Drive\u201d is closed to cars for most of the year as visitors are encouraged to park and take the shuttle instead. But just because one scenic drive is made for shuttles doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t enjoy the views from another road – Zion Mount Carmel Highway. Also known as Utah State Road Highway 9, this road takes you into Zion National Park from a little town called Mount Carmel and through the east entrance. It\u2019s the best way to enter the park because the views will take your breath away.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re doing the drive in your RV, you\u2019ll likely have to get a tunnel escort permit<\/a> for a small fee so that the road\u2019s mile-long Zion-Mount Carmel Tunnel may be closed for one way traffic. Once you exit the tunnel, you\u2019ll be treated to sweeping sights of the towering mountains and desert sky as you follow the switchback road into the canyon.<\/p>\n While this beautiful road is technically within Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, it\u2019s still part of the larger makeup of the network known as Redwoods National and State Parks. It couldn\u2019t be left off the list of best scenic drives because there\u2019s just something unique about driving down a lane lined with these towering trees. This drive does prohibit commercial vehicles, but it doesn\u2019t have the same restrictions on RVs that many other roads in Redwoods have. It\u2019s an alternative route to US Highway 101 that meanders 10 miles through a lush forest of Redwoods following Prairie Creek.<\/p>\n There are plenty of other scenic drives out there, but some prohibit the use of RVs because they are narrow or difficult to maneuver. You should be able to take your RV or tow vehicle on any of these beautiful drives – and you may just discover a few more scenic routes on your way. 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While the freedom of being able to traverse the country at will is truly thrilling, it sometimes means long stretches of empty roads without a lot to see or do as you journey from one spot to the next. There are some drives, though, that are […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":55,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":" As RVers, driving is kind of in our DNA. While the freedom of being able to traverse the country at will is truly thrilling, it sometimes means long stretches of empty roads without a lot to see or do as you journey from one spot to the next. There are some drives, though, that are truly rewarding to cruise, and our national parks are home to many of them. Chances are one (or maybe all) of these parks are on your list of RV destinations<\/a> to see, and we think their respective scenic drives should be on your list too.<\/p> This road around the edge of the deepest lake in the US isn\u2019t open all year, but when it is open, it\u2019s a must. From July to October, you can drive 50 miles on this path, 33 of which wrap around the lake. It\u2019s the best place to take in the enormity of the crisp blue lake, and a quick stop at any of the road\u2019s 30 overlooks will give you amazing photos to remember your trip.<\/p> Cadillac Mountain is one of the main attractions inside Acadia National Park. It\u2019s both the tallest point in the park, and the tallest point along the North Atlantic seaboard! Taking in the views from this point is an essential part of any trip to Acadia, and luckily the views to get there are just as beautiful. You could hike to the summit, but Cadillac Mountain Road will take you to the top just as well when it isn\u2019t closed for winter weather. It\u2019s just 3.5 miles long, but it takes you along a winding path all the way to the views above.<\/p> If you\u2019re feeling adventurous, plan a trip here for daybreak as it\u2019s the first place in the US to see the sun rise for a large part of the year. If that scenery isn\u2019t enough for you, keep driving along the 27-mile Park Road Loop to take in the rocky coastline Acadia is known for.<\/p> The Grand Tetons are filled with scenic drives - in fact, it\u2019d be harder to find one that isn\u2019t scenic than to find one that is. You can\u2019t go wrong with a drive along Teton Park Road, the main road that winds through the park. This paved path follows the base of the Teton mountains and provides incredible views of the mountains towering above, but you\u2019ll have to keep in mind that it is closed for winter conditions from November until May.<\/p> You can make it a full 42-mile loop by adding in US Highway 191 which roughly follows the Snake River and taking a side trips along Jenny Lake Scenic Drive and Signal Mountain Summit Road. The full loop will take you past well-known sites like the photogenic Oxbow Bend, where you can simply pull off the road and take-in one of the Grand Tetons\u2019 most famous views.<\/p> The main road through Zion National Park known as \u201cZion Canyon Scenic Drive\u201d is closed to cars for most of the year as visitors are encouraged to park and take the shuttle instead. But just because one scenic drive is made for shuttles doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t enjoy the views from another road - Zion Mount Carmel Highway. Also known as Utah state road Highway 9, this road takes you into Zion National Park from a little town called Mount Carmel and through the east entrance. It\u2019s the best way to enter the park because the views will take your breath away.<\/p> If you\u2019re doing the drive in your RV, you\u2019ll likely have to get a tunnel escort permit for a small fee so that the road\u2019s mile-long Zion-Mount Carmel Tunnel may be closed for one way traffic. Once the tunnel opens up though, you\u2019ll be treated to sweeping sights of the towering mountains and desert sky as you follow the switchback road into the canyon.<\/p> While this beautiful road is technically within Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, it\u2019s still part of the larger makeup of the network known as Redwoods National and State Parks. It couldn\u2019t be left off the list because there\u2019s just something unique about driving down a lane lined with these towering trees. This drive does prohibit commercial vehicles, but it doesn\u2019t have the same restrictions on RVs that many other roads in Redwoods have. It\u2019s an alternative route to US Highway 101 that meanders 10 miles through a lush forest of Redwoods following Prairie Creek.<\/p>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.rvusa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/iStock-174841354-1024x683.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nCadillac Mountain Road, Acadia National Park<\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nTeton Park Road, Grand Teton National Park<\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nZion Mount Carmel Highway, Zion National Park<\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nNewton B. Drury Scenic Parkway, Redwoods National and State Parks<\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nNational Parks with the Best Scenic Drives<\/h2>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nRim Drive, Crater Lake National Park<\/h3>
<\/a><\/p>Cadillac Mountain Road, Acadia National Park<\/h3>
<\/a><\/p>Teton Park Road, Grand Teton National Park<\/h3>
<\/a><\/p>Zion Mount Carmel Highway, Zion National Park<\/h3>
<\/a><\/p>Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway, Redwoods National and State Parks<\/h3>
<\/a><\/p>National Parks with the Best Scenic Drives<\/h3>