You are looking at a rig 68' long plus (I assume) another 3-4' for the tongue on the trailer for a total of 72'. You will most likely be looking for a pull through site for that rig. I would call ahead and plan ahead with reservations.
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Most BLM and Forestry in Utah has room especially after Labor Day when there are less vehicles in the parking lots. BLM is usually wide open dirt parking.
Zion NP has restrictions on size through the tunnel and can be tight. Bryce NP is not tight and has room for big rigs except at the deadend at Bryce Point where it is hard to even turn around a pickup. Arches NP north of Moab is very tight spaces. Canyonlands NP is very open and has nearby off road areas. Most places in Wyoming are used to big rigs. In both Utah and Wyoming there are many trucks pulling doubles- house trailer plus full size boat, so long rigs are common.
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A 40' motor home is MAX for most state & federal parks. You trailer will be an extra vehicle & need to be parked before you find a site. Even most private parks around here you will have a hard time w/out first unloading the trailer.
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You can't go by any state or set regulations, it depends on the campground, they vary widely. I've seen many I can name right now in Wy. that you can barely get a 23' fifth wheel in, let alone park in a site, and others where you could get most anything parked. Same applies to other western states.
Unless you plan on going after mid Sept. you will NEED reservations and they will know how big the spots are. Like previously said Canyon Lands has some bigger spots and many times is not as full as some of the surrounding parks. The south Rim of Grand Canyon has some large motorhome spots but can be very busy. Many of the minor parks are quite small, like at Natural Bridges we almost did not fit at 24'. There is lots of information on the Web for the National parks so I would start there. We usually go in Late March and even then Arches and some of the other parks are full. With the size of your rig even finding parking for day use can be a challange during the busy season.
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Go to www.reserveusa.com and map out campgrounds in the parks you'd like to visit. The parks fill up quick this time of year - best to have reservations.
That website will tell you the max vehicle size that will fit in the site. I have a 30ft travel trailer that it sometimes difficult to fit in NPS campgrounds, so I always check first.
In Utah, head for the Moab area. There are plenty of campgrounds, near two National Parks. There is also a lot of BLM open country that you can use your 4X4 on. Once in the area you can get lots of maps and books on the abundance of trails.
Moab is south of I70 near the Green and Colorado Rivers. The rock formations are astounding.
Moab is a city that seems to cater to off-roaders and travelers. You will not be alone with a motorhome and vehicle trailer.
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Most BLM and Forestry in Utah has room especially after Labor Day when there are less vehicles in the parking lots. BLM is usually wide open dirt parking.
Zion NP has restrictions on size through the tunnel and can be tight. Bryce NP is not tight and has room for big rigs except at the deadend at Bryce Point where it is hard to even turn around a pickup. Arches NP north of Moab is very tight spaces. Canyonlands NP is very open and has nearby off road areas. Most places in Wyoming are used to big rigs. In both Utah and Wyoming there are many trucks pulling doubles- house trailer plus full size boat, so long rigs are common.
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We just came back from Arches and the road up there is tight. I talked to the Ranger as we came in and she recommended that we just park the trailer in the parking lot. She said a lot of people did it with no problems. We did and we didn't have any problems. Made the drive up the mountain much more enjoyable.
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