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This is a listing of Route 66 campgrounds and RV parks I’ve compiled. It is not all-inclusive, but I tried to list the ones that are on historic Route 66 or within a mile or so. I haven’t stayed in any of these, so I cannot vouch for their quality. If you have suggestions, e-mail me at route66news (at) yahoo (dot) com.

(updated April 24, 2013)
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New Mexico

Arizona

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1. Audrey - July 4, 2006

Thanks, we are leaving Friday and this will be great!! We have been really looking for something like this!

Aud

2. Scott Piotrowski - July 5, 2006

Don’t forget the KOA in Pomona, which, although not on the road, is the closest to the road in LA County. There’s also plenty of camping available north of the end of the road in Santa Monica along various beaches, plus camping in the San Gabriel and Santa Monica Mountains, both just north of 66. You may wish to check out camping locations in the Angeles and Los Padres National Forests.

Scott Piotrowski, Director
66 Productions
http://www.66productions.com
http://route66la.blogspot.com

3. Terry - September 19, 2006

Hi, We are the owners of the campground with the mural of Route 66 across Missouri called RVExpress RV Park 1469 Spur Drive Marshfield, MO 65706. 417 859-7837. Your site has an article entitled “New mural depicts Route 66″ about the mural. We are less than ½ mile from where Route 66 comes through Marshfield, MO and were wondering if you could put in your “Campgrounds” section. We sell in our store Skip Curtis’s book “Route 66 Tour Guide” and the “Images of Route 66″ by David Wickline. Thanks, Terry & Iwana Evans RVExpress RV Park 1469 Spur Drive Marshfield, MO 65706 417 859-4013 http://www.rvexpressrvpark.com

4. Ron - September 20, 2006

You’re on now, Terry.

5. route 66 - Sunnybrook Talk, On-line Community for Sunnybrook Owners - July 25, 2007

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6. Sandi Rosenbrock - February 11, 2008

Thanks, thinkin about a road trip all this trail . this will help alot.
Sandi

7. steve higham - March 12, 2008

thanks for taking the time to do this me and my wife two kids are doing route66 from chicargo to la in an rv so this will help loads thanks steve higham from manchester england

Trveor Denny - January 17, 2010

Hello Steve,
saw your comments on route 66 news website & have a q for you,
We are a sml family from brisbane Australia wanting to do this same trip & wondered if you did do the trip And if you’ve got any handy tips for us, We plan to do the trip Sept/Oct 2011.
Have been on internet and are a bit brain dead with all info, thought it would make sense to talk to someone who has done it,
anything you can tell us would be great,
Hope you don’t mind us doing this, thanks for taking time to read,
Jenny & Trevor
Brisbane, Australia.

8. Lake Havasu RV Park Guest - April 14, 2008

There is a new RV park and campground in Lake Havasu Arizona with great lake views. It’s Campbell Cove RV Resort and you can find them at http://www.campbellcovervresort.com

9. Arden Townsend - May 31, 2008

This sight I feel might help my son and group of his solder friends who are planning to hike Route 66 in 2012. There plans right now are to hike the route and place flags along the route in honor of fallen solders in Iraq and Afghanistan.

I see that this sight gives alot of camp grounds along the route. Do you add to the list what I see guest write in their comments area?

I know they are talking about using this route to raise money for different organizations. They are hoping to get VFW, current military, military families, etc to maybe join them when they get to their area of the country. As you might be able to tell it still is in the planning stages, but this sight will be wonderful as a resource.

10. Kay Chamberlain - December 31, 2008

is it possible to have Steve Highams e-mail address. We are planning to travel Route 66 in 2009 are are having trouble finding a company who will allow us to rent a RV one way. It looks like Steve has already done it!

Kay
England

Trveor Denny - January 17, 2010

Hello Kay,
did u get address for Steve about this trip, did you do this trip, we need help to do this trip the right way,
any help would be much appreciated

11. El Monte RV Rentals - July 24, 2009

What a fabulous resource. We will be mentioning you in our blog Monty’s Musings on the El Monte RV site. Good work!

12. Deana Michele - August 3, 2009

This is Great! Thanks.. We leave Aug 10th for the trip, rented a RV one way….and I was having trouble finding this kind of resource. Thanks Again!

13. Polly - August 22, 2009

This is just what I have been looking for. Thanks for putting this site together.
We hope to be on the road mid Sept.

14. T.J. O' BRIEN - August 31, 2009

hello great job
we are heading over from Ireland to do 66 in a rv but we are looking for insurance for the rv any ideas
we bought the rv and will sell after the trip

CHEERS
T.J.

15. Kay & Dave Austin - October 12, 2009

This is outstanding. We will be trailing RT 66 IL to CA Februray 2010. Have 3 wks to enjoy the route. And this helps alot. As we will be pulling our Vintage Holiday Rambler.

Thanks Again

16. Blue Coyote - January 18, 2010

Thanks for the list! we will likely be relying on it quite often during our trip this summer!

17. Holly - January 25, 2010

Awesome! We’re taking the family from ABQ to Disneyland with kids and we’ll want to make a few stops in between. This is very helpful!

18. Rich - February 25, 2010

Any chance of updating this campground site list. Last update was 12/2008. Thanks!

Ron - February 25, 2010

That’s a good idea. I think I’ll do that in the new few days. However, a cursory glance indicates to me that nearly all of the RV parks listed are still operating.

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21. gordo - June 9, 2010

Camping in Sayre

The City of Sayre Oklahoma has a very nice park that allows both tent and RV Camping. As of May 2010 it was 12.00 a night. It is located right off 66, as you are leaving town headed West. Just look for the golf course, and drive in!!

22. David Linigan - August 1, 2010

Great list of campgrounds.My family are planning to travel now.

23. sandra woodruff - August 20, 2010

Thank you for this information. It’s wonderful. I just traveled from Texas and decided to stay at the Lazy J RV Park you had listed. It wasn’t one of the biggest, but the owners, Richard and Jessie Mae, made me feel welcome. I especially loved the garden fresh tomatos and corn on the cob! Thank you again for making it possible for me to find this and other places like it. I’ll be sure to not leave home without your guide!

24. 2010 in review « Route 66 News - January 2, 2011

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25. Aleny - January 17, 2011

I just booked an RV to do a trip from Chicago to LA during April. This is super helpful!! Thanks!!

26. Reservations or Not? – Great American Road Trip 2010 - March 16, 2011

[...] a hotel at some point along the segment, but mostly we were looking for places to camp. We found a comprehensive campground list put together by the folks at Route 66 News. Then, because we prefer a “rougher” kind of [...]

27. L.WAYNE WRIGHT - May 24, 2011

Hellow my name is Larry Watne Wright and I am have the historical Ride of Route 66 to celebrate the 66 Anniversary of WW2 I need help putting this to gether the ride is start ing California To CHICAGO the from CHICAGO TO INDIANA For AwARDS FOR THE WW2 VETS THIS RIDE IS TO RAISE MONEY FOR VETS IN NEED THE RIDE IS FROM NOVEMBER 1st UNTIL NOVEMBER 11th hopping to get 1 million people involved in the ride they can start in California of where ever route 66 is closes to them if you would like to help you can E-mail me or join me on FB at ouramericantroops@yahoo,com

28. Bernice - September 8, 2011

Thank you so much for keeping this site up and taking the time to update , we are planning a trip later this month to get our kicks :)

29. Larry Wayne Wright - September 8, 2011

I thank you so very much for your labors you have been most helpful and eventhouh I may not be able to hold it this year maybe in May we can do this I have to et the support of America first its starting to go that way its just going to take more time1 you are awesomwe have a reat evening and thanks so very much!!1 L. Wayne Wright!

30. djc - September 21, 2011

a most informative sight,it will help me plan my trip with my son next july.

31. Kenneth - January 16, 2012

Hello this is Kenneth from England, have book to travel route 66 by RV in March – April for 3 week’s, would be interested to hear what are the good camp grounds to stay at for the 1 night before moving on to next camp ground, and what best places of interest to visit along route 66

Ron Warnick - January 16, 2012

Kenneth, I have lists of Attractions and Restaurants on this website.

Kenneth - January 20, 2012

What I am looking for is RV campgrounds along route 66, and what is the law between states of route 66 for parking over night on the road or in car park’s what is Legal and what is not Legal if cannot find campground for parking over night Kenneth

Ron Warnick - January 20, 2012
32. Carol smeaton - February 4, 2012

Please could I get Kenneth’s email as we are doing the same thing

Kenneth Stringer - February 23, 2012

Carol Smeaton,will send e/mail address if I know you get this message

33. Kenneth Stringer - February 16, 2012

Hello!! This is Kenneth Stringer again from England, what I am asking does any one know where I can buy information on campgrounds along route 66, and for this information also to buy books of place to see and visit along route 66
And if Carol Smeaton read’s this in what I have wrote, would she send her e/mail address to me

Mona Watkins - February 28, 2012

I don’t know if anyone has answered you as of yet. But I have found two really good books I purchased online. They are EZ66 guide and Dining& Lodging guide. These books are from the National historic Rt 66 Federation. http://www.national66.org We also found a really nice 5 dvd set from the same place. We are leaving April 1 for our Rt 66 trip. We are traveling on a motorcycle pulling a motorcycle camper. We are so looking forward to this trip. Good luck !!

Kenneth - March 7, 2012

Hello Mona Watkins.

Maybe we might see you on route 66 for my Son and I Kennbeth for the RV we are hireing, seeing you will be on a motorcycle pulling camper on the back, maybe stop and meet for coffee some where, and thank you for the web site to look at

34. richie barnett - April 17, 2012

hi this will come in handy :) me an the boys are travelling route 66 in June cannot wait! weve got a big RV, is there any parts to avoid due to the size of the RV on route 66?? i was told theres a part of the grand canyon to avoid??

Ron Warnick - April 17, 2012

Depending on the size of your RV, you might find the switchbacks on the road to Oatman, Ariz., to be challenging. However, RVs do make it down that road.

35. Food City Bytes - June 25, 2012
36. angela stewart - June 25, 2012

hi,my husband n myself would love to do the route 66,but none off us drive!!i woz wondering if there woz a company that does the route some other way IE coaches or hiring a driver with own vehicle,i would be very grateful if u could give me some info,thanks for your time
angie

37. deepan - September 7, 2012

Hi we are from Australia and thinking about making this fantastic trip. Can anyone give me some idea of what the costs are in staying at these parks if we hire a RV?


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