from LA to the Grand Canyon

We%26#39;re staying 3 weeks in LA (2 adults, 2 kids aged 12 and 8) and we%26#39;re thinking about taking a trip to the GRAND CANYON, we%26#39;re hesitating : renting a motorhome ? Driving and staying in hotels ? We%26#39;re waiting for your advice.

from LA to the Grand Canyon

I would opt for driving the car since it gives you more flexibility. If this was a second visit to the West then you might want to rent a motorhome. Also, it takes a good deal of planning with the motorhome and alot of prior reservations which book up quickly.

With staying in hotels then the kids have a pool to look forward to every evening after sightseeing.

Did I mention the price of gas?

Enjoy!!

from LA to the Grand Canyon

What time of the year are you planing on visiting. In the summermonths it will be hot as hell there and i am sure kids your age would rather roam the beaches in Southern California then to be out in the heat like this

Grand Canyon National Park South Rim, where I recommend you go, is at 7000 ft. elevation. Summer temperatures there are actually as mild as in LA. nps.gov/grca/鈥P_JUMP_155163 and 鈥bout.com/cs/losangeles/l/bl_la_temp.htm

Depending upon the time of your visit, you may have trouble getting lodging in the park where you should stay if possible. The website is www.grandcanyonlodges.com/ If nothing is available there, try calling Xanterra. Cancellations happen all the time and often don%26#39;t make it to the website.

Tusayan, located just outside the South entrance to GCNP, has several hotels as well.

A car would be the way to go unless you particularly fancy a motor home. None of the campgrounds at the South Rim have hookups. www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/cg-sr.htm

You could include a visit to Sedona on your way to GC. Northern Arizona has many other attractions which could occupy as many of your days as you wish.

When are you planning on visiting?

There is a pretty nice RV park at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon called Trailer Village which has FULL hookups (water, power and sewer) including cable TV:

grandcanyonlodges.com/Trailer-Village-705.ht鈥?/a>

Traveling in an RV is a different ';lifestyle'; than staying in an hotel. People tend to be friendlier and if you stay in a privately owned RV park, there are often amenities such as swimming pools, playgrounds and other things to interest kids.

Your MPG will be less than in a car, of course, but you%26#39;ll be paying far less for a campground or RVpark than for a hotel. The RV park at GC is about $28 per night. You can also cook all or some of your meals to save money.

http://www.rv-clubs.us/rv_campgrounds.html

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