hedgehopper
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Leaving Denver CO on I-70 east, with a destination of southern Grand Rapids MI, where would be the best place to leave I-70 and what would be the best northbound four-line highways that avoid traffic around Chicago and/or other heavy traffic areas. What about available RV parks this time of year?
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pianotuna
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Consider taking the ferry from Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Muskegon, Michigan.
This may help with places to stay:
https://freecampsites.net/#!Denver,+Colo........Distance=25&routeIndex=0&roundtrip=false
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craig7h
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I would stay on I70 until Indianapolis and then if you want to stay on 4 lanes take I69. Have driven both St. Louis and Indianapolis without any trouble as for big city driving.
Open RV parks in Nebraska may be hard to find. I believe Missouri has open parks along I70. I think its going to be one of those jobs of calling the parks to see if they are open.
Good Luck
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RetiredRealtorRick
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The ferry would be a great idea if it weren't February --- it doesn't resume operation until May
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Mfan
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I 70- I 465- us31 - I 94 - us131. Approximately 5 stoplights, all divided highway
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Matt_Colie
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Hedgehopper,
While I-70 is a pretty good choice for the run east, going north that close to the lake shore this time of year is always a risk. The truck under the TC may be 4WD, but that does not get you around the car that is stuck in front of you.
So, keep a close watch on the weather and maybe I-69 to Lansing is the choice, but you can save a lot of miles if the weather is nice and you go north farther west.
Best of luck
Matt
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Cptnvideo
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craig7h wrote:I would stay on I70 until Indianapolis and then if you want to stay on 4 lanes take I69. Have driven both St. Louis and Indianapolis without any trouble as for big city driving.
Open RV parks in Nebraska may be hard to find. I believe Missouri has open parks along I70. I think its going to be one of those jobs of calling the parks to see if they are open.
Good Luck
I didn't know I-70 went through Nebraska.
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hedgehopper
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Quote:I didn't know I-70 went through Nebraska.
You know: Nebraska spelled K-a-n-s-a-s.
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Mfan wrote:I 70- I 465- us31 - I 94 - us131. Approximately 5 stoplights, all divided highway
This ^^^
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