If there are any questions on camping for the Southern Route, please send an email to myself Angie Holterman angie.denmother.holterman@rftw.us or you can txt me at 503-381-3063. I don’t check the forum very often and you will get an answer quicker this way.
You DO NOT need reservations at any of our camping spots. Except in Ontario Ca. Our camping coordinator: Santa Ed calls every place ahead of time confirming our Camping accommodations. Every night after our evening program we will get together and discuss our accommodations and what the facilities require us to take care of.
All Our Camping is donated by each facility we are at so please respect all properties and clean up after yourselves.
Ontario, Ca.
Camping IS NOT DONATED. You are on your own for making arrangements.
Most people camp at Prado Park, you can share the cost of the camp sites. Most of the time you can find someone camping there from the run, but I would make arrangements beforehand.
Our 1st night is in Casa Grande, Az
We camp at the Elks where we have dinner. Bathroom available but no showers. There are always people willing to let you shower at their hotel.
DAY 2 Las Cruces, Nm
We will be camping at the Elks where we have dinner. Bathroom. NO Showers
Day 3 Midland/Odessa Texas
We Camp at the Midessa Oil Patch. Our Camping Coordinator Santa Ed will go ahead of time and take care of the Cost for this stop. He will also get the codes for the bathrooms. They have very clean bathrooms and showers. The office usually closes before we get there. So, after dinner we will discuss where to camp there and give you the codes.
Day 4 Grand Prairie, Texas
Lloyd Park,
After the evening dinner and program @Dubiski Center we get escorted to a gas station to fuel up the bikes. When we are all fueled, we then get escorted to Lloyd Park to set up camp. We have great bathrooms and showers there.
Day 5 Monroe, La
After Dinner and program @ Shriners
We get together and help them take down all the tables and chairs.
They let us camp and bring our bikes inside the building.
Bathrooms available and only ONE yes ONE shower so please make it quick cause there are others waiting behind you.
Day 6 Meridian, Ms
We again are at our dinner stop @ the Ag pavilion
This is where they have been doing our laundry if again, they continue this huge task for us you will be ready to get a garbage bag that is provided to you, put your laundry in and return it. they send the laundry out and have it ready for us early early the next morning. Sometimes if you get it in first thing you get it back before you even go to bed.
Showers and bathrooms available. If you don’t know where they are just ask another camper we are all family here!!
Day 7 Chattanooga, Tn
We camp at the Harley Dealership
Bathrooms No showers
Day 8 Wytheville, Va
After the program in the park, we will gather together, and Santa Ed will let you know the details from the KOA. He goes out there before we get to the park to get told where we will be staying. most of the time you will have time to get to the KOA get situated and then leave to get to the dinner on time. and don’t miss this dinner it is amazing, and we do our fundraising raffle etc. that night
Day 9 Lynchburg, Va
Tree of Life Ministries just down the road from the Harley dealership and it is the place we have breakfast the next morning. The address will be online for day 10.
Bathrooms not sure if they will have showers available.
They let all of camp inside the building.
Day 10 WE MADE IT!!!
Arlington Assembly of God Church 4501 N Pershing Dr. Arlington Va.
this will be approx. 13 miles from Springfield, Va, which is where the end of the run will be this year. It is about 3 miles from the Lincoln Memorial, and they have a shuttle running so we do not have to ride into DC. Plan accordingly.
according to their Facebook page, they have donated camping, restrooms and showers
donated dinner Friday evening
breakfast Saturday morning of course donations accepted they do so much for all of us. If you have any questions, call 703-524-1667
it says reservations appreciated but not required.