State Parks -- MORE FUN Than National Parks?
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Really glad to see you doing camping videos again!
More to come!
Thanks for this. Heading east this fall and hope to check this one out! A rig question….. how long have you had this airstream?
@@debbiebennett6359it’s a 2003 model and we bought it in March of 2007. If you haven’t noticed, we’re the “buy and hold” type! 😄
Ok Kristi is not just the upgraded American Wife she is the Diamond version of the upgraded American Wife. Thus, the reason that Sean will need the cold showers. Sorry Kristi, you guys just set that one up way too well. I think those hooks by the picnic table are for Coleman lanterns which had a much more romantic glow than the harsh bright white light of the modern LED "lanterns". Keep the good stuff coming guys.
Great shift from National to state parks. We loved the college football tour, too!
Just last month we stayed at Meaher State Park in Spanish Fort, just south of Mobile. It is a great park. Good, level sites that are not so close together. Full hook-ups with showers and a great laundry at reasonable prices. The staff was great, the gate to the park closed at 6pm and you needed the gate code to come in. I was very impressed with such good surroundings in a state park. We would stay here again.
i'm just sitting here watching the wheels go round and round...
i really love to watch them roll
Looks like a nice park. You forgot the required daredevil piece of equipment on the playground when we were kids - the MERRY GO ROUND!
You KNOW I love this one! What an important message to put out there about the gyms we have access to in our great state! The addition of your signature humor was perfectly executed. Thank you for highlighting the great improvements made to our local state park! Great work!
State parks are some of the best bargains around as well. We’re in Florida and have stayed at several, and plan on staying at more in the future. We’re heading to Canada and Maine for our summer trip…..leaving the Florida heat for a while!!! Safe travels LOLOHO!!!
I agree, you can find full hook up state parks in Nevada for about $25 a night
When we’re traveling state parks are generally our first choice for several reasons that you mentioned. They generally have one or more hook ups, lower nightly rates and can be easier to book than national parks. State parks are often closer to towns and amenities than national parks and easier to access when traveling. Welcome back, and safe travels!
We stopped at Rickwood Caverns SP off of I65 north of Birmingham. Not a lot of sites but a huge cave, big pool, in the middle of a forest.
State Parks are definitely hidden gems! They are always our go to when we are visiting a new area. 😎
Looks like a great place. I actually like the 11 am checkout. Encourages myself to get up and out and headed to the next adventure or home and allows those just starting theirs to get checked in and settled to start their fun stay.
I feel ya on the check out time!!! Same at our favorite state park. Sometimes I even make reservation for that night so we can have a late check out.Lol😂
OMG! 09:15 (at a state park, you can go out and make a video without getting sent to jail) I nearly fell out of my chair! You already bring it with the work you do, but that comment hit home.
Ha ha, thanks for noticing! 😂
What an awesome state park ! Thanks so much for doing an in-depth video on it. We have nothing even remotely close to that in NM. I'm from CT and we had nothing of that caliber there either. Lucky you !
Nice of you to give some love to the new campground. !😊
Nice campground. I love the trees. Safe travels for another camping season.
Great to see you making a camping video! We love state parks and there are some real gems around the country. Of course, we live in Florida where the state parks are easy to find. Just follow the first guy you see with Michigan tags.
We're leaving this morning for two weeks at Pine Grove State Park, 18 miles south of Flagstaff, Arizona.
I'm so glad you made this video! It's a beautiful park, but for those of us that don't have onboard bathroom facilities their bathrooms were really, really bad. They've made great strides in their renovations, so I'll definitely camp there again.
We only camp in state parks, they almost always have electric and most have hiking trails which I love.
Excellent look at what is clearly a beautiful state park. While we really enjoy National Parks, we also spend a lot of time in State and Provincial Parks. Some great ones all across this continent. Very happy to see you guys on the road again. As always, very safe travels....
Yes, we love the Provincial parks also. In fact there may be some in our future if we can make it that far north this year!
Sean and Kristi and Seymour! I have not seen you for many moons; my Safari is hibernating across the driveway, and I am in the sea of changes. Having become a homesteader in a place that resembles a park, and landed 6 1/2 miles from a Bible believing church, Sunday is God's day, and I visit and witness my faith. I pray you are all saved, and if not, look up the Roman Highway. Get right God. It is a beautiful park. Thank you for the tour.
Two weeks ago I was looking for your videos - glad to see you back! 👍
I found myself chuckling a few times! You have a great sense of humor.
I like how you contrast state with national parks. Very informative.
I was unable to stay here on my trip from Florida to Arkansas as they were still closed. Instead stopped at Fulton State park which was great.
What a park!
Living in California, national and state parks are really hard to get reservations. The good news I’m discovering really nice county parks.
They don’t usually have hookups but I’m set up for that. About that standard issue wife, looks like she got some mechanical genes from her father and is a keeper. Thanks for a great video.
Love all the space between camp sights.
Glad to see you guys back.
Great video! State Parks and ACOE are our favorite campgrounds to stay at. We’ve not stayed at Oak Mountain but hope to this year. We stayed at Cheaha State Park earlier this year and it was hard to believe it was in Alabama. The views were absolutely beautiful, and we heard they are planning to extend the Appalachian trail to Cheaha.
Hmmm, now we gotta do Cheaha! We have visited before but naver camped there. You always take for granted the things close to home.
Great video! We have some very nice small State Parks in Ohio that are run by the watershed departmet. They have nice cement pads and are very clean, a bit expensive and like this park not much privacy BUT they are a great place to stay at the start of season to shakedown and prep for the season, they are also nice to use the last weekend of the season to clean out and winterize (Northeast Ohio). Maybe we will see you on the road this summer. We are heading to Gros Ventre Camp, Idaho/Stanley and Glacier in August. Safe Travels!.
State parks are gems, and probably where we camp the most. We live in Arizona and enjoy Dead Horse Ranch and Kartchner Caverns mostly, but others are wonderful. New Mexico has so many wonderful state parks, as does Texas. Seems like National Parks have the excitement of being in a truly nationally-recognized special area but as such, there are limitations as to what you can do and getting in to reserve a campsite can be such a challenge. State parks (and county parks) are so much more relaxed and a great home base for traveling around that particular region. Both are different experiences, though, but I agree with your assessment. Oak Mountain looks wonderful!!!
Yes, a few years ago I was speaking with some friends while we were camping on some bureau of land management land out west. Our friends commented that they did not really feel comfortable camping in national parks due to the restrictions with regards to pets and going off-road and so forth. Of course the national parks have the benefit of so many beautiful natural areas and I certainly understand they need to preserve those areas. But the state parks have a lot of freedom going for them, and with freedom often comes fun. I think this particular state park is operated in a way that profoundly benefits the community because so many enjoyable activities are made available
I lived in Nashville for 49 years and I have camped in Alabama State Parks but I have never heard of this one and you were right. I probably have driven by it 1 million times and didn’t even know it was there. I am now a full-time RV traveler, so I will have to put this Park on my radar. The next time I pass through Alabama. Thanks for sharing. It looks like an incredible State Park.❤
It is super easy from Nashville. Hop on I 65 and you will be there before you know it. Come on down. 👍
Sure enough, we did drive right by it just a few weeks ago. We were making a beeline for home at the time, but we’ll certainly remember it for the future.
Glad this video was produced without the threat of jail time. 😉
It’s a great place, especially for RV campers now that the campground renovations are complete. Hope you guys are well! And staying out of jail! 😝
We spend time snow birding in the south ,the only Alabama State Park we have stayed at is Gulf Shores. We have stayed at a few COES in Alabama, Gunter Hill and Deerlick Creek. Yes about equestrian campsites, they often are overlooked. In Florida this year we had trouble finding a campground and found an equestrian one with openings. I told them I had a Pinto, so is it okay to stay? They said I didn't need to have a horse to stay. A little bit out of the way but less that $20 a night water, electric, and bathrooms with showers!
I do enjoy the later check out time some ACE properties allow. 5:00 PM is my favorite.
Looks like a really nice park. Nice to have a dog park. We enjoy the state parks in Wisconsin, although they are not as fancy (electricity only)
Our favorite state park......Goblin Valley State Park in UT. One of the best!
We have camped there and it’s definitely a good one!
Glad to see your videos again. I'm looking forward to seeing some more.
Great video! Hopefully Tennessee can do something like this park. FYI, there are no poisonous snakes, they are venemous.
I golfed there several times years ago. Great course!
Very nice! We camped at Oak Mountain several years ago on a trip back to TN from the beach. This is much improved from what we saw then. This would entice us to spend a few days there.
We also have found hidden gems in many state parks. We will definately check out Oak Mountain on our next journey through Alabama. Thanks for the coverage.
Very informative and enjoyable video. Thank y’all!
Glad to see your still driving your Ford 6 liter diesel.
The wheels haven't fallen off just yet!
Michigan should take a page out of Alabamas playbook for campgrounds. They definitely need help. Nice campground!
The improvements to the campground are most welcome. Honestly a couple of years ago the facilities were quite dated (1960s-ish) but now they are fantastic.
Beautiful state park! Great moves along the mountain biking trail! I wouldn’t suggest taking your E-bikes on it. Looking forward to
having your travel videos begin. Continued safe travels to you both!
Glad to see you covering state parks, hope to see more.
Thanks, this could become an ongoing series. I think it would be a lot of fun to explore unique state parks around the country.
Thank you for the video. We are headed to Oak Mountain A loop today 7/2.
Custer State Park in South Dakota is quite nice too!
Great video! Really enjoy your videos.
Looks like a great time. The next time we're headed up that way we'll have to stay a day or two. Thanks!
You can get the water on demand water heater for RVs now, all you need to do is sell a few of those generators and then buy one.
We have thought about it. Really as long as our water heater keeps working. I have no problems with it whatsoever, but it is now 21 years old! Please excuse me while I go knock on some wood
@@LongLongHoneymoon well when you start noticing your showers getting cold I’m sure you’re not gonna like it , you might want to go get it fixed or you’re gonna hear about it from your wife . lol
It's not a starte park, but we love Dothan Campground in Dothan, AL. We stay there on our was to and from Florida.
Thanks, we will check it out!
WOW ....... Those "UPGRADES" are "off the wall", Sean .... You NEVER see that amount of $$$$ Put into ANY camping areas .... I will have to add it to my Fall trip down south .... "Thank You" for posting this one !!
Thanks... love state parks. AL, GA, and FL do them well. In the west, AZ, CO, and UT state parks are great as well.
I’m sure you wouldn’t do well in a federal prison for filming. Another enjoyable video. Your sense of humor is impeccable.
There are so many great state parks out there. Literally in every state! The problem is booking ahead of time. Many are first come, first served.
Well done. Thank you!
great review of an awesome state park !! Alabama Parks & Rec Dept has really set-the-bar high !!! Take notice other states !!
Yes, they really did a great job with the renovations. I hope every state can have such facilities in its parks!
Does a bear poop in the woods?🤔
…not if it’s in a zoo 😂
Thanks , you both are the best. Great job as always. Wish you the best.
We were in the Black Hills last week and the campgrounds were mostly empty. Maybe 1/4 to 1/3 full but there were almost no families there. Most all the RVs were huge fifth wheels and class As with older retired folks in them. A few of them had their grandkids with them. Our lodge owner said the economy is killing families and they can’t afford vacations so the kids are going out with grandma and grandpa. One campground only had one family in it with kids. All the rest of the RVs were older folks.
We’re going to the Hiawatha Trail in about three weeks
Sean you are amazing at putting out some very informative and beautiful videos.
But it's always a little more special if Kristi is in them as well 🤭
I absolutely love State Parks. If you’re ever headed to Colorado or Wyoming hit me up and I’ll give you a few names.
I would definitely go there if I am in Ala. thanks to you
Am a big fan of state parks campgrounds...Am especially a fan of COE campgrounds as they are more often than not around lakes or rivers....$10-$15 a nite for all the amenities (power, water, garbage, dump, showers) with the annual or lifetime America the Beautiful national park pass cant be beat....State parks $30-$45 range ...Both better options for our $$$ than overcrowded , overpriced RV parks...Looking forward to seeing what comes next from you folks ....State Park tours ???? Stay safe, be well...
Yes, we may end up touring state parks and doing a bunch of videos ... lots of fun, usually easier to snag campsites, and less hassle overall. Thanks!
@@LongLongHoneymoon Good luck , looking forward to seeing it...stay well...
May want to check audio around 17:06, it cuts out.
*But another great video as always. "The Wife" is the preferred reference BTW.
Thanks, Chito, that is a very frustrating audio glitch. I have spent many hours trying to correct. I thought I had 100% fixed. I assume it is a glitch in the software. Aargh!
@@TheSeanMichael yup been there. My problem was my computer got too old after so many updates. When I got a new Mac, problem went away.
@@cpono in all the years we've been posting videos, this is the first time such a significant (30-second!) glitch has made it into the final post. After several hours of rendering and re-renderring the vid, I thought I had it 100% fixed. Thankfully TH-cam has some tools online that allow some minor "editing" after the fact -- so I will try to insert some music over the part that is messed up. This is one of those irritating mistakes that will annoy me for years! I will inform The Wife that Chito says it's time for a new computer...
Wow, Seymore has traveled alot over the years!!!
What, no lawn jarts? Pretty slick set up.
I think I was there about 3 days before you - Great improvements!
Excellent video on Oak Mountian State Park. Every August I go to Monte Sano State Park for the Huntsville Amateur Radio Ham Fest. The state has redone most of the sites to include sewer connections. Have you stayed there and what did you think about it? Thanks for all the great videos I enjoy all of them.
we were there a couple years ago looks alot better now great state park
Yes, the improvements to the campground are really great!
That's not a state park, that's a resort! How much for a full hook up site and when is check in? Thanks for the info and yes, I probably went right by it.
Such a great video.
Wow, Alabama knows how to treat folks! NP & other state parks could learn a lot!
Hi Sean and Kisty, funny niether one of my ex-wives would be helping with the hot water heater. Beautiful and helpful, Sean you are a lucky man. With not being able to film in national parks anymore I am now doing more state parks. The main problem with state parks is the weekenders. They have no camping etiquette, don't know or don't care. My generation the only way you would ever pee in a sink, was at a crowded concert. LOL This looks like a cool park. So you can fly drones at that park? Safe travels. Don
LOL I have seen a few things at crowded concerts also! 😂 Yes you can fly drones, so long as they don't catch you. (Just kidding! It's really OK.) You are right, I'm lucky to have a wife who is so handy -- I think she has more natural "fix it" ability than me (she inherited it from her Dad). Thanks Don!
@@LongLongHoneymoon Thanks for the info on the drone. Happy 4th.
We’ve camped there at least three times. Love their mountain biking trails!
Thanks, in this video at about the 17 minute mark the audio glitched when I was discussing the mountain biking. I guess that will be a secret between us! 😂
😂😅👌
In my day we would take a piece of wax paper and slide down, after several turns, that metal slide became slick and fast
I love state parks, too. Just know you can only circumnavigate the "globe" east to west or vice versa. You can't do it north/south. Nobody has ever done that. 🥞😉
Very nice ! I prefer state parks and COE to any other types of campgrounds.
COE are outstanding also!
Wow! Fabulous!
Sweet Home Alabama. I especially like LA..Lower Alabama aka the Florida Panhandle
Great park. Went there as a kid in the 70’s when living in Bluff Park. And camped in our trailer there two years ago in the other loop. Much prettier over there. Great video.
We have that same tool to assist in opening our windows. Looks like a nice, refurbished park! We tend to like a few more trees for a little shade. What are those hooks for anyway? The playground upgrade is really nice. Yes, back in our day slides were made of METAL. LOL. I think the A loop would be more our vibe. Thank you for the very thorough, hilarious review of this park. 😁
Yes, the B loop has always been more exposed to the sun thanthe A loop, although I think some trees were probably lost in the recent renovations in the loop and that makes it seem even more barren. In a few years, the trees and landscaping in a loop will flesh out. Thanks for watching in the positive feedback! Always nice to hear from someone who understands the hot metal playground slide 🛝! 😂
@@LongLongHoneymoon We had many the metal slide rashes. Hahahaha! 😆
Nice facility!👍
Just got home from Gulf State Park. Alabama knows how to do it right
They are proud about their ice machine being out of order!
Talk about tire pressure and temperature monitoring systems.
Added to the list.
Those hooks by the fire are for bananas and the always needed banana slicer.
You forgot 29 miles of BA mountain biking trails! 😊 Good video!
Honestly, there was a weird audio glitch about 17 minutes into the video when I mentioned the mountain biking trails! I was very frustrated when I saw that the glitch made it into the final uploaded video. So there is that part in the video when I show some mountain bikes, but there is only music in the background. My voice got lost in the mix. Oh well, we will keep that between us. 😂
Sean, I sure wish you had not made this one. We try to go twice a month because it is so close and we love the lack of crowds. Now I will not be able to get a spot. We have not been since they made the improvements, so I am excited to go stay in the A Loop. Safe travels
Great to see Sean doing the BMX bike thing. Lol
🤣 We do not need to encourage that behavior! He crossed “broken foot while traveling” off his bingo card back in 2015. We don’t need a repeat! 😬
There might be hot water, but they’re still could be cold showers after that comment of standard wife
Beautiful
I live near Cloudland Canyon state Park an I have never heard of Oak Mountain state park.
as far as the water heater, thats a thing of the pasted, i installed a 20 gal electric water heater (bought at home depot for 300.00) plug in in and in 1 hr, 20 gals of hot water continueses, the heater in the camper i got tried of replacing the heating cord, or the rod, i remove the unit and now its a storage space, there junk!, my new heater is on the front hitch area, and each time i relocate to a different spot, i empty the heater due to the weight, 20 gals is far better then.6 gals ?
We boondock a lot, so our 6 gallon hot water heater is a good motivator for quick showers! 😆 That helps us stretch out between dump station visits too.
You made reference to "full time" and "shake down", are you actually going full time and ditching the sticks and bricks?
No, just doing our typical “part-time full-time” routine of hitting the road for 3 to 4 months! 😁
More Kristi😊