A 14-day RV loop for two — 2,635 miles, 7 states, one small rig
14
Days
13
Nights out
2,635
Total miles
7
States
Before you go
Get an America the Beautiful annual pass ($80) — covers Colorado National Monument, Rocky Mountain NP, Devils Tower, Rushmore, Badlands, and Scotts Bluff. Seniors 62+ get it cheaper: the Senior Annual Pass is $20/year, or the Senior Lifetime Pass is $80 one-time — both now issued instantly as a digital pass via Recreation.gov. Already bought yours? View your pass →
Reserve campgrounds now. July/August is peak season for the Black Hills and Rocky Mountain NP corridor — the KOAs below sell out weeks ahead. Book through Recreation.gov for state/federal sites, or each campground's own site for private KOAs and resorts.
Streaming & calls: campground WiFi is inconsistent and cell coverage genuinely drops around Monument Valley, Devils Tower, and inside Badlands NP. A cellular hotspot or Starlink Roam is the reliable fix.
Preload the iPad. Movies, TV shows, music, and audiobooks downloaded before you leave — with the coverage gaps above, don't count on streaming anything live once you're off the highway.
Watch out: Custer State Park's Needles Highway and Iron Mountain Road have historic granite tunnels only ~8–9 ft wide. Not RV-friendly. The itinerary routes you on the Wildlife Loop Road instead — no tunnels, better bison odds anyway.