July is peak family vacation so instead of following the crowd, go where the crowd isn’t. Call them underrated or uncrowded but don’t call them unremarkable. We found some July destinations that will make for a truly memorable vacation with a little less of the crowd and a lot more room to relax!
The Oregon Coast
Most people are flocking to the ocean beaches but because the Oregon coast tends to be cooler, maybe people mistake the cooler temps for less fun and sun. That is absolutely not the truth, though! If you’re traveling along the Oregon coast, we have four campgrounds so you can make your way from north to south or south to north, whatever strikes you. Highlights can include
Book any of Oregon Coast campgrounds that include Thousand Trails Pacific City, Thousand Trails Seaside, Thousand Trails South Jetty, and Thousand Trails Whalers Rest.
Door County
After spending the majority of October to May battling Midwest winter weather, Wisconsin’s Door County comes alive in summer with activities like swimming, fishing, kayaking, canoeing, wooded hikes and bikes rides, ice cream shop visits, fish boils and the charm of tiny towns and villages that make up this amazing part of northern Wisconsin known as “the Cape Cod of the Midwest.” Top things to do here would include outdoor activities at Peninsula State Park, a visit to any of the several cherry orchards here (for info.doorcounty.com/experience/cherries); take the ferry to Washington Island and learn about learn about “bitters tradition” at Nelsen’s Hall; or enjoy an iconic fish boil (find out more at doorcounty.com/experience/fish-boils).
Book a stay at Tranquil Timbers to enjoy Door County.
Idyllwild, California
This California destination in the San Jacinto mountains was noted by worldatlas.com as “a California town ideal for a summer getaway.” Thanks to the mountain location, there’s no summer heat to beat but you certainly can’t beat the scenery. Warm and sunny, but not hot days, and cool nights make for the perfect camping getaway with the outdoors as the main attraction. The Ernie Maxwell Scenic Trail is considered an easy, just over 5 mile hike with a shaded trail and scenic views. Stop by the Idyllwild Area Historical Society Museum (idyllwildhistory.org) to learn about the history of the area and enjoy the beautiful gardens which are open 365 days a year.
Book a stay at Thousand Trails Idyllwild to enjoy Idyllwild.
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