Southwest! 8 weeks with the family, Denver-to-Denver loop, 1st part... (page 5 of 5)

I find the current system way more restrictive in terms of "mandatory stay duration" around Kanab: - D-2: register for the day’s lottery while in the Page-Kanab area. Drawing happens in the evening. - D-1: if you win the draw, you’re required to "endure" the briefing to pick up the permit in person. - Day D: visit Coyote Buttes North...

So you’re stuck in the area for 3 days, and on the second day, part of the morning (the least hot part during warm periods) is taken up by the briefing... Personally, I’ve been participating a lot less since they changed the system... Plus, there are *way* more people registered now. I’d be surprised to see the stats...

$110 for 2 nights at KOA Monument Valley... When I ran a simulation for 2 nights this July, they quoted me $174!!!!!!!🏴‍☠️😮

$110 for 2 nights at KOA Monument Valley... When I ran a simulation for 2 nights this July... they’re quoting me $174!!!!!!!🏴‍☠️

The Trump effect? 😉

Ever since I "decided" to head to the American Southwest (for 2026...), I’ve been keeping an eye on all the accommodation deals people post (here or elsewhere), and honestly, prices aren’t the same at all anymore. I’m not sure if it’s the usual annual increase or if Trump had this effect, but between that and the dollar’s value, the trip budget is gonna sting a bit! 😕

Hi Aurélie, wow, $174!!! Back in 2022, I was told $110 for 2 nights of camping was expensive!!!