Day 1 - Arrive in Washington, DC

Before you start your RV trip, spend a few days exploring the iconic sites and attractions of Washington, DC. From the inspiring monuments and memorials lining the National Mall, America’s most visited national park, to the renowned Smithsonian Institution’s 17 museums, galleries, and National Zoo, to the dozens of unique neighbourhoods that make up the city, there is plenty waiting to be explored in the nation’s capital. 

Stay two nights in Washington, DC

Day 3 - Collect your RV and begin your road-trip to Rocky Gap, MD, approx. 120 miles

Head to Manassas where you will collect your home for the next two weeks, before driving west toward the Shenandoah Valley and then north into Maryland. Surrounded by the Appalachian Mountains and home to Lake Habeeb, Rocky Gap State Park’s 3,000 acres of public lands are an outdoor lover’s paradise. Rent bicycles to cycle portions of the Great Alleghany Passage rail trail.

Stay two nights in Rocky Gap State Park

Day 5 - Drive to Gambrill State Park, MD, approx. 75 miles

The Historic National Road scenic byway travels through this part of Maryland and leads you to your next stop, Gambrill State Park located on the ridge of the Catoctin Mountains in Frederick County. Enjoy breath-taking mountain views from three overlooks and miles of hiking, biking, and horseback riding trails. Nearby you can visit the historic district of Frederick, Antietam National Battlefield, and Gettysburg National Battlefield.

Stay one night at Gambrill State Park

Day 6 - Drive to the Chesapeake Bay, MD, approx. 115 miles

Now that you’ve had a few days of fresh mountain air, it’s time for a change of scenery. Today you’ll travel east through the city of Baltimore (Maryland’s largest city) to the Eastern Shore. Elk Neck State Park situated on a peninsula in the region’s famed Chesapeake Bay, will be your home for tonight. Enjoy the North East Beach and Turkey Point Lighthouse.

Stay one night at Elk Neck State Park

Day 7 - Drive to Assateague Island, MD, approx. 160 miles

Continue your exploration of Maryland’s Eastern Shore as you travel portions of the Chesapeake Country scenic byway. Along the way you’ll discover charming coastal towns, maritime villages, and miles of unspoiled landscape. Assateague State Park is located at the north end of Assateague Island, a barrier island and national seashore home to herds of wild horses. 

Stay two nights at Assateague Island State Park

Day 9 - Drive to Virginia Beach, VA, approx. 160 miles

Today you’ll finish traveling the length of the Eastern Shore region into Virginia. Your route will include the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, a 17.6-mile bridge-tunnel crossing at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay. First Landing State Park is where English colonists first landed in 1607, earning the park National Natural Landmark and National Register of Historic Places designations. Virginia Beach boasts the longest pleasure beach in the world, with different beach districts offering a variety of experiences.

Stay two nights in Virginia Beach

Day 11 - Drive to Williamsburg, VA, approx. 60 miles

Your route today will take you through Virginia’s tidewater region. Chickahominy Riverfront Park offers opportunities to enjoy the park’s namesake river, including a 290-foot lighted fishing pier, boat ramp, and equipment rentals. The park is located along the Virginia Capital Trail, a 52-mile long cycling and pedestrian trail between Richmond, Virginia’s current capital city and Williamsburg, the state’s former capital. Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown are known as America’s Historic Triangle due to their historical significance and proximity, and include a living museum recreated to reflect the colonial 18th Century capital of Britain’s largest, wealthiest and most populous colony. Take the scenic 23-mile Colonial Parkway to the Jamestown Settlement, a reconstruction of the first permanent English settlement in America, and on to Yorktown, another ‘must see’, where America finally won its independence by defeating the British in 1781. 

Stay one night in Williamsburg 

Day 12 - Drive to Douthat State Park, VA, approx. 210 miles 

Travel west today along rural roads to Douthat State Park. Opened in 1936, Douthat was one of Virginia’s original six state parks and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places for the role its design played in the development of parks nationwide. Enjoy swimming, boating or fishing on the lake or take a quick detour to visit Natural Bridge, a 215-foot tall limestone gorge once billed as the “Eighth Wonder of the World”.

Stay one night in Douthat State Park

Day 13 - Drive to the Shenandoah National Park, VA, approx. 90 miles

Your motorhome tour of the region wouldn’t be complete without a visit to Shenandoah National Park. The 105-mile Skyline Drive is a scenic byway that travels along the mountain ridgeline through the park. Keep your eye out for black bears as you travel along. Overlooks along the way allow you to pull off and take in the magnificent views of the Shenandoah Valley. Within the park, the Mathews Arm, Big Meadows and Loft Mountain campgrounds are great options for overnighting. 

Stay two nights in the Shenandoah National Park