[83 chif]

awesome idea, i went to Big Bend National Park in texas over winter break a few months ago, nothing beats a good road trip. you should check out Banff National Park, that is on the top of my list of next road trip destinations.

and as far as camping and all that, i found that just calling the park ranger office of national and state parks can get you a lot of info. even if you're not asking them about their camping or regulations, they usually have a good idea of what else is going on nearbye as far as private camp grounds, cheap motels or good fishing spots. they're a good resource, and you can find the numbers online.