Road Trip Locals
Road Trip Locals blends the magic of the road with the logistics that make it possible. We’re Jon and Kelly, the couple behind it, and we help you plan unforgettable road trips across the U.S. and Canada! Here, you’ll find everything we learned from years on the road, along with detailed Travel Guides and cozy Yellowstone Cabins you can actually stay in.
Planning Yellowstone? Start with the Yellowstone Traveler Quiz.
Some Yellowstone travelers wake up at sunrise looking for wolves. Others are chasing waterfalls, scenic drives, or geyser eruptions.
Take our free Yellowstone Traveler Quiz to discover your Yellowstone travel style!
Ready to hit the road? Explore some of our Favorite Trips.
About Us
In 2018, we were daydreaming about a gap year. In 2019, we landed remote jobs instead, and hit the road with our dog, Lincoln. Over the next five years, we road-tripped across the U.S. for months at a time.
There was a year on the road, a summer in the Rockies, a fall in New England, a long loop through the Red Rocks, 21 days in Alaska, and four seasons in Yellowstone. We spent Halloween night in Salem, tackled Angel’s Landing in Zion, camped with bears in Katmai, and found more than a few homes away from home.
After thousands of miles and dozens of states and national parks, one thing became clear: there’s so much to see stateside.
Our (exact) road trip Packing List
Five years, tens of thousands of miles, and countless repacks. Browse our favorite gear and get our best packing secrets.
Everything for the Road Ahead
Whether you're planning a weekend getaway, a national park adventure, or a cross-country road trip, we're here to help you spend less time researching and more time exploring.
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Itineraries that connect the dots, turning great destinations into great road trips
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National park guides built from real experience (we’re Yellowstone pros!)
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Stories from the road, because the best trips never go exactly as planned
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Packing lists and practical resources from five years on the road
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Stay one mile from Yellowstone's North Entrance in our cozy Yellowstone cabins
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Gift guides made for road trippers, by road trippers, with ideas they'll actually use
The Cozy Yellowstone Compound
We first visited Yellowstone in 2015 and quickly fell in love with its wildlife, scenery, and the feeling that something incredible might be around every corner.
We kept coming back until, in 2023, we bought fixer-upper cabins just one mile from Yellowstone's North Entrance.
Now, we're on a mission to make Yellowstone simpler and more magical for everyone who visits!
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