Now Travelling: Wild West Adventure Trip!

The Wild West Adventure: 7 Cousins, 1 Camper, and 4,603 Miles of Chaos (and Fun)

Table of Contents

1. What’s the plan?
2. Itinerary
3. What to Expect on the Blog
4. Full List of Posts from Wild West Adventure

It’s Summer 2025 and… we’re back, baby. The reservations are booked, the bags are packed (well, mostly), and the fridge is full of questionable snacks that someone swears are “totally essential.” As an added twist this year, we’ve doubled down on the fun — and possibly the chaos — by bringing the cousins along for the ride. That’s right: seven humans, one camper, and zero regrets (yet).

If you’ve been following our family escapades here on Dad Can Travel, you’ll know this isn’t our first rodeo — but we are headed to one in North Platte, Nebraska. Check out our past epic journeys like the American Roadtrip, Sibling Summer Trip, Native Southwest Trip, and our deep dive into gator country with the Everglades National Park..

What’s the plan?

This year, we’re tackling the Wild West — a rugged, breathtaking, and occasionally questionable-in-the-GPS-signal kind of region. Our journey will take us through a highlight reel of national parks and American landmarks, from the legendary geysers of Yellowstone to the majestic peaks of Grand Teton and the stone-faced icons of Mount Rushmore.

Itinerary

Here’s the itinerary that’s equal parts ambition and caffeine (for Dad):

• Day 1 – Abraham Lincoln Birthplace, Kentucky [June 14]
• Day 3 – Indiana Dunes National Park, Indiana [June 16]
• Day 6 – Walnut Woods State Park, Iowa [June 16]
• Day 7 – North Platte, Nebraska [June 20]
• Day 8 – Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado [June 21]
• Day 10 – Grand Tetons National Park, Wyoming [June 23]
• Day 13 – Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming [June 26]
• Day 17 – Bighorn Lakeview, Wyoming [June 30]
• Day 19 – Mount Rushmore, South Dakota [July 2]
• Day 22 – Wind Cave National Park, South Dakota [July 5]
• Day 22 – Badlands National Park, South Dakota [July 5]
• Day 24 – Lake Manawa State Park, Iowa [July 7]
• Day 25 – Ozark National Scenic Riverways, Missouri [July 8]
• Day 27 – Nashville, Tennessee [July 10]

Total: 6 national parks, lots of snacks, laughs, sibling squabbles, epic sights, and 4,603 miles of unforgettable memories.

What to Expect on the Blog

Throughout the trip, we’ll be posting:

• Blogs from the road (WiFi permitting)
• Reviews of our favorite sites and unexpected gems
• Cousin commentary (a.k.a. the unfiltered truth)
• Photos of majestic moose, geysers, and whatever we forgot to pack

Bookmark this page, and follow along as we hit the trail, navigate tight U-turns in national parks, and make this Wild West Adventure one for the books.

Full List of Posts from Wild West Adventure

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See you out there, partners. 🤠