Mack's Inn Henry's Fork RV Park

The oldest and surely still one of the best – back in 1872, Yellowstone National Park (half an hour’s drive) became the first national park in the US, set up to preserve its hot springs, rivers, forests and herds of native wildlife. At 3,500 square miles you could easily spend many a day/week/month touring the park, but it's worth a taster trip even if you've only got a single day to spare. Beyond the park, there’s more stunning scenery at Mesa Falls and Sawtell Peak (both half an hour away), and wild creatures to be spotted at Island Park Reservoir (five minutes). If you're more interested in the kind of wildlife you can take home to put on the grill, take your rod up to Henrys Lake (15 minutes) to see if you can snag some trout. The real-life Wild West is long gone from these parts, but there’s still a sniff of the old activities at the Wild West Yellowstone Rodeo (20 minutes). Get in early for a wagon ride or a creekside trail ride before the show (not on bucking broncos, you'll be pleased to hear). Lengthier scenic rides can be had from Eagle Ridge Ranch (15 minutes).