Prepare to join the legions of snowbirds who start the New Year in the sunny South. Make plans to today and bask in a region that welcomes January with a distinctly southern attitude.
See Good Sam’s Regions by Seasons calendar to find the best places to visit throughout the year.
From a Mobile Mardi Grass to a rollicking pirate parade, these laid-back states keep the party going through the winter months. Find a festival below and then book a stay at a nearby RV Park (simply click on the park’s link to learn more).
Alabama Events and RV Parks
• Tuesday Winter Civil War Tours, Jan. 3–31, Gulf Shores. Explore the history of America’s epic conflict. fort-morgan.org
• Martin Luther King Day, Jan. 16, Birmingham Civil Right Institute. Join the community in honoring the life of the iconic civil rights leader. www.bcri.org
• Mardi Gras in Mobile, Jan. 28 (Senior Bowl), Mobile. A festive football game kicks off this time-honored celebration. mobilebay.org
Stay here during your visit:
Bella Terra Of Gulf Shores, Gulf Shores
Buena Vista Coastal RV Resort, Orange Beach
Deer Run RV Park, Troy
Lake Osprey RV Resort, Elberta
Pandion Ridge Luxury RV Resort, Orange Beach
Quail Creek RV Resort, Hartselle
Florida Events and RV Parks
• Florida RV Supershow, Jan. 17–22, Florida State Fairgrounds. See new models and exciting lifestyle displays. frvta.org/show/florida-rv-supershow
• Nights of Lights, Jan. 1–31, St. Augustine. Florida’s oldest city glows with festive lights. goflorida.about.com/od/saintaugustine/ig/Nights-of-Lights
• Gasparilla Pirate Parade and Street Festival, Jan. 28, Tampa. Live it up like a buccaneer, with great food and entertainment. gasparillapiratefest.com
Stay here during your visit:
Arbor Terrace RV Resort, Bradenton
Aztec RV Resort, Margate
Bay Bayou RV Resort, Tampa
Belle Parc RV Resort, Brooksville
Beverly Beach Camptown RV Resort & Campers’ Village, Flagler Beach
Big Cypress RV Resort & Campground, Clewiston
Blueberry Hill RV Resort, Bushnell
Boardwalk RV Resort, Homestead
Boyd’s Key West Campground, Key West
Brighton RV Resort, Okeechobee
Buttonwood Bay RV Resort & Manufactured Home Community, Sebring
Camelot RV Park, Malabar
Camp Gulf, Destin
Carrabelle Beach RV Resort, Carrabelle
Coral Sands Oceanfront RV Resort, Ormond Beach
Craig’s RV Park, Arcadia
Cross Creek RV Resort, Arcadia
Crystal Lake RV Resort, Naples
Daytona Beach RV Resort, Port Orange
Destin West RV Resort, Fort Walton Beach
Dunedin RV Resort, Dunedin
Emerald Beach RV Park, Navarre
Emerald Coast RV Beach Resort, Panama City Beach
Flamingo Lake RV Resort, Jacksonville
Grand Lake RV & Golf Resort, Citra
Gulf Coast RV Resort, Inglis
Happy Traveler RV Park, Thonotosassa
Hidden River Resort, Riverview
Homosassa River RV Resort, Homosassa
Horseshoe Cove RV Resort, Bradenton
Indian Creek RV Resort, Fort Myers Beach
Jolly Roger, Marathon
Kissimmee South RV Resort, Davenport
Lake San Marino RV Resort, Naples
Lazydays RV Resort, Seffner
Little Willies RV Resort, Arcadia
Live Oak Landing, Freeport
Naples Motorcoach Resort & Boat Club, Naples
Navarre Beach Campground, Navarre
North Beach Camp Resort, St Augustine
North Lake Estates RV Resort, Moore Haven
Ocala Sun RV Resort, Ocala
Orange City RV Resort, Orange City
Outback RV Resort At Tanglewood, Sebring
Paradise Island RV Resort, Fort Lauderdale
Paradise Oaks RV Resort, Bushnell
Pecan Park RV Resort, Jacksonville
Pensacola Beach RV Resort, Pensacola
Pleasant Lake RV Resort, Bradenton
Quail Run RV Resort, Wesley Chapel
Red Coconut RV Park, Fort Myers Beach
Red Oaks RV Resort, Bushnell
Riverside RV Resort & Campground, Port Charlotte
Road Runner Travel Resort, Fort Pierce
Rock Crusher Canyon RV Resort, Crystal River
San Carlos RV Resort and Marina, Fort Myers Beach
Seminole Campground, Fort Myers
Siesta Bay RV Resort, Fort Myers
Silver Palms RV Resort, Okeechobee
Sonrise Palms Christian RV Park, Cocoa
Sun N Shade RV Resort, Punta Gorda
Sun-N-Fun RV Resort, Sarasota
Sunseeker’s RV Park, Fort Myers
Tallahassee RV Park, Tallahassee
Tampa East RV Resort, Dover
Tampa South RV Resort, Ruskin
The Glades RV Resort, La Belle
The Great Outdoors RV, Nature & Golf Resort, Titusville
Tropical Palms RV Resort, Kissimmee
Twin Lakes Camp Resort, Defuniak Springs
Upriver RV Resort, Fort Myers
Vero Beach Kamp, Sebastian
Wekiva Falls RV Resort, Sanford
Whisper Creek RV Resort, La Belle
Williston Crossings RV Resort, Williston
Woodsmoke Camping Resort, Fort Myers
Georgia Events and RV Parks
• Martin Luther King Day, Jan. 16, Atlanta. Honor the memory of Martin Luther King, Jr., with citywide festivities for the whole family. atlanta.net/events
• Callanwolde Arts Festival,Jan. 21–22, Atlanta. Browse the artwork of over 86 artists in varying mediums while chowing down on local cuisine. callanwoldeartsfestival.com
• Model Train and Railroadiana Show, Jan. 21, Atlanta. Model trains chug along tracks and 300 vendors display their wares. infiniteenergycenter.com/events
Stay here during your visit:
Allatoona Landing Marine Resort, Cartersville
Atlanta South RV Resort, McDonough
Battlefield Campground & RV Park, Ringgold
Cecil Bay RV Park, Cecil
Coastal Georgia RV Resort, Brunswick
Fair Harbor RV Park, Perry
Golden Isles RV Park, Brunswick
Jacksonville North / St Marys KOA, Kingsland
Jekyll Island Campground, Jekyll Island
Lake Pines RV Park & Campground, Columbus
Pine Mountain RV Resort an RVC Outdoor Destination, Pine Mountain
Red Gate Campground & RV Park, Savannah
River’s End Campground, Tybee Island
Scenic Mountain RV Park & Campground, Milledgeville
Stone Mountain Park Campground, Stone Mountain
Kentucky Events and RV Parks
• Second Saturday Hike, Jan. 14, Cadiz. Explore the wintery woods of western Kentucky. kentuckytourism.com
• Gun and Knife Shows, Dec. 1, 2017–Jan. 1, 2018, Louisville. Peruse exhibits on the latest and greatest in self-defense ingenuity. gunshows-usa.com/kentucky
• Louisville Boat, RV and Sportshow, Jan. 25-29, Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville. Check out newest RV models and the best boats to tow behind them. louisvilleboatshow.com
Stay here during your visit:
Duck Creek RV Park, Paducah
Mississippi Events and RV Parks
• Mid-South Swap and Flea Market, Jan. 23-December 18. Vendors sell their wares in a bustling market. sodesoto.com/events
• Chinese Cultural Spring Festival, Jan. 28, Jackson. Visitors immerse themselves in the colors and flavors of an ancient culture. facebook.com/springfestms
• Oxford Fiber Art Festival, Jan. 26–28, Oxford. Browse exhibits that showcase intricately woven items. oxfordarts.com/events/fiberfest
Stay here during your visit:
Cajun RV Park, Biloxi
EZ Daze RV Park, Southaven
Sun Roamers RV Resort, Picayune
Yogi on the Lake, Pelahatchie
Texas Events and RV Parks
• Magical Winter Lights, Jan. 1–8, La Marque. Bright, colorful lights bring the winter night to life. magicalwinterlights.com
• Chevron Houston Marathon, Jan. 15. Participate in three different types of marathons to jump-start 2017. chevronhoustonmarathon.com
Stay here during your visit:
Ancient Oaks RV Park, Rockport
Austin Lone Star RV Resort, Austin
Blazing Star Luxury RV Resort, San Antonio
Bluebonnet Ridge RV Park & Cottages, Terrell
Colonia Del Rey RV Park, Corpus Christi
Destiny RV Resorts-Dallas, Denton
Fort Amarillo RV Resort, Amarillo
Fort Stockton RV Park, Fort Stockton
Hill Country Cottage and RV Resort, New Braunfels
Island RV Resort, Port Aransas
La Hacienda RV Resort, Austin
Lone Star Jellystone Park, Waller
Majestic Oak RV Resort, Rockport
Medina Highpoint Resort, Medina
Midessa Oil Patch RV Park, Midland
Northlake Village RV Park, Roanoke
Oak Forest RV Park, Austin
Oasis RV Resort, Amarillo
Parkview Riverside RV Park, Concan
Rayford Crossing RV Resort, The Woodlands
Shady Creek RV Park and Storage, Aubrey
Stone Creek RV Park, San Antonio
Summit Vacation & RV Resort, Canyon Lake
The Vineyards Campground & Cabins, Grapevine
Travelers World RV Resort, San Antonio
Treetops RV Resort, Arlington
Tyler Oaks RV Resort, Tyler