First time RVing
 

We are a family of 6, my wife, myself, and our 4 boys (22, 20, 16, 12) looking into our first RV vacation. We need help with suggested idiot-proof itineraries. We are planning to spend 6-7 nights. We would like both great scenery (Oregon-Northern California maybe?) and activities for the boys (bicycling, hiking, etc.). Yellowstone? Any ideas will be sincerely appreciated.

You want to rent one? Stay in one place for the whole time and not drive around? Where are you coming from?

Where you are starting from and ending will make a big difference on where you will be able to go and how much time you will be able to spend at a location.

Other questions besides where are you coming from and are you renting, are how long is the RV? Will you have a tow vehicle? Is it a motor home or trailer. (Yes, some places rent trailers) What time of the year is the trip?

Yellowstone is a great park for scenery, hiking, bicycling, & wildlife. We took our two son's several times as they were growing up and they always loved it. You could easily spend 6 or 7 nights in the park or also combine it with the Grand Tetons.

Utahtea

http://www.rvcruzer.com/index.php
Sorof, check out the above link if you are planning to go into Yellowstone. There is a lot of education provided on general driving and road grade considerations etc. Great photos also

A lot depends upon what type of RV you have. A family of 6 will require a rather large RV. If it's an RV that you tow with another vehicle, then I'd say you can go virtually anywhere. Just park the RV at a campground and then use the vehicle to do your day trips from the campground.

On the other hand, if you have/get a class A or class C motorhome (the all-in-one kinds that you drive AND live in) you will need a pretty big one. It also means that unless you bring along some other regular passenger vehicle in which to take day trips, you'll be stuck taking your RV with you on all your day trips. That can be expensive (these things suck gas). It can also be a pain to unhook from your utilities every morning, and re-hook back up every evening. Campsites at Yellowstone (especially Fishing Bridge) can be skinny and a biotch to maneuver a big rig in and out of every day. On the other hand, you'll be driving around every day with all your family in a big roomy rig, and have the amenities of home with you on all your day trips.