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The “ring of fire” annular solar eclipse will, for most people in the U.S., be merely a partial solar eclipse. Only if you get into the 125 miles wide path that stretches from Oregon through Texas will you see the “ring of fire”—and only then for just a few minutes.
The good news is that there are still ways to get yourself into the path and find lodging, though at this late stage that means RV parks and campsites.
A lot of RV parks and campsites in the path are sold out, though that mostly applies only to those either in U.S. National Parks and State Parks or private campgrounds on or near the centerline of the path. It’s hard to come by space in Utah, but in Oregon, New Mexico—and particularly in Texas—there’s plenty of availability.
Note: During an annular solar eclipse it is never safe to look directly at the sun without solar eclipse glasses designed for solar viewing.
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Here are seven options for RV parks and camping—mostly sourced from Campspot and Hipcamp—all of which had availability at the time of writing:
“Ring of fire” on October 14: 10:28 a.m. MDT, 3 minutes 40 seconds
This RV park ($90/night) and campground ($50/night) in Hanksville on the Fremont River, Utah is close to Capitol Reef National Park and Goblin Valley State Park. It’s got an eclipse website and capacity.
“Ring of fire” on October 14: 10:32 a.m. MDT, 3 minutes 8 seconds
The eclipse path close to the border of Colorado and New Mexico has many campsites with plenty of availability. The off-grid, eco-conscious Talking Rocks near Hesperus, Colorado has 21 RV/tent sites ($40/night).
“Ring of fire” on October 14: 10:35 a.m. MDT, 4 minutes 38 seconds
East of Moriarty, New Mexico—in a region where clear skies are highly likely—Happy Trails RV Campground has WiFi, laundry, showers and a dog park.
“Ring of fire” on October 14: 10:36 a.m. MDT, 2 minutes 46 seconds
Featuring views of the southern tip of the Rocky Mountains and the Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range, Santa Fe Treehouse Camp close to the northern edge of the path has 20 dispersed RV/tent sites ($40/night) in 156 acres of highland forest.
“Ring of fire” on October 14: 11:50 a.m. CDT, 4 minutes
Camping is still available at Kerrville-Schreiner Park, which is a stone’s throw from Kerrville’s Louise Hays Park on the Guadalupe River, which will host a free Kerrville River Festival on October 14. NASA will live stream the eclipse from here.
“Ring of fire” on October 14: 11:56 a.m. CDT, 4 minutes 42 seconds
The four-space The Boat House RV Park
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