Recently, some of the EscapeHomes staff did some research on their own, to see what types of places have not yet hit the map for vacation owners, but clearly had something special to offer. Here’s the list they came up with. We’ll create more information about these towns in the near future, so check back.
Buffalo, WY
Between Big Horn Mountains and Bighorn National Forest;
Cattle ranches; hiking;
Centrally located in the American West;
Easy Access to Yellowstone National Park
2.5 hours to Billings, Montana;
3 hours to Rapid City, South Dakota
Ninety miles to Worland, Wyoming.
More information: Chamber of Commerce site.
Hurricane, UT Crossroad to:
Zion National Park, Lake Powell and Grand Canyon
Located in the Southwest Corner of Utah;
Milder and dryer climate
Only 25 miles to Zion National Park
Elevation: 3,286
Kerrville, TX “A place for all seasons” Texas Hill Country;
Outdoor activities on the Guadalupe River
Birdwatching; Nature Trails; Fishing;
Horseback riding
More Information
Kings Bay, GA Georgia Coast; Submarine Base, cheap
Only 33 miles from Jacksonville, Florida
Population 2,599
Lovely new housing in nearby St. Mary’s.
See Georgia Properties
Mountain Home, AR Ozark Mountains: Rivers, Lakes
Population 11,000
Research Arkansas towns
Neskowin, OR Population 169; Central Oregon Coast
Beautiful ocean front housing
1:45 to Portland, or 1 hour to Salem
Nearby Astoria, Oregon is 75 miles away;
Florence, Oregon is 77 miles away.
Port Isabel, TX See South Padre Island; they are neighbors
Lighthouse
Fishing
Water activities
Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce
Spirit Lake, ID Year-round fishing;
Driving distance to Spokane, Wash.
Population 860
Great fishing, hiking, biking
Coeur D’Alene is only 30 minutes away
Trinidad, CO Southern Colorado Old West Victorian Town
Founded 1842
Elev: 6,025, in Sangre de Cristo mountains
130 miles to Colorado Springs
25 miles to New Mexico; 50 to Taos, NM