A week full of educational, fun, and social events awaits you at the 53rd Escapade. The 35th birthday bash takes place Thursday, July 4, honoring the founding of Escapees RV Club by Joe and Kay Peterson on July 4, 1978.

With historical and natural landmarks abounding nearby, there is much to explore as you journey into the wild, wild west and lands of stark beauty. Whether outdoor and nature enthusiasts, history buffs, or rodeo fans there is much to attract you to this bastion of nature. Start planning now for your journey westward and take part in the 53rd Escapade! !

You need not be an Escapees member to join the fun at Escapade!

Register Early! The Cam-Plex in Gillette offers more than 1,700 full-hookup and boondocking sites on 1,100 acres, but don't delay; register early to reserve yours! For registration and parking options, go to: registration information. To register on-line click here  please or call Kim Wakefield at 888-757-2582 or 936-327-8873 to register.

Escapade Shirts! Escapade event shirts and caps will be available in limited sizes and quantities at Escapade. Please visit the Shirt Sales booth in the Wyoming Center lobby, Saturday, June 29th or Sunday, June 30th for best selection.

First-rate RV Education! With more than 60 educational seminars, classes, and workshops, there is something for everyone. Fascinating featured speakers and discussion panels round out the line-up. Escapade in Gillette will again feature the Full-time Lifestyle: 101 series of seminars and workshops designed especially with full-timers and soon-to-be or wanna-be full-timers in mind! Click Escapade Seminars  for a preview of educational presentations and Escapade Faculty  for a list of featured presenters.

Camp Re-Boot! The Geeks on Tour and Escapees RV Club have partnered together to offer Camp Re-Boot, an intensive, two-day, hands-on computer workshop in Gillette, WY just prior to the 53rd Escapade, June 28 – 30, 2013. Chris and Jim Guld designed this intensive computer training session especially with RVers in mind and participation is limited to just 15 couples/laptops. Don't delay as popular workshop fills up fast! ($139.00 for a single or couple with one laptop using Windows 7 or Vista - sorry, no XP or Macintosh.) Visit Camp Re-Boot  for details and call Kim in Livingston at 1-888-757-2582 to register for this special pre-Escapade event!

Market! The Escapade Market area is just the place to find something new to complete the outfitting of your RV. Check out the list of exhibitors who will be available in the commercial market area and visit some of the wonderful sponsors who help the make Escapade a premier event! Interested in being a potential market vendor? Click here for all the details and options.  Also, click Escapade Market  for a preview of exhibitors.

Boot Camp and SmartWeigh options
Mark Nemeth # 45776, Escapees technical director, and his team of competent RV safety instructors , offer the option to attend RVers’ Boot Camp on June 27 – 29,  just prior to Escapade. This intensive RV training course grows in popularity with every session. It’s fun, informative and yields priceless information for RV travelers.  Visit the boot camp page  for more information, or call 888-757-2582 to register. Don’t delay: Seats are limited, and Boot Camp sells out fast!   

Neil Lekander #45644, SmartWeigh director and the Escapees team of SmartWeigh weighmasters will be on hand to professionally weigh your rig at Escapade.  Weight safety affects every aspect of the RV experience, from fuel mileage to tire wear and can potentially pose the greatest hazard to your personal safety. Don’t go around wondering if you are overweight; Let us weigh your RV and provide you with a full weight analysis in Gillette. Visit the SmartWeigh page  for more information. You can sign up for weighing at the SmartWeigh booth, located in the Hospitality area.

Post-Escapade HOPs!
Join your SKP friends after Escapade for a taste of American history and natural beauty! Both the Little Bighorn HOP and the Presidents and Indians HOP will deliver an up-close-and-personal glimpse of Western High Plains history. Avid golfers can join the post-Escapade Golf HOP for a round of “best ball” golf at the 18-hole, par-72 Bob Nell Golf Course in Gillette. (Click on the links for information on these post-Escapade HOPs or visit HOPs)

Escapade Entertainment: Sunday’s Headline Entertainers-The Rivoli Revue. Singer/Songwriters/Entertainers and Indie Recording Artists Ron and Kay Rivoli are the epitome of All-American musicians. Not controlled by the establishment, the music of “The Rivoli Revue” is straight from the heart and souls of Ron and Kay. Their music reflects their love for God, Family, Country and the American way of life. They support our troops and veterans and pay tribute to our fallen heroes as well as the families of those who serve at every performance. As RVer’s, Ron and Kay have traveled all over the United States and Canada where they see and enjoy the freedoms and beauty of this great country and they present it all to you in song. They perform shows in Nashville and Las Vegas and have just opened the own theater in Branson. Exciting, funny, energetic and charismatic personalities, Ron and Kay Rivoli are awesome entertainers who perform to packed houses. Their comedic antics on stage combined with their music create a show that is pure entertainment.

Entertainer, Patty Davidson Talented ventriloquist Patty Davidson will regale Escapade attendees on Monday evening. Patty has been a headliner at Club Celebrity in Branson, Missouri, and was an integral part of the famous variety show. She is well-known for her “Who’s On First” routine and has performed as a part of the Box Car Willie Show, the Yakov Smirnoff Show, the Osmond Family Show and has entertained at events throughout the U.S. and Canada. She has performed in Las Vegas and Reno and entertained during a European U.S.O. tour. Patty has opened for Tammy Wynette, Roy Clark, Tanya Tucker, Mel Tillis, Roger Miller, Jim Stafford, Conway Twitty and Larry Gatlin.

Information on 53rd Escapade events, seminars, exhibitors, sponsors, and more will be posted on this site prior to the event.