We have relatives in Elko, NV, and more often than not begin the summer travel season going there after service at
BCS. We follow 20 to Burns, then head south on 78/95 to Winnemucca, then east. This is wide open country with very little traffic but pretty good roads; many might get bored, but I love no traffic so I can think and concentrate more on the nice ride and drive at my own slow pace.
If you have time, side slip over to the big RV park at tiny Frenchglen, and use the toad to check out Pete French's home and famous round barn and spend twilight cruising the d**e watching for animals on the refuge, have a meal at the Frenchglen Hotel B&B/State Park, fish the Blitzen River or Fish Lake on a tour up the Steens Mtn. Loop. There is a nice RV Park just south of Malheur Lake, and a small but well-done one near Crane that has great hot springs facilities, including private options.
Whether you want to deal with the dreaded Salt Lake section of I-15 is your call, but I despise it, and if there is another route option I'd take it; having not actually had your destination in mind, I can't speak to the best alternative, RV parks, or sightseeing, so will leave that to others here.
Joel
