Closed Rest Areas?

[Airrace]

I stayed at a Casino one time and have noticed at least in Washington/Oregon that RV rigs are parked in the lot. The one I stayed at was free but you do have to go inside and register. No hook ups, just a big lot behind the casino with tribal police cruising by to make it safe.

[Ditchdigger]

I stayed at a Casino one time and have noticed at least in Washington/Oregon that RV rigs are parked in the lot. The one I stayed at was free but you do have to go inside and register. No hook ups, just a big lot behind the casino with tribal police cruising by to make it safe.

Which Casino? Most Casino will allow parking for RV, that I have been to, it is one of the places we look for when traveling. They have great food at most of them, and quiet.

[Airrace]

I've seen RV's parked at Warm Springs on US 26 and we stayed at the Tulalip Casino of I-5 (exit 200)

[Cate&Rob]

We gave up on the can we? can't we? will it be safe? do we have to get permission? where will we walk the dogs? that goes with rest area/Walmart/Cracker Barrel/etc . . . and opt for KOAs. These are nearly everywhere and have a great online reservation website. A safe pull-through site with power and water (or washrooms if it is below freezing) plus a safe walking and play space for the dogs, means a good night sleep for all of us . Well worth the $50.

Rob

[slauretani]

We gave up on the can we? can't we? will it be safe? do we have to get permission? where will we walk the dogs? that goes with rest area/Walmart/Cracker Barrel/etc . . . and opt for KOAs. These are nearly everywhere and have a great online reservation website. A safe pull-through site with power and water (or washrooms if it is below freezing) plus a safe walking and play space for the dogs, means a good night sleep for all of us . Well worth the $50.

Rob

So true. Not worth it sometimes when you have a long trip ahead of you. You just make it part of the adventure.

[jim1521]

We gave up on the can we? can't we? will it be safe? do we have to get permission? where will we walk the dogs? that goes with rest area/Walmart/Cracker Barrel/etc . . . and opt for KOAs. These are nearly everywhere and have a great online reservation website. A safe pull-through site with power and water (or washrooms if it is below freezing) plus a safe walking and play space for the dogs, means a good night sleep for all of us . Well worth the $50.

Rob

^^^^ This ^^^^

We were going to stay at a Cracker Barrel - called ahead, manager was super nice. Told us “no problem” and insisted that it was I’m to run our generator for our A/C. Just before we got there we found a KOA and went that route. Just felt much safer in a campground. $50 is a small price to pay for peace of mind.

[CWSWine]

Walmart and etc doesn't work well for us. We like to be off the road by 3 pm and don't get back on the road till about 8 AM so that is about 17 hours. Most of our travels we need AC so we run the generator and burn about 3/4 of a gallon an hour of diesel. We use between 12 and 13 gallons of diesel at 3 bucks gallon would cost us 36 to 39 dollars for fuel so we don't really see savings over staying at a KOA. Now if its the time year we don't need AC then there are savings but unless something like Harvest Host we still prefer a KOA for overnight stops.

[pjandme]

We use I Exit app. It shows gas, food, rest areas and distance. I'm new to this forum if you haven't guessed yet.

[howson]

We use I Exit app. It shows gas, food, rest areas and distance. I'm new to this forum if you haven't guessed yet.

pjandme--thanks for the reference. I hope you'll take a moment and introduce yourself in the "New Members Introduction" section. Not required, but helpful so we know who you are.

-Howard

[JCZhome]

You can stay at Sam's Club also (same policy as Walmart corproate policy) and they're much quieter after 9 p.m. than Walmarts.