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Overnight Parking Places

As a service to our traveling readers, every issue we will list some of the many places where RVers can park overnight for free or almost free. These are not intended to be campgrounds where RVers will make extended stays, just safe places to pull off the highway and get some rest. The listings included here are from our Free Parking list, and come from our own traveling experiences, input from fellow RVers, and different RVing publications. The parking areas listed were accurate as of press time to the best of our knowledge, but the Gypsy Journal cannot guarantee an area might not have been closed down or parking prohibited since its inclusion in our list.

To obtain our list of over 1,000 free and low cost overnight parking places, send $8.95 to Gypsy Journal, 1400 Colorado Street, C-16, Boulder City, Nevada 89005-2448. You can also order with your credit card online at www.PayPal.com by making payment to Gypsy Journal, 1400 Colorado St. #C-16, Boulder City, NV 89005. *Due to shipping costs, this book is not available for Canadian addresses. 

California

Rest areas: No camping, but overnight parking (resting) is allowed, with a six hour limit. Look for trucks & other RVs and remain inconspicuous.

Oakhurst: Sears allows overnight RV parking.

Oroville: Posey’s Restaurant on Oro Dam Boulevard has large level gravel area behind restaurant where RVs can park overnight.

Placerville : Safeway has been known to allow RVs to park overnight.

Red Bluff: Parking area northwest of junction of I-5 Business Route and SR 36, across railroad tracks.

Redwood Valley: Shodaki Coyote Valley Casino, Highway 101, north of Ukiah; easy off/on at Redwood Valley, next exit onto West Road.

Salton City : Free overnight parking at Oh My God Hot Well, about three miles west of town.

Salton City : From SR 86, take County Road 22 west toward Borrego Springs. Large flat areas north of road to boondock.

Santa Cruz : Along West Cliff Drive , right on water’s edge.

Santa Nella: Truck and RV parking area off I-5 next to Holiday Inn and McDonalds.

Tecopa: Tecopa Hot Springs Road at Highway 27, BLM land offers free RV camping.

Minnesota

Alvardo: City park allows RV parking, has picnic tables, flush toilets.

Argyle: City park at junction of US Highway 75 & County Road 4 has six RV sites with water, 30 amp electric, and a dump station. Room for 40 foot long RVs.

Badger: Durgin Memorial Park on County Road 2 ( West University Avenue ) has RV sites with electric & water, $5/night.

Baudette: County park 17 miles east of town on State Route 11. Six RV sites.

Becita: Free overnight parking at Schlee's Bar & Grill and Becita Store, at junction of County Roads 3 & 9.

Benson: City owned Ambush Park Campground has 14 RV sites with 20/30 amp electric, water & dump station. 14 day limit. From junction of US Highway 12 and SR 29/9, go NW one mile on SR 9. Park is on the right. $11/night.

Bertha: City campground has 7 RV sites on grass with water & electric, restrooms with showers.

Birchdale: County owned Nelson Park, one mile north of town, has free camping. 12 sites with a hand pump for water. Overlooking river.

Blue Earth: Fairgrounds two blocks north of junction of US 169 and US 16 on the north edge of town. 100 sites. First two nights free, then $5/night.

Bovey: City park has ten wide 30 amp electric sites with clear sky, $10/day, five day limit.  Dump station and separate fresh water nearby. Directions: As you enter Bovey city limits, RV dump station is first, then park on east side of street. GPS: N47° 17.548', W93° 25.136'

Browns Valley : City park two blocks south of Main Street on Highway 28 has 50 sites with picnic tables and toilet.

Buhl: City park allows one night free parking.

Butterfield: Voss City Park has RV sites with water, electric & dump station, $8/night.

Carlton : Free RV parking at Black Bear Casino, Hwy 35.

Effie: County park 7½ miles north of town on County Road 5 has overnight camping.

Embarrass: Heritage Park and Campground has RV sites with water & electric, $10/night.

Erskine: City park has spaces for several RVs. One night limit.

Fergus Falls : City park has RV sites with water & electric.

Fosston: Fosston City Park has 10 RV sites with 15 amp electric, $5/night. Not suitable for RVs over 30 feet.

Franklin : City park just off Highway 19 has five sites for RVs under 30 feet. Electric hookups, picnic tables.

Gonvick: City park has overnight parking.

Goodridge: City park has 4 RV sites with water & electric.

on Highway 62.

Nebraska

Ainsworth: City park has RV sites with electric, dump station, toilets, 14 day limit. Limited to RVs under 30 feet.

Ansley: 6 RV sites with 20 amp electric, one 50 amp by the announcing tower of the ball field, E side. Dump station by the front bathrooms, with flush toilets and sinks. No sign, no stay limit. GPS:  N41° 17.380', W99° 23.192'. Directions:  On the S side, W end of town.

Arcadia : Park on west side of town on Highway 70 has two RV sites, three day limit.

Arnold : Arnold State Recreation Area, ½ mile south of town on SR 40 has 80 RV sites, $5/night. GPS:  N41° 24.754', W100° 11.627'

Aurora : Nice city campground. Town & campground are five miles north of I-80. Free, includes water & electricity. Lots of trees & a nice little stream. Quiet & clean. 3 day limit. Nice town.

Bassett: Rock County Fairgrounds on Highway 20. Two nights free, then small fee. Eight RV sites, toilets, dump station, electric, showers.

Battle Creek : City park south of town on Highway 121, three day limit

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Free Camping For Veterans! If you are a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) you have many free and low cost overnight parking opportunities awaiting you all across the United States. Many VFW Posts welcome traveling veterans who belong to other Posts to pull off the road and spend the night in their parking lots. Some even offer RV hookups! Most Posts do not charge their fellow veterans for this courtesy, and those who do ask only a token fee. We have compiled a list of VFW Posts around the nation that welcome you for a visit. Order your copy today for just $5.50 and reap one of the benefits of your service to your country and your VFW membership. To order your copy of our guide Overnight Parking With The VFW, send a check or money order to Gypsy Journal, 1400 Colorado #C-16, Boulder City, Nevada 89005, or click on the shopping cart icon and order online with your credit card. *Due to shipping costs, this book is not available for Canadian addresses.  

 

 

 

 

 

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