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Originally Posted by Halibut214
Just curious as to where exactly Rest Areas are that say No overnight parking. I've never seen that. Isn't that what they're for?
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You might think so - but most states don't allow it - or have limitations on where (which roadway). Typically posted as you pull into the rest area.
They are intended for you to pull in and rest certainly - the catch is how long they allow you to stay...
Here is a list of those that ALLOW (one) overnight stay:
(You live in Arizona - one of the states that DOES allow it...)
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- Connecticut
- Illinois – only on Illinois Toll Road
- Indiana - only on Indiana Toll Road
- Kansas
- Nevada
- New Mexico
- New York - emergencies only
- Ohio - only on Ohio Turnpike
- Oklahoma
- Oregon - 14-hour limit
- Texas
- Virginia
- Wyoming - with some limitations
Source:
Rest Stops
My experience has matched the article though in other states - I've never been questioned or asked to move...
Ohio is the only one I've seen with electric hookups you can purchase - but others certainly may have that too...
Georgia (south of Macon if I recall) on I-75 has a very nice area for RV's specifically - also posted as no overnight - I've stayed there multiple times.
Florida rest areas are posted as no overnight - but they have Havens' set up at some weigh stations for trucks to overnight - I've never tried pulling in to one of those... but wouldn't hesitate to use a rest area here if I had the need to.
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