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05-17-2021, 02:49 AM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Alabama
Posts: 23
THOR #17238
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Ms rest areas
Does anyone know if Mississippi allows RVers to park overnight in their rest areas?
Thanks
James
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05-17-2021, 03:20 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Sunstar 29VE Winnebago
State: Texas
Posts: 5,584
THOR #13058
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Originally Posted by Jph
Does anyone know if Mississippi allows RVers to park overnight in their rest areas?
Thanks
James
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Wow this question perplexes me... You ask as if you may have some reason to worry? Do you know definitively of any states that do not allow overnight parking at a State Rest Area?
I have only stayed overnight at a Rest Area once (New Mexico) and it never crossed my mind that it may be illegal. I am 99.9% certain that it was legal because there were no signs, and there were other spending the night as well. Oddly I have had my RV in Mississippi, but never in a situation to spend the night. I parked overnight on a Birmingham AL public street visiting a relative, and same for Memphis TN.
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05-17-2021, 03:41 AM
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Site Team
Brand: Entegra
Model: Accolade 37TS
State: South Dakota
Posts: 8,726
THOR #1469
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Originally Posted by dkoldman
Wow this question perplexes me... You ask as if you may have some reason to worry? Do you know definitively of any states that do not allow overnight parking at a State Rest Area?
I have only stayed overnight at a Rest Area once (New Mexico) and it never crossed my mind that it may be illegal. I am 99.9% certain that it was legal because there were no signs, and there were other spending the night as well. Oddly I have had my RV in Mississippi, but never in a situation to spend the night. I parked overnight on a Birmingham AL public street visiting a relative, and same for Memphis TN.
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Virginia, clearly marked no overnight parking.
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05-17-2021, 03:52 AM
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Site Team
Brand: Entegra
Model: Accolade 37TS
State: South Dakota
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05-17-2021, 03:55 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
State: Texas
Posts: 6,187
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We have “rested” many nights in Mississippi rest areas on I-10 when traveling between Texas and Florida. I’m not 100% certain but think there are signs not to park overnight. Having said that, we don’t spend the entire night there, usually leaving after 6~7 hours. A few times I’ve stayed longer (practically overnight ).
Because our van is 20 feet long, I park in the auto section which has vehicles parked there when we arrive, and many still there when we leave. I have never seen the guards ask anyone to leave; nor have I seen the parking area very full through the night (much less than 50% full in auto section).
The rest areas do have separate parking for trucks and large RVs, and those do get pretty full. A few times when pulling out in early AM I’ve seen trucks parked off the exit ramps (I assume it’s essentially overflow). Whether they limit time there I don’t know but I doubt it. Large diesel trucks make a lot of noise and I think I would hear more of them through the night.
One nice thing about Mississippi rest areas on I-10 is that they have a dump station as you exit.
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05-17-2021, 05:05 AM
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Site Team
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: Florida
Posts: 14,127
THOR #7035
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dkoldman
Wow this question perplexes me... You ask as if you may have some reason to worry? Do you know definitively of any states that do not allow overnight parking at a State Rest Area?
I have only stayed overnight at a Rest Area once (New Mexico) and it never crossed my mind that it may be illegal. I am 99.9% certain that it was legal because there were no signs, and there were other spending the night as well. Oddly I have had my RV in Mississippi, but never in a situation to spend the night. I parked overnight on a Birmingham AL public street visiting a relative, and same for Memphis TN.
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Most states do NOT allow overnight parking "by the rules" but they are rarely enforced.
Florida is a good example - from the Florida Department of Transportation site:
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Can I park and sleep all night at Florida's rest areas?
No, the rules only allow for 3 hours of rest.
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Texas allows parking for up to 24 hours at most of their rest areas although some may prohibit overnight parking by signage.
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05-17-2021, 12:42 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Sunstar 29VE Winnebago
State: Texas
Posts: 5,584
THOR #13058
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Originally Posted by EA37TS
Virginia, clearly marked no overnight parking.
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My apologies to Virginians, but I have never liked that state. Unless I stop and read every sign carefully... rule regulations make me an instant criminal as soon as I cross the border From radar detectors, speeding and now no overnight parking. I hope the new infrastructure bill has a new I-95 Bypass around Virginia
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05-17-2021, 12:50 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
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How do you feel about West Virginia?
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05-17-2021, 12:57 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Sunstar 29VE Winnebago
State: Texas
Posts: 5,584
THOR #13058
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Originally Posted by EA37TS
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This is better. I can 100% guarantee that I will never need to spend 8 hrs or more at any rest stop in Mississippi.
In New Mexico we got to the Rest stop at about 11:30PM. I would have drove further, but was afraid to drive over the Raton Pass during the dark. We left at 6:00AM; but there was nothing about overnight restrictions anyway. There was plenty of space and several others there before we got there and still there when we left. It was the 1st and only time I had pulled into a real State provided Rest Stop with RV and it was very very nice. New Mexico done good
My confusion may be that in my mind if I need a rest Rest Stop, I just stop to get gas at large box travel station and chill out for a little while; and get back on the road within hour or so. I pass true state Rest Stops all the time and figured they were there for people that needed more privacy to sleep, and/or spend overnight without being on the road for safety reasons. Live and learn; but some things do not make sense to me.
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05-17-2021, 01:06 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Sunstar 29VE Winnebago
State: Texas
Posts: 5,584
THOR #13058
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Originally Posted by Bob Denman
How do you feel about West Virginia?
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My 1st thought is Beautiful!!! and I mean Gorgeous!!! My 2nd thought is it a State that I always seem to end up in and never know I was going. i.e. Some highways take you in & through West Virginia when you are driving between Pennsylvania and Virginia and or Maryland and may have missed it on the map or did not expect it. My 3rd thought is trying to figure out what they mean about engine braking and all of those little side roads up the hill off the highway to nowhere that no one ever uses, maybe with a new Infrastructure bill they can complete those little roads to wherever they suppose to go
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05-17-2021, 01:06 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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I suppose if you did pull into one for a "longer than normal" nap, and a LEO called you on it. Just mention the 8 hour rule, and fudge your arrival time a wee bit...
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05-17-2021, 01:07 PM
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Site Team
Brand: Crossroads
Model: CF32BL
State: Mississippi
Posts: 1,030
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You can park in our rest areas up to 8 hours, Do not think it is enforced too much. there are several types of rest areas one is just for pull off parking. the others are full service. With nice building and good rest rooms. generally at night there is a security person on duty. These also have dumping stations for your RV
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05-17-2021, 01:33 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Sunstar 29VE Winnebago
State: Texas
Posts: 5,584
THOR #13058
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 16ACE27
Most states do NOT allow overnight parking "by the rules" but they are rarely enforced.
Florida is a good example - from the Florida Department of Transportation site:
Texas allows parking for up to 24 hours at most of their rest areas although some may prohibit overnight parking by signage.
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Texas allows almost everything. Speed limit 75, no radar needed, no issues with fire arms in RV (I am licensed anyway), and then we have plenty of Bucees
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05-17-2021, 02:17 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
State: Texas
Posts: 6,187
THOR #2121
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fhenn
You can park in our rest areas up to 8 hours, Do not think it is enforced too much. there are several types of rest areas one is just for pull off parking. the others are full service. With nice building and good rest rooms. generally at night there is a security person on duty. These also have dumping stations for your RV
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We appreciate that Florida and Mississippi have armed security guards in rest areas at night. For that reason I skip Alabama and Louisiana when traveling between Fl and Tx. They may be patrolled also, but it’s not posted (as clearly anyway).
On way to Florida I usually stop in Florida panhandle, and have never had an issue either. On way back from Florida to Texas I plan on stopping near Pensacola or in Mississippi, depending on when I start trip.
I feel that guards are there mostly to protect motorists that stop in middle of night to use restrooms, so we feel quite safe since we don’t need to get out at all. I honestly wish there were more rest areas like those in Florida and Mississippi throughout the nation’s Interstate system. It’s great for traveling long distances easier and quicker, and saves a little money in addition to saving time.
I hope proposed highway spending includes additional rest areas.
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05-17-2021, 03:42 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: A.C.E. 27.2
State: Indiana
Posts: 1,842
THOR #14698
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We have yet to have an issue with overnight parking at any states rest areas. We don't put down jacks or extend slides, we are overnighting not camping. The beauty of traveling in a MH you don't have to get out of your rig. We pull into with the idling trucks, start up the genny, put on the overhead A/C or fan and go to sleep. Get our rest and boogie in the a.m.
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