Hi to all from denny and my wee blonde ida, I have herd horror stories about going through Atlanta ga. Can any one tell me if the traffic is that bad there. We are traveling from Iowa to florida to visit our son and his family. The first big trip with our granite ridge motor home and pulling our bass boat too. WE are looking forward to the trip but I keep my ears open about Atlanta. Also has any one just slept in the rest areas while traveling on the interstates. we would like to use camp grounds but being new at RVing not sure how to find camp grounds along the way. thank all of the good people on the open roads forum. Want to meet as many of you that my wee blond and I can denny and my wee blonde ida

I always go around Atlanta. Went through there once, never again! Good Sam puts out a campground book you can use to find campgrounds, or you can use GPS.

Atlanta is not all that bad as long as you don't try going through during rush hour. We usually hit there about 10:00 am. There is always traffic, but it moves. You can use the HOV lane with the boat as long as there are 2 or more of you in the MH. We take it all the time and have passed or been passed by the popo and never been stopped. There are always landscapers and contractors using it as well with pick-up and trailers with 2 or 3 people in their truck. You just need to watch the signs since there are some left hand exits from the HOV.The advantage of going through downtown all the semis have to go around unless they are making an in town delivery so they are few and far between.

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Which interstates will you be coming into Atlanta and then which one leaving? I'd guess I75 coming in? Leaving likely would be I75 or I85 depending on where in FL you are headed (Gulf or Atlantic side). Your route through Atlanta would really depend on that.We've done Walmart and Flying J's for quick overnight stops (stopping after 9pm and heading out before 8am). Do a Google search for walmart overnight or walmart RV. You'll find LOTS of info.If you travel I75 south of Atlanta, there is a nice GA state park called High Falls less that 1 mile off exit 198. I've seen lots of folks do 1 night stops there. There are a few pull through sites so you could stop without unhooking boat.

GrumpyandGrandma wrote:You can use the HOV lane with the boat as long as there are 2 or more of you in the MH. We take it all the time and have passed or been passed by the popo and never been stopped. There are always landscapers and contractors using it as well with pick-up and trailers with 2 or 3 people in their truck.Be aware the HOV lanes on north I85 are now High Occupancy Toll (HOT) lanes. My understanding is if vehicle has only 1 or 2 people in it, you must have a Peach Pass sticker and you will pay to ride in the HOT lane. If 3 or more, motorcycle or have alternative fuel tag you can still use HOT lane for free. Since I only go that way a few times a year, I play it safe and just stay out of the lane now.

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hotbyte
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Sep 05, 2013
Which interstates will you be coming into Atlanta and then which one leaving? I'd guess I75 coming in? Leaving likely would be I75 or I85 depending on where in FL you are headed (Gulf or Atlantic side). Your route through Atlanta would really depend on that.

We've done Walmart and Flying J's for quick overnight stops (stopping after 9pm and heading out before 8am). Do a Google search for walmart overnight or walmart RV. You'll find LOTS of info.

If you travel I75 south of Atlanta, there is a nice GA state park called High Falls less that 1 mile off exit 198. I've seen lots of folks do 1 night stops there. There are a few pull through sites so you could stop without unhooking boat.
ronfisherman
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Sep 05, 2013
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GrumpyandGrandm
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Sep 05, 2013
Atlanta is not all that bad as long as you don't try going through during rush hour. We usually hit there about 10:00 am. There is always traffic, but it moves.

You can use the HOV lane with the boat as long as there are 2 or more of you in the MH. We take it all the time and have passed or been passed by the popo and never been stopped. There are always landscapers and contractors using it as well with pick-up and trailers with 2 or 3 people in their truck. You just need to watch the signs since there are some left hand exits from the HOV.

The advantage of going through downtown all the semis have to go around unless they are making an in town delivery so they are few and far between.
sremsing
Explorer
Sep 05, 2013
I always go around Atlanta. Went through there once, never again! Good Sam puts out a campground book you can use to find campgrounds, or you can use GPS.

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