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Klueck
Explorer
Jan 03, 2015

Rest areas in Ft Myers or Punta Gorda,Fl allow overnight?

Heading to the Keys sometime next month, but not exactly sure of the date yet. We don't want to drive straight through in one day. We need an overnight stop between Tampa and Keys and our usual ...
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Dog_Folks
Explorer II
Jan 03, 2015
jw of 4 corners wrote:
overnight parking is not allowed in Florida rest areas. only allow stays of up to 3 hours. Good luck on your trip.


The above is technically correct.

However, most any LEO or Security officer is not going to force a sleepy traveler back on the road.

I would not hesitate to grab a few, or more hours of sleep. No slides deployed etc.

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