Autos or RVs parking lot
When you pull into a Rest Stop or park at a National Park do you use the Autos parking lot or the RVs parking lot? Thanks
Forum Discussion
ROADTREKKER2000 wrote:
We always park the RV in the truck lanes, unless they are full, in which case we move on to the next rest stop.
We pull forward and leave space for another RV behind us.
Parking in an auto space is not wise, for two reasons: 1) the RV will partially block the driveway, and 2) the RV does not have the panaramic view of an auto and is dangerous backing up when you can't see what's behind you or pulling through.
The newer RVs with the wide view mirrors and backup camera have no problem seeing what is behind or coming to either side. A slow backup maneuver allowing oncoming traffic to be aware that you are backing also helps. An RV that is less than 24' does not block the lanes in the interstate rest areas. A busy rest area, which is usually the case in the middle of the day, will have lots of trucks needing those truck spaces, so why needlessly antagonize those truck drivers? Know it or not, the majority of those truck drivers would be our best friends if ever we were in trouble. I know, I used to be a truck driver!
