Going to key west next week. Winnebago vista c-more. We have reservations there but would like to know if any place to boondock coming back. I know a lot of places down there won't allow overnight parking. Any help or advice

You are not going to find any place to boondock on the Keys. Florida might have some places, but I notice you live in Florida and probably know more then we do. All the places I have stayed I have to pay.

We are heading to Marathon in April. The rest stops in Florida do not allow overnights. We joined Passport America to get half price camping and staying at a park right off 95 for $20 a night full hookup. We are staying in Marathon at Jolly Roger for $48 a night. We did not look at Walmart's for parking, wanted to be hooked up so we could shower, cook, etc.

robert.heidman wrote:We are heading to Marathon in April. The rest stops in Florida do not allow overnights.All state operated rest stops in Florida allow you to rest for a reasonable time, usually 10-12 hours. They do NOT allow camping for an extended period. You will NOT be hassled by FHP or the local SO, as long as you are not camping. Their rule, and that is all it is, a rule NOT a law, is a tool for law enforcement to deal with the mobile homeless, NOT the regular traveler.

Almost all rest stops in Florida allow overnights. I have spent the night at multiple rest stops on I75, I95, and I10. If it says 24 hour security provided it will be filled with RVs.

wowens9716 wrote:Going to key west next week. Winnebago vista c-more. We have reservations there but would like to know if any place to boondock coming back. I know a lot of places down there won't allow overnight parking. Any help or adviceNeed to be more specific on "coming back", from where to where, and potentially where are you looking to stop?The Keys in general, is pretty much no overnight, due to the popularity of the destination, so technically boondock'ing not legal (supported). I was down at Cudjoe Key, over the holidays, there was one Class C, I noticed not far from Bahia Honda State park on one of those areas, people fish from a bridge, and it appeared it was boondocking, but I would bet, not technically legal.The more popular touristy spots(Keys, Orlando, Miami) the city ordinance, most likely are against boondocking, to head off parking lots full of RV's, just visiting the hot spots. There is still areas where a overnight stop is safe & viable. Couple of trips down to South Florida from Atlanta, we have stopped at Walmart "The Villages" in central Florida and we stop at a Walmart Fort Pierc off I-95, and overnighted along with 14 other Rv's, still well over to the side, and no issues. Markiemark:C

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robert_heidman
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Jan 28, 2016
We are heading to Marathon in April. The rest stops in Florida do not allow overnights. We joined Passport America to get half price camping and staying at a park right off 95 for $20 a night full hookup. We are staying in Marathon at Jolly Roger for $48 a night. We did not look at Walmart's for parking, wanted to be hooked up so we could shower, cook, etc.
RayChez
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Jan 28, 2016
You are not going to find any place to boondock on the Keys. Florida might have some places, but I notice you live in Florida and probably know more then we do. All the places I have stayed I have to pay.

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