JNorton wrote:
I would be making a reservation. I cannot conceive driving eight hours and taking a chance there would be no place to park at the end of a loooong day.
I agree. And an 8 hr. day can easily become 10 or more in construction and weather events.
To split the difference, you can call the morning of the trip and ask if they anticipate having space that evening. If they say no problem, this will soothe the mind a bit in a big delay, and you can still decide to stop short of that cg, or confidently head for it arriving late.