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JWeaverCMA
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Jul 10, 2017

Parking a travel trailer.

What's up everyone? In t-minis 7 days, my family and I will be taking off for the Oregon Coast with our brand new travel trailer. Some of the towns we'd like to stop at are between campsites and the streets are probably not trailer friendly. Is it acceptable to just drop the trailer in an empty public parking lot and go cruise around?
  • JWeaverCMA's avatar
    JWeaverCMA
    Explorer
    Jul 10, 2017
    Good to know, thanks everyone. Glad this is a friendly forum. The only dumb question is the one that goes unasked amiright??
  • DiskDoctr's avatar
    DiskDoctr
    Explorer
    Jul 10, 2017
    Be careful or it might not be there when you get back :E

    Cable the wheels or something ;)
  • Lwiddis's avatar
    Lwiddis
    Explorer II
    Jul 10, 2017
    Nope IMO. Never leave my TT unhooked unless in a campsite. Streets are friendly enough however. Careful and slow does it. You'll be fine.
  • BizmarksMom's avatar
    BizmarksMom
    Explorer
    Jul 10, 2017
    It's generally not a problem to drop the trailer. Just make sure you walk in and talk to the manager first.
  • tatest's avatar
    tatest
    Explorer II
    Jul 10, 2017
    This varies. In some places it might be OK, in others it might get ticketed or towed to impound. It is best to ask whoever owns or manages the parking lot of your choice.

    With all the RV traffic on US-101 and the smaller coastal roads, it is unlikely that you will find many free drop-off parking places on the Oregon coast. I just got back from a trip up the coast and parking seemed to be often scarce and jealously guarded.

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