Places to overnight along I-80 and 84

[dmfumento]

Will be picking up I-80 in Kearney nb and taking it to Utah, then 84 up to Seattle, in early April. Are there good places to overnight along I-80 and 84 without having to get too far off the highway? Fairly new to this, can you overnight at truck stops? Are there better places? Pulling a fifth wheel. Thx.

[RaenMark]

Willard Bay State Park in Utah, north of Ogden on I15/I84. Litterally right off the freeway at exit 357. Go to stateparks.utah.com. If you're going to be mid-week, getting in shouldn't be bad. Weekends can be busy, especially in the spring.

[Dave_Pete]

Through the Wyoming portion, almost any community is small enough on 1-80 that the Walmart thing is a good choice. I great little quite RV Park is in Lyman (KOA) that we liked better than the RV Park right at Fort Bridger (historical site), but the historical site is kind of cool if you like that stuff. Beyond the fort and grounds itself, it has a "rent a room and a garage" on-site that was part of the historical automotive traveling thing (not for modern use). I forget the name, but we had an excellent Docent. It's kind of charming.

We use a helpful Ap called RV Parky for various "overnight" parking. It is pretty good showing which Walmarts (and lots of others) allow or don't allow, but still have to make certain. Always best to check with management, and obey city ordinance signing.

[2gypsies1]

If you're ready to stop around Boise drive a little farther (get through that traffic!) and stop at Ambassador RV in Caldwell. Huge pull-through spots - easy for an overnight - about 1/2 mi off I-84.

http://www.g7rvresorts.com/idaho/ambassador/

[narcodog]

In Sidney you can park at either the Cabelas truck lot or the Good Sam lot. I have stayed there many times. Traveling west the next stop I stay at is the Walmart in Rock Springs, Wy. It's about an 8 hour drive between the two points.

[donkeydew]

early april may be a little chilly at emigrant, a lot warmer at wild horse casino.

[Islandman]

Several Oregon State Parks on I-84 along the Columbia River, they are really nice and reasonably priced. You probably won't need reservations this early in the year, but it would probably be advisable to give them a call if you get a chance.

[Thom02099]

Depending on how far/long you want to drive per day, there's Little America WY -- fuel stop there and a goodly sized parking lot. About 600 miles from Kearney to there. If you want to stop at Laramie WY, there's a KOA at exit 310 as well as a Pilot Travel Center, about 375 miles from Kearney.

[TexasShadow]

At Sidney NE you have the options of Cabela's truck parking or Walmart parking.
There is also a dump station at Cabela's truck parking.
Between Cheyenne and Laramie, exit 323, is a rest stop at the Lincoln Memorial. It is high country, so it will be cooler at night.
The interstate rest stops in Idaho and Oregon are very nice, as are the ones in WA.
The Flying J truck stop at exit 54, East Boise, ID, is small but has a dump station if you need one by then.

[2oldman]

dmfumento wrote:
dThanks for the tip on emigrant pass.

After the pass is Wildhorse casino. Free parking or there's an RV park there.

Snowville UT has a nice RV park. Driving range, lots of room
Burley ID Milner rec area is along Snake river. Huge primitive sites and beautiful.

[goducks10]

Farewell Bend St park 20 miles north of Ontario Or.
There's also some boondocking spots south of there and north of the Oasis Campground. Google earth will show.

[MDKMDK]

dmfumento wrote:
Will be picking up I-80 in Kearney nb and taking it to Utah, then 84 up to Seattle, in early April. Are there good places to overnight along I-80 and 84 without having to get too far off the highway? Fairly new to this, can you overnight at truck stops? Are there better places? Pulling a fifth wheel. Thx.

Depending on the size of the truck stop, yes you can usually overnight at them. Some have designated RV parking areas, but whether they can accommodate a truck/fiver combo will vary. You can try parking with the 18 wheelers, if they aren't full up, but we've had that discussion before. That's why they're called truck stops, and RVers should avoid taking up any trucker spots. Trucks will come and go and idle all night, so noise and diesel fumes may be a factor.

Big box stores are an option, like the obvious one (Walmart). They'll be signed regarding allowable overnight parking at the edges of their designated parking lot area.

Freeway rest areas will work as well. Same caveat about truck noise/fumes.

Use common sense, be creative, and you'll figure it out.

[dmfumento]

don0218, yeah, I know 84 doesn't go all the way in. Didn't think I had to spell out the whole route for the post. I've driven to Seattle often, just not with rv. Thanks for the tip on emigrant pass.

[Iraqvet05]

Use this site Allstays and click on the little quotation mark symbol next to the state to get a map showing the CGs in that state.

[donn0128]

Uhhhh I84 does not go to Seattle. I assume your going to pick I82 to I90 in eastern Oregon just west of Pendelton? Up on top of Cabbage hill is emmigrant springs state park. About 40 miles after you cross the OR/ID border is a decent state park.
Yes, you could probably park in the back of most truck stops for the night. Truckers do it all the time. But its likely to be noisy with all the idling motors.