Do any hotels/chains offer RV spots with electric or hookups

[riah]

Just curious if anyone is aware of any hotels/chains that also cater to overnight RVers and provide electric hookups between the northeast and the sunbelt? For instance I’ve heard of some near ski resorts in the northeast, but nothing on a broad scale and was curious if there were any that you all might know of to share! Tia!

[ferndaleflyer]

I used to stay in my, at the time, class C at the 7 Springs skiing area near Pittsburg, Pa. Electric only as I remember but sure was handy.

[bucky]

hotbyte wrote:
The closest I've seen is motels in areas around large fishing tournament lakes have a electric hook-ups for folks in the tournaments to charge their boat trolling motor batteries.

Yep we have also, they also use them to run the bait well pumps.
Another place is big box store lots as long as they don't have no overnight parking signs. The bases of the lot lights often have outlets. Just be darn sure to check the voltage before plugging in.

[Rover_Bill]

Shelby RV Park is a small park located behind the Comfort Inn in Shelby, MT. You register at the Comfort Inn desk and can use all of the motels facilities. It has full hookups and has absolutely the nicest and cleanest bathhouse I've ever seen at any RV park.

[LadyRVer]

My late husband always preferred a RV site with a motel.. said in case of bad weather we had a place to go to. I did find 3 in all our travels. One in Canton, TX, one in NY and one in Kingsland, GA KiKi RV Park. All 3 had full hookups. Maybe Google Motels w/RV Parks... might get some in your area.

The above posted list is very good. Thanks.

[dedmiston]

We've crashed overnight at some of the casinos in Mesquite, NV on our way coming or going. Dry camping only. It's not really free if you're ethical enough to go inside and blow a few bucks in their low-quality restaurants or play the slots or tables. It's convenient though, and you don't need a reservation.

[riah]

Thank you! Appreciate the information! 🙂

PawPaw_n_Gram wrote:
We like to travel US highways rather than interstates. As I plan a trip, I use RV Trip Wizard, Allstays and RV Parky to identify potential stops.

Seems like almost every state, particularly west of the Mississippi has a handful of non-chain small motels with some RV spots. Usually in out of the way places, like the one in Marathon, TX mentioned above. It is the only place to stop between Alpine and Sanderson on US-90.

If you are going to Big Bend NP, it is the only place to stop and be ready to enter the park early in the day from the north.

I haven't stayed at these, but they looked good while driving by:

Turner Inn and RV Park, US-60, Mountainair, NM
Red Roof Inn and RV Park, US-287, Childress, TX
Glenn and Mrya's Lodge and RV Park, US-82, Seymour, TX
Fort Davis Motor Inn, TX-17, Fort Davis, TX

We have stayed at Historic Prude Ranch just west of Fort Davis, TX - this is a 'dude' ranch type place, but mainly guest cabins. They have a couple dozen RV pedestals in a field. Full hook ups. A few of which are 50 amp.

Frankly I don't recommend it. The pedestals are 13 feet apart, not prep for the RV parking, and poor connections for sewer. I had to think what it would smell like in the summer with several risk in the RV area. But it was $22.50 per night, no taxes for 2 nights with Passport America. Were there in Sept 2020. As a place for a non-RV reunion or gathering - I would recommend it. RV - no.

[riah]

Again, because it’s something I’ was aware of in the northeast by ski areas and didn’t know if it was similar in the northern southern states or sunbelt as well. 😉

bukhrn wrote:
I'm sure there are a few around the country, but, generally, why would a major hotel chain offer you an electric hookup for X dollars per night when they can charge you XXX or XXXX dollars for a room .

[riah]

Thank you!

Crowe wrote:
Did a search and found this: https://www.allstays.com/hotel-maps/truck-hotels.htm and this http://www.rvandtravelers.com/listcatbusinesses.php?id=73

Can't vouch for their accuracy but it might be a place to start.

[riah]

Well I was aware of places in northeast that cater to skiers with RVs, since campgrounds aren’t typically open, and just was curious if they might offer similar options -instead of stopping at noisy truck stops or parking lots (@ Walmart’s or Cracker Barrel) which also tend to be noisy with truck traffic. We also used to stop at rest areas, but some aren’t allowing RVs to stop and park very long. Plus, we prefer to use electric heater or blankets over propane when temps dip and necessitates, which isn’t available at parking lots or truck stops. ;).

theoldwizard1 wrote:
Hotel/motel chain offering RV electric hookup seem illogical !

I would be more interested in places where I could spend a night "dry" camping, like most Walmart and most Cracker Barrel restaurants. Verbal permission should always be obtained.

Beside larger truck stops, are there any other establishments that allow overnight parking ?

[TxGearhead]

^This. If they had extra real estate for RV's, they would add rooms instead.
I've stayed in hotels from Bellingham Washington to Buffalo NY, to Laredo Tx. Never noticed any RV hook ups.

[bukhrn]

I'm sure there are a few around the country, but, generally, why would a major hotel chain offer you an electric hookup for X dollars per night when they can charge you XXX or XXXX dollars for a room .

[Crowe]

Did a search and found this: https://www.allstays.com/hotel-maps/truck-hotels.htm and this http://www.rvandtravelers.com/listcatbusinesses.php?id=73

Can't vouch for their accuracy but it might be a place to start.

[PawPaw_n_Gram]

We like to travel US highways rather than interstates. As I plan a trip, I use RV Trip Wizard, Allstays and RV Parky to identify potential stops.

Seems like almost every state, particularly west of the Mississippi has a handful of non-chain small motels with some RV spots. Usually in out of the way places, like the one in Marathon, TX mentioned above. It is the only place to stop between Alpine and Sanderson on US-90.

If you are going to Big Bend NP, it is the only place to stop and be ready to enter the park early in the day from the north.

I haven't stayed at these, but they looked good while driving by:

Turner Inn and RV Park, US-60, Mountainair, NM
Red Roof Inn and RV Park, US-287, Childress, TX
Glenn and Mrya's Lodge and RV Park, US-82, Seymour, TX
Fort Davis Motor Inn, TX-17, Fort Davis, TX

We have stayed at Historic Prude Ranch just west of Fort Davis, TX - this is a 'dude' ranch type place, but mainly guest cabins. They have a couple dozen RV pedestals in a field. Full hook ups. A few of which are 50 amp.

Frankly I don't recommend it. The pedestals are 13 feet apart, not prep for the RV parking, and poor connections for sewer. I had to think what it would smell like in the summer with several risk in the RV area. But it was $22.50 per night, no taxes for 2 nights with Passport America. Were there in Sept 2020. As a place for a non-RV reunion or gathering - I would recommend it. RV - no.

[theoldwizard1]

Hotel/motel chain offering RV electric hookup seem illogical !

I would be more interested in places where I could spend a night "dry" camping, like most Walmart and most Cracker Barrel restaurants. Verbal permission should always be obtained.

Beside larger truck stops, are there any other establishments that allow overnight parking ?

[RobWNY]

one_strange_texan wrote:
I don't know about hotels and chains, but some motels and casinos do have RV sites or parks associated with them. Often they give you access to what facilities are available, like restaurants & recreation facilities.

I have compiled a list of the higher rated RV parks around the country over the last few years (low 7's to 10 on a 1-10 rating scale). I suggest you refer to your favorite RV search and rating site and do a name search for "hotel" and/or "motel."

Below is an extract from my collection. I have only stayed at the Hollywood Casino in MS and the A+ Motel in LA from this list and they were both fine. I have heard good things about the Marathon Motel and RV Park.

Blake Ranch RV Park & Horse Motel, Kingman, Arizona
Newberry Mountain RV and Motel Park , Newberry Springs, California
A+ Motel & RV Park, Sulphur, Louisiana
Hollywood Casino Hotel & RV Park , Robinsonville, Mississippi
Edgewater RV Resort & Motel , Lakeside, Montana
Saddle West Hotel Casino & RV Park , Pahrump, Nevada
Cinderella Motel & Campsite , Grand Island, New York
Siding 36 Motel and RV Park , White Lake, South Dakota
Scenic View Motel & Marina, Lone Star, Texas
Marathon Motel and RV Park, Marathon, Texas
Sandollar Resort Motel and RV Park , Rockport, Texas
Leeds RV Park & Motel, Leeds, Utah
Barron Motel & RV Campground , Barron, Wisconsin
Lazy Acres Campground & Motel, Riverside, Wyoming

I'll add to this list the Flatwoods KOA in Sutton, WV is owned by the Days Inn and Conference center adjacent to the park. Very nice KOA just off I-79