New to RV,when traveling how do you know what areas to avoid

[Jackutah]

Let's face it .. Taking a wrong exit in some cities will place you in areas that you may not want to boondock or drive through being older or with the grandkids in RV.

when you are traveling through states that you have never been in before how do you know what areas to not stop to fill up.. Etc... .

I am a retired LE from California and now live in Utah... I travel in car all over the western states .. And know that the wrong exit in Bay Area .. Phoenix ... So cal .. Sacramento ... Vegas .. Etc places you in areas that are not safest..

I know this may be misunderstood but anyone who doesn't admit that parking in the wrong area is less safe than others is only fooling them-self..

How do you plan a trip all around the US and Canada with safety for grandkids etc as a factor..any apps.. Web pages etc that help?

[cameronpatentla]

Unfortunately, as you know, poverty and crime go hand in hand. I think there are on line census maps that color code metro area zip codes by affluence. For example, north Dallas is relatively well off and has low crime. You might see if you can access those to use as a guide of high crime areas to avoid.

[sharibartling]

I also use the good sams trip planner, i sort no less than 8 stars..if that helps

[kknowlton]

We generally don't RV in/near major cities. That helps solve the problem. We also know a lot of people in a lot of different places, and can often ask them for advice. If you're in sales, perhaps you do too?