No Overnight Parking at Interstate Rest Areas
I know a number of states do not allow overnight parking at the state-run rest areas along the interstates. Has anyone been asked to leave one of these locations during the night? We've stayed in them...
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Best to get it from the authorities, if you want to know the exact rules. Every state should have a page for "rest stop rules".
Like this: CA Rest Stop Rules
Clearly shows that staying is different than camping.
I often sleep at rest stops, but I also avoid it when I can. Too noisy with trucks and other activity. We would rarely need a full 8 hours either.
I also don't worry too much about what is posted at other venues, like shopping centers or restaurants, if there is ample parking available. Even if there are signs, usually it is a boiler plate thing, and only enforced to prevent homeless encampments. I've never been rousted to move from any place, so I guess I have become good at choosing. I also figure, what's the worst that will happen? A cop wake me up and ask me to move? Fine, get up and move. I get woken up from sleep all the time, and I don't live in fear of it happening. I don't do any setup in such a situation that would prevent me from just starting the engine and driving.
Folks get way too stressed out over this overnighting thing. I understand, because at first, I did too. Experience soon teaches you about situations where it might be a problem, like just about any downtown area, and where it won't be.
Like this: CA Rest Stop Rules
Clearly shows that staying is different than camping.
I often sleep at rest stops, but I also avoid it when I can. Too noisy with trucks and other activity. We would rarely need a full 8 hours either.
I also don't worry too much about what is posted at other venues, like shopping centers or restaurants, if there is ample parking available. Even if there are signs, usually it is a boiler plate thing, and only enforced to prevent homeless encampments. I've never been rousted to move from any place, so I guess I have become good at choosing. I also figure, what's the worst that will happen? A cop wake me up and ask me to move? Fine, get up and move. I get woken up from sleep all the time, and I don't live in fear of it happening. I don't do any setup in such a situation that would prevent me from just starting the engine and driving.
Folks get way too stressed out over this overnighting thing. I understand, because at first, I did too. Experience soon teaches you about situations where it might be a problem, like just about any downtown area, and where it won't be.
