On the road planning. Internet, Overnight parking, ...

[Fastfwd75]

Hi all,

I'm looking for the best ways to plan while on the road. We are going to be going west from Montreal towards Moab at first and then adjust as we go depending on State's tourist info booths.

I am planning to buy a nano-sim once we get to the US to get Internet data on my phone. 1-3GB/month probably so I can also do email and browse when there is no wifi at camp.

I will probably buy the allstays iphone app.
We have Apple maps and Google maps but they use data. I also have Navigon that works less well but has pre-downloaded maps for the whole USA.

I know that some wallmarts allow overnight parking. I hear that Camping World and Cabellas also do. Is there some official list somewhere or some app that can tell me which allow it and how to find them based on where I am?

Fuel and food is easy. Works the same way as Canada. Where do you go in the USA to fill up on propane. I expect that campgrounds are going to be selling at a high markup.

What are other resources Internet/App/Paper for finding good places to stay that may not be in Allstays? (National parks?) Or even just attractions along the road.

Thanks

[Desert_Captain]

Get the free Gas Buddy app it will save you serious $$$.

:C

[wa8yxm]

There are a couple of Smart Phone apps, epically if it's a 'droid, that will tell you most of what you are looking for when it comes to Wal*Marts and such.

RV parky and RV parks locaters are two.

Several big-lot places offer overnight RV parking IF.. The law allows.. Alas some cases city, county or state law prohibits (NE for example (Nebraska) also Clark County, NV. (That's Nevada, Including Las Vegas).

These include Casinos (Who got an exception in Clark County), Flying-J, Wal*Mart, Cracker Barrell. many CW's and Cabellas, and other "Big outdoor store" most outlet malls and even many state rest stops (Freeway rest stops) though if you park there sometimes the truckers object. ANd note, MANY does not mean ALL by a long shot.

Some states even have dump stations in their rest areas.

Some of the companies that usually offer overnight will have map overlays you can download from their web site (I think Flying-J does) or apps that help you locate them.

ALso the discovery owner's group has a set of map overlays for most popular mapping software... You will have to google it: Discovery owners map overlays

Should do it.

[dverstra]

I have the Allstays Membership and have it bookmarked in my browser on my laptop. It has most of what you are looking for: Walmarts, propane sellers, fuel stops, campgrounds, Rest Stops, RV dumps. The maps are also available in a download format so that you can view them without the internet.
I will continue the membership when it comes up for renewal. It is the first resource that I look at when I am planning a trip!

[Golden_HVAC]

Hi,

A lot of local gas stations also sell propane. During a cross country trip, I only filled once in a welding supply store with propane, most where at gas stations. Look for the large white tank.

There are a couple of free campgrounds between Jackson Hole and Yellowstone. It is just west of Flagg Ranch, a full hookup campground that is between the two National Parks.

Just don't tell the people at the Canadian border that you are un-employed and don't own a house. They did not let me in for those reasons. It is ILLEGAL to let a poor person into Canada. I guess if you are returning, you can get in though. I guess it did not matter that I had just sold my home for $360,000 and most of the profit was still in the bank at that time, giving me time to travel. I hope you have a fun time traveling around the US. I had a wonderful time in 2006 and 2007. I found many boondocking places, and stayed as long as possible at each one!

Fred.

[mikeh449]

buy a good sam gps

[Markiemark32]

Have had good luck with the info from Allstays, phone apps available, also.


Allstays Walmart Info

There is a Yahoo group called "walmartrving", ask to join there, and there information & a active file with options across the US.

Yahoo Group Walmartrving


Markiemark

[gbopp]

Free Campgrounds

Free Campsites

Casino Camper

There are other sites, do a google search.

Enjoy your travels 🙂

[M_GO_BLUE1]

We have also many times parked at Cracker Barrel (after 10:00pm) and have many, many times parked in casino parking lots...

As for propane all Flying J's have propane for sale...