Legally speaking, no it is not legal to camp overnight at an abandoned building, whether inside or outside. But that hasn’t deterred many full time...
The simple answer is “yes”, you can cook food outdoors at a rest area in most states. The only exception is Tennessee, which specifically bans...
From a legal standpoint, no, RVs are not required to use truck parking at rest areas. Even though most rest areas do have signs directing...
Finding out where to park overnight with a rooftop tent can be difficult because your choices are much more limited than with an RV, van,...
Generally speaking no, overnight parking is not really allowed at a shopping mall. Shopping malls tend to have large security forces to the large acreage...
Yes, in most cases you can park overnight at a hospital and get away without incident. This actually happens a lot with people visiting family...
Only eight (8) of the states in the United States do not allow RV overnight parking in rest stops. These states either have banned overnight...
Yes, you can stay overnight at a rest stop in most states throughout the USA. Only a handful of states specifically ban overnight stays. However,...
Yes, overnight parking is allowed in national forests. However, there are certain places where it is not allowed. As long as you park well away...
This article is specific to roads, highways, and Interstates in the unincorporated areas of California (not inside city limits), presuming outside of civilized areas, such...
Yes, you can run a generator at a rest area in all 50 states. Only the State of Idaho has a regulation prohibiting you from...
Most states allow overnight parking in rest areas. Only a minority of them do not. But even in states that prohibit overnight parking in rest...
Which Cabela’s allow overnight parking? Nearly all of them do. We have not encountered one that did not. However, the cities they have locations in...
You want to sleep in your car at a rest stop, but is it safe? After all, there are a lot of cars and trucks...
Presented below is an Oregon Rest Area Map created from data published by the Oregon Department of Transportation… Click here to see the full size...
Yes, you can park overnight at Walmart. Most Walmart stores allow RVs, van-dwellers, and car campers to sleep in their parking lot overnight. However, there...
Presented below is a New Mexico Rest Area Map created from data published by the New Mexico Department of Transportation… View the full size map...
Presented below is a Texas Rest Area Map created from data published by the Texas Department of Transportation… Click here to see the full size...
Presented below is a Florida Rest Area Map created from data published by the Florida Department of Transportation… For overnight parking information, please see, “Florida...
Presented below is a Georgia Rest Area Map created from data published by the Georgia Department of Transportation… For overnight parking information, please see, “Georgia...
Presented below is a Alabama Rest Area Map created from data published by the Alabama Department of Transportation… View the full size map (click here)....
This Arizona rest area map was compiled from a listing of rest areas published by the by the Arizona Department of Transportation, as well as...
The following Maine rest area rules were researched from Maine’s Revised Statutes, the Maine Administrative Code, documents published by Maine Department of Transportation, and from...
The following list of rules for New Hampshire rest areas was researched from the New Hampshire Revised Statutes, New Hampshire Administrative Rules, publications issued by...
The following list of Vermont rest area rules were researched from the State’s “Vermont Statutes Annotated”, “Vermont Administrative Code”, publications issued by the Vermont Department...
How long can you stay at a Massachusetts rest area? What are the full Massachusetts rest area rules? Is camping allowed? Is overnight parking allowed...
How long can you stay at a rest area in Rhode Island? Does Rhode Island allow overnight parking at its rest areas? Can you sleep...
This is a map of all rest areas in Rhode Island. These are only rest areas, parking areas, and welcome centers operated by the Rhode...
Is overnight parking allowed at Connecticut rest areas? How long can you stay at a Connecticut rest area? Can you sleep in your car? Is...
How long can you stay at a New York rest area? Is overnight parking allowed at a New York rest area? Can you sleep in...
This map marks the locations of rest areas, parking areas, text spots, scenic overlooks, and service areas operated by the New York State Department of...
How long can you stay at a New Jersey rest area? Is overnight parking allowed at rest areas in New Jersey? Can you sleep in...
This is a map of all New Jersey rest areas, picnic areas, scenic overlooks, welcome centers, and service areas. Information was gathered from the New...
Map of all California rest areas and vista points based on information gathered from the California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) (updated March 2, 2021)… ...
Map of all South Dakota DOT rest areas (updated March 1, 2021)… For overnight parking information, including how many hours you are legally allowed...
How long can you stay at a Pennsylvania rest area? Is overnight parking allowed at rest areas in Pennsylvania? Can you sleep in your car?...
Is overnight parking allowed at Delaware rest areas? How long can you stay at a rest area in Delaware? Can you sleep in your car?...
How long can you stay at rest areas in Maryland? Is overnight parking allowed at Maryland rest areas? Can you sleep inside your car at...
Is overnight parking allowed at West Virginia rest areas? How long can you stay at rest areas in West Virginia? Can you sleep in your...
How long can you stay at a rest area in Virginia? Is overnight parking allowed at Virginia rest areas? Can you sleep in your car...
Is overnight parking allowed at rest areas in North Carolina? How long can you stay at North Carolina’s rest areas? Can you sleep in your...
How long can you stay at a South Carolina rest area? Is overnight parking allowed at rest areas in South Carolina? Can you sleep in...
How long can you stay at a Florida rest area? Is overnight parking allowed at rest areas in Florida? Can you sleep in your car...
Is overnight parking allowed at Georgia rest areas? How long can you stay at a Georgia rest area? Can you sleep in your car at...
Can you stay overnight at an Alabama Rest Area? How long can you stay at a rest area in Alabama? Is camping allowed? Can you...
Is overnight parking allowed at Mississippi rest areas? How long can you stay at a rest area in Mississippi? What about camping? Is sleeping in...
How long can you stay at a rest area in Tennessee? Is overnight parking allowed at Tennessee rest areas? Is camping allowed? Can you sleep...
Is overnight parking allowed at rest areas in Kentucky? How long can you stay at a Kentucky rest area? Can you sleep in your vehicle...
How long can you stay at an Ohio rest area? Is overnight parking allowed at rest areas in Ohio? Is camping permitted at Ohio rest...
Is overnight parking allowed at Indiana rest areas? How long can you stay at a rest area in Indiana? Is sleeping in your vehicle permitted?...
Does Hawaii have rest areas? How long can you stay at a rest area in Hawaii? Can you sleep overnight at a Hawaii rest area?...
How long can you stay at an Alaska rest area? Can you park overnight at an Alaska rest area? Is camping allowed at rest areas...
How long can you stay at a rest area in Wisconsin? Is overnight parking allowed at Wisconsin rest areas? Can you sleep in your car...
How long you can stay at a rest area depends upon which state. A few states limit to just two to three hours, while others...
The Illinois Department of Transportation adopted a series of rules concerning the use of its highway rest areas. These rules are found in the state’s...
Is overnight parking allowed at Michigan rest areas? How long can you stay at a Michigan rest area? Is camping permitted at Michigan rest areas?...
Is overnight parking allowed at Louisiana rest areas? How long can you stay at a Louisiana rest area? Is camping permitted at Louisiana rest areas?...
Is overnight parking allowed at Arkansas rest areas? How long can you stay at an Arkansas rest area? Is camping permitted at Arkansas rest areas?...
Is overnight parking allowed at Missouri rest areas? How long can you stay at a Missouri rest area? Is camping permitted at Missouri rest areas?...
Is overnight parking allowed at Iowa rest areas? How long can you stay at an Iowa rest area? Is camping permitted at Iowa rest areas?...
Is overnight parking permitted at Minnesota rest areas? How long can you stay at a Minnesota rest area? Is camping permitted at Minnesota rest areas?...
Is overnight parking allowed at Oklahoma rest areas? How long can you stay at an Oklahoma rest area? Is camping permitted at Oklahoma rest areas?...
Map of Oklahoma Rest Areas, Picnic Areas, Roadside Tables, Concession Plazas, and Welcome Centers
Is overnight parking allowed at Kansas rest areas? How long can you stay at a Kansas rest area? Is camping allowed at Kansas rest area?...
Are you allowed to park overnight at a Nebraska rest area? How many hours are you permitted at a Nebraska rest area? Is camping allowed...
Are you allowed to stay overnight at a North Dakota rest area? How long can you stay at a North Dakota rest area? Is camping...
Does Montana allow you to stay overnight at their rest areas? How many hours can you stay at a Montana rest area? Is camping permitted...
Does Texas allow you to park overnight at their rest areas? Is sleeping in your car permitted at Texas Rest Areas? How many hours can...
Is overnight parking permitted at New Mexico rest areas? Are you allowed to sleep in your vehicle at a New Mexico rest area? How many...
Are you allowed to park overnight at Colorado Rest Areas? Is sleeping in your vehicle permitted at a Colorado Rest Area? How long can you...
Yes you can. The official rules in California state that you can stay for a maximum of eight (8) hours at a rest area. Thus,...
Is overnight parking allowed at Wyoming Rest Areas? Can you sleep in your vehicle at a Wyoming Rest Area? How many hours can you stay...
Is overnight parking permitted at Utah Rest Areas? Can you sleep in your car at a Utah Rest Area? How many hours can you stay...
Yes, all states allow you to sleep in your car at a rest area. The question is for how long, and can you do so...
Is overnight parking allowed at Nevada Rest Areas? How many hours can you stay at a Nevada Rest Area? Is camping permitted at Nevada Rest...
Can you park overnight at an Arizona Rest Area? How many hours can you stay at an Arizona Rest Area? Is camping permitted at an...
Is overnight parking permitted at a Washington State Rest Area? How many hours can you stay at a Washington State Rest Area? Is camping permitted...
Is overnight parking permitted at an Oregon Rest Area? How many hours can you stay at an Oregon Rest Area? Is camping permitted at an...
Is overnight parking permitted at a California Rest Area? How many hours can you stay at a California Rest Area? Is camping permitted at a...
What are the full South Dakota rest area rules? Can you park overnight at South Dakota rest areas? How long can you stay at South...
Stores like Walmart, Sam’s Club, Costco, Home Depot, Cabela’s, Camping World, Cracker Barrel, Anytime Fitness, 24 Hour Fitness, typically allow overnight parking. But not always....
It depends. Medium to large sized cities have laws on the books that would make it illegal for people to park their RV, or camp...
You can park overnight at Walmart, Sam’s Club, Costco, Home Depot, Camping World, and a few other big box stores. You can also park along...
Yes, for the most part, you can park on the street overnight. As long as there are no signs posted against parking, you are permitted...
Generally, yes, you can sleep in your car at Walmart. Walmart does not have a corporate-wide policy of allowing people to sleep in their car...
Yes, you can park an RV overnight at Home Depot. Most Home Depots don’t mind you using their lots for overnight parking. However, the cities...
Yes, stealth camping is illegal in most cities. It has nothing to do with being stealthy, but just the fact that you’re camping within city...
Yes, you can park at Costco overnight. Generally, Costco stores want you to park furthest away from the store so that shoppers can park closer....
You can sleep overnight at Camping World, but only in a handful of locations. In the past, Camping World had a policy of allowing RVers...