Rest Area Overnight Parking
Learn the laws and regulations about overnight parking at rest areas, including maps of state rest areas, welcome centers, picnic areas, and service plazas.
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Do You Still Have to Pay $20.00 to Park at an Ohio Turnpike Service Plaza if You Don’t Use the Hookups?
This was question was asked by one of our readers today. Ohio's turnpike system has seven "service plazas" (14 if you count each direction). Four of these service plazas feature overnight RV parks. Learn more about these RV parks at...
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Can You Sell Products at a Texas Rest Area?
Existing state regulations seem unclear on whether or not you can sell products at a Texas rest area. This is because existing Texas State Code and Department of Transportation regulations do not specifically address vending...
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Can You Park Overnight On the On-Ramp or Off-Ramp to a Rest Area in Texas?
Yes, you can park overnight on the on-ramp and off-ramp to a rest area in Texas. The Texas Transportation Code contains a section addressing parking in certain places, but does not...
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Can I Leave My Pickup Truck Running All Night at a Rest Area?
There are some folks pulling a travel trailer who want to leave their pickup truck's engine running while parked overnight at a rest area. The idea is to use the truck's engine as a generator to power the trailer's 110 volt electrical system...
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Is Overnight Parking Allowed on Oklahoma Turnpikes?
Yes, overnight parking is allowed on Oklahoma turnpikes. But to be more precise, the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority has not issued any rules or statements regarding overnight parking at service plazas along Oklahoma turnpikes...
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Ohio Rest Area Rules
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 areas? What are the full Ohio rest area rules?
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Can You Stay Overnight at a Rest Stop?
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, all rest stops are still open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Thus, you can always...
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Is it Legal to Open RV Slide Outs at a Rest Area?
Yes, it is legal to open RV slide outs at a rest area. That is, none of the 50 states have laws or regulations against this. However, you should only do so with caution to due to narrow parking lanes at rest areas. This is because...
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Is it Legal to Sleep in a Rooftop Tent While at a Rest Area?
Yes or no, depending on a state's specific laws and regulations concerning use of highway rest areas. Whether it is legal to sleep in a rooftop tent while at a rest area is often at the discretion of a law enforcement officer...
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Map of New York Thruway Service Areas
This map of New York Thruway Service Areas was compiled from information obtained from the New York State Thruway Authority. This map is recompiled periodically to keep it up to date.
