Most campsites along the PCH can be booked at either California State Parks & Recreation.Gov. I also used the Santa Barbara County Parks website.

Camping Along The Pacific: 10 Seaside Campsites For Your West Coast Road Trip

• Camp at Black Sands Beach on the Lost Coast.
• Backpack Along Rialto Beach.
• Camp at Catalina’s Two Harbors.
• Camp at Gold Bluff Beach.
• Camp Out in the Steep Ravine Cabins.
• Explore Oregon’s Cape Lookout.
• Camp at Limekiln State Park.

Last summer, the Los Angeles City Council voted to reimpose a ban on sleeping in vehicles on all residential streets, as well as on major thoroughfares near parks, schools and daycare facilities. Now, Malibu wants them off Highway 1.

Typically you are allowed to camp for free in US National Forests & Grasslands unless otherwise marked. Each national forest has slightly different rules, so check ahead of time, but generally speaking, you are allowed to camp anywhere outside established recreation areas and developed campgrounds.

Camping isn’t allowed at every Walmart. Only an estimated 50% of Walmarts allow overnight parking. RV Parky: This is a website that has many reviews of overnight camping locations. If we’re near a computer, it’s our go-to tool for Walmart camping research.

As a full-time RVer (or just someone planning a long cross-country RV trip) you may have considered staying overnight in a Walmart parking lot. It’s imperative these aren’t abused, so Walmart continues to allow RVers to boondock in their parking lots for years to come.

Lowes falls into the same category as Home Depot and Kmart. Many stores will allow RVs to park for free overnight on their lot. The best thing to do is to check with the manager of the store and get permission.

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 in their parking lots.

Sleeping in your car laws by state

Can I park my RV at a Walmart store? While we do not offer electrical service or accommodations typically necessary for RV customers, Walmart values RV travelers and considers them among our best customers. Consequently, we do permit RV parking on our store parking lots as we are able.

The answer is Yes! Costco locations are very convenient and their parking lots are well-lit and provide a good environment for overnight parking. Plus you can purchase gas, camping gear, RV supplies, groceries, and even tires at very discounted prices.

Most locations are equipped to refill RV propane tanks, and many RVers use Flying J’s paid Wi-Fi service. Flying J allows RVs to park overnight in these parking spaces. This vew of the Auto/RV area at the same Flying J shows the RV fuel lanes (above the canopy in the image) and 13 long marked RV parking spaces.

Class B vans

As any full-time RVer can attest, there are many businesses that allow overnight parking. Some Walmarts, Cracker Barrels, and truck stops welcome RVs to park overnight. The Allstays app is an excellent resource when looking for a parking lot that allows overnight parking.

According to the California State Department of Transportation, it is legal to sleep in your car in rest stops for up to eight hours. Cities and counties have varying laws, but most don’t allow sleeping in cars overnight. Berkeley just banned RVs from overnight parking on city streets.

Why do truckers get mad at RV travelers? According to Camp Addict, recreational vehicles can get in the way of truckers, building frustration. Truckers are there to do their job and depend on available parking at truck stops to sleep, eat, clean themselves up, and more. Also, they’re on the road more than you.

Yes, you do indeed need to use RV toilet paper. If you don’t have RV toilet paper, you shouldn’t flush it down into your RV’s sewage system.

Is Charmin toilet paper safe for RV? Yes, Some varieties of Charmin toilet paper are safe for RV use. Charmin Ultra Soft’s extreme softness results in rapid disintegration and Charmin Essentials Strong’s 1-ply TP dissolves with ease, but Charmin Ultra Strong is unsafe for RVs.

Best RV Toilet Paper

• 1.) Scott Rapid Dissolve Bath Tissue.
• 2.) Camco RV TST 2-ply Toilet Tissue.
• 3.) Freedom Living Septic Tank Safe Toilet Tissue.
• 4.) Valterra Q23630 Softness 2-Ply Toilet Tissue.
• 5.) Thetford Aqua-Soft Toilet Tissue.