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04 August 2019

Dows, IA Rest Area, I-35, Lots of Overnight Parking

Written by Steve Johnson
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Folks traveling along I-35 through Iowa will find lots of overnight parking at the rest area in Dows. The Dows I-35 Rest Area has 48 parking spaces for trucks and RVs. But making things better, this rest area is not busy at all. You’ll find plenty of available parking all through the night. The...
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03 August 2019

Free Camping Along I-65, Dinwiddie, Indiana

Written by Steve Johnson
Along Interstate 65, right where it intersects with State Highway 2, there is a place where you can camp for free. It rests along a dead end road named, “Nebraska St.” right next to a Flying J Travel Center. (Read our reviews of other Indiana campgrounds and destinations) Nebraska St. is surrounded by trees...
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02 June 2019

Riverside Casino RV Parking – Back for a Second Stay

Written by Steve Johnson
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After our stay at Rocky Ford Campground had come to an abrupt end, I had towed the trailer further east into Iowa. Riverside Casino was a great place to stay last year to wait out a couple of weeks before heading into the first ever ATC Toy Hauler Rally. This year, it served the...
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20 August 2018

Big Rock Campground, Big Rock, Illinois

Written by Steve Johnson
Big Rock Campground is owned and operated by the County of Kane, Illinois, as part of their Forest Preserve District. Opened in 2013, it’s the county’s newest campground. They also operate Paul Wolff Campground to the north. (Read our reviews of other Illinois campgrounds and destinations) Sash and I came here on Monday,  August...
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12 August 2018

ATC Toy Hauler Rally, Bremen, IN, August 9-11, 2018

Written by Steve Johnson
The 1st Annual ATC Toy Hauler Rally was held in Bremen, Indiana, from August 9-11, 2018. Turns out, it was a huge success, on many levels. (Read our reviews of other Indiana campgrounds and destinations) The rally was located in Pla-Mor Campground, which is about a few miles outside of Nappanee, the headquarters for...
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05 August 2018

Riverside Casino: Free Boondocking in Iowa

Written by Steve Johnson
Riverside Casino & Golf Resort is located in Riverside, Iowa, about 12 miles south of Iowa City. Probably the best thing about it for RVers is that it has no policy on overnight camping in its parking lot. Sash and I parked our toy hauler there for 16 nights, and wasn’t bothered by casino...
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14 May 2017

Kansas City East / Oak Grove KOA: Review

Written by Steve Johnson
May 2, 2017: We hadn’t planned to stay at Kansas City East / Oak Grove KOA for two nights. But after leaving the WalMart in Quincy, IL, we started noticing a strange gassy smell coming from our pickup truck. We were close to Kansas City, MO when Sash finally couldn’t handle the smell any...
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14 May 2017

WalMart Quincy, IL: Free Overnight Parking

Written by Steve Johnson
May 1, 2017: Our first experience staying overnight in a WalMart parking lot was in Quincy, IL. When we left Hollywood Casino RV Park in Joliet, we figured on just staying overnight at a WalMart somewhere. It turned out that Quincy, IL offered the right amount of miles for a day’s travel. (Read our...
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14 May 2017

Hollywood Casino RV Park: Joliet, Illinois

Written by Steve Johnson
April 27, 2017: Our first time staying at an RV Park was at Hollywood Casino in Joliet, IL. It rained all four nights we were there. (Read our reviews of other Illinois campgrounds and destinations) We were pulling our brand new toy hauler from Nappanee, IN to San Diego, CA, and wanted to stop...
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13 May 2017

Cabela’s, Hammond, IN: Free RV Parking

Written by Steve Johnson
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April 26, 2017: After filling up our propane tanks at the Love’s Travel Stop in Gary, IN, we towed the toy hauler to the Cabela’s in nearby Hammond. This Cabela’s has a parking area designated for trucks and RVs. There’s perhaps 15 to 20 extra long spaces for parking. We were the only RV...
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