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Old 03-22-2021, 11:56 AM   #1
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Places to overnight. Small business, close to I-5

We would like to help small business's when we start travelling again. I'm collecting data for the next trip, this time in an RV. Tell me about your favorite stops on Interstate 5 between Canada and Mexico with overnight parking. I'll start with the Olive Pit in Corning, CA and Harris Ranch & Inn Coalinga, CA.
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Old 03-22-2021, 12:15 PM   #2
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Seven Feathers Casino has a great RV resort but they also have free overnight parking in a lot, on the north side of the casino.
Right off of I5, Kit Fox RV in Patterson, Ca. always has available sites and accepts Passport America.
Also right off of I5, Flag City RV resort in Lodi, also accepts Passport America.
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Old 03-22-2021, 12:39 PM   #3
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Added these to my notes bikendan. Are there mom-and-pop restaurants or farmer's markets you like?
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Crackle Barrel in Sacramento, I also found church parking lots, but many will allow free 24 hour parking if you offer a donation to the church - ($20 or whatever you can provide)
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Cracker Barrel sounds like a good idea. Any other restaurants near I-5?
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Crackle Barrel in Sacramento, I also found church parking lots, but many will allow free 24 hour parking if you offer a donation to the church - ($20 or whatever you can provide)
I wouldn't consider Sacramento's Cracker Barrel as being close to I5.
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Plenty just google "Restaurants Sacramento" but not all will allow parking for RV's
Another option if you want to try , Hwy 99 runs parallel to I5 North -South HWY 99 is more Truck/RV Friendly and you might find Loves, Flying J or other places you can park for free with Truckers. HWY 99 meets up to HWY 5 near the Grapevine (Lebec) in SoCal or you can connect back to I5 via another HWY pretty easy
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Highway 99 would be better than the I-5 slow lane. It was very rough in places in 2019. I won't be spending any time in the fast lane with an RV!
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Hwy 99 is not the best road due to the Truck usage you'll loose a bunch of fillings... just giving you some options...

Plenty of places too on Hwy 5 (I can't say my favorites) Oasis West RV Park (5/152) ,KOA in Lost Hills Near Loves. Few Private parks off the road.

Tejon just near the Grapevine there is a massive Outlet store locations where you can find a place to park overnight near the Black Bear Café. You just have to ask

and once you pass over the grapevine near Magic Mountain there are a few Private places listed on Passport America, I did stay at one closest to the Park it was pretty nice

I travel Hwy 5 all the time (From 152- I5 South San Jose -LA) in my RV road is in better condition, recently repaved in many locations.
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That's good news about I-5. Now that I think about it the last time I was on 99 was probably 2016. There were 5 slowdowns between the traffic and construction so we jumped to I-5 after that to make better time in the car.
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I joined Harvest Host for like $67.50 for a year. They have a lot of places to spend the night. https://harvesthosts.com/
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The "Heaven on Earth Restaurant @ Exit 86 off I-5 in Oregon. (Quines Creek Road).

If you like Cinnamon Rolls they sell/serve one the size of a round layer cake.

Breakfasts are Old Fashioned Good.

There is a lot across the street where trucks, MH's, TV?TT's park overnight.

Good thing too because whenever I stop there I need a nap before hitting the road again.

Definitely a small, family owned, business, that serves good food.
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Google Harvest Hosts and see if that would be something you'd be interested in. That's a great way to help small businesses along the way, and there's about 2000 businesses now that allow you to stay one night for free asking that you spend a little money with them. We've been members for a few years and really enjoy the experience as we travel.
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7 Feathers RV and Casino in southern Oregon and Granzellas in Williams, CA. 7 Feathers is one of the finest RV parks with the casino and 3 restaurants and a shuttle to take you to them. Granzellas has a large RV parking lot, a hotel and 2 restaurants and delicatessen. The restaurant to the rear of the building is like a sports bar. Excellent food and great delicatessen. Williams is in the middle of the Sacramento Valley about 100 miles south of Redding and 50 miles north of Sacramento.
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I joined Harvest Host for like $67.50 for a year. They have a lot of places to spend the night. https://harvesthosts.com/
Are any close to I5?
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Awesome info, I can't wait for the next recommendation's!
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Awesome info, I can't wait for the next recommendation's!
Forgot to say, Howdy Neighbor, from Camano Island!
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Old 03-22-2021, 05:35 PM   #18
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Thanks neighbor. You beat me to the Harvest Host's near I-5. I love the idea, but wouldn't want to pay for something I wouldn't use.
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Thanks JimMorrell!
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All up and down I 5, 124 in California.
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