Places To Overnight On I-81 In VA Or PA?

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In the near future I expect to be taking the Sequoia on a 900 mile trip. I should be able to make 400 miles or more in a day, and that will put me in
VA on I-81N.

I want to get as many miles as I can, but realistically not likely to do the whole 900 in one day. What are the quiet places to overnight legitimately
and inexpensively between Blacksburg, VA and Allentown, PA?
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73 23' Sequoia 4 Sale
73 23' CanyonLands Parts Unit 4 Sale
Upper Alabama
"Every day I become more convinced that I am the only person left on the planet that recognizes nonsense for what it is."
 
Christiansburg, VA - I-81 and US 220 Cracker Barrel. And if it was me, I'd do three days 300 miles each.

--johnny
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76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
"I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell" - ol Andy, paraphrased
 
> Christiansburg, VA - I-81 and US 220 Cracker Barrel. And if it was me, I'd do three days 300 miles each.
> --johnny
That could be a workable plan. Stop for grub. Sleep. Eat more grub. Gas and go.

Anybody got preferences closer to Allentown?
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73 23' Sequoia 4 Sale
73 23' CanyonLands Parts Unit 4 Sale
Upper Alabama
"Every day I become more convinced that I am the only person left on the planet that recognizes nonsense for what it is."
 
Got a smart phone? Try these APP's.
Ultimate campgrounds
and
Allstays.

We use these all of the time. Camped at some pretty nice places...cheap!!

JWWD (Just what we did.)
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Larry
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.
 
I agree with Larry. These are great resources for traveling.

Gary Coaster
1977 GMC Eleganza ll
GMC RV Day Night Shade Sales
GMCShades

>
> Got a smart phone? Try these APP's.
> Ultimate campgrounds
> and
> Allstays.
>
> We use these all of the time. Camped at some pretty nice places...cheap!!
>
> JWWD (Just what we did.)
> --
> Larry
> 78 Royale w/500 Caddy
> Menomonie, WI.
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> Got a smart phone? Try these APP's.
> Ultimate campgrounds
> and
> Allstays.
> We use these all of the time. Camped at some pretty nice places...cheap!!
> JWWD (Just what we did.)

We used Allstays, everytime we visited the USA, also now while we started 2 weeks ago in Vegas, drove Death Valley, had a wonderfull time visiting the
GMCWS Rally at Pahrump, following our travels through Joshoa Tree NP, Cottonwood, Jerome, Sedona and now at the Grand Canyon.

Daniel

http://kiekjesmaker.blogspot.com
Our dutch blog, with many Photo's
--
Daniel Jacobs, No GMC, but an admirer of them .... We'll see what the future brings ....

Always remember, the world is full of nice people!
So, if you can't find one, be one!
 
There is always Wally World if you just want to stop over night (except most locations in the Peoples Republic on the other side of the country).
They are usually quieter and friendly. Much quieter than a most campgrounds. Stay away from the one in Gallup, NM. In Grand Junction, CO go to the
Sams Club instead. Obviously neither of these are on your route.
--
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
 
This is the real shame of having Street Atlas gone. (And Strips and Treets too) With the overlays available at the Discovery Owners site, you could
plot your route, and it could suggest fuel stops (I use the Costco overlay for that) as well as when you might what to find a hold up for the night.
So, if you have the Wally (there is also a Wally NOP), Cabela's (Few NOP like Hammond), Cracker Barrel, and the basic ONP overlay, you can have a real
good idea where you might be shutting down.

I only recently learned that RV Parky posts reviews, so I posted about the two recent bad times at Wally's. One was where the management asked that
we park on the side next to a two way ramp (so power up and jake down all night), the other was a rural lot, but it seemed to be a magnetic for people
that could not afford mufflers for their pickups.

Matt
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Matt & Mary Colie - '73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Still Loving OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit
 
I went to school in Harrisonburg... Probably the largest town you'll pass between Blacksburg and Allentown, and about halfway. There's a Cracker
Barrel just south of the city, Walmart, Costco, some campgrounds, etc. Historic downtown area is nice. It's a college town, but classes should be
ending right about now, so it goes from busy college town, to a quiet, peaceful place when the students leave.

Not sure how much time you have, but making a detour over to the Shenandoah National Park is an option. If you could detour over to Skyline Drive,
there are a bunch of places to stop for the night there. Scenery is some of the best in the east. It's a bit hilly, and speed limit is I think 40,
iirc? But a beautiful drive in spring for sure.

https://www.nps.gov/shen/planyourvisit/driving-skyline-drive.htm
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Mark S. '73 Painted Desert,
Manny 1 Ton Front End,
Howell Injection,
Leigh Harrison 4bag and Rear Brakes,
Fort Worth, TX
 
To clarify my above post, I was talking about Harrisonburg, VA, not Harrisburg, PA. You will pass through both. Harrisburg, PA is more of a small
city. Harrisonburg is the sleepy college town near the Shenandoah National Park I was suggesting stopping at above.
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Mark S. '73 Painted Desert,
Manny 1 Ton Front End,
Howell Injection,
Leigh Harrison 4bag and Rear Brakes,
Fort Worth, TX
 
You might try doing a search for "free dispersed camping" along your route. Another option would be to trace your route on Google Maps and look for
RV friendly business. Walmart, Sam's Club, Cracker Barrel, Cabela's etc come to mind. (The Cabela's in Hamburg, PA has a HUGE lot and lots of
services off of that exit on I-81)

Do VA and PA allow overnight stays at rest areas? They are not the ideal place to stay, but if you take a pair of earplugs along, you should be able
to get a good night's rest.
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Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles,
Solar battery charging
 
My place near Allentown PA is free, and I will buy you dinner. Happy to have GMC net visitors.
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1978 GMC Royal
Eastern Pennslyvania
1968 Chevrolet C20 396 Camper Special
1969 Chevrolet C20 Camper Special
1985 Buick Electra Park Avenue
1992 Camaro 25th Anniversary Heretage Edition Black
 
> My place near Allentown PA is free, and I will buy you dinner. Happy to have GMC net visitors.
If you are saying you have a place to park the GMC, that sounds very hospitable. I might drop in around June 4th or 5th.
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73 23' Sequoia 4 Sale
73 23' CanyonLands Parts Unit 4 Sale
Upper Alabama
"Every day I become more convinced that I am the only person left on the planet that recognizes nonsense for what it is."
 
You would be welcome to park the GMC here. Electric hook up is 30amp. My coach is a 78 Royale with 30 amp service so I never installed 50. PM me if
you want to connect with further details.
--
1978 GMC Royal
Eastern Pennslyvania
1968 Chevrolet C20 396 Camper Special
1969 Chevrolet C20 Camper Special
1985 Buick Electra Park Avenue
1992 Camaro 25th Anniversary Heretage Edition Black
 
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