Escapees March-April 2023

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SAINT JOSEPH : Heritage Park Softball Complex (city), paved near-level pkg lot. No facilities. Free. No posted restrictions. From I-29 x56 go S on I-229 to x7 (Highland Ave). (From US 36 go N on I-229.) TL on Highland. TR on McArthur, go over bridge, after Stop, continue R (N) 1 blk past casino. 39.78981 -94.87569. Long paved walk/ hike/bike trail along riv from above Softball Complex to past Nature Ctr. Alex and Carol Patterson #109349 WALNUT SHADE : Misty Mountain RV Park. 10 pull-thru sites with 30-A E/W/S. $20, $350 and up/mo. Self check-in, drop box, no reservations. Open all yr. 11.5 mi N of Bran son, MO, on US 65, W side. Watch for signs. On top of a hill, visible from hwy. 36.8108 -93.2261. Pets on leash OK. Part-time attendant in Park, 417-443-3357. Eve Schindler #126989 New Mexico GRANTS : ‘ Junkyard on 66’ Brewery, lg-rig pkg lot. Free. One-night limit. Offered on their website tinyurl.com/ ykne3a3h. I-40 x85, go 0.3 mi E on SR 117/McBride Rd/Rt 66, on L. 35.1377 -107.82421. 1436 E Hwy 66. Most RVs using are Harvest Host members, but it is not required. Decent selection of tap beers. Some food items. Lg rigs may have trouble with the turn, thru the street gate and then the immed L thru another gate into pkg area. Check in with bartender as to where they want you to park and they'll also give you info on the gate. Gail Kapusnick #113306 LAS CRUCES : Monte Viste Trail, gravel pkg lot. Trash bins. Free. No stay limit posted. I-25 x1, go 3.3 mi E on Univer sity Ave (becomes Dripping Springs Rd) to gravel lot, S side. 32.2962 -106.69241. Leveler than Sierra Vista trail lot. Hiking trail, nearby Dripping Springs Natural Area. Paul Codyer #151338 RATON : Out-of-business DQ, pkg lot. Free. No signs. I-25 x451, go W, immed TR (N) on S Cedar. On L, just past Microtel. 36.8863N 104.4322W. Flat, paved, level, fairly quiet. Room for several rigs. Ron Walter #73417 Nevada HAWTHORNE : Chevron sta, lg gravel lot. Free. No known stay limit. US 95, just N of split of US 95 Bypass and US 95 Bus, W side. 38.53443 -118.62839. Trucks use. Broaster Chicken. Plaza next door with Safeway and a few restaurants. Paul Codyer #151338

OVERTON : BD, Valley of Fire Hwy. I-15 x75, go E. Free. Various spots along/near Hwy, 1 at 36.44445 -114.67558. Near Valley of Fire SP. OVERTON : Mormon Mesa, very lg open area for BD. Several fi re rings. Free. From SR 169 in town, go 1.2 mi N on Cooper Ave, TR on Mormon Mesa Rd, go 2.5 mi (dirt, but in good shape until rather steep climb to top), on R. N36.58482 W114.40624. Room for many rigs. W at park in town (no camping). High enough for good breezes, but unshaded. Awesome views. Richard and Kathy Howe #74769 PIOCHE : RA. Tables. Trash cans. No W. US 93 MM 147. 35 mi N of Pioche, E side. N and S entries. Level dirt pkg for multiple lg rigs by tables at N end. Addl pkg area near S end but drive is steep going N. Lots of trees. Fair Verizon. Bill and Priscilla Scott #87327 Texas BALMORHEA : Saddleback Mountain RV Park. Lg pull-thru sites with 20-30-50-A E/W/S, $20, self-pay at drop box across from space 18 at RV shed/of fi ce, cash or check. I-10 x212, behind Uncle’s/Valero sta, right at the exit. Easy on/ off. Valero employees do not take reservations or pmts. Behind store and café, slight hwy noise, 432-448-1550. John and Bonnie Archer #113438 FORT DAVIS : Point of Rocks roadside park. Covered tables, trash cans. Free. 2 mi S of town on SR 17, go 9 mi W on SR 166, on R. 30.53458 -104.06416. Gary Haynes #116021 LAKE DALLAS : Willow Grove RV Park (COE, managed by city). E/W sites $25, primitive sites along lakeshore $15, S/A Pass 25% off. WiFi, D. 14-day limit. E/W sites reserv able: www.lakedallas.com/195/Camping-Reservations 940-497-2226 option #3. I-35E x457, go 1.2 mi E on Hundley Dr. 800 E Hundley Dr. D is in CP 0.6 mi W of RV Park on Hundley Dr, for campers only. Showers and rest rooms near entrance. Andy and Diane Hitzel #95726 NEWBRAUNFELS : Potters Creek Park, Canyon Lake (COE). 114 paved RV sites, tables, fi re ring/grills. Flush toilets, showers, D. $30, S/A Pass 1/2. Check in 3p, no early arriv als to CG. 14-day limit within 30. Open all yr. Oct 1–Mar 31, only loops 1 and 4 are open. I-35 x191, go 26 mi NW on FM 306, TL (S) on Potter’s Creek Rd, go 2 mi to entrance. 29.90472 -98.27306. From US 281, go 10 mi E on FM 306, TR (S) on Potter’s Creek Rd. fi shing, beach. John and Bonnie Archer #113438

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