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Free and Low-Cost Parking Finds Compiled by GUYGIPSON #84383 • Download the entire online directory at www.daysenddirectory.com. The Day’s End Directory is a valuable tool to help you save money and fi nd safe overnight parking recommendations from fellow Escapees RVing members.

turnoff, huge area on L, sparse trees. Good AT&T. Elev 6715'. Quiet, wildlife. Bike trails, scenic overlook, ponds, tall pines and oak, excellent for “leaf peeping” in late Sep. Weather limit May—Sep. Busy wkends, many ATVs, dusty. Other BD areas further down rd. Margaret Murray #103630 California CORNING : Olive Pit Store. O/N pkg in paved lot. 10 spaces for lg rigs. Free, but show appreciation with purchase. I-5 x631, go E on Solano St. past fi rst traf fi c light. Go to pkg lot behind store on N side. Distant I-5 noise. Excellent olives and almonds. Dwight Thomas #135302 CORNING : Rolling Hills Casino. RV and truck pkg area. Free. 3.5 mi S of town, I-5 x628, W side. 2655 Barham Ave. N39 52.304 W122 12.22. Park in long-rig spaces, as far from casino as possible to avoid some trucks. Pay showers and coin-op laundry in “travelers ctr” near pkg lot. Also E/W/S CG way over fee criteria. Age 50+ get half off all meals at the buffet Tuesday and Thursday with club card. 530-528-3500. Gary Thompson #56944 PAICINES : Pinnacles NP. 83 BD sites and 37 sites with 30-A E. Potable W, D, showers. $41 BD, $59 with E, both S/A Pass 1/2. Wkends $10–12 addl. 14-day limit. From town, go S on SR 25, then S and W on SR 146. CG is on E side of the NP. 36.46639 -121.17611. Paved interior rds, gravel and dirt site pads. Store, swimming pool. No Verizon. Pay phone outside visitor ctr. Generators not allowed. Busy season late Feb—early Jun, esp wkends. 30-miles of trails of varying dif fi culty. A California condor release site. Wild turkeys, quail and other wildlife seen in CG. Turkey vultures roost in the CG trees in the evenings. nps.gov/pinn Bob and Sam Flechtner #102683 NewMexico AZTEC : Vacant lot. Open access, no signs. W edge of town, just W of Oliver Ave, N side of SR 516, between child care ctr and fenced-in lot with for sale sign. N36 49.638 W108 1.319. Across hwy from county of fi ces. Guy Gipson #84383 BLOOMFIELD : San Juan County Arch Library and Museum Salmon Ruins, paved secluded pkg lot ideal for O/N. Three mi W of town on US 64. Ruins and museum open 9–5 daily. Employees arrive 7:30am. Greg and Cathy Taylor #52926

Seeking a New Editor Fifteen years after expanding the “Day’s End Directory,” Guy Gipson is ready for other adventures. If you are interested in taking over as editor, you can contact Guy at DAYSENDDIRECTORY@GMAIL.COM OR CALL 208-340-4993. IN THIS ISSUE: “THE HISTORY AND CONTINUITY OF ESCAPEES’ FREE AND LOW-COST OVERNIGHT PARKING SPOT COMPILATION.” SEE PAGES 40–42.

Day’sEnd DIRECTORY By RENE AGREDANO #103274

Contribute to “Day’s End” If you are interested in contributing to the “Day’s End Directory,” downloading the complete compilation or taking over as editor, you can contact Guy Gipson at DAYSENDDIRECTORY@GMAIL.COM OR CALL 208-340-4993.

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Arizona FLAGSTAFF : Cosnino Rd, BD area (NF). No facilities. Free. 14-day limit within 30. I-40 to E, 1) S from x207 (11 mi E of town). Or x204 (8 mi E of town), go S, TL on last dirt rd (well graveled) before Walnut Canyon NM, becomes Cosnino Rd. A few lg-rig sites along rd. Or 2) N from x219, Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort, huge pkg lots with designated RV area. Free. 35.16493 -111.26145. Paul Codyer #151338 FLAGSTAFF : BD (NF). No facilities. Free. 14-day limit within 30. 8 mi N of town, on US 180, MM 224, TL (W) on FR 222. 35.26971 -111.74214. Lots of dispersed camping along fairly good gravel rd starting 0.5 mi in, potholes in rainy season. Beautiful tall pines. Steve and Gail Ault #41031 FLAGSTAFF : Cinder Hills OHV Area. No facilities. Free. 14-day limit within 30. Go 7.8 mi N of Flagstaff Mall on US 89, MM 426.8, TR (E) on FR 776 (washboarded), at Cinder OHV Area sign, 35.3285 -111.54548. No camping for 1 mi, then many possible sites in OHV area, 1 at 35.3294 -111.524. No sign SB on US 89, turn at GPS. Use caution driving on soft cinders. Verizon and AT&T OK. Rhonda Olsen #36111 FLAGSTAFF : BD areas (NF). No facilities. Free. 14-day limit within 30. I-17 to S, x326, just N of Munds Park, go 0.8 mi W on FR 253/Willard Springs Rd to where paved rd bears R into waste facility, instead continue straight onto old paved rd (old deteriorating asphalt, some very rough washed-out spots), then into lg fl at gravel area. Can park along edges (muchtraf fi c goes thru middle). Or continue straight thru gravel area onto dirt rd FR 253, at 0.9 mi from x326 TL into lg area, N34.97047 W111.69387, many intertwined rds (some very rough), BD sites everywhere under sparse trees, best to check 1st w/ sm vehicle. Or from 1.2-1.8 mi in, huge areas both sides for BD, some shaded, 1 at N34 58.477 W111 41.724. Or 2.0 mi in, just after FR 9469P

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