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NewYork BLOOMINGBURG : Quickway Diner, lg pkg lot in rear. Ask permission for O/N inside. SR 17 (proposed I-86) x116, go W toward town, immed on R. Follow “Truck” sign to R ofDiner. Larry Smith #102005 HIGHLAND : 385x195' Park’n Ride. Free. 72-hr limit posted. From US 9W go 100' E on SR 299. No Commercial Vehi cles sign but some trucks use. Jim and Gail McManus #106499 NAPANOCH : Rondout Reservoir, gravel pkg area. No restric tive signs. SR 55, 5 mi NW of town and US 209, SW side of hwy, across hwy from dam. 41.79819 -74.4296. Room for several RVs. Hwy noise. Beautiful view of water. Catskill SP is on other side of riv/reservoir. https://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Rondout_Reservoir Tom and Debbie McIlwain #60817 ROSENDALE : Binnewater Kiln, very lg, level hard-packed gravel pkg lot. Table. Free. No signs prohibit O/N pkg. From Rosendale, go W on SR 213/Main St. Immed after going under the trestle, TR (N) on Binnewater Rd, go 1/4 mi to lot on L. 41.8481N 74.0882W. Room for lg rig to turn around. Lot probably busy on wkends, pkg for Wallkill Valley Rail Trail directly across the rd. Old kiln next to lot. Curtiss and Barbara Bryant #111006 Texas AMARILLO : Texas Travel Info Ctr. Lg pkg lot for cars/RVs separate from trucks, also can use truck lot. Picnic shel

ters. Rest rooms accessible at night. OK to O/N. Free. I-40 x76. N35.1913 W101.72552. 8 long RV spaces. 500' from Interstate. John and Bonnie Archer #113438 AMARILLO : Street pkg. Free. W edge of town, I-40 x64, go S short distance, TR at Home Depot, continue past Sam’s Club on 4-lane dead-end st (no lg-rig turnaround past Sam’s entry). N35.184113 W101.941061. Quiet. Chuck Gregory #88501 CANYON : Panhandle Plains Historical Museum pkg lot across st from museum. Told to just put the PPHM ticket in the window. 2401 4th Ave/SR 217, 1 blk E of 23rd St. Park across car spaces if room. No lg-rig turnaround. Paul Codyer #151338 CLAUDE : Scenic overlook. Tables. O/N OK. SR 207, 15 mi S of Claude, on S rim of Palo Duro Canyon. Flat level area, tight turnaround for some med-lg RVs. Historic markers, fantastic view. Verizon voice OK, no data. 10% grades further S on SR 207. Jill Iteen #94918 UMBARGER : Buffalo Lake NWR. 20 grass sites overlooking dry lake. Tables, W, rest rooms, trash service. $2 entrance fee (free with S/A Pass or Golden Eagle and Federal Duck Stamp), no camping fee. Seven-day limit. Entrance rd is 2 mi S of US 60 (in town) on FM 168. 34.9188 -102.1095. Entrance gate automatically closes at 8p. Trees. 7,664 acre wildlife refuge. Elev 3707'. 806-499-3382. fws.gov/ refuge/buffalo-lake. Larry and Ginger Lau #104354

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Rhode Island EAST GREENWICH : Arlington RV Supercenter. BD and 1 site with E. W fi ll during business hrs at rear of main bldg. One-night free, no service appointment needed. D, $10. N on I-95 take x8B, go R to 966 Quaker Ln. S on I-95 take x8, TL on SR 2 (Quaker Ln) to 966 Quaker Ln on R. Turn around at shopping center to get back to area. Lg-rig OK. Complete parts store with service facility. 401-884-7550,Tom Donnelly Guy Gipson #84383

SKP Stops Destination This overnight stop is just 30 minutes from this stunning destination. See SKP Stops feature on pages 24–25.

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