Escapees September-October 2024

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Missouri BRANSON : Indian Point CG, Table Rock Lake (COE). 54 E/W sites, 21 E-only, and 2 BD. Potable W, fl ush toilets, showers, trash containers, D. E/W sites $25, E-only $23, BD $16, S/A Pass 1/2, 4/1-10/31. Free rest of yr, no E/W at sites, no W at D, W at host site with permission. 8 mi W of town on SR 76, then 2 mi S on paved Indian Point Rd. Most sites shaded. Playground, swim beach, boat launch ramp and dock. Good Verizon. Located along the White River Arm of the Lake. Melba Thompson #103006 FORSYTH : River Run CG, Bull Shoals Lake (COE). 35 sites with 30- or 50-A E, sheltered tables, fi re rings. Potable W, showers, D. $24-26, S/A Pass 1/2. 14-day limit. Apr 1–Sep 15. No pull-thrus. All sites OK for lg rig and towed. 1 mi E of town on US 160, go S on SR 76, cross Bull Shoals Lake bridge, go 500', TR to CG. Boat ramp, fi shing. Area subject to fl ooding. tinyurl.com/mtl2754 KISSEE MILLS : Kissee Mills Public Use Area, BD pkg (county). Seven sites with sheltered tables, grills. W (not potable), pit toilets, trash cans. Free. No posted stay limit. No signs restrict pkg. Two mi E of town on US 160, just W of bridge over Beaver Creek, turn N on Davidson Rd (at sign for Use Area), then immed TR on Stoney Ridge Hook toward Creek and R under hwy bridge to S side of US 160. 36.67185 -93.02358. BD area along lakeshore, Some uneven terrain. Any size rig. Fishing, spring with water cress, view of Creek from sites. Area subject to fl ooding. Jim and Barb Winlund #114754 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 (14 mi S of Ozark), MM 23, W side, turn W on SR 176, go 0.4 mi, TR (N) on Misty Mountain Rd. Entrance is 1st driveway on L. 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 NewMexico ALBUQUERQUE : Route 66 Casino. Pkg for 50 RVs. Free. Charges lg fee during Balloon Fiesta in Oct. I-40 x140, W of town just inside E border of Isleta Indian Res, follow signs to "truck pkg" area in back of lot, mostly long diag onal back-in spaces, usually room to turn around, away from hwy but not the noise. N35.02719 W106.95093. Also has RV Park. Frequent shuttles to casino. Johnny Rockets Diner is 50s-style. Casino buffet, look for specials. Elev 5257'. 866-352-RT66. www.rt66casino.com Guy Gipson #84383

ALBUQUERQUE : Huge gravel storage area. No facilities. Free. No signs. I-40 x149, SW quad. Between I-40 and frontage rd, across from Hi Desert RV Park. 35.06233 -106.7914. Often full of gravel but can park around edge. Some traf fi cnoise. Bob McCullough #110158 ALGODONES : Black Mesa Casino/Travel Ctr, San Felipe Indian Res. 30 gravel pull-thru sites, 15- 30- or 50-A E. $25 (park, take site# into casino to pay and get E unlocked). Free level dirt/gravel well-lighted BD sites behind Truck Stop, E of paved area (Travel Ctr lot), regis tration not required. Truckers amenities (showers/laundry etc.) in Truck Stop. D with W (tested potable per staff) at RV Park. D is $10, credit or debit card. No stay limit except during special events. Open all yr. 4 mi N at I-25 x252, E side (30 mi N of Albuquerque). 25 Hagen Rd. N35.41606 W106.40237. Sm sign directs RVs straight E past casino (service sta on L), TR at driveway when you see RV sites. Check current promotions. Fuel (cheaper in Albuquerque), C-Store, restaurant. 877-529-2946. Carole Anderson #127617 BERNALILLO : Warrior fuel sta, unpaved pkg lot. O/N OK. W, D, trash can. Free. I-25 x242, go 2 mi N on US 550, across from Santa Ana Star Casino. Good satellite and Verizon. Diesel and gas. Robert Herlihy #60131 North Carolina MICRO : Numerous vacant gravel lots in sm town, along both E and W sides of US-301. Howard and Fran Smith #83749 SELMA : JR Cigar Outlet, lg paved pkg area behind. Free. Stayed three nights with no problems. I-95 x97, go E. Take 1st R onto JR Blvd. 35.51682 -78.2904. Room for many lg rigs. Larry Farquhar #72114 Tennessee ASHLAND CITY : Lock A CG (COE). 38 paved RV sites with 30- or 50-A E/W. Also seven tent-only with E. Tables, fi repits. Rest rooms/showers, D. $24-28, S/A Pass 1/2. 14-day limit. Go eight mi W from town on SR 12, to Cheap Hill. TL (W) on Cheatham Dam Rd, go 4 mi, TL into CG. 36.31583 -87.18694. Reservations advised, heavily used. Verizon OK. Any size RV. Sites along Cumberland Riv, most with view of water. Way oversize pads many sites. Quiet. Winding two-lane rd in, but good. Trail, beach, fi shing, boat ramp and playground. 615-792-3715. Bruce Ratcli ff #48001

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