​Where we stay along the way

​There are a number of ways to travel when you have a rig that is geared up to handle most conditions.
Our large water tanks and ample solar energy allow us to stop for a night in a Walmart parking lot, another night in a Flying J Truck Stop and a couple of weeks boondocking in an isolated desert location.
Whatever we do, we try not to pay a lot of money for an RV Resort or a full hookup site in a state or national park.
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Finding the best BOONDOCKING spot
freecampsites.net.
This site is our first point of reference when looking for a good, off the beaten path camp because it provides detailed information with GPS  co-ordinates and useful reviews from campers who have visited the listed locations. We have used this site on many occasions.  Most of the information is correct as listed, but don't always expect to find the same situation as a reviewer might have found to be the case three years previously.
allstays.com 
There is a wide range of useful information on this site, from a list of  paid for campgrounds in an area you want to visit, as well as information on Walmarts that DO allow overnight parking and Walmarts that do NOT not allow overnight parking.  
They offer many option for free camping in forests and scenic locations as well as Truck Stops and Casinos.
The APP is only available on the Apple site, which is frustrating for us because we only use Android APPS.  However, when necessary, I will call up the Allstays.com website through Chrome and I am able to get pertinent information.
Campendium.com is another useful site if you are looking for cheap overnight camping and some limited free camping suggestions.  It is becoming a useful goto site especially as readers add their own reviews of campgrounds they have visited.  Here is one of my recent reviews of the Pancho Villa Campground in New Mexico
CASINO PARKING LOTS
The best internet sites for finding out if a casino will allow overnight camping for RVs are:
casinocamper.com - this site has useful reviews from people who have spent the night in certain casinos.  However, their information can be a bit outdated and it is always best to phone the casino directly.  The telephone number is usually listed on their website.
​allstays.com  also has information on casinos that allow overnight parking.  Look under the overnight parking option on their RV App

STATE AND NATIONAL PARKS
With some exceptions, it will be unusual to not pay anything for a campsite in a State or National Park, However, if you have the right pass that applies to the State you are visiting, you can usually pull off a discounted rate.  An example would be New Mexico, one of our favorite States to visit.  For an annual fee, campers can either stay in a primitive site without paying any further fees, or, if you feel you might need an electric or water hook-up, there is a small additional fee.  Utah and Arizona State Parks will honor the Senior Access pass so members get a 50% discount on the standard camping rate.

WMA - Wildlife Management Areas
From the East Coast to out West, there are a large variety of WMAs that allow overnight camping.  Of course, each state has different policies, especially around the hunting season, so it is up to prospective campers to go online and search each state for the best options to camp on their properties.  Our experiences have always been good when staying in these areas.  They are usually very isolated and quiet and usually in a scenic area.  Needless to say, because of the name (wildlife), you will be sure to come across a variety of creatures if that is what you are looking for.

BLM - Bureau of Land Management
There is a huge range of options for visitors to the Western States.  Unfortunately, not that many out east.  However, if you are going out west for the winter, you might consider getting a LTVA - Long Term Visitor Permit which would allow permit holders to stay in any of the designated areas for up to seven months.  See the attached page for further information.