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Our favorite RV Route from the Northeast and Canada to Florida and the Gulf Coast Night 1 Jonestown, PA |
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| Let's also mention some other places to spend a night or to just rest a few hours: Stopovers in the Northeast. Due to harsh Winters in the Northeast and most campgrounds water pipes being buried close to the surface there are few that remain open during the Winter months. Most close by open around Memorial Day and close by Columbus Day in the Fall.What to do? We have three suggestions for overnight Winter stops: Find I-78 Rest areas along the Northeast route at https://roadnow.com/i78/restareas Most do not allow overnight parking but a few hours rest is all you need normally and they will suffice. Be alert in rest areas after dark. I-81 Pennsylvania Rest Areas https://www.interstaterestareas.com/pennsylvania-interstate-81/ You can overnight at aTruckstop There is one Pilot Travel Center (Truckstop) at Exit 1 of I-84. Store:222, 400 Haynes Street Route 15, Sturbridge, MA 01566 https://pilotflyingj.com/stores/222 They do take reservations - Phone: (508) 347-9104 Find other Pilot/Flying J truckstops near you at https://www.pilotflyingj.com/store-locator/ Our Off-Season listing of Campgrounds in the Northeast at http://www.snowbirdrvtrails.com/offseason.htm They are subject to change from year to year so ALWAYS phone ahead to any listed "open year-round" campground to be sure they are open and have a space for you. Another option is Cracker Barrel Restaurants. They have great food and most are very hospitable to RVers. 
Our favorite overnight campgrounds going South begin with Jonestown, PA which is 191 miles from I-84/I-87 in Newburgh, NY Jonestown is 267 miles from Hartford, CT 326 miles from Alexandria Bay, NY 496km from Niagara Falls, Canada 785km from Montreal, Canada 1. Jonestown/Hershey NE KOA 11 Lickdale Road, Jonestown, PA 17038 Open Year-round Phone: 800-562-2609 I-81, Exit 90 We overnight at this campground regularly mainly because it is so convenient to I-81. The price is more than we usually like to pay but throw in the amenities like free cable, fair WiFi and a decent cafe that will deliver lunch or dinner to your door and it works for a night. Each site is a pull-thru with concrete pad and full hook-up (FHU). It’s an easy drive to visit Hershey Park from this campground or they do offer a free shuttle bus ride (Summer Season) to Hershey Park when admittance tickets are purchased from their office. There is also a large truck stop for fuel at this Exit. Our Review, Directions and Video Always phone ahead to any "Open All Year" campground to be sure they are open and have a space for you. |
 Kings Dominion, Doswell, Virginia 2. Doswell, VA (261 Miles from Jonestown, PA ) Richmond North / Kings Dominion KOA 10061 Kings Dominion Blvd, Doswell, VA 23047 Open All Year Reserve: 800-562-4386 Info: 804-876-3006 https://koa.com/campgrounds/richmond-north/ I-95, Exit 98 Be sure to phone ahead to any "open year-round" campground to be sure they are open and have a space for you. |
 Rockridge Campground, Sims, North Carolina 3. Sims, NC (167 miles from Doswell, VA) Rockridge Campground 7030 Rock Ridge School Rd, Sims, NC 27880 Phone: (252) 291-4477 (After 2 PM) Open Year-round I-95, Exit 116 See our review: http://www.snowbirdrvtrails.com/rockridge.htm Always phone ahead to any "open year-round" campground to be sure they are open and have a space for you. Always phone ahead to any "open year-round" campground to be sure they are open and have a space for you. |
4. Saint George, SC (247 Miles from Sims, NC) *Jolly Acres Campground 289 Horne Taylor Road Saint George, SC Open Year-round Phone: 843-563-8303 I-95, Exit 77 Located 6 easy miles off I-95 - we like it because it is out in the country - clean, quiet, peaceful and run by nice, friendly people. Becky owns the place and is always making improvements. She also raises champion Boxer dogs. They have pull-throughs, 30 Amp, good water, a dump station, propane and laundry facilities. Jolly Acres is usually nearly filled to capacity with Snowbirds during the Winter months but call ahead and Becky can normally fit you in for a night or . Other reasons we like this stopover is the Pilot/Flying J Truck Stop near the Interstate for easy refueling or a quick overnight stop if needed. There are also 2 very good restaurants in Town: "Shug's Southern Soul Cafe," 5792 Memorial Blvd, Saint George, SC 843-563-2300 Owned and operated by Chef Noah Coleman and his wife. They know how to properly prepare the really good down-home Southern staples. They are open for lunch from 10-3 and for dinner from 5pm to 10pm but closed Sunday through Tuesday. There are daily specials. We both order the BBQ chicken special which comes with rice and collard greens. All cooked just right and oh so good. Niki says the sweet iced tea is just as good as she makes it. Desserts are made on the premises and we each tried a piece of cake – lemon for Niki and the chocolate cake for Jack. Delicious! A great meal for $30.59 with drinks and tip. "Skynyrd’s Grill & Sports Bar," 129 Motel Drive, St. George (843) 563-4112. Cozy sports bar restaurant with multiple TVs and a Jimmy Buffet atmosphere. Inside and outside seating with a pretty good-sized menu. Their burgers and sides get very good reviews. We ordered a shrimp and an oyster Po-Boy- one with a side of mac & cheese and the other with a side of “chippers” (homemade potato chips). The food and the service both were good enough to rate our 4 stars Our Review, Directions and Video Be sure to phone ahead to any "open year-round" campground to be sure they are open and have a space for you. |
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Jacksonville, Florida (212 miles from St George, SC) *Pecan Park RV Resort 650 Pecan Park Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32218 Phone: (512) 396-0070 I-95, Exit 366 Our Review and Additional Info (*) Indicates a Passport America Campground and the road continues on - From Jacksonville to Tampa (200 Miles) Orlando (141 Miles) Miami (345 Miles) Fort Myers (298 Miles) NOTE: We also have a listing - by State and Route - of all REST AREAS heading South or North along this route: List of Interstate Rest Areas Southbound NY/Canada Border to Tampa, Florida List of Interstate Rest Areas Northbound Tampa, Florida to the NY/Canada Border Other Overnight Options: WALMARTS ALLOWING OVERNIGHT PARKING CRACKER BARRE (Locations) |
