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Old 10-24-2016, 04:12 PM   #1
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I just bought a 23 ft. Class B Plus RV for me and my canine companion, Bailey. We are heading south from New Hampshire in January. I'm thinking of exploring Alabama and the surrounding states. I'm thinking that if I avoid Florida and the coast, I might be able to keep costs down. I am looking for dog friendly parks with open areas and/or water to play fetch and trails for hiking. We don't need pools or playgrounds. We prefer quieter places with privacy and space. I have a military ID and an America The Beautiful Pass. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Do we need to make advance reservations?
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Is that a retired military ID? If it is check out military campgrounds.
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Florida is not bad if you stay away from the coast. There are plenty of places in central Florida, Sebring, lake placid etc. relatively inexpensive by the month. You could also look into volunteering at one of the Florida state parks, free camping in exchange for 24 hours a week. It might be too late in the season to arrange that. We volunteered while we looked for a house to buy when we first moved to Florida. You meet a lot of nice people that way.
You could also do a google search for work camper vacancies. Again you work several days in exchange for free camping. Some places even pay a small wage.
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Mobile District > Missions > Civil Works > Recreation > Camping

Corps of Engineers is cheap with your America the Beautiful Pass, Mobile District is where you want to be. Also you might want to try some of the state parks in southern Alabama or Fort Rucker, plus all of the military bases along the Florida panhandle.

As long as your Military Id allows use of MWR facilities on post (retiree/family member)
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Don't rule out dry camping or boondocking. Most RVs are fully self contained. You don't have to spend every night in an RV park. Much of the federal land -- National forests and BLM (Bureau of Land Management) property is available for free camping. There are rules but nothing outrageous. They call it "Disbursed Camping". Here is a link

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I have a very yappy little dog that barks at every sound. RV parks just don't work for us. I stay on property owned by family and friends most of the year but when traveling from place to place we boondock. Many Walmart stores will allow you to park free for an overnight stay, but they are also too noisy. I prefer to stay at Lowe's and Home Depot. They close at night and get very quiet. I go inside and ask permission at the service desk. The only time the answer was No, was due to a city ordinance.

If we are too far from a city large enough for big box stores, my favorite place is near a city park in a small town a few miles off the highway. I use the satellite view on Google Maps to locate potential night spots. Sometimes a closed business is a great overnight stop.

Your RV is small like mine. We can fit just about anywhere. Some of our best adventures start with a new place.
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