Overnight Parking vs Camping

Do you know the difference between overnight parking and camping?

Many people aren’t aware that there is a difference or they’re confused about the differences.

In this post, I’ll explain the differences in simple terms. I’ll also share how I find places to park overnight and/or camp.

I use a few apps and websites when I’m looking for a place to overnight park or camp…

Most of these resources are free but they may have paid options or become paid services in the future (this seems to be a trend).

These are the 4 resources I use most but there are a multitude of resources available (and more being created all the time).

The resources you use depend how you travel, where you travel and what your needs are.

Parking should be pretty self explanatory.

You pull in, you put it in park, you sleep, you leave.

People may or may not realize you’re in your rig but, for all practical purposes, it should appear as though you’ve simply parked your vehicle.

Sadly, some people don’t care and/or feel entitled to park where they want and do as they please with no regard or respect for other’s.

Our ability to park overnight is a privilege – not an entitlement.

Unfortunately, the rest of us pay the price for those who abuse this privilege as more places are banning overnight RV-Van-Vehicle parking.

Camping is very different from overnight parking.

Depending on your rig, when you camp you may:

Your camping activities extend outside of your rig.

The Difference Is Simple

When it comes to overnight parking vs camping, what you do inside your vehicle is up to you.

The difference is whether or not you take your activities outside your vehicle.