Personally, I find that I sleep best when I’m in a quiet, natural setting.
Van parked under an overpass | Photo: Brent Rose Finding campgrounds Here is the best advice for finding a safe place to park for the night. More than just relying on my own anecdotal advice, however, I’ve asked a couple of other full-time vanlifers for their insight as well. and Canada in both urban and rural areas, including New York City. I’ve spent a few years living in my van, traveling through the U.S.
And if checking in to a hotel isn’t an option, you’ll have to find somewhere safe to pull over at night. Roadtrippers like to think of ourselves as tireless warriors.
