Favorite Stopping locations in the US South ? roughly from west to east
by Peter and Ann Vander Sar
| Name | Type | Location | Attractions | Considerations |
| Salton Sea | StateRec.Area | NE edge of Salton Sea, CA | Views, facilities from full to primitive, ?base for surrounding? areas | Some miles from gas, groceries, laundry |
| Hot SpringLTVA | BLMlarge | 18 m E of El Centro, CA | Easy access from I8, natural hot spring pool | Limited facilities, pool can be crowded |
| No NameLTVA | BLMsmall | Abt 3 miles S of Ajo, AZ | Quiet, base for Mexico, Organ Pipe Cactus Pk. | Water, dump facilities in Ajo ? none on site |
| Catalina | State | 20 m N of Tucson, AZ | Walk, site size, close to city to shop, visit | Fills up quickly during ?weekends and in March |
| ? | Casinos | S and? W of Tucson, AZ | Free, base for Tucson and surroundings | No facilities |
| Patagonia Lake | State | NE of Nogales, AZ | Scenery, birding, walks, base (Mexico), | Fills weekends, Tucson Rodeo |
| Kartchner Caverns | State | SE of Tucson, AZ | Walk, caverns, base for Tombstone, Bisbee | Cavern tours sell out may require reservations |
| Roper | State | S of Safford, AZ | Cost, Natural Hot Spring/Tub, Lake, base | Filled during weekends, holidays, Tucson Rodeo |
| Rockhound | State | SE of Deming, NM | Bare desert scenery, views | Very Small ? fills quickly |
| ? | Casino | Sunland NM | Just W of El Paso, TX | Free, no facilities |
| Big BendParks | National State | Rio Grande? SW Texas | Very? scenic, warm, State Pk Visitor Cntr | Quite hot late spring to early fall. ? |
| Balmorhea | State | I10 E of? Van Horn, TX | Huge spring fed pool, base for Ft Davis, Obs? | Small- can fill up |
| Seminole Canyon | State | 60 m NW of Del Rio,? TX | Scenery (flat Texas), walks, tours, staff | Isolated. Can be coolish, windy |
| Falcon | State | SE of? Laredo, TX | Scenic,? (cheap) water only sites best, birding | ? |
| Isla Blanca | County | S tip of South Padre Island, TX? | beach walks, oyster bar , all facilities on all? sites, free bus to shops | Sites from huge grassed to asphalt parking.? Fills up mid winter ?- o?flow ok |
| Alamo KOA | KOA | San Antonio, TX | Nice wooded sites, all facilities, city bus route | Not inexpensive but reasonable for location |
| Lk. Corpus Christi | State | N of? Corpus Christi, TX | Picturesque, lake, birding, large sites | Popular |
| Goose Island | State | E of Rockport, TX | Bay, guide bird walks, base ( Aransas NWR) | Tends to fill mid-winter. |
| Brazos Bend | State | SE of Houston, TX | Birds, Alligators | ? |
| Sam Houston Jones | State | N of Lake Charles, LA | Picturesque, Cypress swamp, quiet | Nicest spots are awkward for big rigs |
| Bayou Segnette | State | 20 m sw of? New Orleans | Inexpensive, incl wifi, showers, laundry | Vehicle required to go downtown |
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