Loves rv expansion

[sheridany]

I always thought this was going to take off and Loves is expanding their overnight stops for rv’ers which makes a lot of sense. We all need fuel food hot showers when we stop overnight. The downside is noise, shady characters loitering but I believe these are designed to get in and out with ease so I am willing to overlook the bad. I haven’t stayed at one yet (none in the west) but I look forward to it.

Love's to almost double its RV parks in 2024

Love’s Travel Stops is celebrating its 60th anniversary by expanding its customer benefits to include a ramping up of services to RVers. The company will impr

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[DennisT]

We have stayed at a couple. The larger one was gated in and out.

We will keep staying at them when they are on our route.

No issues with people wandering around etc.

Have seen shadier characters at some of the campgrounds we’ve stayed in

Noise hasn’t been a real issue either with semis coming and going for fuel.

 

[sheridany]

Do they have pull throughs at each stop?

 

[Underboss]

I have searched for those on recent routes but none yet. I would prefer these for an overnight stop

 

[Neemer]

There is one of those close to where we are presently, and I drive past it at least once a day. It’s just off I-4 at Auburndale FL.

This particular Loves is the worst of the lot I have seen. It’s filthy, crowded, and the traffic patterns in and out are chaotic. I’ve been watching the RV spots and note that a number of the spaces are occupied far longer than just overnight. A few must be using it as seasonal. I’m more than a little surprised Loves allows it. I cannot imagine staying there for longer than a night. The location is just awful.

 

[DennisT]

Do they have pull throughs at each stop?

One we stayed at was a back in and only had 4 spots.

The one posted pics of is about an hour south of Atlanta off 75.

 

[Neal]

shady characters loitering

The ones in Prevost with tinted windows? Yeah. Agree. Scary!!

 

[DKRITTER]

We've been through 3 or 4 in Texas and Oklahoma. All were nice, all back-in's and fairly tight, but doable, very well lit. I asked in Dalhart, Tx and they said it was $42.00 for a full hookup. I thought that was steep for what you get.

 

[Rich W.]

We've been through 3 or 4 in Texas and Oklahoma. All were nice, all back-in's and fairly tight, but doable, very well lit. I asked in Dalhart, Tx and they said it was $42.00 for a full hookup. I thought that was steep for what you get.

…but half the cost of KOA and while its marginal aesthetically, if its just for one night while en route somewhere it makes sense. Especially if you want to avoid walmarts and rest areas.

Edit - just looked at the Corral RV park in Dalhart - looks much nicer, big pull throughs, and its only $36. I’d choose that over a loves even if it cost a little more.

 

[Buster]

Stayed once a few months ago for an overnight in Cordalle GA. Pull through spot, gated, well lit and easy to get around. Only about 50% full that night and it felt even less crowded than that. Would definitely stay in one again after a long day with a planned early departure. Doesn't have the charm of a local establishment, but sometimes the easy button is welcome.

 

[Joe Hogan]

This is a good method for Love's to get the RVs out of the Truck spots. Truckers can get pissed if they can't find a spot to stop when they are Out of Drive Time, especially when there are RVs in Truck Spots that can stay off at a nearby campground.

The Love's near Auburndale FL is in need of a makeover. They are incredibly busy, and the station is worn out. When we stopped leaving Tampa, pumps we tried didn't function correctly, some pumps out of service.
And there were two Love's fuel trucks parked waiting to drop their loads. Non stop traffic at the pumps, cars and trucks.

I-4 is always busy.

 

[Neemer]

This is a good method for Love's to get the RVs out of the Truck spots.

Don’t be this guy.

 

[CaptainGizmo]

Sheridan,

The first one we saw was up in Brigham City, UT as we pulled out of the truck stop...AND I WAS FREAKED OUT at the clean new 'Camp Love's'!!! I was, like, "what the heck? a drive-thru, laundry, cornhole, tennis and pickell-ball court, dog park?" Almost made us have a second thought about our next stop!

Love's RV Stop-Brigham City UT 686

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There are a few "sorta west"...as in west of Colorado. But, yeah, nothing in CA/NV/AZ.

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As for safety...a Texas one would intrigue me, along the 40 route. But, on the 10, I'm not sure I'd like to stay in Santa Teresa, NM...YIKES! I'm pretty sure you'd be backing right up against the border "fence" (and I use that term lightly!). I've passed through El Paso, and even fueled up there, but I can't el passo fast enough through that town...especially right now. Anyone else feel that way?

 

[Neemer]

El Paso (more precisely Anthony, TX) has typically been our last overnighter before heading into Phoenix when we snowbird there. The last time we made that trip was Jan ‘22. No problems then or any other time we’ve stayed there.

It remains to be seen what future plans will be. Illegal border crossings and associated cartel activities have grown exponentially it seems.

 

[jaydee325]

Don’t be this guy.

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The idiots among us!

 

[jbh]

I looked at one in southern Indiana two summers ago. There was just several sites near the propane tank, no pullthrus, $39 a night. I didn't need it; I was just there getting propane.

That location is on the backside of bfe although there's a town with a Walmart nearby off the highway. Since the temp was 101F that afternoon I would have had to run the generator all night for a/c at about $4 an hour while "free" camping at Walmart; taking advantage of the Loves site would have been a no-brainer.

 

[jaydee325]

I looked at one in southern Indiana two summers ago. There was just several sites near the propane tank, no pullthrus, $39 a night. I didn't need it; I was just there getting propane.

That location is on the backside of bfe although there's a town with a Walmart nearby off the highway. Since the temp was 101F that afternoon I would have had to run the generator all night for a/c at about $4 an hour while "free" camping at Walmart; taking advantage of the Loves site would have been a no-brainer.

Bfe??

 

[osuallen]

Have not stayed in one yet, but seen a few. It looks like the ones at older or land locked Loves are back-ins carved out of existing space. The ones at newer Loves with some vacant area around them are more like small RV parks with mostly pull throughs

 

[Dan_Frisbie]

I just made a reservation hereoutside of Gadsden, AL.
The area looks decent and it is just a few miles from where we were planning to stop for the night.

 

[DennisT]

Stayed once a few months ago for an overnight in Cordalle GA.

Stayed there twice now and would again. Easy stop for an overnight.