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Warning: slept in my rental car near Moab 4 nights and saved $620 on camping fees
I did a solo trip to Utah a few weeks ago and had no plan for where to sleep after Arches closed, and every motel in Moab wanted $180 a night. So I just found a quiet pullout off Highway 128 along the river, laid my seat back, and crashed. Four nights that way saved me roughly $620, which paid for my gas and park pass combined. I know it's not glamorous and you have to be smart about where you park, but the sunrise over the red rocks from my windshield beat any hotel room I've paid for. One night a ranger did knock at 2am to check on me, but once he saw I wasn't making a mess he just reminded me to move by morning. If you're going to try this, use an app like iOverlander to find spots and never leave trash or cook outside your car. Has anyone else done the car camping thing at a national park, and how do you handle the bathroom situation at 3am?
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