VAN HORN, TX

City municipal code states “Except in designated areas or in areas in which prior written permission has been granted by the owner or agent in charge of the real property, it shall be unlawful for any person to camp”. Camping is defined, in part, as pkg over 4 hrs “for the apparent purpose of overnight occupancy”. click on Title 12 Chapter 12.12. Signs on entering town – RV O/N only where allowed by owner (signs still there? REPORT NEEDED, Dec 22. Apparently not being enforced much, Dec 22). Last updated by Jerry L Dixon #136086 stayed Dec 22.

Lg dirt pkg lot behind Chevron (not the one by Love’s, E end of town). From I-10 x138, go S of I-10, then E on frontage rd. Chevron allows RV O/N pkg clear to the back behind their tire shop, says no tickets will be issued. Lots behind adjacent McDonalds & Super 8 are for temporary lg-rig pkg, but one could ask permission for O/N. Tom & Mary Mosher #55516 Apr 06. Last updated by Chas Wilder #88717 stayed Apr 21.

Dead-end frontage rd. No signs re: pkg. I-10 x138, along S side of I-10, W of exits. Exiting EB, instead of bearing L to cross I-10 & go into town, keep straight & go short distance, loop to R & TR on frontage rd, go ~0.4 mi. Exiting WB, go short distance & TL on Golf Course Dr to cross I-10, TR on frontage rd, go ~0.9 mi. N31 2.1956 W104 52.1799. Hwy noise. Close to restaurants & fuel sta. Chuck Gregory #88501 viewed Jan 17.

EB use I-10 x138, WB use I-10 x140, follow I-10 Bus thru town. 1) Chuy’s restaurant on N side has 2 sm pkg lots & allows O/N pkg if asked. Good Mexican food.
2) Lg vacant lot. Owner unk, permission unk. Use at your own risk! Across st from Chuy’s, between Knight’s Inn & Oasis RV Park, N31.03783 W104.84367. Much less noisy than Chuy’s. John & Adelia Bracken #11761 Sep 90. Last updated by Jack & Dottie Barry #65881 viewed Mar 18. Reval by Jerry L Dixon #136086 stayed Dec 22.

Exxon fuel/truck stop, truck pkg lot. Free. 15 mi E of town, I-10 x159, N side. Slight slope, pot holes, many trucks O/N, overflowing dumpsters, trash & tires around perimeter, no shade, poorly lit, no security, great views, restaurant, mechanic on duty & tires sold. Park far from the restaurant & truck noise isn’t as loud. Cynthia Lynne Johnson #92149 stayed Apr 19.

Pkg areas. I-10 x166, Boracho Station, 26 mi E of Van Horn. Both EB & WB entrance ramps & EB exit ramp have unpaved areas for O/N pkg. Good for lg RVs. May sometimes have lg gravel piles. Close to hwy, traffic noise. Good Verizon 4G. Tom & Mary Mosher #55516 Jan 03. Last updated by Debby Beatty #135578 stayed Apr 18.

Picnic area. Shelters, trash barrels. No prohibitive signs. ~25 mi S of town on US-90, near jct w/ SR-2017. Pavement slopes some. Room for 2 or 3 RVs. Some hwy noise, occasional train noise. Good ATT & Verizon. David & Alice Weaver #26147 Feb 10. Last updated by Kim & Greg Ketcher #140941 viewed Jan 21. Reval by Gail Kapusnick #113306 viewed Feb 22.