These are some helpful Google Map (and other) searches I like to do when traveling. (Don't forget to zoom in as more areas may appear in the search. Google changes it's search algorithms all the time so use these are suggestions and change your search to see what happens.)
PLACES TO OVERNIGHT
Campgrounds (Find a campground along your route).
Casinos
"Welcome Center" OR "Tourist Information" OR "Visitor Center"
Truck Stop
County Fairgrounds. - They usually have RV sites.
Regional (County) Parks - Many times they have nice campgrounds.
County Parks
State Parks
National Parks
Parks
Walmarts and Kmarts
Bass Pro Shops OR Cabelas
RV Parks
Vehicular Recreation Areas near California (usually allow dispersed, change state)
Recreation Areas (usually have CGs)
Staging Areas
Conservation Areas
Wildlife Refuges
Wildlife Areas
Wildlife Management Areas
Ski Resort (usually have big empty parking lots that you can possibly park in)
Trailheads (You can overnight there in a pinch, in many cases)
(A big list of ideas from AllStays.com)
Parking Lot
OHV
Tourist Attraction
FOOD
Natural Food Stores
Chipotle
Sweet Tomatoes
Denny's
In-N-Out Burger - Love their fries. Made fresh in the store with no coatings.
Subway Restaurant
Grocery Store
SHOWERS AND POOLS ALONG THE WAY. ETC
Public Swmming Pools Add "indoor" to find pools likely open in winter.
24 hour fitness places
WEATHER RELATED
Dacula Weather using Google Maps as a base map with national radar.
HOT SPRINGS
Link to my Hot Springs/RV Map.
Hot Springs in Nevada (Shows them in other states too.)
RV / Auto SYSTEMS RELATED
RV Parts and Repair
Tire Repair Shops
THINGS TO SEE ALONG THE WAY
Botanical Gardens
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