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Why am I seeing a different or fake name for a hosting location?

We take the privacy and safety of our host locations seriously. So their location is protected until members log in.

Updated over a month ago

What You're Seeing: The Public Marketing Map

If you're browsing RV Overnights without an active membership, you're viewing our marketing map. This map is designed to give you a helpful preview of the types and general locations of host sites available—such as farms, wineries, roadside attractions, and small businesses across the U.S. and Canada.

To protect our hosts from unapproved or unvetted visits, this version of the map:

  • Uses anonymized host names (e.g., “Family Farm in Iowa” rather than the exact business name)

  • Provides approximate location pins instead of exact addresses

  • Offers limited host profile information

This is a standard practice used by platforms like ours to balance transparency with host safety and privacy.

What Members See: The Full, Accurate Map

When you're a paid RV Overnights member and logged into your account, you'll unlock access to our members-only map, which includes:

  • Exact host names and business details

  • Full address and contact info

  • Direct stay request options

  • Detailed host descriptions, amenities, photos, and policies

This ensures that all stays are properly requested and approved through our platform, helping both guests and hosts have a smooth, safe experience.

Why This Matters

This two-tiered approach helps:

  • Prevent unapproved drop-ins, which are disruptive to small businesses

  • Protect host privacy, especially for rural or family-run operations

  • Maintain the quality and trust of our stay request process

It’s one of the many ways RV Overnights supports small businesses and promotes respectful RV travel.


Would You Like to Stay With Our Hosts?
To access the full version of our map and submit stay requests, become a member at RVOvernights.com. Your membership directly supports small businesses and gives you unlimited access to all verified host locations.

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