Just got a trailer- wondering if there's any truth to the rumor that Walmart lets you park overnight in their parking lot. Don't intend to live at Walmart, but would like to have an alternative to regular RV campgrounds from time to time.
2007-08-01 15:52:57 · 9 answers · asked by going_for_baroque 7 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Other - United States
Here's the scoop from a fulltime RVer. Many WalMarts allow RVer's to spend the night in their parking lot. The RVer should go into the store and ask permission from a person who has the authority to say yes.
Many do not and that will be because of a local ordinance. Campground owners feel WalMart is cutting into their money. WalMart will be the most expensive campground you have ever stayed in. You park your rig out of the way, go in to replinish supplies and you come out with an entire buggy load.
In our travels, we will plan our route, check our road atlas we purchased in WalMart for $4.95 to see if there is a WalMart wecan spend the night at. By the way that road atlas is the same one, Rand McNally that other stores sell for $12.95. The one WalMart sells lists all the WalMarts in the US by city & state. Since the phone number is listed, I'll call to inquire if overnight parking is allowed.
Every RV Caravan, by an unnamed RV Tour Company, going into Eastern Canada, starts in the Augusta, Maine. Most of the caravaners will spend several nights there. There's also a Panera Bread, out where the RVer's park, so you also have free WiFi.
In 2003 my wife and I circumnavigated the US and stayed in WalMarts in Rome, NY, Des Moines, IA, Mitchell, SD, Billings, MT, Bend, OR, Livingstone, TX and many more I can't think of.
Last year while returning from five months in Alaska, we spent several days in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada. A trip over to WalMart, we saw a station wagon, off to the side, with a tent pitched. That's going a little far.
Family Motor Coach Association, The Escapees and The Good Sam RV Club have guide lines for their members to use while staying in WalMarts, K-Marts, Cracker Barrels, Home Depots, Lowes and just about any place that allows RVer's to spend the night. They ask their members to limit their stay to one night, do ot put leveling jacks down, do not set-up camp, no outdoor cooking. Purchase supplies where you shop, leave the area cleaner than you find it. I go around a pick-up carts and trash.
Yes I agree, why should you stay in an over priced campground when you are going from point A to point B? If there's nothing to see in the place you spend the night, stay in a parking lot, always ask permission, and leave in the morning. Do not unhook your trailer or towed vehicle if possible.
2007-08-04 11:30:41 · answer #1 · answered by Arthur 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go check out freecampgrounds.com and you can get a list of free places to park your RV overnight. Some Walmarts alow this, some cities have ordinances against it, so don't just go and park there wihtout knowing, you might end up with a ticket!
2007-08-01 16:23:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Augusta Maine Walmart
2016-12-13 06:23:05 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would guess that as long as you are in it you won't get kicked off. You can just say you were on your way into the store...they won't want to turn away business...also around here all the walmarts are 24 hours so I don't see how they would know you were 'camping' there. Now if the store closed at like 11pm and you were still sitting there at 2 or 3 am a security or police may come to check on this big RV parked in a deserted parking lot.... Good Luck!
You could always try parking in the back of a large hotel lot? Especially if you see several other RV parked there...
2007-08-02 09:11:55 · answer #4 · answered by AJR mom X2_katwoman 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Walmart Rv
2016-09-29 09:39:16 · answer #5 · answered by abid 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the store manager..you have go and talk to one of the manager that is in charge and ask if it would be OK or not..some don't some do..if they do you have a time limit of how many hours you can park there because it is a business area..
2007-08-01 16:08:34 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, i've heard this "rumor" too. but i actually have seen an RV at a walmart here in connecticut. so i do believe that this is true. and this is probably a trick for getting your business. say you run out of toilet paper, or are hungry - it's literally right at your feet.
2007-08-01 17:30:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no that is not true i use to drive an eighteen wheeler and i saw many rv get escorted off walmart parking lots all over the country
2007-08-01 16:21:40 · answer #8 · answered by misty l 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
is there a list of which wallmarts allow overnight parking?
2015-05-02 10:25:18 · answer #9 · answered by georgia 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im some states they dont say anything, I know most of them dont say anything here in Maine
2007-08-01 16:00:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋