Walmart overnight parking

If the OP finds I25 across Raton Pass the WalMart at Trinidad is RV friendly. We always buy groceries there. No need for a generator all night in the summer.

I've never understood why so many people find it necessary to say "go stay at a campground" in a Walmart thread....

When we are between destinations, Walmart is perfect. So are Cracker Barrel, a rest area or a truck stop.

We've run our generator, but as mentioned by others, will usually park away from others if we plan to use it, or find someone already running theirs.

When the humidity isn't so bad, a couple of 12V operated fans tend to work just as well for us, and the ambient noise from those tends to block out other people's generators or reefers.

Edd505 wrote:
Why buy an RV to sleep in an asphalt parking lot, you can do that in a car. Find a camp ground and use the RV. Where do you find a transient when you want one, Walmart. This is why no Wally Worlds - http://www.peopleofwalmart.com/

Many reasons NOT to go to a campground late.: Disturb sleeping campers, Poor electric, High cost of few hours of sleep, etc.
There are many free options other than Walmarts, but at Walmarts, truckstops, etc. The expectations are that there will be noise. Your gennie will only be a small part of that noise.
As listed earlier, freecampsites.net shows many alternative camping options available. Also, many areas have dispersed camping available.

We have done it from time to time. It certainly is not uncommon. Part of the beauty of being self contained and not having to stop until you are ready and where you want.

I say this half jokingly and half serious but with the price of fuel here in CA it almost becomes a wash weather you pay for a campsite or run the generator. if you use .7 gal of fuel per hour for 10 hours @ almost $4 a gallon you are $28 towards a spot with electricity :(:(:(

Why buy an RV to sleep in an asphalt parking lot, you can do that in a car. Find a camp ground and use the RV. Where do you find a transient when you want one, Walmart. This is why no Wally Worlds - http://www.peopleofwalmart.com/

I'd rather stay in a CG than a parking lot. Local ordinance signs have a bad habit of disappearing from those lots - the booting fine is drastic.

The best solution may be an inexpensive campground. I'm not comfortable running the generator while sleeping.

There is a trip planner, and a filter at https://freecampsites.net/

Cocky_Camper wrote:
I think running the generator at night in the South East is a very common thing due to the heat and humidity. Just make sure you CO2 detector... rather be safe than sorry.

And spoil the Walmart ambiance? :B

I think running the generator at night in the South East is a very common thing due to the heat and humidity. Just make sure you CO2 detector... rather be safe than sorry.

Most trucks run theirs all night at Flying J, Walmart, and other places that they stay over night around here... no different for an RV.

Come in late, pull in right next to someone already asleep, then fire up the generator - then wonder why your tires are flat in the morning.

Or you could use common sense - No problem.