We will be traveling from SW Michigan to Las Vegas, NV this summer. We want to spend a couple nights in the Vail area, but know that the area is not very RV friendly. Brother in law lives in Vail but has no room in his driveway for us (36' motorhome). I know there are a few nat forest campgrounds close by, but they are all booked up.Noticed that at exit 168 there is a Walmart Super Center. Does anyone know if they allow overnighting there? We would have planned to stop at Tiger Run in Breckenridge but they are sold out for our dates.We just need an overnight and some time to visit the next day then on our way. Any suggestions would be welcome.

If you go further west towards Eagle, there are some "chain up" areas just off the interstate, but I think where you are discussing will be more challenging.Your best bet would be to call the Walmart you are considering.If you are able to adjust dates to come in during the week, many of the National Forest Campgrounds will be empty. Weekends are tough though.

Thanks. We expect to be arriving in the Vail area on a Thursday in late July. There is a very nice forest service campground in Frisco, but is completely booked up. There is another at the east end of Vail for dry camping, but again all sites are booked that can be reserved. There are only 4 "walk in" sites and we'll be arriving later in the day, so can't count on them being available.

I would call Walmart and Home Depot for overnight parking, then there are businesses that are not 24 hr. with parking, truck stops, rest areas, motels, ski resorts, school fields. Should be parking lots open for the seasonal winter tourist. I think there's a list of individuals thru FMCA that open up their private property.

Just Googl'ing the area..if one were to go to Minturn, off #24? And get down to BallPark Road at south end of town on Main Street, road goes left over the Eagle River and what looks like a big church on left and a truck parking area on the right.Gary Haupt

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rexlion
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Jun 09, 2016
Free dispersed camping near Vail
garyhaupt
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Jun 09, 2016
Just Googl'ing the area..if one were to go to Minturn, off #24? And get down to BallPark Road at south end of town on Main Street, road goes left over the Eagle River and what looks like a big church on left and a truck parking area on the right.

Gary Haupt
1971duster340
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Jun 09, 2016
I would call Walmart and Home Depot for overnight parking, then there are businesses that are not 24 hr. with parking, truck stops, rest areas, motels, ski resorts, school fields. Should be parking lots open for the seasonal winter tourist. I think there's a list of individuals thru FMCA that open up their private property.
KazooTom
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Jun 09, 2016
Thanks. We expect to be arriving in the Vail area on a Thursday in late July. There is a very nice forest service campground in Frisco, but is completely booked up. There is another at the east end of Vail for dry camping, but again all sites are booked that can be reserved. There are only 4 "walk in" sites and we'll be arriving later in the day, so can't count on them being available.
Bionic_Man
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Jun 09, 2016
If you go further west towards Eagle, there are some "chain up" areas just off the interstate, but I think where you are discussing will be more challenging.

Your best bet would be to call the Walmart you are considering.

If you are able to adjust dates to come in during the week, many of the National Forest Campgrounds will be empty. Weekends are tough though.

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