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kyteacher's avatar
kyteacher
Explorer
Oct 12, 2018

Need overnight stay in northern Alabama

So the fam and I are headed down to Destin for fall break next week. We are getting a late start on Friday because I have to work. We are thinking we are going to make it to northern alabama/Birmingham area.

Does anyone know of any walmarts, etc... that allow campers to stay over night for free? I just called the camping world in Birmingham and they said they don't let campers stay overnight. Anyone have any other places you've over-nighted for free?

Thanks!
  • magnusfide's avatar
    magnusfide
    Explorer II
    Oct 13, 2018
    kyteacher wrote:
    So the fam and I are headed down to Destin for fall break next week. We are getting a late start on Friday because I have to work. We are thinking we are going to make it to northern alabama/Birmingham area.

    Does anyone know of any walmarts, etc... that allow campers to stay over night for free? I just called the camping world in Birmingham and they said they don't let campers stay overnight. Anyone have any other places you've over-nighted for free?

    Thanks!

    I hope you called ahead to see if your campground is still there after last week's hurricane.
  • Executive45's avatar
    Executive45
    Explorer III
    Oct 13, 2018
    There's and Elks lodge in Birmingham that allows overnights. We are Elks so we've stayed there. If you're not a member you might call and ask. It's just a large fenced in area but it was quiet and safe....Dennis
  • rockhillmanor's avatar
    rockhillmanor
    Explorer
    Oct 13, 2018
    LibertyMan wrote:
    The closer you get to North B'ham the more I would

    stay away

    from parking lot shopping centers near I-65. Trust me, I Police in the area.,,,


    X10!

    When I'm running down 65 I always stop at a place called Northgate RV Travel Park. They have 4 pull thru's up front by the office for those just staying the night and out back is a full CG. the owner is real nice.

    They are LITERALLY at the end of an exit ramp so real easy off and on.

    Northgate RV Travel Park
    http://northgatervtravelpark.com/
    Open Year Around. Come and visit us at Northgate RV Travel Park! I-65 at the end of exit ramp #354 . We are located in North Alabama …
  • LibertyMan's avatar
    LibertyMan
    Explorer
    Oct 13, 2018
    The closer you get to North B'ham the more I would stay away from parking lot shopping centers near I-65. Trust me, I Police in the area. If your looking for free, you can push about an hour south of B'ham near Prattville where you will find a Bass Pro Shops. If your willing to pay, there are several options in and around the B'ham area that are easy to get to and back on the road again.
  • tracyb-oh's avatar
    tracyb-oh
    Explorer
    Oct 12, 2018
    Not free, but we just did this trip and stayed at Birmingham South RV park on the way down. It was easy to get to, right off the Interstate. Had pull thru spots. On the way back home we stopped just south of Nashville at a place called Texas T Campground. A very nice family owned place again, right off the highway. Easy pull thru spots.

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