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Stars101
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Mar 10, 2016

Overnight Parking in Frankenmuth, MI

Does anyone know if there is a safe spot to park overnight in Frankenmuth? We will be arriving very late, after 11pm, and I don't like trying to "check in" to a CG at that time. Especially when we will be leaving in a few hours.

We are heading to Bronner's. Do they allow overnight parking? I googled it, but didn't find any answers.

Thanks in advance. I'd rather get real-life feedback from RV.net campers before I call the store... it's such a ****-shoot when you call anymore LOL.

1st person- "oh sure, we allow it"
2nd person - "not sure if we allow it"
3rd person - "what's a truck camper? Do you mean you want to LIVE here!?"
4th person - "I think we allow it back behind the store, next to the dumpsters and fire hydrant, next to the loading docks - just don't block anything"

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  • GordonThree's avatar
    GordonThree
    Explorer
    Mar 10, 2016
    From the City of Frankenmuth website:

    quote: "4.39. All Night Parking Restrictions. Between November 1st and April 30th, no person shall park any vehicle on any street between the hours of 2:00 A.M. and 6:00 A.M. on any day. (Ordinance No. 2002-03, 07-09-2002; Ordinance No. 2003-01, 04-01-2003)"

    That's the only parking ordinance I could find, which I interpret to mean the city isn't too hot and bothered about transients parking overnight, except where it might impede snow removal. There is a public parking lot near the visitor's center:

    quote: "There is public parking directly behind the Visitor Center and many businesses in the downtown area also have convenient over-sized parking areas to accommodate vehicles of every size."

    If it were me, I'd park overnight in the City's lot.
  • bloomis2925's avatar
    bloomis2925
    Explorer
    Mar 10, 2016
    I camp quite a bit in Frankenmuth at the Jellystone right behind Bronner's. I run/walk the dog very early in the morning and have never seen a camper/truck camper in the parking lot of Bronner's. When will you be going? Will you be staying more than one night?

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