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busterbrown73
Explorer
Mar 12, 2019

Springfield MO overnight suggestions

We'll be passing through Springfield MO in a couple weeks enroute to Arizona and we need to overnight either at a Walmart, Cabelas, or Cracker Barrel near I-44. I'm reading that the city is less friendly to overnighters than in years past. Both Walmarts off I-44 I think are now not permitting overnighters. Not sure about the CB off exit 80. Anyone know of a feasible overnight location in the Springfield area, preferably off the interstate as I'm towing 35 feet of trailer? Thanks in advance.
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  • eHoefler's avatar
    eHoefler
    Explorer II
    Mar 12, 2019
    West side at exit M, there is a KOA. If your looking for free, your best bet is to travel another hour and stop at Down Stream Casino.
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    busterbrown73
    Explorer
    Mar 12, 2019
    eHoefler wrote:
    West side at exit M, there is a KOA. If your looking for free, your best bet is to travel another hour and stop at Down Stream Casino.


    Thank you. Down Stream Casino looks like it may work. We'd be arriving around midnight. Do they check in RVs at such late hours?
  • eHoefler's avatar
    eHoefler
    Explorer II
    Mar 13, 2019
    busterbrown73 wrote:
    eHoefler wrote:
    West side at exit M, there is a KOA. If your looking for free, your best bet is to travel another hour and stop at Down Stream Casino.


    Thank you. Down Stream Casino looks like it may work. We'd be arriving around midnight. Do they check in RVs at such late hours?


    Just pick an open site and register in the A.M. at the gift shop.
  • busterbrown73's avatar
    busterbrown73
    Explorer
    Mar 13, 2019
    eHoefler wrote:
    busterbrown73 wrote:
    eHoefler wrote:
    West side at exit M, there is a KOA. If your looking for free, your best bet is to travel another hour and stop at Down Stream Casino.


    Thank you. Down Stream Casino looks like it may work. We'd be arriving around midnight. Do they check in RVs at such late hours?


    Just pick an open site and register in the A.M. at the gift shop.

    Thanks again. The wife says its a go! Just an hour more of drive time.
  • armadillo_17's avatar
    armadillo_17
    Explorer
    Mar 16, 2019
    Bass Pro permits dry camping. Nice restaurant inside, and the outlet store. The negative it requires traveling on city streets.
  • armadillo_17's avatar
    armadillo_17
    Explorer
    Mar 16, 2019
    Bass Pro permits dry camping. Nice restaurant inside, and the outlet store. The negative it requires traveling on city streets.

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