New to Rv - questions about RV parking outside of campground

jschmelzer wrote:
Hello everyone,

Just picked up our new Winnebago Vista LX 30T. Have been reading topics in this forum for a few months. A lot of great information.

We've planned a couple of short shakedown trips over the next few weeks and going to campgrounds with a second vehicle to sight-see.

We also have a couple of longer trips planned (staying with friends, campgrounds, boondocking, et al) but we're not really sure how to handle these two scenarios while we're

traveling between campgrounds.

1)

When

staying at a business overnight

, like Cracker Barrel, Walmart, Flying J, rest stops, we assume that we do not extend our slide-outs to keep under the radar and be courteous to other vehicles? We've heard that we should get the manager's permission before staying.

2)

Where do most people park their RV when they want to visit a place when driving between campgrounds and the RV is too big to drive to the location? We would use our tow vehicle to visit those places where a RV will not fit. If we can find legal street parking, then problem solved; however, in rural areas, street parking might not be available and we only have business parking lots or cut-outs along the side of the road or county/state parks.

There might be other questions that we've not yet thought of. Any other words of wisdom and advice?Thanks,John (

A little contradiction in your question. You ask for only during the day parking and then ask about parking overnight at a business?

1)

Save your self a lot of headaches and avoid unsafe parking situations for your family by simply just finding a CG near by to spend the night. You just bought a new MH why on earth do you want to spend your nights with your family in a parking lot????

Because of all the meth dealers now choosing Walmart to do their selling and making of drugs, 'many' Walmarts have banned overnight parking.

2)

Parking off to the side of a road is just too dangerous with a large RV. And I really doubt you will find a spot large enough for your MH to park on a street.

When you want to sight-see during the DAY. Find a large grocery store parking lot and park way in the back of the lot.

Needless to say you will get a ton of responses about parking at Walmart. And the old standby response if you can afford a MH you can affore to stay at a CG. :W