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- Ralph_CramdenExplorer II
Edd505 wrote:
Two Hands wrote:
The Walmart parking lot is not a campground.
I'll just never understand all the $$$ spent for an RV to camp at Walmart?? And in a class A forum?? 200K for my class A to camp at Wally World, must of spent all my $$ on the Class A and can't afford a campsite.
Oh the humanity.:S - Wire_ManExplorer
Wire Man wrote:
Anyone know of a Walmart RV parking app? A way to locate a Walmart near you while you are traveling that allows RV parking?
Thank you, Barney
For those that suggested apps as I asked I truly appreciate your feedback.
For those that cannot read and turned this into “camping at Walmart” I can see how these threads get carried away :R
This was strictly while traveling from one point to another and you get tired and just need to pull in somewhere and sleep but at the same time can pick-up needed items such as food, clothing or supplies. On our last 2600 mile trip we stayed in a Walmart parking lot two times and both times shopped in the store. - Edd505Explorer
Two Hands wrote:
The Walmart parking lot is not a campground.
I'll just never understand all the $$$ spent for an RV to camp at Walmart?? And in a class A forum?? 200K for my class A to camp at Wally World, must of spent all my $$ on the Class A and can't afford a campsite. - azrvingExplorerAllstays. Click on show on map. Very easy
- Executive45Explorer IIIRV Parky allows you to filter with or without WalMarts, truck stops and the lot. Individual stores may or may not allow you to use their lots overnight depending on many things. You must check with the manager of any lot you choose to spend the night whether it be Lowes, Home Depot, churches, Wally or whatever. Several WalMarts I know of, have prohibited overnighters because of the use of their lot for a trash receptacle or more disgustingly as a sewer dumping station....Dennis
- SDcampowneroperExplorerCall the local Chamber of Commerce or city hall on ordinances . Then the individual business if necessary. A place to get off the road and sleep, maybe do some shopping and refuel is not camping.
For instance, my city has a no overnight camping ordinance on public property, unless it is in immediate proximity ( on the curb so to speak) of a permitting private non commercial property owner such as family or friends.
Private commercial property ' camping' is left to the owner of that property to permit or refuse, this is where a call to the C of C comes in, as in many cases, the Wally, or its lesser competitors need other business patronage more than yours.
Heres the rub. My local piggly wiggly for want of another name, wants me to buy my food there. Gives us a discount for the groceries we purchase for resale in our camp store. Wants us to refer our guests to them. Is it in the best interest of that piggly wiggly to let you park overnight, or to deny that in exchange for goodwill in the entire business community?
You who are in business, understand. The local plumber, car dealer, grocer, florist, baker, restaurant, hotelier, candlestick maker and all who do all such combined as a Wallly look to lodging establishments as their first referral.
Travellers must first secure lodging. All other needs are secondary.
Do not get me wrong, We do enjoy boondocking, an overnight sleep stop where on public or private land we are welcome. We just make certain the welcome mat is there, and do something to patronize the merchants that allow us to. - BobGedExplorer
Two Hands wrote:
The Walmart parking lot is not a campground.
So that's why one hung up on me when I called to see if they had FHU and a pool. :B - Wire_ManExplorer
Two Hands wrote:
The Walmart parking lot is not a campground.
So don’t spend the night in one, simple - jplante4Explorer IIAllstays, RV Parky and Freecampsites.net all list Walmarts. As far as "allows RV parking", you need to check with the store manager.
- Two_HandsExplorerThe Walmart parking lot is not a campground.
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