Hello Everyone,I wonder if some of you that are familiar with the area can advise me. I want to stop for a few days to visit my sister in Lake Forest CA.As my budget is not unlimited I do try to economize and save my RV park $$$ for places where I will enjoy staying at the RV park and not spend $35+ a night for a parking space.I have heard rumor that none of the WalMart, Home Depot or Cabela's stores in O.C. will allow overnight. I have searched online and have not been able to confirm this. I did find a list showing that some O.C. WalMarts do not allow it but no info on others.What can you recommend for a frugal visitor?ThanksSteve

"I have heard rumor that none of the WalMart, Home Depot or Cabela's stores in O.C. will allow overnight"Steve, pretty much true. Sorry. Homeless would abuse IMO.Check out the Cleveland National Forest. Might be some low cost camping in their units. And look up San Onofre State Park.

Lwiddis wrote:"I have heard rumor that none of the WalMart, Home Depot or Cabela's stores in O.C. will allow overnight"Steve, pretty much true. Sorry. Homeless would abuse IMO.Check out the Cleveland National Forest. Might be some low cost camping in their units. And look up San Onofre State Park.Thanks for the reply.I was hoping for better news.... It is a shame what has happened in some areas. I spent 6+ years full time back in the 90's and rarely had trouble finding a place to overnight.I took a just a couple of years ago and while I was able to find overnights I did get turned away at more than one WalMart. I do always ask. Luckily there were nearby alternatives.

I'm sorry but I'm not up on Lake Forest and the OC, I can tell you however there isn't much in So. Cal. that is low cost. Check the State Park web site and the USFS sites, there is OC and SDC too. I will say that you should check each and every one of the Freeby sites and not listen to the rumors. Some churches and daylight businesses will allow overnights also the Elks, Moose and Eagles will let you in for a modest price if not full of members.I'm sorry and Good Luck.

Hi Steve,There is a Casino about 30 miles from Lake Forest.https://freecampsites.net/#!Lake+Forest,+CA,+United+StatesPNW_Steve wrote:Hello Everyone,I wonder if some of you that are familiar with the area can advise me. I want to stop for a few days to visit my sister in Lake Forest CA.

Try O'Neill Regional Park it is about 9.5 miles from Lake Forest. Weekends are always full weekdays not so much.Last brochure I have campsite was $20. $15 senior/handicapGive them a call,good luckThere is also Caspers Wilderness Park about 20 miles from Lake Forest. Same Price.

Free or low cost overnight parking in SoCal? Lake Forest ?

D_E_Bishop
Explorer
Jun 16, 2017
I'm sorry but I'm not up on Lake Forest and the OC, I can tell you however there isn't much in So. Cal. that is low cost. Check the State Park web site and the USFS sites, there is OC and SDC too.

I will say that you should check each and every one of the Freeby sites and not listen to the rumors. Some churches and daylight businesses will allow overnights also the Elks, Moose and Eagles will let you in for a modest price if not full of members.

I'm sorry and Good Luck.
PNW_Steve
Explorer
Jun 16, 2017
Lwiddis wrote:
"I have heard rumor that none of the WalMart, Home Depot or Cabela's stores in O.C. will allow overnight"

Steve, pretty much true. Sorry. Homeless would abuse IMO.

Check out the Cleveland National Forest. Might be some low cost camping in their units. And look up San Onofre State Park.

Thanks for the reply.

I was hoping for better news.... It is a shame what has happened in some areas. I spent 6+ years full time back in the 90's and rarely had trouble finding a place to overnight.

I took a just a couple of years ago and while I was able to find overnights I did get turned away at more than one WalMart. I do always ask. Luckily there were nearby alternatives.
Lwiddis
Explorer II
Jun 16, 2017
"I have heard rumor that none of the WalMart, Home Depot or Cabela's stores in O.C. will allow overnight"

Steve, pretty much true. Sorry. Homeless would abuse IMO.

Check out the Cleveland National Forest. Might be some low cost camping in their units. And look up San Onofre State Park.

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