To camp or not camp at WMart ?
Big story in the paper today about 4 Walmart in our area. 2 allow overnights, 2 do not. It was discussed by City Fathers when building permits were issued, but no action so now they have a dilemma...
Forum Discussion
Roy&Lynne wrote:
We just returned from a trip and I was so pleased to see how many folks who are traveling stop at real Campgrounds even if they are just overnighting We spent one night at 7 Feathers, a popular RV campground in Southern Oregon and its was like $35 ish a night, but we got nice hot showers, we got to wash a load of laundry, we got a shuttle down to the casino for dinner and having electricity, water and a dump is great. We also spent a couple nights at a KOA and again, having a hot shower, having TV, and the safety and quite was worth the money. Our other nights we stayed at State Parks and enjoyed the space, the fresh air, the showers, the walking trails. I know that staying at WalMart is cheap and convenient, but do you really get restful sleep in some parking lot?
What you described is clearly a good reason to stay at a "real campground."
But when we have used Walmarts, we aren't there to take showers, or do laundry, or go to the casino for dinner or dump our tanks. We are there to stop driving and climb in the bed for a six or seven hour sleep. Yes, I have had many nights of restful sleep at Walmarts, and I have some nights with a lot of noise waking me up. This is EXACTLY how it is at some state park and private campgrounds. Some nights of restful sleep, but other parks/CGs where the CG is right next to the highway with jake braking, motorcycles, car alarms and the lights of all the businesses.
And sometimes when you are travelling until late at night, you just want someplace easy to find and a place to park that is easy to get into (no backing up among trees).
