Because of an incident involving a family of paranoid, belligerent crazies a few months ago, overnight parking is no longer allowed at this Walmart. This has always been a city ordinance, but was not enforced. Because of the actions of that family, the ordinance is now being enforced and the entire RV community has lost this privilege.

YEP.........Brand new signs are now posted thru out parking lotPolice had full presence in lot for about a week after shootingNow it is safer to go shopping at night......good deal!

As often happens, a few ruin it for many.I really can't blame WalMart or the city for taking this action.They got too much bad publicity from the incident.

gbopp wrote:As often happens, a few ruin it for many.I really can't blame WalMart or the city for taking this action.They got too much bad publicity from the incident.X2

That's too bad. A few years ago we went to the Thousand Trails Campground on ThousandTrails Road south of Cottonwood on Hwy 279. Just as you turned off onto TT road we could see a # of rigs boondocking on the left side of the road. They actually had a fantastic view!!!!!!! Can anyone tell me if that area is still available????

Walmart has also closed the Clarksville, Indiana (5 miles north of Louisville, Kentucky) parking lot to overnighters.

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Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
May 17, 2015
YEP.........

Brand new signs are now posted thru out parking lot

Police had full presence in lot for about a week after shooting

Now it is safer to go shopping at night......good deal!
gbopp
Explorer
May 17, 2015
As often happens, a few ruin it for many.

I really can't blame WalMart or the city for taking this action.
They got too much bad publicity from the incident.
3oaks
Explorer
May 17, 2015
gbopp wrote:
As often happens, a few ruin it for many.

I really can't blame WalMart or the city for taking this action.
They got too much bad publicity from the incident.
X2
amandasgramma
Explorer
May 17, 2015
That's too bad. A few years ago we went to the Thousand Trails Campground on ThousandTrails Road south of Cottonwood on Hwy 279. Just as you turned off onto TT road we could see a # of rigs boondocking on the left side of the road. They actually had a fantastic view!!!!!!! Can anyone tell me if that area is still available????
chris3403
Explorer
May 17, 2015
Walmart has also closed the Clarksville, Indiana (5 miles north of Louisville, Kentucky) parking lot to overnighters.
tomman58
Explorer
May 17, 2015
Asphalt RVing not my style. we go for the wonders of America and WM isn't part of that so good, close them all down.
amandasgramma
Explorer
May 17, 2015
That's too bad. A few years ago we went to the Thousand Trails Campground on ThousandTrails Road south of Cottonwood on Hwy 279. Just as you turned off onto TT road we could see a # of rigs boondocking on the left side of the road. They actually had a fantastic view!!!!!!! Can anyone tell me if that area is still available????
2112
Explorer II
May 17, 2015
tomman58 wrote:
Asphalt RVing not my style. we go for the wonders of America and WM isn't part of that so good, close them all down.
That's being narrow-minded and self absorbed.
WM's asphalt RVing is used by many in route to the great wonders of America, as well as many other destinations.

Just because you do not partake or see the need you believe nobody should?

Many layover the night at many casino's. Should we close all of them down as well?

What about truck stops? What's your take on them?
dahkota
Explorer
May 17, 2015
amandasgramma wrote:
That's too bad. A few years ago we went to the Thousand Trails Campground on ThousandTrails Road south of Cottonwood on Hwy 279. Just as you turned off onto TT road we could see a # of rigs boondocking on the left side of the road. They actually had a fantastic view!!!!!!! Can anyone tell me if that area is still available????

Yes. Sometimes crowded but still a boondocking spot.
jfkmk
Explorer
May 17, 2015
I think the wm by me stopped allowing overnight as well. It's always been an ordinance just never enforced. Wm camping isn't my bag either but I could see it as a quick overnight. I think the issue at the wm by me was the garbage being left. Probably more the truckers than campers, as it included the usual jugs of urine. It was getting pretty seedy looking in the area of the lot overnighting was allowed, so much that I asked my wife not to use the entrance near there. Again, while I can see some overnighting in a parking lot, good riddance to it happening in my neighborhood.