Walmart

jerseyjim wrote:
The information I have is that WalMart has a "welcome" policy for RVs/overnight. It is the local townships that can and will have policies forbidding overnight RV parking. Perhaps an individual on the township committee owns a campground nearby. Who knows?
A problem that has been mentioned on this forum many times, is that some RVers park at a Wal Mart...throw out their awnings, put out their grills and stay for a couple days. (All because they want to save 20 bucks.)
That spoils it for everyone else.

People that head for Fla. seem cheap. If I was going RVing in Fla. I would just go to the nearest RV Park and shop and 7/11 and show W-Mart I don't need the discount anymore.

It's your country, your motorhome, and your common sense. If Walmart welcomes you to their parking lot, go for it! I would,.... and I do. I'm a member of FMCA and ESCAPEES, and they offer guidelines for overnighting at Walmart. That's fine, but I use Walmarts' instructions, and my own common sense. I've never had a problem while overnighting at a Walmart.

BarneyS wrote:
....We have stayed overnight several times in a Walmart lot while traveling

when we could not find a campground open

but have never been completely comfortable doing so for the above reason.

I would much prefer finding a campground and paying for a secure spot for the night.

I don't think that is being "dumb".
Barney

Just a little unknow tip that I learned from a seasoned traveler.
You can pull into almost all CG's no matter what time or after closing time stated.

Yup! Blew me away when the people I was traveling/following to a sports venue with, decided they couldn't drive anymore and at "10:00 at night" we just pulled off the interstate into a CG!!!

Most have a sign on main office for "Late arrivals". And usually a drop box for checks or a sign that says please check in in the morning, and a map where to park or a statement find an open spot up front that they leave open for travelers. It is an accepted procedure at all CG's that aren't gated. Even if there is no sign just pull in.

Of course it is based on the honor system which all us honest campers are or should be. That we WILL check in in the morning to pay for our stay.

I have since then stopped at hundreds of CG's that were closed at night in my travels as a full timer. Pull in, park, and pay in the morning!:C

Also, ALL KOA ALWAYS has an information box for late arrivals posted and a parking map and accept late arrivals as a franchise. Whether you have called ahead or not.

Sea Dog wrote:
Why is it almost always large, fancy class A (busses) seen overnighting
at Walmart etc?
Are the owners of class C's and trailers actually dumb enough to pay the
overnight fee at a campground?

I don't know about Class C owners but with a trailer, if you are parked there overnight and something comes up that you are not comfortable with you must exit the vehicle in order to leave. With a motorhome, there is no need to exit - just sit down in the drivers seat, turn the key, and leave.

We have stayed overnight several times in a Walmart lot while traveling when we could not find a campground open but have never been completely comfortable doing so for the above reason. I would much prefer finding a campground and paying for a secure spot for the night. I don't think that is being "dumb".
Barney

I am one of the crazy ones. We stayed at a campground in Florida City, BBQ-ed Tri-Tip with the awning out and had a few beers and chatted with several other campers for an hour or so. Really did not need water or electric or sewer. We felt safe. We are not the parking lot pull down the shades recluse type. Next morning down to the Keys.

Pogoil.

Why is it almost always large, fancy class A (busses) seen overnighting
at Walmart etc?
Are the owners of class C's and trailers actually dumb enough to pay the
overnight fee at a campground?

Bipeflier wrote:
Where is the "NOT HELPFUL" button?

Geez dude, lighten up a little.

Some of these posters can't see humor past their noses. And their noses are pretty small.

malexander wrote:

starcraft69 wrote:
I think all Walmart RV Resorts are fine Resorts. They have plenty of room for large rigs. They have a great general store for all your RV needs. Most have fine dinning such as Mc Donald's, Subway, Burger King. In a few locations when there is heavy rain they have wading pools to play in for the kids. On real sunny hot days you can go inside the resort and cool off by opening the door to the freezer cooling station's. Best of all they offer great people watching station that gives you hours of entertainment.

Where's the like button?:B

You are so right we need A LIKE button on here.

Or there cold be a GRUMPY button for some post

Allstays has a Walmart app listed by state and city