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First of all, it should be said - as many people on
the Roaming Times' forum have said - that staying overnight in a
Wal-Mart parking lot or a truckstop etc. is not really
boondocking. We all understand the idea however and this poll has
been extremely popular on an ongoing basis.
Almost 8,000 people have now taken the poll; of
these, 97% are RVers. Of these, 64% have actually 'boondocked'. The people who have and do boondock average about
12% of their RVing doing this.
Almost everyone (96%) agrees that "having
nice, attractive facilities for RVers adds to the attractiveness"
of an area. 86% also believe they should support RV Park owners -
"if they are to continue to exist".
RVers are split about 50/50 on whether the policy
of Wal-Mart (and others) in allowing boondocking on their lots is good
or bad for RVers. It's also, interestingly enough, about 50/50 on
whether "if you can afford to travel in a large Class A motorhome
you should not be using parking lots and truck stops" and
boondocking is "a blight on the landscape".
Most people (about 80%) think boondocking is useful
when you need to stop and have no idea where to stay. Given a
choice of an "RV camp at very reasonable cost, or a free
spot at Wal-Mart", almost 90% would choose the RV park.
Thanks to all of you who've taken this continuingly
popular poll - we'll leave the poll open and update the results about
once per year.
| "Boondocking"
in Wal-Mart etc. versus RV Parks |
| Are you an RVer? |
Yes 97% |
| Have you ever boondocked? |
Yes 64% |
No 36% |
| If so, what percentage of your
RVing would you estimate is boondocking? |
Average 12% |
| Do you agree that "having
nice, attractive facilities for RVers adds to the
attractiveness" of an area |
Yes 97% |
No 3% |
| Do you feel that "we need to
support campground operators if they are to continue to
exist" |
Yes 86% |
No 14% |
| Generally speaking, do you feel
that the policy of Wal-Mart and others in allowing boondocking
on their lots is good or bad for RVers? |
Good 57% |
Bad 43% |
| Generally speaking, would you agree
with the idea that "if you can afford to travel in a large
Class A motorhome you should not be using parking lots and truck
stops" |
Yes 46% |
No 54% |
| Generally speaking, would you agree
that boondocking is "a blight on the landscape" |
Yes 48% |
No 52% |
| Do you think boondocking can be
useful - eg you need to stop and have no idea where to stay? |
Yes 79% |
No 21% |
| If you had the choice of an
adequate RV camp at very reasonable cost, or a free spot at
Wal-Mart, which would you choose? |
RV camp 89% |
Wal-Mart 11% |
This
poll is still open - take the poll
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