| title | author | comments |
| Re: Overnighting at WalMart | Nate | I have stayed in Defuniak Springs, FL twice and somewhere in South Carolina once. I usually don't spend less than $30 at Camp Walmart and was treated more than adequately. I wish they had diesel at Defuniak Springs. You will see probably 5-8 RVs at DS & they are all gone by 8 AM. By about 10:30 the parking lots are quiet. |
| Re: Overnighting at WalMart | PENNELL H NEWFOUNDLAND CANADA | THE SAME IS STARTED NOW IN CANADA I JUST PURCHASED A MOTOR HOME AND ON MY WAY BACK HOME THEY REFUSED TO ALLOW ANY MOTORHOMES ON WALMART LOTS NEW SIGN EVERYWERE HAD TO PARK NEAR HIGHWAY NO PARKS OPENED AFTER SEPTEMBER |
| Re: Overnighting at WalMart | WishPostsWereDated | LOL, that says it all! |
| Re: Airstream Safari Sport travel trailer | Urbanologist | Just acquired a 2008 Safari (Thor Foreclosure) at a great price. Those that want a lower price point are seeking the wrong thing: LOWER QUALITY! You do, ultimately, get what you pay for. Aircraft quality construction and quality "craftspersonship" is not cheap. You need to shake the Walmart and Costco mentality to appreciate an Airstream. Yes, they are expensive bought new. However, these are legacy RV's; they can literally be passed down to your heirs. Secondly, they can be bought used. They still won't be cheap: they hold there value. Look and compare any RV to Airstream unit. Unfortunately, some people over extend themselves for a Airstream (that's how I got mine), or have been down-sized. These units get sold to raise needed cash. Unfortunately, their loss is your potential gain. Bottom line, Bentley's and BMW 7 Series are not Lincoln's or Corvette's Chevrolets. Go to the 2012 Alumapalooza held at the Airstream factory next May/June and see for yourself. Almost 70% of EVERY Airstream ever made is somewhere in the World! No other RV can make that statement. Period. Once you've owned one, you'll NEVER regret it. Just don't buy more than you can really afford -- you'll hate to see it leaving. |
| Re: Overnighting at WalMart | Kelly | Last week I left Orlando Tuesday night to go to the Coke 400, I wanted to be first in on Wednesday morning, I went by the Walmart 3 miles from the track on Beville Rd and I found lots of signs posted saying no overnight parking or RVs. I have stayed in Walmarts that have had those same signs but chose not to push it I could understand them not wanting overnights with the race coming. I left traveled 5 miles farther away to the store on Nova Rd. I did not see any signs at all about no overnight parking. I first fueled up $478.00 with Diesel, then went inside and spent close to $150.00 for supplies for the race. I returned to the RV that was parked all the way to the side out of the way, and cooked dinner. At around 11:30 a man and a woman dressed in Walmart uniforms knocked on the door and told me I had to leave. I told them that I routinely stay at Walmarts all over the country and never have a problem. They looked at me like I had a third eye. They stated there were signs and I was told I had 1 hour to vacate or they would call the police. I looked over the parking lot and found NO SIGNS! Here it was almost midnight no open campgrounds, no Walmarts, I searched and managed to find a Pilot truck stop 10 miles farther away from the track, they let me park there. Because I travel with my team from NASCAR I have always been trilled that Walmart has the policy of allowing RVs to stay overnight. I always purchase something from the stores, and would guess from the receipts I have saved it is close to $7500.00 last year alone. I brag on Walmart to all my friends about their policy and respect the grounds when I stay there. The next day the experience continued to really upset me, so I phoned the store spoke with a manager, he said it was their policy to allow RVs to stay overnight, but not longer than 2-3 days because of the city officials frowned on it. He told me he did not recognize my description of the employees and said he would check on I and call me back. He never did. I still stop at Walmarts, as a matter of fact, I am at the Walmart in Victor NY on the way to NHMS. I do feel much more paranoid now since that situation happened. I still love Walmart's policy towards RVers and it makes traveling much easier, I just hope it does not come down to a 50-50 crap shoot if you can stay or not. I probably should send a letter to corporate to see if they will respond with something I could keep with me for future problems. I also know there is another Walmart in Cocoa Beach that has official looking ordinance signs saying no overnight parking. |
| Re: Overnighting at WalMart | susan | are you people for real? you use walmart as a last resort for an overnight sleep and move on....it's not a resort! Man, some people know how to abuse a gift.... |
| Re: Overnighting at WalMart | rv4495@gmail.com | Saturday, February 19, 2011 12:35 PM By Don Logana SAVANNAH, GA (WTOC) - Ever have a problem with what your neighbors park in the driveway or on the street where you live? There are rules. Especially when it comes to parking recreational vehicles. There has been plenty of debate when it comes to where you can park an RV, even at your own home. "It's an accident waiting to happen," Kelly Newcomer said of having to park his RV in the street. Newcomer owns a 22 footRV, but you won't see it in his driveway. "You can park it in the road but can't park it in the driveway," Newcomer said. A year ago, he and other RV owners petitioned their neighborhood association to allow recreational vehciles to be parked in driveways. They won, but say one neighbor began calling the county to enforce an old county ordinance to keep them from parking on their own property. Newcomber calls it a safety hazard. "I am worried someone is going to run into it or get hit by a car trying to walk around it," he said. "The ordinance seems to be very restrictive," Robert Barr said. For Barr, he thinks the issue comes down to property rights. "You pay thousands of dollars in taxes but you can't park your car in your own driveway," he said. So, the group of RV owners from Henderson Golf Community took their beef to Chatham County commissioner Dean Kicklighter, who brought the issue up at county commission Friday morning. After hearing both sides, the commission decided the ordinance will stay as is. "I understand and sympathize with both sides. I truly do and I am not a fence straddler. I don't even like politicans who straddle the fence," Kicklighter told WTOC. "I guess that's what you put elected people in office for to make the hard decisions." "He's one guy I won't be voting for come election time either," Barr said. For the neighbors, they are disappointed, but won't be giving up so easy. "I don't want anyone to get hurt and I don't want my RV damaged," Newcomer said. RV owners in Henderson Golf Community can park RV's on the road for up to 24 hours, but have been cited and warned in past years for parking in their driveways. A fine can cost as much as $100. Most of them, retired military, now store their RV's at Hunter Army Airfield |
| Re: Overnighting at WalMart | rv4495@gmail.com | Saturday, February 19, 2011 12:35 PM
By Don Logana
SAVANNAH, GA (WTOC) - Ever have a problem with what your neighbors park in the driveway or on the street where you live?
There are rules. Especially when it comes to parking recreational vehicles. There has been plenty of debate when it comes to where you can park an RV, even at your own home.
"It's an accident waiting to happen," Kelly Newcomer said of having to park his RV in the street.
Newcomer owns a 22 footRV, but you won't see it in his driveway.
"You can park it in the road but can't park it in the driveway," Newcomer said.
A year ago, he and other RV owners petitioned their neighborhood association to allow recreational vehciles to be parked in driveways. They won, but say one neighbor began calling the county to enforce an old county ordinance to keep them from parking on their own property.
Newcomber calls it a safety hazard.
"I am worried someone is going to run into it or get hit by a car trying to walk around it," he said.
"The ordinance seems to be very restrictive," Robert Barr said.
For Barr, he thinks the issue comes down to property rights.
"You pay thousands of dollars in taxes but you can't park your car in your own driveway," he said.
So, the group of RV owners from Henderson Golf Community took their beef to Chatham County commissioner Dean Kicklighter, who brought the issue up at county commission Friday morning.
After hearing both sides, the commission decided the ordinance will stay as is.
"I understand and sympathize with both sides. I truly do and I am not a fence straddler. I don't even like politicans who straddle the fence," Kicklighter told WTOC. "I guess that's what you put elected people in office for to make the hard decisions."
"He's one guy I won't be voting for come election time either," Barr said.
For the neighbors, they are disappointed, but won't be giving up so easy.
"I don't want anyone to get hurt and I don't want my RV damaged," Newcomer said.
RV owners in Henderson Golf Community can park RV's on the road for up to 24 hours, but have been cited and warned in past years for parking in their driveways. A fine can cost as much as $100. Most of them, retired military, now store their RV's at Hunter Army Airfield |
| Re: Overnighting at WalMart | Trek520 | I have stayed at Wal Mart many times in many different locations. However to see people that drop 5th wheels or trailers and drive away for the day,you are the people that give the overnighters that leave early a bad name.
Oh not to mention pets,lawn chairs etc left outside.
Wal Marts are not campgrounds or RV parks. |
| Re: Overnighting at WalMart | Silly Papa | I just called the Cortez, CO Walmart and asked if I could overnight there. They said yes, in the parking lot farthest from the bldg. I mention this because this location is on the list of Walmarts that don't allow overnighting. Can u update the list? thx. |
| Re: TAB teardrop trailer | Kim | We have added a double tent shower/toilet tent to our tent set up behind the trailer which was purchased to $85 from Sears. We purchased a ECO TEMP Tankless Endless Hotwater Portable system from Costco for $120. My husband is putting 2 more water tanks from Walmart (the blue jugs) for $10 each beneath the stove. He is putting in a "t" fitting and adding tabs at the back beneath the trailer to have continuous hotwater in our trailer for dishes as well as in the shower tent. We are working on getting a tripod to hold the portable shower unit which is 12 pounds. This will work great for us as we didn't want a huge RV in our driveway, and really wanted the simplicity of this trailer. We will also add the hinges at that hold the cabinets open and we are good to go! |
| Re: Overnighting at WalMart | cougar43 | On campgrounds being over priced I agree. I own a mobile home park near Greensboro NC and charge 140 per month I have a septic tank and line on each lot broken down that amounts to a little over 7 bucks a night and I make good money on my spaces. No way am I going to pay 30 and 40 or more a night for a camping space. Another thing my spaces are almost 1/2 acre KOA is very unreasonable on there prices. I am also in coast to coast all the camping I want to do for 10 to 15 bucks a night all year long. |
| Re: Overnighting at WalMart | cougar43 | I just found this forum and have really enjoyed reading the posts, so far I haven't used a WalMart parking lot for camping in my 33 ft puma but thought i might take advantage of there hospitality if needed. My problem is however I can not get to my bathroom or bedroom with out putting out the slide. So i guess people would tell me to just go to a campground? That would be a bit unreasonable I think. |
| Re: Overnighting at WalMart | Bill Halberstadt | To Karen, who is looking for a list of Walmarts not allowing RV overnight parking: One way is to join the Yahoo discussion group "WalmartRVing". To do that, go to: autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/walmartrving and join (it's free). In their "Files" area you will find a complete and frequently updated list of ALL Walmarts, their addresses, phone numbers and overnight parking status. Disclaimer: I maintain that list. |
| Re: Overnighting at WalMart | Steve S | Has anyone had any problems with overnight parking at the WalMart on Harbison Blvd in Columbia, SC? I have heard of vehicles towed by the local homeowners association for overnight parking. Thank you. |
| Re: Overnighting at WalMart | Karen | I am trying to find on line a list of the Super Walmarts that DO NOT ALLOW OVER NIGHTS IN THEIR LOTS..we will be traveling for 2 weeks across the US and we want to stay at our favorite store lot..:) does anyone know how I can get this list? thanks and Happy Travelin.. |
| Re: Overnighting at WalMart | Sylvia | I have stayed at Walmarts. I choose the Supercenters because most are open 24 hours with security and cameras. You can find Walmarts by going to the Walmart Locations website. Also go to the Overnighting at Walmarts website. Both great sites. Not all Walmarts are listed at the Walmart Locations website. For example, in Washington. the Marysville Walmart Supercenter is not listed. Its right on I-5 and is open 24 hours with security and cameras. I've seen RV's parked there for a week. Marysville is about 50+ miles from the
Canadian border. So if you'd planned to visit Canada, you can leave your RV in the Walmart lot. This Walmart is next to the Tualip Casino which allows you to park for 7 days at no charge in their lot. Big beautiful Casino, great food and buffet. RV lot is very secure but no hook ups. Great Premier Shopping Mall next door. Also the Casino has great outdoor concerts during the summer - big name entertainers. Also about 15 miles N on I-5 is another Casino which allows free parking.You can stay in WA rest areas up to 8 hours. Another great I-5 stop is Seven Feathers Casino in Canyonville, OR. Its beautiful but a litle pricy. They are listed as #3 on the Best RV Luxary RV stopovers. This place is beautiful and the people were wonderful. The worst place I stayed was in Panama City,
FL. Pricy, dirty, half the sites don't work, its says 300 feet to beach. More like 1000 feet after orossing a 4 lane busy road with no light or crosswalk and very rude people. By pass this RV Resort. Before heading out, plan your trip far in advance and send for states travel guides. They are very helpful. And always check the Weather Channel for weather. Get a Casino Camping Book altho its not really updated. They are inexpensive places to stay and usually have good food. You don't have to gamble. Another great place is
Bella Terra in Foley, AL. Rated 10/10/10 by Woodalls but only for Class A motorhomes. Pricy but well worth it.
Another tip - GET A SURGE PROTECTOR. Most important item you can buy for your investment. Can't tell you how many of these RV parks have power surges. The best and the ugliest RV park all have power surges. Protect your investment such as all your appliances and TV. WEKK WORTH THE INVESTMENT.
Stay in those Walmarts and spent some $ while there.
HAPPY CAMPING
|
| Re: Overnighting at WalMart | T | I am seeking a safe and sane and RV knowlegeable person to travel with from LA to Seattle sometime around Feb 2011. I smoke and may have two cats w/me. I am afraid to travel that far alone. I am 51, single, and have a 1985 Lazy Daze. Prefer a strong male that can lift what I can't. |
| Re: Overnighting at WalMart | T | I am seeking a safe and sane and RV knowlegeable person to travel with from LA to Seattle sometime around Feb 2011. I smoke and may have two cats w/me. I am afraid to travel that far alone. I am 51, single, and have a 1985 Lazy Daze. Prefer a strong male that can lift what I can't. |
| Re: Overnighting at WalMart | Chip | Santa Ana, CA Walmart March 2010. I overnighted at a Walmart for the first time last night. Arrived around 8pm, introduced myself to the security guard and he advised me where to park. I bought a few things and settled in for the night. He ended up doing a drive by about every 15 minutes or so, and I felt pretty safe. At 6am I hear knocking at my front door. A new security guard is yelling at me telling me I have to leave; that the other security guard made a "big mistake" by letting me stay. He's very upset with me, waving his flashlight in the air, etc. Well, I left... don't want the bad karma. Next time I will approach an actual manager inside the store. |
| Re: Overnighting at WalMart | ratpastry | while it might be a national policy on walmart's behalf to allow overnighters,the Dallas area forbids them to 'overnight' in the parking lots.The Dallas area is a high crime area and loitering anywhere after a certain time is frowned upon.hanging in parking lots at 2am would be considered loitering,whether you're in an RV or ford mustang.if you ain't inside shopping or waiting for somebody that's inside shopping you're just hanging out.dallas also has a curfew.nobody under 17 out roaming around between the hours of 11pm and 6am
..the police see any form of loitering as being suspicious after say 10:30 or 11pm |
| Re: Overnighting at WalMart | Dave L | Hi
Is there a list or maps of Walmarts that allow over night RVing parking?
If so where can one get such a map or listing?
Regards
Dave |
| Re: Overnighting at WalMart | C Graham | I must admit I have not read ANY of the threads within this website. I liked to stay at Walmarts for the night during our trip ... we never put out our BBQ, mats, etc. only two chairs and two slides so we could use our RV living area and kitchen. The standing joke is we spend more in each Walmart than we could ever spend in a RV campground. We are very upset when we see folks who set up camp in a Walmart or other retail establishment with BBQs, mats and all other showings of a long stay (two nights or more) and have to sympathize with the RV campground owners. This practice (setting up camp) only hurts the overnight campers but also the RV campgrounds and no one gains in the end. All I can say thanks to those inconsiderate folks who only think of themselves and in the end they will pay too. Signed: A boondocker at heart but spends a lot of bucks at Walmart. |
| Re: Overnighting at WalMart | LARRY HAHN | HI IM STILL THE NATIONAL PRES OF WALMART BOUND. WE HAVE OVER 2000 MEMBERS AND HABE A BALL SLEEPING AT WALMARTGS THEY LOVE US BECAUSE WE SPEND MNEY WHILE WE SLEEP |
| Re: Overnighting at WalMart | Larry | When I lived in Quebec, I used to drive 50 minutes and work across the border at Plattsburgh,N.Y. We used to welcome the Quebecois to park overnight.
Every RV that pulled in spent about 50 Bucks on snacks and beverages.
Do the Math 40 RVs time 50 clams.
The parking lots are big. Any manager that would not let them park would be losing his profit sharing out of his pocket.
I used to have a lot of fun. If somkeone pulled in at ten or eleven, I would go to the and say " Vous etes trop tard," meaning that you are too late, everyone pulled in one or two hours ago. We would have a good laugh.
If Walmart doesn't let these good people stay the night, they are morons. |
| Re: Overnighting at WalMart | james | hey the other night I found a site that has almost every Wal-Mart listed on google maps and even lets us know if you can stay overnight. Its findfuelstops.com I know my family will be using it from now on. check it out its free. |
| Re: Overnighting at WalMart | Sharon | I saw several entries asking if there is a WalMart on such and such road. If you buy a road atlas from WalMart or Sam's Club, in the back is a list of WalMarts in every state. It also lists Sams Clubs. It even tells which ones have gas or not. However, it doesnt indicate if they allow overnight stays. FYI |
| Re: Overnighting at WalMart | FLOYD LOOMIS | LARRY HAHN: WERE YOU EVER IN THE NAVY ON A DESTROYER? YOUR NAME SOUNDS FAMILIAR. WE TRAVEL FROM WISC TO CORPUS CHRISTI EVERY YEAR IN NOV. & APR. WE HAVE USED WALMARTS, FLYING JS, & PETROS TRUCK STOPS WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. I
RECOMMEND ALL OF THEM. |
| Re: Overnighting at WalMart | Walter | HI,
A couple of years ago we had just arrived at the Albuquerque store, and within minutes a friendly security guard in a pickup truck advised us where to park and that he would check on us every 2 hours during the night. For a bonus, one of the city's indoor pool, 50 cent entrance fee, was located just across the street. |
| Re: Overnighting at WalMart | LARRY HAHN | HI IM NATIONAL PRES OF WAL-MART BOUND TRAVEL CLUB. WE HAVE OVER 1750 HAPPY MEMBRS AND WALMART LOVES US TO OVERNIGNT AND NOT CAMP AT WALMART |
| Re: Overnighting at WalMart | farmhauler | Fiberglass restorer from your local boat store will bring back the shine to your fiberglass trailer. Takes a little elbow grease, but the results are worth it. Follow up with Turtle Wax ICE.
You will LOVE the results. |
| Re: Would you buy an RV made in China? | Ed | Sure why not?
Everything else is made in china these days. If you object to this then don't shop at WalMart, Target, Home Depot, Lowes ... Made in China is a fact of globalization and american's insistence of lower and lower prices on everything. |
| Re: Overnighting at WalMart | Erik | We were told no by a couple Walmarts in a town south of Dallas, TX. I've heard there are entire counties (Sacramento, CA) that restrict it and threaten to revoke the business license of any Walmart in the county which approves RV parking.
Just an FYI, if you get told "no" realize that it may not be the store's fault. The city or county could be threatening to close the store if they allow you to park there. |
| Re: Overnighting at WalMart | Bill | While traveling, an occasional overnight stop at a Wal-mart has cost $100. But, we all need to buy stuff. It's always a quick "in and out" Very helpful |
| Re: Overnighting at WalMart | LYLAH | DOES ANYONE KNOW IF THERE ARE ANY WALMARTS WITH FREE RV PARKING ON
I-40 & I-25 GOING EAST & NORTH THROUGH NEW MEXICO? ALBUQUERQUE IS ABOUT THE LARGEST CITY ON A TRIP WE'RE PLANNING |
| Male looking for travel partner | Bob | I am a single 54 year old guy who would love to find a female partner to travel with. Shared cost and with hope of long term relationship. I would like to travel across the USA and Canada. No time limit. Retired. Please send picture to me and that will get you mine. Must be of a happy sprit. Not interested in a partner that does drugs,smokes, or is a heavy drinker. I have the motor home already. I also have Shitzu pet. Love to hear from you. mebob@telus.net |
| No Walmart overnighting - Orlando, Florida | BigSexyMamma | Wow! Well, I happen to be a full time RVer and I live and work in Orlando, Florida and the two Walmarts we have here one on Kirkman Rd and one on Sandlake Rd absolutely DO NOT allow any overnight RV stays. It is clearly posted NO OVERNIGHT PARKING FOR RVs. Since I read about how walmart "loves RVer's" I decided to try my luck and was promply told by security that I would be trespassed if I were not to move immediately and this was after I had just spent $100 in groceries and another $100 in gas at their lousy super store! As fas as I'm concerned, they SUCK! |
| Re: Overnighting at WalMart | Hezy | I am producing a DVD on RVers who overnight a Wal-Mart stores. If you are in or will be near Roseville to Auburn, California area this month, June, please email me hezy@suddenlink.net. This DVD is coming soon to the RVbookstore.com. |
| Re: Overnighting at WalMart | Steve | is there a limit to how long you can stay at a wal-mart? I'm currently converting a bus into an RV and looking for a place to stay locally. |
| Need travel-mate | Helene | April 15, 2009 - Reply to valid email address tentmakertrucker@gmail.com - I'm a tall, slim American who can live/work in Canada or USA since 1980. I have lived on the road & love it. No vehicle, need travel-mate who likes a quiet small dog. I stay away from casinos, do not smoke, and like ALL CHURCHES (almost). Prefer small, quiet routes, away from Walmart. Love used book stores, museums, simple cooking with lots of fruits/veggies. Mary Poppins type. Drive to East Coast and pick us up! |
|