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Where have you made an overnight stop?

Camping Worlds: 6 (2.2%)
Casinos: 26 (9.6%)
Churches: 9 (3.3%)
Costco Stores: 1 (0.4%)
Cracker Barrels: 17 (6.3%)
Flying J Truck Stops: 31 (11.5%)
Fraternal lodges: 7 (2.6%)
Home Depot: 5 (1.9%)
Kmart Stores: 2 (0.7%)
Loves Travel Stops: 12 (4.4%)
Lowes Stores: 5 (1.9%)
Meijer Stores: 1 (0.4%)
Menards Stores: 0 (0%)
Pacific Pride Fuel Stops: 0 (0%)
Petro Truck Stops: 7 (2.6%)
Pilot Travel Centers: 24 (8.9%)
Rest Areas: 35 (13%)
Sam's Club Stores: 5 (1.9%)
TA Travel Centers: 12 (4.4%)
Target Stores: 1 (0.4%)
Wal-Mart Stores: 47 (17.4%)
Other: 17 (6.3%)

Total Members Voted: 62

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Overnight Parking - Nontradional Campgrounds

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Shipper

128
Cadillac Mountain
OwnPC: Yes
NewUsed: New
PurchDate: 04/2013
Model: 3100
ModelYear: 2013
Slide: Yes
IntColor: Maple and Grey
ExtColor: Dusk
Location: Lower Alabama

Re: Overnight Parking - Nontradional Campgrounds

« Reply #15 on: November 22, 2013, 11:06:49 am »

When we were returning from our trip to Alaska, we decided to spend one night at a Walmart in Helena, MT and stock up. While setting up next to the only tree on the lot, we met a couple that had just bought a Class A and were waiting to get their title at the courthouse. They were a hoot to be around and we ended up staying three nights to keep them company. We cleared it with Walmart and ended up spending about $150 at the store (definitely not free camping

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Denny & Barb

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Medicine Bow, Wy.
OwnPC: Yes
NewUsed: New
PurchDate: 4-08-2012
Model: 2350 Ford
ModelYear: 2012
Slide: Yes
IntColor: cafe
ExtColor: cafe
Location: Wisc. (Wittenberg.. N. Central)

Re: Overnight Parking - Nontradional Campgrounds

« Reply #16 on: November 11, 2019, 08:08:47 pm »

Rest area's and truck stops

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gandalf42

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OwnPC: Yes
NewUsed: New
PurchDate: May.2017
Model: 2552
ModelYear: 2017
Slide: No
IntColor: Hickory/Graystone
ExtColor: 2 Tone Graystone/Nightshade
Location: Colorado

Re: Overnight Parking - Nontradional Campgrounds

« Reply #17 on: December 14, 2019, 10:01:36 am »

We end up in campgrounds a lot. Our travel style is tourist: drive, see and move on. Used to never be a problem to grab a campsite at a campground by late afternoon without reservations but the last few years that does not always work as campgrounds are getting fuller. I now have other resources such as OvernightRVParking, Campendium, IOverlander, BoondockersWelcome, DaysEnd (If you're an Escapee member), and HarvestHosts.

I like Cracker Barrel as its great to get up to a warm breakfast! We have also used Walmart many times.

I think churches with large unused parking lots are an untapped resource if someone could organize the option and get permissions.

I purposely chose a grey two-tone without swag for the RV to be a bit more stealthy, as much as a 2552 can be stealthy!

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