Overnighting

[Adrian W]

Here is a link to some posts for camping in NM & AZ-mainly public places.
http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseacti.../1.cfm#23304108

We are in Tucson now, just in time for some record temps for this time of the year. It was very nice when we got here Tuesday, but each day is a little warmer. But I am sure it is doing simular at home. The region has a High Pressure cell over it. But it will being to cool down some in a few days they say. Hot here but snowing in northeast of the nation.

It should be just right by the time you get out this way.

Might find something in these to help:
http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseacti...12.cfm#23207712
http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseacti...88.cfm#23295788

[Craig Nold]

I saw this at the Walmart in Prince George, BC.

Prince George is probably the best known example of what can happen when a government creates a law in support of special interests. Prince George is a city that depends heavily on tourism and the overnight parking prohibition was a disaster. News of the ban quickly spread throughout the RV community. Some RV groups recommended bypassing Prince George altogether. I sure did. On my return from Alaska, I made it a point to avoid spending time or money in a city that had the reputation of being unfriendly to RV travelers.
The RV parking ban was modified in December of 2006 to allow RVers to stay up to 36 hours but the word has not spread nearly as fast as it did originally. It may be years before things get back to normal in Prince George.

[Weinel, Alan]

The wal-mart over night parking Yahoo! group has stories like that...

Often Wa-Mart does NOT own the land, so the landlord sometimes makes the rules, and sometimes the city council (or other local agency) gets pressure from campgrounds. 36 hours is MORE than enough as the policy is really "overnight" - as in... GONE in the morning.

That Yahoo! group STRESSES that 1) you are NOT camping - ONLY "over night parking". Do NOT delpoy awnings, chairs, bbq, etc. 2) ALWAYS ASK permission. 3) Park in designated areas 4) do NOT EVER discharge any water onto the ground (see below) 5) Thank the store manager and let him/her know that you appreciate being allowed to stay over night and that is one of the reasons you patronize their company.

HORROR story (The squeamish should shield your eyes....) a REALLY BAD camper was caught dumping the BLACK water tank into a Wally storm drain. EWWWWWWWWW. That is the behavior that WILL kill it for everyone else.

[John H]

Prince George is probably the best known example of what can happen when a government creates a law in support of special interests. Prince George is a city that depends heavily on tourism and the overnight parking prohibition was a disaster. News of the ban quickly spread throughout the RV community. Some RV groups recommended bypassing Prince George altogether. I sure did. On my return from Alaska, I made it a point to avoid spending time or money in a city that had the reputation of being unfriendly to RV travelers.
The RV parking ban was modified in December of 2006 to allow RVers to stay up to 36 hours but the word has not spread nearly as fast as it did originally. It may be years before things get back to normal in Prince George.

We drove on down to Quesnel, BC and were welcome in the store and the parking lot.
I took this Welcome to Fred Meyers picture at Sodotna, Alaska. Fred Meyers has a RV dump station for free use. We were a guest at this FM on two occasions a week apart. Hope you can read the picture. Click on the zoom button upper right.

[Eric Nelson]

Flying J stations welcome overnighters, and services include free dumpstation, propane available and a retaurant with great food. We often stop when on the road with our rig.