free stays / Walmart camping

[Wallo]

I usually will pull into a Pilot (or similar) truck stop and park off way to the side. Then in the morning, run in for a shower ($5-7), cup of coffee and donut before shoving off. Most good truck stops will provide towel, soap and shampoo. Can also fill up with gas. I do not carry water in the tank due to weight. The convenience is worth the small amt. of money to me. Much less than what I would possibly spend at Wal-Mart.

[Jim Bennett]

An acquaintance was telling me about a Wal-Mart stopover, where they were awoken in the morning asking them to move, because the trucks were rolling in to set up a midway.

[Darrell in Al]

Well I've done the overnights at 5-6 ones that are not allowed. 3 of them due to needing a repair part. (Southern Alabama, Florida) I won't do them again I guess. . Then a RV park in S Alabama to dump tank and water up.

[RogerDat]

I like truck stops, but then I'm generally just catching a few hours nap rather than 8 hrs. and breakfast. I think generally the fact that truckers are coming and going makes it a safer place.

It pays to scope out the area and use good judgment if the area seems sketchy or the store has heavy security move on. If the clerks at the gas station are all behind bullet proof glass what do they know that you don't?

[Jim and Erin]

Have not tried a Wal-Mart yet. We try to find a cabellas or camping world. Some Camping worlds actually have electric hookups on a first come basis.

[MyronL]

Overnighted at two Cabellas, most recently the one next to I-25 in Lone Tree, Colorado, just south of Denver. Absolutely no issues except I was in the regular parking lot, it snowed that night, and the plows came early and often. The other Cabellas was in Nebraska. That one had a real RV camping area. Pristine bathrooms. When in the morning I went to settle up and mentioned we hadn't hooked up to any services they waived any fees, wished me bon voyage.

Guess I have overnighted at a couple dozen WalMarts over the years, from Pennsylvania to Arizona. Never had a problem, have nothing but the highest regard for their inside amenities. Found truck stops like the Flying J, TA, by comparison, very very truck noisy.