We don't treat it as a campground, just a place to stay the night. "We always arrive after dark and leave early in the morning. "We always ask permission to boondock at Walmart and make a point to make a purchase at the store before leaving," says Grant Sinclair, who along with his wife, runs the RV blog Our Wander-Filled Life. Like most things in life, the level of welcome you get will likely be proportional to the respect you show. There is a difference between an RVer who wants to stop for the night and a local person who wants to move in for weeks," Hamilton says. Also, in many cities there is a homeless problem with people having to move into RV's to live. Misuse of the parking lots like dumping trash is one, and local RV parks objecting and pushing city councils to pass ordinances, etc. While many store parking lots offer free overnight parking, "the most commonplace option is definitely Walmart," Sumberac says - and Hamilton agrees, though with the note that about 25% of Walmarts now turn RVs away. The world's largest retailer tops many experts' lists for boondocking options, including that of Luca Sumberac, category manager at RV parts and accessories supplier. Related: 32 RV Tips for Laundry and Cleaning on the Road RVers today are looking for more peace and less cost, and boondocking is an ever-growing alternative." If more peace and less cost sound good to you, here are some places where you can boondock and park your RV for free. It's not uncommon to pay $100 a night, with some parks going over $200 a night and more. "And to make the RV Park experience complete, the prices have risen drastically as record RV sales continue year after year. We recently picked up a few pounds of apples for 1 CAD. Tip: Walmart stores in Canada have a discount produce section where you can find some great deals. It’s best to call the store or ask in person. Similar to stores in the U.S., some allow overnight parking and some do not. "People try to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city, only to be jammed 4 feet away from RVs on both sides with diesel trucks running early in the morning and kids screaming all day at the top of their lungs," he says. Walmart stores in Canada also allow overnight parking. The movement reflects how a niche hobby has become a crowded industry, leading to very crowded RV parks. If you find yourself in a bind, like we did, and need a place to camp overnight, Walmart may be your saving grace. "This is really the trend in RVing," he says. If you're interested, you're not alone, according to Bob Hamilton, founder of RVDream. Washington is simply stuffed with them.Boondocking involves parking RVs in a remote location that's free to use, but comes with few or no amenities (sometimes called "dispersed camping" or "dry camping" because of the lack of water hookups). Similar to what many Native American casinos are doing. It would be an opportunity for Walmart to embrace the RV community and also make some money. I wish more stores would allow overnighters and enforce the one night stay, by chalking the tires and calling the cops if people do not move on promptly.īetter yet, open some actual secure pay RV spots in store lots that have the room. We have only overnighted one time at Wally World, It was not a memorable experience, but when there are no other choices, you make the best of it. When joining All Questions Must Be Answered or you Will Be Denied. This is where we chat about our stays at WalMart and the ones that allow overnight parking. If local Whitehorse RV parks would do some upgrades so that guests weren’t crowded in like sardines, and have more full hookup campsites available, more of us would be willing to spend the $35 – $45 per night at their shoddy establishments. When joining All Questions Must Be Answered or you Will Be. We paid for one night at a park and it was one of the most crowded places we’ve stayed outside of Las Vegas. Honestly after seeing what’s available in Whitehorse, I can’t blame RVers for choosing an asphalt parking lot over the so-called “parks” in town.
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