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[dags]

A bit off topic, but has anyone camped in a Walmart with a pop up?

[Phird05]

A bit off topic, but has anyone camped in a Walmart with a pop up?

I can't imagine doing that. That would have to be one huge emergency to use the camper in a Wal-Mart parking lot.

[pasowino]

I'm generally not a big fan of "privately owned" campgrounds, but the KOA at Santa Margarita Lake (20 minutes north of San Luis Obispo (hwy 101)) is actually quite nice. Lots of oak trees, swimming pool, store, etc.
http://koa.com/campg...anta-margarita/


If you make it to Paso Robles, there are several RV parks, but they're fairly expensive. If you're in a pinch, you can camp in my yard overnight. I've got a couple acres.

Have fun on your trip!

[Mark W. Ingalls]

A bit off topic, but has anyone camped in a Walmart with a pop up?

Yep, do it all the time. it takes 12+ hours to get out of Tejas to anywhere we want to camp. So we use Walmart & truck stops on the way.

[chnlisle]

Yep, do it all the time. it takes 12+ hours to get out of Tejas to anywhere we want to camp. So we use Walmart & truck stops on the way.

X2

[billharr]

X2

X3 works great if you need just a place to park for the night. Does not work in CA

[Alley-Kat]

A bit off topic, but has anyone camped in a Walmart with a pop up?

X3 works great if you need just a place to park for the night. Does not work in CA

Hum, why not?

Or, is "CA" = Canada, instead of California?


I've done it once in Roseville (east of Sacramento) and once in Ridgrcrest, back in the Winter of 2011.

Both times were about 1am, I was just plain too tired go any farther and didn't know the area that well for boondocking (which I do now).

Went in and talked with the overnight store manager, he pointed me away from parking lot cleaning operation, he introduced me to the overnight security manager, and then I went to sleep. I was up and rested by 6am, having a little breakfast the inside McD's and they both stopped by and asked how it was. I said great, thanked them again, and was back on the road.


Maybe their policy has changed?

[joez3]

A bit off topic, but has anyone camped in a Walmart with a pop up?

Camping at Walmart is up to the store and city that store is located at. In general Walmart is ok with it.

Back to the RV park question, one time I stopped at a KOA and they asked me if I need a hook up or not. I said no and they reduced the rate. When I got to the site we had running water and power, went to the shower and when I got back everything was turned off.

The only time I had a problem with tent/RV is when I go to Bryce canyon NP. On one trip, I was in one camp ground for 2 days then the host came by and said I needed to move only RV are allowed in this camp ground. On another trip I was staying in a different camp ground and was told I can't stay here because this section is only for tents. I guess I should carry a small tent and set it up so I can stay in at tent site.

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

s. I guess I should carry a small tent and set it up so I can stay in at tent site.
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I have thought about,after all if it's a drive up tent site,not a walk in,with a spot for the auto/truck and a tent spot area why not.But you know as soon as you do that someone will come along and bitch.Oh well such is the life of the our"cult"campers. It seems like some campgrounds just don't know what to do with us.
Frank

[craig333]

I've never had an issue staying in a tent or rv site, though I can't see paying for hookups I won't be using. Makes boondocking all the more fun.