BLOG Why more U.S. towns are tightening RV parking rules

[Neal]

https://www.rvtravel.com/why-more-us-towns-are-tightening-rv-parking-rules/

 

[Underboss]

Some destroy it for the rest of us. I just saw a picture of someone having service at NIRVC. Nirvc supplies spots with electric while being serviced. In the picture, folks are out with lawn chairs (fine) and a propane fire pit. Which I do not think is fine. Thats my opinion. But whats the real difference, its not a cg its a courtesy spot.
I also recently read a post of folks who put down the jacks at a Walmart to overnight. Again, its not a cg. These are the reasons less and less Walmarts are allowing overnights. I always overnighted at Walmarts while heading to a destination when I was on a time crunch. I like to drive until ready to stop and not plan when heading across country. I would park far away, no jacks, no chairs and unless parked against grass, no slide. I would make certain to shop at the store. It was not about saving money, just convenience
Now I have more time and can stay a night or two but the Walmart option is quickly disappearing, mainly due to abuse.

 

[Holdmybeer]

I never thought of a propane fire pit as verging on a Lord of the Flies breakdown in the moral order.

 

[Rosy]

I have to wonder if the campground owners are really behind this and lobbying governments in the background.

 

[Underboss]

I never thought of a propane fire pit as verging on a Lord of the Flies breakdown in the moral order.

Well at a cg thats appropriate, when in a dealers parking lot.....meh

 

[Holdmybeer]

I have to wonder if the campground owners are really behind this and lobbying governments in the background.

I just think more and more people are living in RV's due in part to the housing situation. Not entirely unlike the Francis McDormund character in Nomadland. Modern day Gypsies.

 

[TheLooks]

I just think more and more people are living in RV's due in part to the housing situation. Not entirely unlike the Francis McDormund character in Nomadland. Modern day Gypsies.

Perhaps a little of both.

 

[Trav_lr]

When we were both still working, we had a list of overnight stopping spots where we could stop after dark and get a few hours sleep then move on at sunrise. Time then was not something to waste when we only had one or two weeks vacation. Today, that list of overnight stops is reduced to only a few. Our driving days are considerably shorter now so if the free spots are no longer available, we'll use casinos and RV parks. When we do find a new, free spot, I'm very reluctant to share the location for fear of what's happening at the box stores, being overrun with the homeless on wheels.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

There will always be speculation. Not that most of the population can read the thoughts of policy makers. My guess is it's All about taxation.

 

[Spruce Goose]

Some destroy it for the rest of us. I just saw a picture of someone having service at NIRVC. Nirvc supplies spots with electric while being serviced. In the picture, folks are out with lawn chairs (fine) and a propane fire pit. Which I do not think is fine. Thats my opinion. But whats the real difference, its not a cg its a courtesy spot.
I also recently read a post of folks who put down the jacks at a Walmart to overnight. Again, its not a cg. These are the reasons less and less Walmarts are allowing overnights. I always overnighted at Walmarts while heading to a destination when I was on a time crunch. I like to drive until ready to stop and not plan when heading across country. I would park far away, no jacks, no chairs and unless parked against grass, no slide. I would make certain to shop at the store. It was not about saving money, just convenience
Now I have more time and can stay a night or two but the Walmart option is quickly disappearing, mainly due to abuse.

Common sense is not so common anymore!

 

[Dan_Frisbie]

This is what towns and people are stopping before it starts.
I support it 100%.
Want to camp? Go to a campground.
I have never stayed in a Walmart parking lot because I see their clientele and don’t trust most of them. I would never stay in a restaurant stop because I have heard of first-hand attempts of robbery.
When we travel, we stay at campgrounds.

 

[Rollin Ollen]

This is what towns and people are stopping before it starts.
I support it 100%.
Want to camp? Go to a campground.
I have never stayed in a Walmart parking lot because I see their clientele and don’t trust most of them. I would never stay in a restaurant stop because I have heard of first-hand attempts of robbery.
When we travel, we stay at campgrounds.

This looks like a homeless camp. I think most major cities have one or two.

 

[Rosy]

This is what towns and people are stopping before it starts.
I support it 100%.
Want to camp? Go to a campground.
I have never stayed in a Walmart parking lot because I see their clientele and don’t trust most of them. I would never stay in a restaurant stop because I have heard of first-hand attempts of robbery.
When we travel, we stay at campgrounds.

Based on the vehicles in that picture, it was taken in about 2000.