Walmart Camping: Everything You Need to Know (RV, Vanlife, Stealth) 

Not quite everything you need to know about 'Camping' in a Walmart parking lot..First and foremost is that Walmart is not a campground and you're not camping. Sitting outside on camp chairs and cooking on your bbq is a no no as is rolling out the awning, putting out the slides and hanging your clothes on the mirrors. Get in after dark, go to sleep, get out at daybreak and clean up your mess. I find it astonishing that people 'rate' their 'camping' experience at different Walmarts...One of the sites that tracks these things has noted that there are 20% less Walmarts allowing overnight parking than there were 3 years ago and the number is rising weekly because people are treating it like they paid for a campsite because they bought a fruit salad and a quart of motor oil. Wake up or you'll find the only place offering free overnight parking will be in the deserts out west.

Ian, thanks again for parking lot ideas. I have yet tried camping in my car but next summer.....take care.

FYI: My local Ripley, WV Walmart doesn't care as of this date if you stop overnight. No signs has been posted that you can't either. But do please patronize the store. Do check with this Walmart. Please keep the area you use clean or cleaner.

Thanks for all the good tips Ian!

I've had many issues sleeping at Walmart...i learned alot... thanks 👍

Some helpful tips, thanks a bunch!

The trucks are called "Street Cleaners". They also clean residential streets as well. ☺️

Thanks for sharing, very helpful.🙏🙏

"Crazy life hack"... Well said 🎉👏🤠🤗

You have excellent videos Ian! I haven't stayed in a WM yet but as you say that day is coming, LOL. Each time I go by that Flagstaff WM there are a lot of RVs, so maybe it's not enforced? One overlander tip I learned, and always do is back-in so you have clear access to vacate - it could be a 2-legged, 4-legged or weather threat. Safe Travels buddy!

You actually made a very good video thats really understandable, Although i know some of these earlier.I don't seem to remember the cadences and progression,I just have a sense what chords will follow next without actually remembering music theorym

Hi Ian! This is Gail, your grandma’s friend 😁😁😁 This was a really helpful video especially for new people on the road. I actually learned about Walmarts having good internet from YOU, a few months ago. Just FYI-I’m headed out this week to head over to the RTR in Quartsite, so lots of Walmarts in my future 😁 I have really enjoyed your videos !

Great info, Ian! Thanks!

I am a part-time vaner and I'm going to try this thanks for the information.

And there it is! Great points! And my pavement Zamboni comment shout out! Lmao 😆😆

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Nice South Carolina flag 👍

I have also heard that people need to be respectful. Like don't put chairs and grills out. Try to be inconspicuous

Thanks would like to hear about costs👍🙂

“USUALLY when you hear something outside your van, it’s not someone trying to murder you”….well that’s reassuring lol. Thanks for the video though. As someone considering van life, this is helpful.

Walmart is safe, and lots of food to purchase if you don't feel like cooking that night

3rd shift huh? Never heard that tip before, very nice. Do you ask permission at every Walmart, even if the app says it's okay?

Ian : "you should be blacking out your windows anyways"

I might be interested in buying your van Ian. What's your asking price?

You remind me of a youner version of David Pierce, the actor.

If you average $100 a night x30 nights, that's $3000. Imagine the money you saved sleeping in a van for the whole summer.

How do i get the WIFI password at Wally world? Go in & ask?