Know Before You Park

Find the exact address and phone number of the store you intend to visit. Confirm that you are calling the right location, not another store across town.

• Ask whether overnight RV parking is currently permitted at this specific store.
• Ask who has authority to confirm and whether there are current restrictions.
• Find out where an RV may park and whether there is a maximum duration.

A yes from someone yesterday is not a standing permit. Local laws, lot ownership, construction, weather, events, and management decisions can all change availability.

• Read the signs at every entrance and the proposed parking area.
• If signs contradict what you were told, ask management again; do not assume the older answer wins.
• Record the time of the confirmation for your own trip notes.

A permitted parking stop is not a campground. Keep a low profile and prioritize store operations and emergency access.

• Park only where management directs, without blocking deliveries, accessible spaces or travel lanes.
• Keep awnings, chairs, grills, leveling equipment and slides stowed unless the property expressly permits their use.
• Keep noise low, leave no trash and never dump waste.

Even a promising stop can become unavailable. Keep a legal alternative in mind before darkness or bad weather makes decisions harder.

• Identify a bookable campground, RV park, or other authorized alternative.
• Know your vehicle's turning space, current fuel level and expected weather.
• If management declines permission, thank them and move on.