Parking Overnight at Wal-marts Guidelines

If you have never stayed or parked at a Wal-mart overnight, please follow some simple guidelines so we don't lose this courtesy.

Ask permission. Be polite, friendly, maybe even have a cart of merchandise as you ask the manager. You really don't want security or the police to knock on your door telling you to move in the middle of the night.

Don't abuse the privilege by making sure it's just an overnight stop. Leave as early as you can on your trip. You should be gone by 10am or it's becoming a strong case of breaking local vagrancy laws.

Don't set up camp. No awnings, lawn chairs, grills and such. If you want to "camp" go find a campground.

Show some appreciation. If you stay overnight, buy some supplies, your fuel, breakfast or whatever.

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