The Law on Sleeping in Your Car in FloridaThere is no federal law that prohibits motorists from sleeping inside their vehicle. However, in Florida, drivers are only allowed to sleep inside their vehicle for a maximum of three hours. You are not allowed to park overnight and sleep in your vehicle.
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Sleeping overnight in a Walmart parking lot while traveling is generally allowed at many Walmart locations across the United States. Walmart has a longstanding policy of permitting RVs and travelers to stay overnight in their parking lots, as it can be convenient for travelers and can drive business to the store.
Walmart parking lots are not campgrounds. It does not matter whether you go in there and spend money, if you plan to stay overnight, park as far from the store entrances as possible. Even if the store has closed and you are the only vehicle in the parking lot, park away from the entrance.
Yes. Can I park and sleep all night at Florida's rest areas? Florida Administrative Code (FAC) Rule permits a period of three hours for the general public, and a period of ten hours for commercial motor vehicle operators subject to hours-of-service regulations.
Do any state parks permit boondocking, dispersed camping or staying overnight in a day-use parking lot? No. Overnight stays in Florida's state parks must take place in a designated campsite, cabin or lodge to better preserve our natural features and the safety of our park visitors.
This number has been declining as zoning laws and city ordinances are increasingly banning overnight parking. Store managers may also not allow it. According to Walmart's website, “Permission to park is extended by individual store managers, based on availability of parking space and local laws.
Free RV camping in Florida can be found at dispersed campsites in national forests and some public lands, in addition to Walmart parking lots, Cracker Barrel parking lots, and some rest areas along highways.