In the state of Florida, there is a three-hour parking limit at most lots and rest stops with no overnight stays. Highway shoulders are illegal to park on at all, and police can write you up for a DUI if they catch you sleeping in your car in some places.
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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.
Florida Law Considers Parking Lots Private PropertyIn Florida, parking lots are considered private property. Because of this, typical laws that apply on public roads don't always apply in a parking lot accident.
The police can, in most cases, do a welfare check on someone asleep in their car. They want to make sure you're not injured, hurt, need assistance, and that how they get to knock on your car. They also want to make sure that you haven't been drinking and driving.
I felt the Florida Keys were fairly easy to stealth camp in… with a few tricks. As long as you find yourself a valid parking spot you should be in the clear. But we'll get to some tricks on finding free overnight parking in Florida a little later.