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.
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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.
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.
There are many homeless and/or unhoused people who still need to buy food, clothing, and other supplies, while they are living out of their vehicles. Wal-Mart allows overnight parking, with the discretion of the local manager and the cooperation of local ordinances, for one simple reason: Money.
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.
Not all Walmarts allow overnight parking! In fact, only about 50% of them do. This number has been declining as zoning laws and city ordinances are increasingly banning overnight parking. Store managers may also not allow it.