Wallydocking in Canada and Alaska ??

[MWJones]

Do the Wal-Marts in Canada and Alaska allow overnight parking at their stores?
Some, ALL, or none ??
Thanks

[millerak49]

overnight parking at Walmart is against local laws in Fairbanks and Anchorage. Probably 25 RV's in the fairbanks lot right now. Pioneer park has cheap overnight parking in Fairbanks, right in town. Cabela's in Anchorage has a nice RV parking area in the back of the store.

[2lazy4U]

I'm in Whitehorse and the WalMart here has tons of RVs, as mentioned by someone earlier, and some look like permanent dwellers (one even has a flat tire). Canadian Tire also has lots of RVs.

[luckyd]

As we approached the rest areas there were signs saying
No trucks or RVs.
There were also big yellow pillars just wide enough to allow a car.

I took that to mean......NO RVS.

[pianotuna]

Hi,

I've not seen any rest area in SK that does not allow RVs. Some do not allow semi trucks.

luckyd wrote:
Saskatchewan does not even allow rvs into rest areas.

[luckyd]

There are many beautiful "pull-offs" along lakes, etc
in BC. As soon as you get close you see a sign..."No
overnight camping or parking".

Travelled across Canada and found very few roadside spots
to pull off for the night with a 40 footer towing a toad.

Saskatchewan does not even allow rvs into rest areas.

[Sourdough_Biscu]

No allowed in Anchorage. But, like someone said, if you're coming to Alaska, why stay in the city?! 🙂

Fred Meyer in Soldotna X2 Free dump station, Free water (tastes good too), full service store and the cheapest gas on the entire peninsula I think.

[SpencerRB]

So far, we've stayed at Walmart in Prince George (grab a spot on the side with full lawn & wifi), and Whitehorse (which is where I'm writing this reply from). As already noted, if you don't need to stay in town for a night, simply grab any number of countless dry camping spots off the road, or pay ~$10 for a lakefront gov't campground.

Here is a shot of the Whitehorse Wallyworld last night. Probably 40-50 RV's.

[Johnny_G1]

Kenora, Ontario don't want mhs down town, got told that at Wally world when we stopped to buy groceries.

[qtla9111]

2gypsies wrote:
I can't imagine why you'd choose a WalMart or any other store when there are so many gorgeous places just to pull over - quite often with a stream or lake in your view.

On our trip through Canada last year we found it nearly impossible to find a place to park where it wasn't prohibited. In some cases, Home Depot was our only choice when in route. Signs are everywhere and they don't hesitate to make it known.

[Baxtersparents]

Try this site : http://www.allstays.com/c/wal-mart-locations.htm

We've also stayed @ Home Depot once.. no problems & they had WIFI!!!!

[bobsallyh]

I forgot Whitehorse. A friend of ours was pulling the grade between Skagway and Whitehorse when the tranny left go. Even the wrecker operator took them to Wal-Mart parking lot. If I remember correctly, there is a huge Canadian Tire Store beside Wally. If you don't like our gas cans down here stop in there and get the good old fashioned can with a regular pour spout and vent cap!.

[sue_t]

dahkota wrote:
In Whitehorse, which we just passed, Walmart allows RV parking. Or at least I'm assuming they do, based on the 50+ RVs in their parking lot. It was so crowded with RVs I'm surprised there was parking for cars.

Often there isn't much parking for cars, even though there are signs asking RVers to park in a particular area, some park nearer the store. Some set up there for the whole summer too. I think one or two stay through the winter.

I tend to not shop at the Walmart in summer...it's too frustrating getting in and out of the parking lot.

[2gypsies1]

I can't imagine why you'd choose a WalMart or any other store when there are so many gorgeous places just to pull over - quite often with a stream or lake in your view.

[MWJones]

Thanks all for your helpful replies. Didn't know about about Home Depot.