The “Wayne Ultra,” a 45-mile off-road bicycle race through the Wayne National Forest in southern Ohio, started and ended at our campground -- meaning all the campers had to leave. That led us to our first Walmart camping experience.
Lots of Walmarts across the country let campers stay over night, unless a local ordinance puts a kibosh on it. I called the Marietta, Ohio Walmart; the manager told me there was a sign that said “no overnight parking” but that it was still OK.
So we spent a weekend at Walmart, along with other motor home and tractor/trailer neighbors.
Since it rained the entire weekend (and I haven’t read anything but travel literature lately) it was a good time for me to start and finish “Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant” by Anne Tyler. Plus, we watched Ohio State get beat by Michigan State at the Marietta Brewing Company, had brunch at the historic Lafayette Hotel in Marietta, and did as much walking in the chilly rain as we could stand.
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| Our Walmart camping spot. (our rig is the blue and white one). Jim’s opinion: convenient for a night or two if you are passing through or waiting for a nearby campsite. My opinion: Quieter than I thought it would be, plus we stocked up on supplies, so Walmart got a generous camping fee. |
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| Sunset view from Walmart of the bridge from Marietta, Ohio to Williamstown, West Virginia. Photo credit goes to Jim. |
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