Walmart El Centro | Informal Campsite

March 3rd, 2024 by Rainer

One of the best Walmarts visited. Quiet place in the night. Plenty of space.

January 14th, 2024 by nink715

A very nice Walmart. Don’t sleep too close to the bus stop by the garden center, there is a man living there that feeds the birds early in the morning.

January 10th, 2024 by Jack's Tracks

Several other rigs of various description parked here for more than three nights we noticed as we were doing business in town. We stayed one night. Could smell the sewer plant occasionally. Good stop for re-supply before moving on.

January 6th, 2024 by Eric

Decent neighborhood. Walmart is decently kept up with. Prior to staying, I called Walmart and the staff confirmed that overnight parking is allowed and they would prefer you park by the lawn and garden section away from the doors.

December 18th, 2023 by Monique_Gilles

Stayed one night in Class B along with 4 others rigs. Had a quiet and safe stay. Used WM washrooms and spent $$$ there. It confirms previous comments, big thanks to WM.

November 23rd, 2023 by 4laurel

Stayed one night. Pretty quiet. Water treatment plant next door so occasional wafts of sulfer smell but I didn't notice when I was in for three night.

Parked next to the garden center and was too far away to get Walmart wifi.

March 7th, 2023 by barbarabprp

Large store, only a few other RV and vans stayed. Lot quieted after 1000p
Otherwise all was good

January 24th, 2023 by shaderfx

Spend a few nights here. Convenient if you need to be in the area. Verizon and AT&T reception are poor here. This Walmart is not (or no longer) 24hrs. It closes by 11pm.

January 22nd, 2023 by kirk_carlstrom

Walmart parking lot. Other rv’s we’re here. No problems

January 28th, 2022 by Saoirse_YVR

A convenient spot to get prepped for border crossing to Baja. Costco and Dollar Tree nearby as well as other retail units. Propane available for campers from Tractor Factory which is around the corner. Free dump and waterfrom I-8 rest area to the east. A sprinkling of vans overnighting and doing it in a quiet and respectful way. Let's keep it that way.

January 22nd, 2022 by candacebbowman

Walmart of El Centro, slept overnight with no issues

November 6th, 2021 by mrslisastone

It is a Walmart parking lot, so a little bit of noise until it closes at 11:00pm. a few trees for shade, not too many.
My only real and major concern is the stinky water treatment facility behind it, the smell is pretty bad. Woke me up a few times.
I'm honestly kicking myself for not staying at the Brawley Walmart less than 20min away. Lots of shade, no stink. Don't make my mistake...choose Brawley.

November 5th, 2021 by dasistwahnsinn

The lot itself is fine, no issues parking there. Asked customer service, they said 24-48hrs is fine.

The real problem is the wastewater treatment plant immediately behind Walmart. The smell hits you and kinda makes you want to leave. It can be really bad, or non-existent, not sure what the driving force is. Just something to keep in mind.

February 4th, 2021 by puffythevan

Stayed here for one night while in town to run errands. We tried to call ahead to ask about overnight parking but no one answered. No “No Overnight” parking signs that we saw, but your typical Walmart security cameras and flashing blue lights. We asked a manager as we were leaving Walmart about overnight parking and he said it was no problem and to park on either end. We parked away from the store closer to the lawn & garden area. No one bothered us and you get the usual street noise that you get when parking at a Walmart lot.

January 31st, 2021 by roamingabout.com

Spent the night here. no issues. closes 11pm. not too bad for a Walmart in a city.

January 22nd, 2021 by amymcfarling

Stayed one night, totally fine. Little noisy til they closed at 11, but a good night’s sleep after. We parked way at the back, straight out from lawn & garden where we saw the flashing mobile security cams (and other campers) - only down side was the free Wi-Fi doesn’t quite reach this far effectively.

December 7th, 2020 by donnie.edery

spend two nights there. no problem. good wifi

November 17th, 2020 by danson

Still open for over night rv parking, the manager told us to park at either the far north or far south side of the parking lot. We parked near the overhead security cameras. Some road noise, but not bad. Every one is wearing masks.

May 7th, 2019 by c_gambino

arrived before dark, no other RVs, vans etc around. 2 police surveillance cameras on north end with bright blue flashing lights. Not sure if would be safer or they would come kick me out, so parked on south side. Was never bothered. woke up around 6:30 to find van and RV here too.

April 8th, 2019 by laura_anderton

Very busy and noisy. Big group of drunk guys hung out near our rig until midnight. Lots of RVs though, but I would pick camping in the desert over this Walmart.

December 7th, 2018 by truckhuis.org

Overnight PARKING ok.
Quiet, however 24 hours open.

March 6th, 2018 by m.a.velasco83

24hr Walmart. Plenty of other Overlanders staying. Mcdonald’s inside if that’s your thing. Wifi available.
Fine for a night or two.

December 15th, 2017 by vismaplanete.com

Overnight parking ok, quiet and safe, good free wifi, perfect for a night if you have not wild camping choice :)

October 2nd, 2017 by Famille-Lacroix

A Walmart parking, simply parking, not so much noisy