You’ve filled up at Buc-ee’s, and you want to go inside for a brisket sandwich. Where do you park a truck and camper when the only open spots you can see are sized for cars?
Last month, we reported that the Buc-ee’s opening November 16 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, will have 15 spaces for RVs and buses. We’ve now found RV parking in the plans for seven new stores across six states.
Is this a new trend?
Which new Buc-ee’s locations have RV parking in the plans?
Six of the projects list a combined 69 spaces shared by RVs and buses.
| Buc-ee’s location | Highway | RV parking in the plans |
|---|---|---|
| Murfreesboro, Tennessee | I-24 | 15 RV and bus spaces |
| Mebane, North Carolina | I-40/I-85 | 11 RV and bus spaces |
| Oak Creek, Wisconsin | I-94 | 10 RV and bus spaces |
| Tallahassee, Florida | I-10 | 11 RV and bus spaces |
| Stafford County, Virginia | I-95 | 12 RV and bus spaces |
| New Kent County, Virginia | I-64 | 10 RV and bus spaces |
| Lafayette, Louisiana | I-10 | 680 spaces total for cars, RVs and buses |
Buc-ee’s scheduled Lafayette’s groundbreaking for November 9. The New Kent store’s opening depends on rebuilding the I-64 interchange at Exit 211.
Is Buc-ee’s hearing the parking complaints?
When we post about Buc-ee’s in our Facebook group, the No. 1 complaint we hear is how hard it is to find a place to park the camper after filling up. Buc-ee’s hasn’t publicly said if feedback from RVers played a part in these plans, but it’s good to see more stores making room for a truck and trailer.
The other big complaint is about drivers who finish fueling and leave their cars at the pumps while they spend a long time inside. We’d like to see Buc-ee’s encourage people to pull into a parking spot before they go in for a meal or shop.
Can you stay overnight in a Buc-ee’s RV space?
No, not yet, at least. Buc-ee’s parking policy says customers can’t park in its lots to rest or leave a vehicle there for an extended period. You can park the camper while you eat or shop, but you’ll have to plan on another stop if you want to overnight. See what stores actually allow free overnight RV parking for ideas.
For a quick paid overnight, you might want to consider a Love’s RV hookup site. In Oak Creek, the same Wisconsin city where Buc-ee’s plans 10 RV and bus spaces, the planning commission approved a proposal from Love’s for RV spaces with electricity. You can read about my experience at a Love’s RV Stop.
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