Free RV Camping With Hookups at 28 City Parks Across the U.S. (With Map)

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Finding a free place to park your RV is one thing. Finding one with electricity or water is another.

But some small towns offer RV camping at their city parks and municipal RV parks at no charge. You might find a few spaces next to a playground or pond, or a small RV park with water, electricity, and even sewer hookups.

Use the map to find a stop along your route, then check the state-by-state list for the address, hookups, free period, and any registration requirements. For casinos and other types of free stops, see our free RV campgrounds with hookups map.

Before you go: Confirm the current rules with the city or park. Water may be seasonal, spaces may be first come, first served, and an optional donation is different from a required nightly fee. A shared water-fill point or dump station is listed separately from a campsite hookup.

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Free RV Camping With Hookups at City Parks

28 city and town camping stops. Select a pin or search a park or town. The list below the map separates free nights from paid extensions and shared facilities from campsite hookups.

28 locations

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  • 600 E. Kansas Avenue, Greensburg, KS 67054

    Free stay: Free overnight RV camping; the city does not publish a stay limit on its visitor page.

    Hookups: Free electric hookups; campers report 15-amp outlets. Shared water is available seasonally, rather than at every campsite.

    View location details for Davis Park — Greensburg, KS

  • RV area on the west side of Lamar City Park, off Maple Street, Lamar, MO 64759

    Free stay: The first night is free; additional nights cost $20.

    Hookups: Three electric hookups. A shared water-fill hydrant is near the green restroom building, with a central dump station on the southwest edge of the RV area.

    View location details for Lamar City Park — Lamar, MO

  • Swimming Pool Park, East 11th Street, Bayard, NE 69334

    Free stay: The first two nights are free; the following eight nights cost $25 per night.

    Hookups: Electric and water hookups; do not count an off-site dump station as a campsite sewer hookup.

    View location details for Bayard City Campground — Bayard, NE

  • 840 W. 4th Street / Wildcat Drive, Superior, NE 68978

    Free stay: Camping has no set fee; donations are welcome. A 14-night limit in a 60-day period is reported by campers.

    Hookups: Electric hookups, water access and a separate dump station. Confirm whether the available space has its own water connection.

    View location details for Lincoln Park Campground — Superior, NE

  • Jal Lake Park, Whitworth Drive (RV area near South 3rd Street), Jal, NM 88252

    Free stay: Up to three consecutive days.

    Hookups: Electric and water hookups, with a separate dump station.

    View location details for Jal Lake Park — Jal, NM

  • City Park near Duffers Golf Course, Park Road / 3rd Street, Michigan, ND 58259

    Free stay: Free-will offering; the park district does not publish a stay limit on its camping page.

    Hookups: Four 30-amp electric hookups. Water is available at a shared hydrant for filling tanks; there are no campsite sewer hookups.

    View location details for Michigan City Park — Michigan, ND

  • Main Street (US 82/114) and East Aspen Street, Crosbyton, TX 79322

    Free stay: The first two nights are free; additional nights cost $10.

    Hookups: Electric and water hookups; a separate dump station is reported on site.

    View location details for Crosbyton City Park — Crosbyton, TX

  • 333 N. Central Avenue (US 83), between NE 3rd and NE 4th Streets, Hamlin, TX 79520

    Free stay: The first night is free; additional nights carry a fee.

    Hookups: Electric, water and sewer hookups at the downtown municipal RV park.

    View location details for Hamlin City RV Park — Hamlin, TX

  • Huber Park, 1300 block of South Main Street, Borger, TX 79007

    Free stay: Up to 72 hours in any seven-day period.

    Hookups: Electric and water at each space; no campsite sewer hookups. A separate dump station is available.

    View location details for Huber Park RV Park — Borger, TX

  • 601 14th Street, beside the Aquatic Center / Twin Lakes, Hereford, TX 79045

    Free stay: Up to three nights is reported; contributions are welcome.

    Hookups: Electric and water hookups. A dump station is available; reports about individual sewer connections vary, so confirm before counting on full hookups.

    View location details for City of Hereford RV Park — Hereford, TX

  • South 9th–10th Streets and South Bryan Avenue, Lamesa, TX 79331

    Free stay: Four nights free per month, whether consecutive or separate; additional nights cost $20.

    Hookups: Electric and water hookups; a separate dump station is reported on site.

    View location details for Forrest Park RV Parking Area — Lamesa, TX

  • US 385, beside Levelland Municipal Airport, Levelland, TX 79336

    Free stay: Up to three consecutive nights; only one free stay per 45 days.

    Hookups: Free electric and water at each space; a separate free dump station. Direct hookups to the dump station are prohibited.

    View location details for Levelland RV Park — Levelland, TX

  • North parking lot of M. S. Doss Memorial Park, near NW 4th Street and NW Avenue D, Seminole, TX 79360

    Free stay: Up to three days, with a city camping permit.

    Hookups: 30-amp electric, water and sewer connections are reported at the designated RV spaces.

    View location details for M. S. Doss City Park — Seminole, TX

  • South MacKenzie Avenue, near City Hall and the city park, Stinnett, TX 79083

    Free stay: The first 72 hours are free; longer stays require a written permit and a fee.

    Hookups: Electric and water access; city rules describe water, sewer, trash and electricity services. Check the selected space for a sewer connection; a dump station is also reported.

    View location details for Stinnett City RV Park — Stinnett, TX

  • 500 W. 1st Street (US 87), Dumas, TX 79029

    Free stay: Up to 24 hours.

    Hookups: Electric hookups; a shared water station and a separate dump station. A water-fill station is not a water connection at every space.

    View location details for Texhoma Park — Dumas, TX

Locations are provided for trip planning. Confirm access, current rates and availability with the property.

Free City Park RV Camping by State

Jump to: Kansas · Missouri · Nebraska · New Mexico · North Dakota · Texas · West Virginia

Kansas

1. Chautauqua Park — Beloit

  • Address: 301 Chautauqua Drive, Beloit, KS 67420
  • Hookups: Electric and water hookups; a separate dump station serves park campers.
  • Free stay: Up to 10 days in any 60-day period.

Camping is permitted only in designated areas from April 15 through October 15. Sites are first come, first served.

Details: Mitchell County park information · City camping rules

2. Davis Park — Greensburg

  • Address: 600 E. Kansas Avenue, Greensburg, KS 67054
  • Hookups: Free electric hookups; campers report 15-amp outlets. Shared water is available seasonally, rather than at every campsite.
  • Free stay: Free overnight RV camping; the city does not publish a stay limit on its visitor page.

Call the number posted at the sites to check in and confirm permission and the current stay limit before settling in.

Details: Greensburg visitor information · City parks page · Recent camping reports

3. Marysville City Park — Marysville

  • Address: South 10th Street, Marysville, KS 66508
  • Hookups: Electric hookups; shared drinking water and a separate dump station.
  • Free stay: Up to five days within a 30-day period.

Use the designated RV camping area. Longer stays require city approval; donations help support the facilities.

Details: City camping rules · Campground details

4. Medicine Lodge City Park — Medicine Lodge

  • Address: 98 Park Place, Medicine Lodge, KS 67104
  • Hookups: Electric hookups at all four RV spots; two spots also have water hookups. Water is shut off during winter.
  • Free stay: Up to 48 hours, with no set camping fee.

The city lists year-round RV parking on a first-come, first-served basis. Free-will donations may be left at the City Office. Shared drinking water and hookups are different amenities; choose a water-equipped spot if you need a direct connection.

Details: City RV parking information · Local tourism information

5. Santa Fe Safari RV Campground — Chanute

  • Address: 208 W. Chanute 35 Parkway / South Santa Fe Avenue, Chanute, KS 66720
  • Hookups: 30- and 50-amp electric and water hookups; a separate gray/black-water dump station.
  • Free stay: The first 24 hours are free; additional days cost $20.

The maximum stay is 10 days in any 30-day period. The city has sites in two nearby areas, including the northwest corner of South Santa Fe Avenue and Chanute 35 Parkway. No reservations are accepted.

Details: City campground page

Missouri

6. Lamar City Park — Lamar

  • Address: RV area on the west side of Lamar City Park, off Maple Street, Lamar, MO 64759
  • Hookups: Three electric hookups. A shared water-fill hydrant is near the green restroom building, with a central dump station on the southwest edge of the RV area.
  • Free stay: The first night is free; additional nights cost $20.

The maximum stay is seven days. Overnight camping is allowed only in the designated RV park; tent camping is not permitted at city facilities.

Details: City camping FAQ

Nebraska

7. Bayard City Campground — Bayard

  • Address: Swimming Pool Park, East 11th Street, Bayard, NE 69334
  • Hookups: Electric and water hookups; do not count an off-site dump station as a campsite sewer hookup.
  • Free stay: The first two nights are free; the following eight nights cost $25 per night.

The maximum stay is 10 days. Sites are first come, first served. Moving to another space does not restart the free period; payments go to the city office at 445 Main Street.

Details: City RV campsite rules

8. Harrison City Park Campground — Harrison

  • Address: 260 4th Street, Harrison, NE 69346
  • Hookups: Electric hookups and water access; the regional tourism page lists both. Water availability may be seasonal.
  • Free stay: Up to three days, on a free-will donation basis.

This small village park has only a few RV spaces. Confirm access with the village at 308-668-2445 if you are arriving late or traveling in freezing weather.

Details: Regional campground information · Nebraska tourism listing

9. Lincoln Park Campground — Superior

  • Address: 840 W. 4th Street / Wildcat Drive, Superior, NE 68978
  • Hookups: Electric hookups, water access and a separate dump station. Confirm whether the available space has its own water connection.
  • Free stay: Camping has no set fee; donations are welcome. A 14-night limit in a 60-day period is reported by campers.

The city confirms free camping and utilities, but its parks page does not state the stay limit. Confirm that limit with the City Clerk before planning a longer visit.

Details: City parks information · Campground details and stay-limit reports

10. Streeter Park Campground — Aurora

  • Address: 1201 Q Street, Aurora, NE 68818
  • Hookups: Free electric hookups and water; a separate free wastewater dump station.
  • Free stay: Up to four nights per stay.

Camping is available year-round, first come, first served. Donations are requested; the collection box is under the shelter at the campground entrance.

Details: City campground page

New Mexico

11. Jal Lake Park — Jal

  • Address: Jal Lake Park, Whitworth Drive (RV area near South 3rd Street), Jal, NM 88252
  • Hookups: Electric and water hookups, with a separate dump station.
  • Free stay: Up to three consecutive days.

Use the designated Jal Lake RV Park area. The city confirms the three-day restriction; campground reports describe the hookups and free stays. Call 575-395-3340 to check current availability.

Details: City park and stay rules · Campground details

North Dakota

12. Michigan City Park — Michigan

  • Address: City Park near Duffers Golf Course, Park Road / 3rd Street, Michigan, ND 58259
  • Hookups: Four 30-amp electric hookups. Water is available at a shared hydrant for filling tanks; there are no campsite sewer hookups.
  • Free stay: Free-will offering; the park district does not publish a stay limit on its camping page.

Camping is first come, first served. Ask the park district about the current stay limit and seasonal water availability. Do not assume a dump station is available.

Details: Park district camping information · North Dakota tourism listing

Texas

13. Coleman Park RV Campground — Brownfield

  • Address: 702 S. 2nd Street, Brownfield, TX 79316
  • Hookups: Electric and water hookups; a separate dump station is reported on site.
  • Free stay: The first five days are free; donations are accepted.

The city limits ordinary camping to five consecutive days in any 30-day period. Its code establishes a substantial daily overstay charge, so this is best treated as a five-day stop rather than an open-ended free stay.

Details: City camping rules · Brownfield visitor brochure

14. Crosbyton City Park — Crosbyton

  • Address: Main Street (US 82/114) and East Aspen Street, Crosbyton, TX 79322
  • Hookups: Electric and water hookups; a separate dump station is reported on site.
  • Free stay: The first two nights are free; additional nights cost $10.

Arrange your stay with the City Office at 806-675-2301. The charge after the free period is a nightly fee, rather than an optional donation.

Details: Crosbyton Chamber lodging information

15. Hamlin City RV Park — Hamlin

  • Address: 333 N. Central Avenue (US 83), between NE 3rd and NE 4th Streets, Hamlin, TX 79520
  • Hookups: Electric, water and sewer hookups at the downtown municipal RV park.
  • Free stay: The first night is free; additional nights carry a fee.

This is the city RV park on North Central Avenue. Hamlin also has a separate campground at its southwestern city park, so check that you are heading to the intended location. Ask City Hall at 325-576-2711 about the current paid rate and maximum stay.

Details: 2026-27 regional visitor guide · Downtown campground details

16. Haskell Municipal RV Park — Haskell

  • Address: 401 S. Avenue C, Haskell, TX 79521
  • Hookups: Full hookups: electric, water and sewer. Electric service includes 30- and 50-amp connections.
  • Free stay: The first night is free; additional nights carry a fee.

The city has published different paid rates over time. Confirm the current rate and any extended-stay approval with City Hall at 940-864-2333 rather than treating the first free night as the maximum stay.

Details: City RV park rules (PDF) · Campground details

17. Huber Park RV Park — Borger

  • Address: Huber Park, 1300 block of South Main Street, Borger, TX 79007
  • Hookups: Electric and water at each space; no campsite sewer hookups. A separate dump station is available.
  • Free stay: Up to 72 hours in any seven-day period.

Fill out the permit information and put it in the bin beside the sign. The city allows self-contained RVs only; no sleeping outside or tent camping.

Details: City RV park page

18. City of Hereford RV Park — Hereford

  • Address: 601 14th Street, beside the Aquatic Center / Twin Lakes, Hereford, TX 79045
  • Hookups: Electric and water hookups. A dump station is available; reports about individual sewer connections vary, so confirm before counting on full hookups.
  • Free stay: Up to three nights is reported; contributions are welcome.

The local chamber lists this as courtesy RV parking. Confirm the current stay limit and available connections with the city at 806-363-7100, especially if you need campsite sewer.

Details: Hereford Chamber courtesy parking information · Campground details · Hookup and rules information

19. Forrest Park RV Parking Area — Lamesa

  • Address: South 9th–10th Streets and South Bryan Avenue, Lamesa, TX 79331
  • Hookups: Electric and water hookups; a separate dump station is reported on site.
  • Free stay: Four nights free per month, whether consecutive or separate; additional nights cost $20.

This city facility is for tourists, with a maximum stay of 10 consecutive days. It is also listed as the City of Lamesa RV Parking Area.

Details: City RV parking fees and stay limit · Campground facilities

20. Levelland RV Park — Levelland

  • Address: US 385, beside Levelland Municipal Airport, Levelland, TX 79336
  • Hookups: Free electric and water at each space; a separate free dump station. Direct hookups to the dump station are prohibited.
  • Free stay: Up to three consecutive nights; only one free stay per 45 days.

An extension of up to seven more days may be approved, for a maximum of 10 days. Get the permit by the third day and prepay $25 for each additional day. People attending or participating in Mallet Events Center events may not stay here.

Details: City campground page · 2025 city ordinance

21. M. S. Doss City Park — Seminole

  • Address: North parking lot of M. S. Doss Memorial Park, near NW 4th Street and NW Avenue D, Seminole, TX 79360
  • Hookups: 30-amp electric, water and sewer connections are reported at the designated RV spaces.
  • Free stay: Up to three days, with a city camping permit.

Contact City Hall at 432-758-3676 for a permit and instructions for unlocking the utility boxes. The city code specifically recognizes permitted camping in this north parking lot; general overnight use of other park areas is prohibited.

Details: City park camping and permit rules · City Hall contact information · Campground details

22. Ray and Donna West Free RV Park — Muleshoe

  • Address: 1918 W. American Boulevard (US 84), Muleshoe, TX 79347
  • Hookups: Free electric (30/50 amp), water and sewer hookups; a separate dump station is also available.
  • Free stay: Up to three consecutive nights.

The city and Muleshoe Heritage Foundation jointly operate the park. A permit obtained by the third day can allow up to five additional days at $25 per day. Donations are welcome; spaces are first come, first served.

Details: City campground page

23. Stinnett City RV Park — Stinnett

  • Address: South MacKenzie Avenue, near City Hall and the city park, Stinnett, TX 79083
  • Hookups: Electric and water access; city rules describe water, sewer, trash and electricity services. Check the selected space for a sewer connection; a dump station is also reported.
  • Free stay: The first 72 hours are free; longer stays require a written permit and a fee.

Contact the city secretary at City Hall for any extension. The fee is set by the city, so confirm the current amount rather than relying on an older campground listing.

Details: City camping rules · Campground details

24. Texhoma Park — Dumas

  • Address: 500 W. 1st Street (US 87), Dumas, TX 79029
  • Hookups: Electric hookups; a shared water station and a separate dump station. A water-fill station is not a water connection at every space.
  • Free stay: Up to 24 hours.

The city offers these overnight spaces first come, first served, with no reservations. Follow signs for the municipal RV spaces rather than neighboring private RV facilities.

Details: City park page

25. Waylon Jennings RV Park North — Littlefield

  • Address: 1398 Hall Avenue (US 385), Littlefield, TX 79339
  • Hookups: Electric and water hookups in the free north park.
  • Free stay: Four 24-hour periods per calendar month, with no more than four consecutive 24-hour periods.

Use the North Park for the free stay. The separate full-service south park requires reservations and costs $30 per day. Donations at the North Park are optional; contact City Hall before any longer stay.

Details: City north/south RV park details · City free-period rule

26. Wayne Russell Municipal RV Park — Floydada

  • Address: North 2nd Street at US 70, Floydada, TX 79235
  • Hookups: Electric and water hookups, with a separate dump station.
  • Free stay: The first two nights are free; additional nights carry a fee.

Campground sources report a five-day total limit. Confirm the current fee and any check-in instructions with City Hall at 806-983-2834. Use the RV park on the northern edge of town; some older listings have pointed to the wrong location.

Details: Campground facilities and rules · Recent campground reports

27. Whigham Park — Perryton

  • Address: SE 11th Avenue and South Ash Street / US 83, Perryton, TX 79070
  • Hookups: Electric and water hookups at the city RV spaces.
  • Free stay: Up to 48 hours.

Register for camping with the Perryton Police Department at 21 SE 5th, as directed by the current city parks page. Follow current site signs if arrival instructions have changed.

Details: City parks and registration information

West Virginia

28. St. Albans Roadside Park — St. Albans

  • Address: Roadside Park RV area, MacCorkle Avenue / US 60, St. Albans, WV 25177
  • Hookups: Electric hookups, plus a shared water source and a separate dump station.
  • Free stay: Up to two nights within a 15-day period.

Sites are first come, first served. Check with Parks and Recreation at 304-722-4625 about current access, donations, and seasonal water service. The park stretches along US 60, so follow signs for the RV area.

Details: City Parks and Recreation page · West Virginia tourism stay rules · Campground fee information

What Counts as Free Camping With Hookups?

A park qualifies for this list when it offers an overnight RV stay with at least one utility hookup at no mandatory charge for the stated free period. That may mean electric only, electric and water, or full hookups. Optional donations are welcome at many of these small-town parks.

A free first night does not make the entire stay free. If you want to remain longer, check both the paid rate and the maximum permitted stay. Register or obtain a permit when required, use only the designated RV spaces, and leave the area ready for the next traveler.

Looking for more options beyond municipal parks? Explore our broader free RV campgrounds with hookups map.

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