Think Twice Before Parking Your RV Overnight At A Buc-Ee's

Until a friend and I were heading to New Mexico through Colorado from South Dakota last summer, I never heard of Buc-ee's. 

Above, the Texas City, Texas Buc-ee's. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

It was when we were driving on Interstate 25 that we saw signs for a Buc-ee's that was a few miles ahead. We didn't stop there and proceeded south.

Last month, after visiting Galveston, Texas, we made our first stop at a Buc-ee's in Texas City. There were around 104 gas pumps and the store was enormous. At least the men's restroom was clean, but huge. The place was packed full of people. It was a zoo.

Yahoo! Life posted an article on Buc-ee's saying that people should "think twice" before one's RV overnight at a Buc-ee's. They don't allow it.

They begin with:

There you are, road tripping along I-45 from Dallas to Houston. The gas gauge is nearly empty, your wife needs a little pick-me-up, and you could go for some Beaver Nuggets or Texas BBQ brisket. Suddenly, a big sign with a baseball cap-wearing buck-tooth beaver comes into view. A few minutes later, you're pulling your RV into a Buc-ee's, one of the state's most popular roadside stopovers.

While Buc-ee's has many amenities that may tempt you to park overnight, it's not a truck stop or a rest area, either. Buc-ee's has some unwritten rules you need to know, one of which is that it doesn't want people taking up parking slots with campers or massive vehicles. Actually, it doesn't allow anyone to leave their vehicles in its lots for any length of time. What's more, 18-wheelers, commercial vehicles, and trailers aren't even allowed because its facilities are designed for passenger vehicles, not big rigs. Plus, it's trying to maintain a safe, secure environment for all its customers.

To read more, go here.