McCormick Place Lot B – États-Unis

Perfect location for our downtown experiences with my family of 5 towing our 41ft 5th wheel. Right off the freeway and easy to get too. Be sure to enter the parking lot for trucks and not the one further north towards the city cause that’s for cars. We were able to ride our bikes down the River walk trail to many museums, sites and food. The staff at the lot were very kind to us going in and out of the gate too. Be sure to have paid online before you come at the link others have mentioned in the Q&A

il y a 3 ans

You simply cannot beat the location. 10 minutres bike ride to Grant Park, the heart of downtown. We also have a dog and there was a doggy daycare a five minute drive away. We felt safe and could run our generator. There were also porta potties at the north end of the lot, so I could conserve water. Lightly used and very clean. Highly recommend.

il y a 4 ans

We stayed here in October 2020 and July 4th weekend, 2021 while visiting my daughter. If you want to be close to downtown Chicago with your RV this is a great option. As others have commented, there are areas where trucks are parked and could be noisy but we have always parked away from them and never had an issue. Our only issue with noise was July 4th weekend when the fireworks never seemed to stop. You can walk or ride your bike to Lake Shore Trail along Lake Michigan and easily visit any of the downtown attractions. Or call an Uber to pick you up right from the parking lot unless you want to drive your own vehicle. This is not a camping spot it's a parking spot and there are absolutely not hook-ups so be ready to bring what you need and take everything with you. They don't allow "leisure camping" so no setting up camp but I've pulled out a chair and enjoyed the morning with a cup of coffee with no problem. We've seen some people drop their RV and drive off then come back to hook-up and leave several days later. The website to reserve a stay is: mcccormick.parkingguide.com UPDATE FROM 6/2022 STAY. Still a great location for visiting Chicago with the trailer but this stay surprised us with a lot more semi-trucks in the lot. It was a busy concert weekend in Chicago and so there were many Prevost tour busses and semi-trucks with equipment for the stadium concerts. But even without all the extra trucks and buses the lot was much busier than our previous stays. We will still use this location when visiting Chicago because it's the only location in the city where you can bring an RV and for $38/day.

il y a 4 ans

The 18th street lot is on the north side near Soldier Field and is the least used location for overnight parking. It’s nice because you’re all alone, but for some that may be too scary. We didn’t feel like we were in danger but I will say it was odd being the only one there in the middle of such a large city. The 31st street lot (also known as “lot B”) is on the south end of the Convention Center closer to the 31st Street Harbor. This is where the main office is and I’d say it’s a less desirable location for sleeping as there is consistent buzzing of trucks, trains and cars passing by. The good part about this lot is the security office is right there so it might help set those who worry at ease to know that people are there in the office 24/7. This is dry camping, or boondocking if you prefer, so there is no electricity, no sewer and no fresh water. In fact the nearest dump station we found was a Travel Center about 35 miles away. We survived for 10 days no problem with our RV Solar Setup in the Excursion and we used approximately 80 gallons of freshwater (thanks to all of our Wild Camping Gadgets and Gear). There is a “driver center” at the 31st street lot so you can probably fill up jugs of water but I’d call and confirm before you assume anything.

il y a 4 ans

This is a giant parking lot for trucks between a highway and train track...that said it worked out great for us. Booking can be done online (https://www.truticket.com/bus_eventparking_1.aspx) or call (312) 808-3161 There were other campers (particularly on weekends, when there is also less truck traffic). There is a bathroom in the driver lounge which we used and vending. We biked from lot all over Chicago using the Lakefront Trail, which is a real treasure!! We also picked up an Uber ride right on street out front. Overall a good experience but definitely not a place you'd want to spend time, except to sleep.

il y a 4 ans