Bass Pro Shops - Pyramid

Was a hot, noisy, lousy night of sleep, but it was worth it. This bass pro shop is like no other with the ecosystem it harbors inside. Stayed in my 22ft travel trailer under the overpass (recommended as security patrols that area and are very kind) and was able to catch a few hours of sleep before heading east. Loud tour buses and motor heads kept me up a few times throughout the night. There are restaurants inside the pyramid and snacks to grab if you need a bite to eat.

We have stayed here last fall. And decided that it would be a great stop on our next adventure. Now there’s a few things to consider when you are staying at a free lot docking location. First. It may not be the optimal night for anyone. The noise from the overpasses are non stop, it may get hot in your RV Etc.
Second. Usually they are right near a major interstate. So it makes it a great stop while traveling through.
Lastly we always make it a point to buy something to support the business that was gracious enough to let us stay on their property.
My kids love staying here and it has to do with the pyramid. It’s a great way to unwind after a long day of traveling.

We were going to stay here for the night, but it seemed to be a bit sketchy for us, or at least that day. Signs everywhere reminding you to lock your doors and remove to remove anything of value. There were also some sketchy characters loitering around. Lastly, about 100 yards from where we’re were parked, we saw a staging area for what looked to be a police raid. 9 police cars and officers in full gear.

We decided to go down the road to
The casino and park there for free. Had a great night there and were happy with our choice.

Right next to a river park and a short walk to downtown attractions. This is right under the bridge on 40 that failed, so there was no traffic because they are currently fixing it. I bet if the bridge was in use the sound would be deafening. There were sounds of cars peeling out in the middle of the night, otherwise it was great. A few other campers and it’s patrolled by security.

I start by saying I was alone, and prob would have felt different if not. I pulled up and parked around 730, and saw security making frequent laps. They stopped around 10 and things got weird after that. People pulling up in the lot partying, a couple parked right behind me in the huge empty lot and got out and started arguing. I moved my van and around 11pm two guys pulled up right next to me with music blaring and got out and started riding scooters around the empty lot. I ended up leaving and after talking to a local was informed this place has a bad wrap at night. Take w a grain of salt, and good luck!

All the reviews are absolutely correct. It is noisy! But it’s free boondocking. We ran the generator with no issues. Great cell reception. There was security patrolling the lot. That made us feel safer. It is right under the overpass which makes it super noisy. But the traffic noise is not as bad, what makes it bad is the train!
That being said, you cannot beat free and we were very thankful for letting us stay there.