While everything at Costco is oversized, in this case, their parking lot is only just medium-sized. Located off of highway 34, this is one very busy hustling & bustling thoroughfare, especially here in the oversized sprawling Chicago suburb of Naperville. Normally, you would be driving east or west on Route 88 either heading towards or running away from Chicago, which is just about 30 minutes north of here. Once you make your way onto this retail campus, located just south of 34, but due west of the nearby Walmart, you will discover that this parking lot is definitely one that is incredibly busy with darting traffic coming and going.
Having turned in here, we were immediately overwhelmed by all of the heavy in- and out-traffic of the place, but if substantial amounts of traffic doesn’t dissuade you from parking here at this renowned wholesale giant retailer, then you’ll be treated to a decent smattering of additional retail options as you are situated within a swath of strip mall store fronts, where you will be surrounded by other big box retailers like the aforementioned Walmart as well as Home Depot, Hobby Lobby, Whole Foods and Lowe’s, a number of gas stations, chain restaurants and other stores that will sell you phones, manicure your nails or offer other shopping options.
In the event that you decide to park at this oversized discount retailer parking haven, I would suggest parking on either the far western or southern perimeters, where surprisingly there is next to no traffic on account that this puts you furthest from the storefront and next to the other main highway that 34 intersects, IL RT 59. Regardless of where you do end up parking though, only the southern perimeter will place you away from all the traffic and subsequently the noise it stirs up, but that said, there will still be a ton of traffic swooshing in, out and around this place. Even though jam packed, the lot is very flat and level, well-paved and seemingly brand new as well as affording you really great lighting at night along with an incredibly safe and secure vibe, despite the EZ in and out access that the place provides being on the corner of a heavily trafficked intersecting set of highways.
Insider’s tips? Here’s a few: (1) Should you be RVing with your four-legged friends entowe, you’re in luck as just due south of here you’ll discover a nice patch of nature called Springbrook Prairie Dog Park that offers miles of nicely manicured paths for you and your pet to stretch your legs; (2) When you grow tired of trying to conjure up that next meal from the remains of what is in your onboard mini-fridge or you just want to try out some local fare, then nearby you’ll have access to restaurants like Buffalo Wild Wings, Chick-fil-A, Outback Steakhouse, IHOP, Culver’s, Panera and Meatheads Burgers & Fries; (3) If you have a canoe or kayak and want to dip the beak of your vessel into some fresh water, then head due northwest to Waubonsie Lake Park where you can not only get some decent oaring in, but drop a line or two as well to grab a nice dinner of blue gill; and (4) Looking for a fun diversion for the kiddos? Then head on over to Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park.
While scoring criteria may vary from one person to the next, here are the 5 most important criteria that informed my rating of this overnight location: convenience (EZ on- and off-access), safety & security, quality (of facilities), peace & quiet and amenities (either on-site or nearby). Here’s how I ranked this particular overnight spot:
Convenience: 3
Safety & Security: 4
Quality: 4
Peace & Quiet: 3
Amenities: 3
Overall, I scored this location a 3.
Happy Overnighting!
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