 Planning on going RV camping? Great! One of the first things you need to do is choose a spot. Here are several factors you should consider when choosing a RV camping spot, as well as a few tips for finding a great spot. Accessibility How are you going to get to your RV camping spot? Is that perfect spot off a “paved road” or is access via a dirt road? If access is via a dirt road, I would suggest finding a spot a mile or less from a main road for your first trip. You need to be sure you can get out once you get in! Views / Attractions What's at the camping spot? Does it have good views? No sense going camping in a boring place when there are many beautiful camping spots available. Water Does your camping spot have access to potable water or will you be drycamping? If your RV camping spot doesn't have water hookups, you'll need to carry all of the water you need in your RV tanks, including plenty to put out your evening or outdoor cooking campfire. Firewood Is there access to firewood at the camping spot? If you want a campfire, you don't want to have to carry in the wood you'll need! Be sure that you are allowed to harvest firewood for the area you are going. In most areas, you are allowed to pick up dead wood, but not cut down live trees. Live trees do not burn well, anyway. Campability If you're going into “uncharted areas” or plan on camping where there is no established RV camping spot, be sure that the terrain is such that you can park your RV fairly level. You may need to use leveling blocks if you don’t have levelers on your RV. A few places you can start looking for camping spots: Local state parks Local national forests Your local city/county water supply lake Ask friends who camp Search online for “camping in your state here” etc. Don’t be afraid to drycamp (the picture above is a dry camping - even though the lake is right there there is no running water available to hook up to) or to find a spot to park out of the way. You often find the best views and quiet in places that aren’t RV campgrounds. Be safe...and have fun! Adapted from camping article by Gabriel J. Adams |
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