If you’re planning a camping vacation with your new RV, the first thing you must do is find a campground. Finding an RV campground that will meet your expectations is no easy task, but it is essential to your enjoyment of your camping experience. However, it is getting easier with the help of the Internet. You can begin by looking at our national parks and local RV parks. You can be smart with your pre-screening of the campgrounds by considering the following lists.

 

Get Your Questions Answered

 

• Is a camping space available on the dates you plan to vacation?

 

• Is a pull through space available? Pull through spaces are easier to maneuver.

 

• Does the space you have available have a hookup? Not all camping spaces have hookups.

 

• Are pets welcome at your campground?

 

• What is the price of your camping space? Are any discounts available for the camping space?

 

• Do you have a policy for late arrivals?

Campground management software seamlessly connects guests to public lands and could answer a lot of your questions.

 

Other Considerations for Your Choice of a Campground

 

You certainly should choose a campground with nice facilities and amenities. However, it is also important to choose one that has a wonderful variety of outdoor activities such as boating, fishing, hiking, biking, swimming, and white water rafting.

 

Be Prepared

 

Being prepared means you should be sure to have a checklist of the things you will need to bring.

 

Your comprehensive checklist should include fuel, lantern, matches, maps and compass, foldable tables and chairs, comfortable chairs, flashlight, extra batteries, and rope.

 

Important RV essentials checklist: a toolset for small repairs, fire extinguisher, wood blocks to help with leveling the RV, portable generator, and indoor heaters.

 

Meal preparation checklist: drinking water, food, cook stove, fuel, cookware, eating and cooking utensils, folding chairs, folding table, can opener, ice, and coolers.

 

Sleeping essentials checklist: sleeping bags, pillows, blankets, cots, inflatables mattresses with a pump.

 

Checklist for personal items: clothing, toiletries, rain gear, first aid kit, insect repellent, UV sun protection, and a camera.

 

Easy Meals

 

You don’t want to spend your entire day cooking at camp, and you don’t have to if you have prepared your family’s meals before you leave. It’s a good idea to prepare your family’s meals at home before you leave. You should measure each meal’s ingredients and put them in labeled plastic bags. This will cut down on the time needed to cook the meals by making it easier and faster to cook them. You could even half cook the meat and ingredients such as potatoes at home. This will make it possible for everyone, including you, to save time cooking. Mealtime can now be together time for everyone to enjoy.

 

Store Your Food and Items Carrying a Scent Properly

 

Besides having an endless appetite, bears have an incredible sense of smell. If something has a smell, they think it is food. That includes bottles, drinks, canned goods, cosmetics, toiletries, soaps, ice chests, bug repellent, sunscreen, fuel, food items, and trash of any kind. For your safety, all of these items must be stored properly.

A basic safety rule for you and the bears is to never leave food scraps behind. The scent of food can attract bears. Therefore, you should pack food scraps, garbage, and toiletries in sealable bags or containers.

The regulations for food storage vary for the national park you choose to camp at. Some parks require you to store your food in lockers or bear-resistant food containers. Others, allow campers to hang food from a tree in a sealable food bag. Follow the specific rules of the national park you are camping at or you may suffer consequences such as fines, the confiscation of your food, having your car towed, or other penalties. The purpose of the regulations is to protect you and the bears.

 

End the Day With a Good Night’s Sleep

 

After a day filled with lots of fun, excitement, and activities, you should have comfortable sleeping bags or air mattresses available for you and your family to provide a good night’s rest. If the nights are chilly, you should consider having a heater as well.