RV Camping

A cool-feeling RV refrigerator does not necessarily mean food is being stored safely. Before deciding how much food to bring, verify that the refrigerator can maintain the FDA-recommended temperature of 40°F or below.

Before fall camping trips, test your RV furnace to make sure it starts and delivers warm air. Checking it before departure leaves time to arrange needed service.

When an RV has power at a campground pedestal, that does not necessarily mean it is protected from abnormal voltage. Before choosing a power-protection device, check what conditions it detects and whether it actually disconnects power.

A sounding test button does not necessarily mean an RV alarm’s sensor remains within its service life. Before fall travel, identify each alarm in the RV and verify its model-specific replacement date.

NPS data shows that Yosemite National Park has no campsites with electric, water, or sewer hookups. For fall RV travel, site length limits, reservation timing, and off-grid power planning are essential considerations.

Utah State Route 12 links Bryce Canyon and Capitol Reef through some of southern Utah’s most striking terrain, but RV travelers must also contend with the exposed Hogback, Boulder Mountain’s 9,606-foot pass, grades up to 8%, and extended stretches without cell service. Here is a planning guide to campgrounds and road conditions based on official data.

A trip-ready RV can weigh far more than it does when empty. A CAT Scale can help RV owners check axle weights and total weight under real travel conditions.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the nation’s busiest national park by visitation, yet it can be unexpectedly challenging for RV travelers. Of its nine frontcountry campgrounds, only 10 sites at Look Rock Campground have electric and water hookups; all others are dry camping.

As more RV travelers embrace boondocking for days at a time without electric hookups, solar power systems have become a familiar part of the setup. Roof-mounted panels can keep refrigerators, lights, phone charging, and small appliances running without a generator.