Hookups provide increased comfort, including the ability to use unlimited water and run items that draw a great deal of power such as televisions and air conditioners. Most RV parks provide either partial hookups, which include electricity and water, or full hookups, which add sewer service. Some deluxe parks also include hookups for cable television and telephone.
A fresh water tank, 12-volt battery-operated appliances and holding tanks allow you to disconnect from utilities for a few days. Our trailers are equipped with onboard batteries but they will drain quickly and become damaged if not recharged regularly. In addition, there are several items on any RV that will not run on the battery and require a generator when dry-camping. (i.e. TV, DVD, Microwave, Power Outlets, A/C). Please let us know in advance, if you will be dry-camping and cannot get access to a portable generator, as we have a super quiet 2200W available to rent. Attempting to dry camp without a generator can damage the onboard batteries and end up more costly than a generator rental.
When dry-camping you have a limited amount of water in your freshwater tank and must conserve as much as possible. There are several factors that will determine how long your water supply will last including the number of people per trailer, duration of showers, sink use, etc. As a general rule when dry-camping, all onboard resources (water, battery power, and propane) should be considered precious, and must be conserved in order to keep all onboard systems functioning during your stay.
We recommend you use bottled water for drinking and cooking. The water from the onboard tank is fine for washing and bathing.
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