Setting Up Your Campsite when Camping in a Small RV Camper

If you have purchased a small RV camper, you know what the limitations are. You know how much storage space you have. You know what you need to take along with you. Here are some tips to help you set up your campsite.

All types of RV campers have their own set up specifics. If you are using a foldup RV camper or truck camper or even a van conversion camper, this is true, as well. Before you pull into the campsite, be sure to get a good look at the site. Walk around it. Take into account where the hookups are. Decide which way you want your door to face. It is also important to decide where you want your windows over the beds to be facing. Look up into the trees, especially if they are big. There may be more than shade from the sun in those branches. Are there dead limbs that could come crashing down onto your RV camper if there is a wind storm or even just a pleasant breeze? These things are important to know before you set up the camper.

Now that you have taken all of these things into consideration, you need to get your camper into place where it will be best for you. If you are pulling a foldup camper, it may be a big difficult if you are not experienced. These RV campers have a very low profile. This can make them difficult, if not impossible, to see when backing up. It might be a good idea to choose a pull through camping site, if that is at all possible.

Once you have the RV camper in the correct spot, you may need to level it. Some campers have their own jacks built in, such as truck campers. You will also need to chock the tires so your camper does not roll away with you in it, or even without you.

If you are using a foldup RV camper, it is now time to open it up. Your camper should have come with instructions to tell you the best way to bet your camper opened. There should be latches to open and some type of crank. Older models may not have a crank and have to be lifted manually. Then you will need to pull out the platforms to form the beds on both ends of your camper. They will need to be well braced to hold the weight of one or two people while they are sleeping.

Now is the time to hook up the water and electricity. If you scouted out your campsite first, this should be easy. You will have placed your RV camper precisely where it needs to be so the hookups will be a breeze. Then, you can unpack all of the gear you brought with you. Set up your grill or start a campfire and you are ready to start cooking dinner.

Using a small RV camper may mean that you will not be able to bring all the comforts of home with you on your camping trips. But, it might also mean much less set up time when you get to your destinations. Hopefully, these tips will help you set up your campsite with ease while you are camping in your new RV camper.

SOURCE

Eure, Marian. "The Everything Family Guide to RV Travel & Campgrounds". 2005. Adams Media. Avon, MA. USA.