WINTER CAMPING TIPS
Extra Items to Pack for Winter Camping
Plenty of warm extra clothes.
A milk crate and four one gallon jugs make a convenient way to carry and dispense water
An electric heater just in case; oil filled radiator types are best, but if you're tight on space a 1500 watt cube heater works well.
An old rug or mat for outside the door.
Paper and/or plastic plates, cups etc. to save on dish washing.
RV antifreeze to winterize the traps on your sink drains at the end of the weekend.
Boards for under your leveling jacks.
Winter Setup
Place boards under jacks so the jacks don't become frozen to ground during your stay.
Unless you have heated holding tanks make sure your drain hose has a good constant pitch and no dips and leave holding tank valves open.
Minimize the length of cable and electric wire on the ground (warm black wires tend to melt into the snow)
During your stay
When heating liquids run your fan and open a window to minimize condensation.
Use the campground restrooms whenever possible. When using the RV bathroom use plenty of water to flush.
Packing Up
Run some hot water through both holding tanks to minimize any ice buildup and to make the drain hose more flexible to remove.
Remove or raise jacks. Its OK to leave the boards if they are frozen in.
Put antifreeze down any sink or shower traps you may have used. Put a little in the toilet so the gasket on the flapper won't freeze.
