waterwolf
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Hello, I have just purchased our first camper a 5th wheel. We never have camped in any kind of trailer before. I have been reading the forums alot trying to educate myself some. It seems that most people do not travel with much water in there tanks. When you go to state parks that say only electric on the site is there a place where you can fill up the water tank? I guess I'll have to look and see if I can find a book on camping for dummies. Any and all info on how to use the camper and get started would be appericated. Thanks
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Ovaleye
Iowa
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They will have a dump station and a place to fill up with water. Just not at each individual site.
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downtheroad
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Most often "electric" sites have water also. Unusual, but if not, there will be water nearby. Sites listed as "full service" or "full hook-ups" will also have a sewer hook-up.
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AVid
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Congrats on your new fiver!
I only travel with 5-10 gallons of water in the tank. Saves on the weight. In Michigan state parks there will be a dump station near the entrance that will provide potable water so you can fill your tank. There are also spigots scattered around the park where you can get water if needed. I carry a water thief and if I am close enough to a spigot I can use a hose to fill my tank. The spigots have no thread on them so you can't attach a hose.
At last check there are two state parks that have full hookup. We stay at Hartwick Pines State Park every fall and we love it.
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LarrynBarb
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First off, Welcome to the forum.
Yes in every state park that we have visited they always have a common dump station for you to empty your tanks and the will typically always have two different spigots for water.
One will be labeled "Potable Water" and this is safe for you to put in your fresh water tanks to drink etc. The other spigot will be obviously labeled (Non-Potable). This one is only for use to help rinse out your dirty tanks and clean up around your drain area and around the dump station.
Also in most State Parks they will also have a few water points around the area in which you can fill up your fresh water tanks.
Good luck and have lots of fun.
Larry
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TUMBLEWEED
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All of the places we have stayed at, if they said electric site it also included water, just no sewer. I also have water in my fresh water tank before I leave home to use the sink and toilet while traveling during stops. Our experience, get full hookup if you can, with sewer, so cleaning out your black tank will be easy, less stress your first trips out. Lots of times there is a line with impatient people waiting behind you at the dump stations. Good Luck
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CONGRAT on the 5er thair are no dummies just nubes an yes you can get water most places
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PopBeavers
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I always leave home with a full tank of water. Sometimes, but not often, the park has a problem with their water. I can go about 4 days with my water from home. After that I need to add water. I have found no water available at County Parks and NFS campgrounds. One was contamination. The other was a failed pump on a Saturday morning. The repairman was scheduled to arrive on Monday during normal hours.
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donn0128
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There is an item called a water thief. Basically it slips over the smooth water spigot and then attaches to your fresh water hose. Which you can run over to your trailer. That is if you have enough hose. Personally if I am going to what I know to be a "dry" camp site I will fill the water tank at home. At my weights it really makes little difference to the overall fuel economy. And I don' have to string a lot of water hose to fill my tanks right away. There are many things you will find that you need/want after the first couple of trips. We always have clothes in the trailer for a couple of weeks, and when we get home they get washed and put back in the trailer. Same for food stuffs and dishes. Camping stuff is camping stuff. Each trip keep a piece of paper and a pencil handy to make a list of the OOPS, forgot that, or we sure would like to haves.
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PenMan
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First, welcome to the site and to RV'ing. I think you will get different answers depending on where you are going. In New Mexico, for example, most of the state parks and other remote campgrounds do have water but it is not unusual to get to one only to find that their well is dry. Always better to call ahead and find out. I almost always carry a full fresh water tank.
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