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JoeTampa
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Dec 10, 2015

Water Sources Enroute

I will be spending 6 days at 2 CGs with no water - one is electric only, one is primitive. So, I will need to onboard water, but where? Bringing the trailer to the house is not a terribly viable option due to the way the street is laid out (house is on a curve and the combined truck/TT length is too long). So, I will need to get water - but where?

I tried searching the forums and the only thing I found was that at Flying J you can load up water while dumping your tanks - but I won't need to do that right away, obviously. Seems silly to pay a $10 dump fee to load the tank, and since this is the first long (over 1 hr) trip with the new TT/TV combo, I wanted to eliminate the weight factor, and onboard water near the first destination. I'll also likely need to get water between the first and second destinations.

Where can I find a nice, potable-water providing hose while on the road? :)

15 Replies

  • Fill or partly fill your water tank and don't worry about the weight.
    I always travel with some water on board.

    Carry your own hose, actually a couple hoses, so when you find water you don't have to depend on someone providing a hose. And, consider getting a Water Thief, you may find an unthreaded faucet.

    Check at gas stations, state parks, truck stops and RV dealerships for water. Just ask, all they can say is no.
    Stop at a police station or municipal office and ask if they know where you can get water.
    It's out there and available, just ask.

    Enjoy your travels.
  • The first stop is the Stephen C. Foster State Park in Southern GA, and from there to Jacksonville, FL.

    TyroneandGladys wrote:
    Some bottled water stores have an area for RVs to fill up with and a bonus it is filtered water


    Bottled water store? I can't say I've ever encountered one. Can you elaborate, please?
  • Some bottled water stores have an area for RVs to fill up with and a bonus it is filtered water
  • I use rest areas. There is usually always a potable water spigot somewhere on the property you just have to look for it. They do not put signs out pointing to them.

    You will need to carry a good length of hose with you though which really should be something you carry with anyway. A simple coil of garden hose will work.
  • In your case it would be good to know where you are going.
    Around here even during winter months some rest areas have dump stations and water supply open.
    We have stopped at campgrounds and paid for water.
    We have stopped at some community centers and have taken on water.
    Cabelas, and Bass pro shops