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JhanineB's avatar
JhanineB
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Jul 21, 2026

Portable toilet for a travel trailer?

Portable toilet for a travel trailer?

Hey everyone, sorry if this is a simple question, but I’m new to this and was wondering if a portable toilet like this would be a good option for a travel trailer.

Has anyone here used one before? I’m curious how well they actually work, especially when camping for a few days. Are they easy to clean and worth having, or would you recommend a different option?

Would love to hear your thoughts and experiences. Thanks!

5 Replies

  • Using the onboard potty for number one and two doesn’t take much water and since you need to dump the grey tank regardless, I’ve opted not to have a portable potty. In fact I frequently dump grey water (dishwater mostly) into my black tank to extend the need to dump.

  • I get where you're coming from. I probably could've explained my question better. I wasn't suggesting replacing the bathroom in a travel trailer. I was just wondering if anyone has used a separate portable toilet when camping for longer periods or at a seasonal site where having an extra restroom outside might be convenient. I know most travel trailers already have built-in toilets. I was simply looking for real experiences from people who've tried something like that, not trying to post spam or clickbait.

    • StirCrazy's avatar
      StirCrazy
      Moderator

      I used to have a portapotty in my tent trailer as it had no bathroom, but I think your kinda throwing money away if you already have a bathroom inside.  most campground have outhouses or bath houses you could use and save the money you would spend on a porta potty.  

    • way2roll's avatar
      way2roll
      Trailblazer

      Ah. I've actually never heard of using a port a potty setup at a campground. Most of my friends who have seasonal sites have full hookups and sometimes "hard" connect the waste lines to the sewer hookup with rigid pipe. Not even sure it would be allowed at a campground. The ones you posted look like they have permanent hookups. So, you'd have to have all the plumbing in place to set it. And lastly, most campgrounds have public restrooms as well. Just seems like a solution in search of a problem. 

  • What type of travel trailer do you have? Doesn't it have a toilet? What you are proposing is basically a port a potty. Not conducive for RV travel at all. Where would you put it? Unless I am a fool and this is just spam click bait.

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