camping at National Parks
We have just purchased a 32'travel trailer and are planning a trip out west to visit many of our National Parks. Is it better to stay in the National Parks or camp outside the parks? D & D
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At 32' you are getting into the territory of big but not too big. There are plenty NP sites that you can get in to. The challenge really starts for the plus 35'ers.
Prepare yourself for the in park dry camping experience. Battery power is king. Put as many amps onboard as you have space for. Get yourself a midsized inverter. 1000w should do it. Get yourself a genny. The inverter will charge the cellphone, camera batterys & recharge the battery bank while you do whatever else AC is needed for. Only get a cheap noisy contractor style genny if you want to be the most despised person in the CG. Spend the money but save on gas by getting an inverter type genny that adjusts its rpm depending on the load.
Water is the next biggest issue but is usually available nearby. Carry a 5 gal jug & devise a way to dump it into your tank.
You can stay in a full service CG anytime, anywhere. You cannot get the inside the park experience anywhere but inside a park.
Prepare yourself for the in park dry camping experience. Battery power is king. Put as many amps onboard as you have space for. Get yourself a midsized inverter. 1000w should do it. Get yourself a genny. The inverter will charge the cellphone, camera batterys & recharge the battery bank while you do whatever else AC is needed for. Only get a cheap noisy contractor style genny if you want to be the most despised person in the CG. Spend the money but save on gas by getting an inverter type genny that adjusts its rpm depending on the load.
Water is the next biggest issue but is usually available nearby. Carry a 5 gal jug & devise a way to dump it into your tank.
You can stay in a full service CG anytime, anywhere. You cannot get the inside the park experience anywhere but inside a park.
