Alaska RV trip

[cfin1964]

Another question I have concerning National or State Parks. Do most have electrical hookups? I read that some have a dump station and potable water station but no mention of electricity.

[cfin1964]

thank you all for the info.

[sue_t]

In Yukon, the government campgrounds have no services other than beautiful scenery and quiet surroundings. No dump stations at any of them. Some have a hand pump for water but no way to pump into your RV. Free firewood though.

[jnharley]

Some of the public campgrounds we stayed at have dump/water fill ups but others did not. The Yukon govt campground we stayed at had no amenities at all but then there is no electric service in that area. Denali Natl Park has one if the nicest dump stations/water fill areas that I have ever seen. We stayed at a wide variety of campground types in our trip last summer. It you want full hook ups, you are going to be crammed in next to your neighbor with slides just about touching. We chose campgrounds that usually only had electric or were dry camping and only once did we have to hook up and dump tanks/fill water and reset up. We never used a bathhouse, showered daily, and washed dishes and we were able to stay in places for a week without needing more water. Our limitation is not holding tank size but fresh water. We have twice the amount of holding tank to fresh water capacity.

[pigman1]

Although we go to Alaska every 2 years I do not stay in their state parks. I have driven through a few and they did not have power, sewer or water hookups. Water was available either from a portable tank or a tap at the dump station. In addition, the spots I saw were short and narrow and not suitable for a 40' rig or bigger. We had the same experience at Yukon and BC parks we visited. I remember one BC park we stopped in and they wanted $30 a night for dry camping, the dump station was broken and a sign on the water said it was shut down because it was polluted. Needless to say, we don't even try stay in Yukon or BC parks. Too many wide spots in the road, rest areas and parking areas to worry about the parks.

[diazr2]

enblethen wrote:
Welcome to RV.net!
Majority of the national and state parks do not have electricity. Many have dump stations but not all. Water can be a central location.
Canadian National and Provincial parks are nice.

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[enblethen]

Welcome to RV.net!
Majority of the national and state parks do not have electricity. Many have dump stations but not all. Water can be a central location.
Canadian National and Provincial parks are nice.