Firs time in the RV with hookups

I am fairly new to camping, too. Everyone has given great advice. I actually spray-painted my water pressure regulator bright orange so I wouldn't forget to disconnect it from the spigot at the campground. I was given a gift of RV 101 videos and the monthly online magazine by the dealership; I've watched HOURS of videos on how-to's on rv'ing. Very valuable. You can purchase it online and believe me, it's worth it. Videos on how to dump your tanks, hook-ups, backing up,--you name it. I'm a 63 yr old single female who bought my first trailer last year. I didn't know anything about them before I bought one. You'll definitely need a wd hitch. Good luck! Don't get any membership until you've camped a few times. It all depends upon how many of those places are near where you want to go. Some state campgrounds are really reasonable. I've found, though, that you have to go online and reserve your campsite almost a year in advance! Ask people you know who camp where they like to go. Go online and check out the state campgrounds in your area. In our state and the next one, many state campgrounds don't have full hookups; no sewer! So although they have good bathrooms and showers, your gray tank will fill up quickly if you don't use those amenities.(I'm spoiled; I want to use the bathroom & shower in my trlr--that's why I got one!).I made a visit the fall before and checked out resorts (you have to book those spots months in advance, too!). I found that the spaces are REALLY close together; on weekends you may be only 8-10 feet from your neighbor's rv. Not my idea of fun. Take lots of time looking at different makes of trlrs; I bought one last year and ended up trading up to a different one this year. I thought I wanted one floorplan, but after using it decided it didn't work for me. Also I like a shower with glass doors, not a tub w/shower curtain that sticks to me! I want someplace to sit besides at the banquette. If the weather isn't great, you get uncomfortable very quickly. The mattresses are cheap, too. I added a memory foam topper from Costco and sleep like a baby!