What does it mean?

[Diamond_c]

What does it mean when a campground says that they are a “ winterized campground “ ?

[BarneyS]

Grit dog wrote:
Thanks OP for a well thought out first post and no follow up...:Z

What follow up is needed? :R It was a simple question which was answered.
Barney

[Grit_dog]

Thanks OP for a well thought out first post and no follow up...:Z

[mowermech]

Years ago, we spent a winter in a 32 foot Class A at a campground near here that was "winterized". In this case, it meant that they had heated water hookups. Instead of using a hose that could freeze, I built a water line out of hard copper tubing and installed heat tape on it. No problem in below zero weather. I did not heat tape the sewer line, and had no trouble with it.

[Retired_JSO]

We are at a full service campground in North Carolina. Winterized to them is to set the bathroom and kitchen sinks open with a small stream to keep water from freezing. At the same time, we have 2 electric heaters keeping us warm.

[SDcampowneroper]

I agree with all the previous posters, it could mean no water except at a fill station, to none at site, or at site with freeze proof faucets. It still does not protect your supply hose.
Comfort Facilities may or may not be open.
Whatever the meaning, it is always right if you want water to use your onboard tank in freezing weather and fill as needed. Never 'trickle' Thats a recipe to freeze your waste hose solid then back up and fill your gray tank then flood the rig while you sleep.

[wa8yxm]

I would say it depends on the park.. May mean water only at selected locations. The membership park near me has only a few "Comfort" stations (out of a whole bunch) open and I think 2 of them have water.

One park I stay at has Frost Proof Hydrants. same as we had Down on ye old farm. So long as you do not keep your hose hooked up (Fill your tank and then unhook and drain hoses) they do not freeze

Some parks have heat taped and insulated plumbing.

You need to call and find out.

[valhalla360]

It's not a standard term we've come across, so it could mean just about anything. Ask what they mean.

[Matt_Colie]

From My Experience (we used to only get to travel this time of year), it means they will take money if you park there.
There will probably be electric available (often limited).
One had a "heated bathhouse" with "hot" showers. (This all required stretching their poetic license.)
Several did have potable water available from self draining hydrants - you could not leave the water on over night.
Sometimes (not always) the dumps are open, but with no clean up water available.
Unless you call them and confirm, don't count on much.

What ever you do, don't leave a water filled hose out overnight. They are no fun to deal with in the morning. (It was near 40°F when we went to bed.)

Matt

[kellem]

Yep, no water.
Not really an issue for just the wife and I as we fill our fresh water tank (60g) before each trip regardless of hookups.....got use to our soft water.

That said, most of the campgrounds around here that actually stay open year around also provide water.

We only know of 1 local campground that claims " winterized " and still allows camping without water or use of bathhouse.

[Dutch_12078]

I'd suggest asking the park for specifics, but we've been to a number of parks the mention "winterized" that had freeze-proof or heat taped faucets on some or all sites. Most suggest only hooking up to add water to your onboard fresh tank when below freezing temps are expected. The freeze-proof faucets don't work correctly if they are left open.

[enblethen]

No water! Water could be available at some location.
Possibility that there is no restrooms.