Where to Dump?

[Seon]

Most of our regular campgrounds are closed or has restrictions such as social distancing, limited occupancies and no access to showers/toilet facilities which are understandable. But no open dump stations?? :-\. Even Flying J/ Pilot gas has their dump station locked.

Where does one dump their black tank?

Well today I decided to drive to Walmart and bought two-20 ft of RV sewer hoses and a connector then to Lowes and bought 3" Black ABS Charlotte fittings, a 24” pipe and glue to tie into my septic tank. We won't make a habit of dumping at home but only until dump stations opens again.

[Seon]

bpounds wrote:

Any particular reason you don't want to dump at home?

Just prefer to dump at a campground, one less thing to do when I get home. Just unload the trailer then park it in the barn.

Glad to read others doesn't have problems finding dump stations, I just shared my experience.

Flying J here has "Out of Order" on their dump station. Sandy Beach in Rio Vista, Ca closed their campground allowing only vehicles towing a boat to launch. State Park in Bodega Bay, CA has closed their bath/shower facilities along with their dump station. New Hogan Reservoir campgrounds also closed. Lake Camanche is allowing RV's with reservations only. No reservation campers are turned away. Just a few examples of the situation here close to my home.

[garmp]

Edd505, thanks for the link. That just might come in real handy.
Super!

[bpounds]

Seon wrote:
We won't make a habit of dumping at home but only until dump stations opens again.

Any particular reason you don't want to dump at home? Since I rigged up a system at home, we rarely dump anywhere else, and only then because we were on a longer trip. If you just don't want to stretch out all that pipe, maybe a Sewer Solution, or other type of macerator, would work better for you.

[Grit_dog]

camperdave wrote:

Grit dog wrote:
Must be a Cali issue...

Not for me, I've had no issues with campground dump stations.

Eh, was spitballing. Not sure what the OP's issue is then...

[Super_Dave]

Most truck stops and gas station RV dumps are pay for use that I've seen, they are otherwise locked until they give you the key. I would love a way to dump at home simply for being able to drive home with a full tank of clean water and tank cleaning chemicals.

[camperdave]

Grit dog wrote:
Must be a Cali issue...

Not for me, I've had no issues with campground dump stations.

[dedmiston]

Grit dog wrote:
Must be a Cali issue...

I'm in CA and I haven't had any troubles dumping. We've been camping pretty regularly since April and haven't had any trouble at any of our regular dump spots (private CGs and local fairground).

[ksg5000]

Many city water reclamation sites will take RV black/gray water - worth a Google. Also - private campgrounds will often allow passing RV's to dump with a nominal charge.

[Grit_dog]

Must be a Cali issue...

[Edd505]

Dump Stations by state:

https://www.rvdumps.com/dump-stations-by-state/

[TS21sso]

bukhrn wrote:
Yes, Flying J dumps are locked, but a Good Sam card & $7.50 will unlock them, or $10.00 without the card.

Or $5:00 with RVPlus card from Pilot/ Flying J.

[jdc1]

Some rest stops have dump stations. Google RV sewage dump near me.

[bukhrn]

Yes, Flying J dumps are locked, but a Good Sam card & $7.50 will unlock them, or $10.00 without the card.

[magicbus]

Our “final dump” before our ferry ride home was always difficult and these days even tougher. I bought a cassette toilet and just empty into the base and dump it into our home toilet. Not ideal and takes a few trips , but our clean out for the sewer is on the other side of the house from the driveway so it works for me.

Dave