New PopUp

Congratulations. Upon picking up the new pop up ask as many questions as you can. Take notes. Buy a water hose pressure regulator with a hose. Go home and begin a written list of what you want in the trailer. Go camping, make memories, learn as you go. We use bunk exterior covers just to keep them cleaner and lasting longer. Also if you camp in the rain you MUST set up at home until totally dry. Enjoy

Welcome. Hope you enjoy it as much as we do.
We love the connection to the outdoors you get with the PUP
An awning and good sturdy folding table are things you will really appreciate. The screen house is a PITA to put up but if you stay in one place for more than a few days or if you are in a place with LOTS of mosquitoes it is then worth the effort. It is a great help in the rain as it keeps a larger area dry.
As you camp you will make a list a list of things you wish you had on board. Don't rush out to buy everything suggested as every camper has different tolerances. Less is best. A lot will depend on whether you are a wilderness camper or RV park camper and how long you are out.
One thing for sure you will have plenty of good advice from this forum. They are GREAT.

First camper of any sort? If so,

Tongue battery if the deal didn't include it. Group27 deep cycle for beginners.
Potable water hose.
Chocks and wood blocks for leveling side to side.(leave fancier stuff for later)
Small carpenter's level. Place on floor inside door. Side-side first, then front to back.
30 to 15 AC adapter to power and charge at home (but not the AC)
5 gallon pail for grey water (also handy for holding blocks and chocks on road)
Dollar store stuff for permanent fitout: utensils, plates, cups, dishpans, dishrack, clothes line, etc.

I would start by putting all of your tent camping items in the pop-up camper. You may even find taking along your original tent to be of help also. You'll want to get your Basics like dishes plates cookware. You will also want to get your clothing items personal hygiene items together also.

One thing they don't teach you when you get a pop-up is how to set up the awning. We were fortunate the first time we went camping with our pop up that and it good neighbor camper came running over to us and gave us a tip. He told us to set the awning out first before cranking it up because reaching to the top of the awning when it's already raised is really difficult to do. So from the very first time we went out we started doing it that way so set the awning out first and then crank up the top. You'll save yourself a lot of aggravation.

Most important have a lot of fun and enjoy

Don't forget to get a good hitch lock.

You really just need stuff to cook and eat with. Some bathing stuff and some entertainment stuff. Specifics are up to you. Most people are amazed at how much they pack initially versus how much they use. I know I carry a lot of stuff "in case" I need it.

Congratz and have tons of fun!

My wife just got a video on her phone of our 2 year old granddaughter camping this long weekend. She loved it. The family tradition continues. I hope you will have as much fun as we did with our tent trailer. They are called tent trailers in Canada.

An electric 'cube' heater can be handy if the temps drop. If you are camping with electric hookups, the cube will be much quieter and will maintain more even temperature than the furnace.

Maybe take some light gloves for pulling out and pushing in the bunk ends. I got splinters from the plywood bunk trays on the Starcraft we had in the late '90s. Not sure what Rockwood uses.

Always chock the trailer wheels before you unhitch, so it can't roll downhill.

My goal is to take as little as possible. Of course my wife's goal is to take everything we own. I would start with the essentials that you need to set up, cook, eat, and clean. As was stated, chocks, boards, water hose, gray water containment for the set-up. We started with disposables for eating before getting a dollar store set of plates, cups, and bowls. We have a cheap set of pots/pans along with a few cooking tools. We use the Lysol wipes to do most of the cleaning except for the cooking/eating items that are washed.

Also don't forget a basic took kit with some electrical tape and duct tape. Also make sure you have a lug wrench that fits your Pup's lug nuts and jack that will work. Some Pups can be very low to the ground with a flat tire.

Remember that storage space is usually very minimal in a Pup. I suggest at the beginning of every season for a few years, take everything out of the Pup and go over it with a critical eye to decide if it is something you really need. Unless it is something like tools or a first aid kit, if we didn't use it the last season, it is probably coming out.

Even though you have been camping a while, you may want to make your first trip close to home and a store. Once you determine what you forgot and what you need to buy, you can get them while you are still camping.

Thanks for all of the suggestions - good stuff. Our first camping trip is setup for a KOA about an hour away from home, and it's close to a sizable town so I think we should be fine. I'm hoping to get out the door with as little gear as possible for this first trip and figure on making a list of 'must haves' and 'would be nice' stuff.