Apart from an RV campground, park are there other places where you can Power Hookup your RV?
Like a gas station like you would charge your tesla?
I am planning a trip to national parks in the southwest.
State parks, city parks, friend’s driveway. But honestly, you’ll be plugging your RV into what they call “shore power” every night.
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While there are a few places like Death Valley NP that have some electric hookups, most of the campgrounds in the National Parks do not. They usually have a level spot, picnic table, fire ring, toilets, water someplace nearby, and sometimes a black tank dump. Do not miss out on camping in the National Parks if you can make a reservation or get to a spot that is no reservation. The NPs are much closer to what you want to see, often have more beautiful surroundings and have more space around you. Our RV can run heat, stove, hot water and refrigerator on propane. The house batteries will be good for light use overnight and can recharge when you drive again or (gasp) if you run the generator. Unless they are lithium, you will want to make sure you only use 50% of the battery power. There are also places to boondock (just camp in the open for free). These are often much closer than the RV spots. If you need to run TVs, get cable, etc. then be prepared to spend $60 to $120 per night.
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If you are looking for a place to plug in and recharge, if your battery isn’t wired to your auto electrical, purchase an adapter, 30 amp to 110/120 volt plug. That way you can plug into a regular power outlet. This will charge your battery and run lights.
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What type of RV do you have? Travel trailer? Motor home? Then the question is how big? What type of onboard systems do you have?? Our “little” camper/van is fully self contained, and if we’re careful with the water can last for a week before needing to dump tanks or fill up with water. Like others have said, most National Parks have very limited “full service” sites, only “dry” camps. And, you’d better make reservations!! Most campgrounds are probably all reserved for the season already. This isn’t like the good ol’ days when you just packed up, left, and found a place to stay.
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We love our Roadtrek.
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Thanks this really clarified a lot for me