A staggering 15 million households stocked up their RVs and headed toward a new camping adventure in 2022.
While most campers travel during the warmer months, visiting new places as the snow falls can lend anyone a new perspective. However, camping during the winter requires just as many precautions (if not more) as navigating campgrounds and backcountry roads in balmy temperatures.
Top Winter Camping Tips and Tricks
Over 50% of campers agree it’s important to introduce the next generation to camping and the outdoors. If you plan on venturing out to camp this winter, prepare for your trip with the following tips and tricks:
- Choose your campsite wisely, noting any overhanging trees.
- Pack foods that take longer to digest, keeping your body warmer for longer.
- Stay dry with proper ventilation to prevent condensation buildup.
- Dress in layers, insulating from the ground up.
- Conserve battery power by powering down your phone or putting it on airplane mode when not in use.
- Pack extra clothing, food, blankets, first aid supplies, and flashlights.
- Wear eye protection to prevent snow blindness.
Preparing your rig for the cold temperatures ahead remains critical to safe travels. Below are steps you can take to ensure your RV withstands anything Old Man Winter throws its way:
- Winterize your RV by draining any water systems, including the water heater.
- Invest in multiple heat sources, such as electric heaters, blankets, or clothing, to avoid using up your RV’s propane supply.
- Purchase an RV skirt to insulate the underbelly and retain heat.
- Before every trip, perform a tire and wheel inspection, noting air pressure and any dry rot or damage to the sidewalls or tread.
- Inspect the engine, topping off and carrying extra fluids with you.
- Check weather and road conditions before you depart.
- Verify campground conditions, policies, and schedules ahead of time.
Four-season RVs incorporate many of the best winter-ready features to ward off the icy chill of winter nights. Heated water tanks, heavy-duty insulation, and dual-pane windows retain heat to improve your winter camping trip by several degrees.
Add RV Protection Products to Your Checklist
Emergency supplies, extra blankets, and plenty of food and water are essential for winter camping, but your adventure could end before it ever begins if you don’t have the proper protection. Safe-Guard Products International’s RV protection products account for the untimely and inconvenient roadblocks that keep you from making new memories.
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