• Jul 01, 2018 Most likely your RV is set up with one of these two options. Smaller RVs are set up with 30AMP hookups, larger ones with 50. These will be the last hookups you make once settled into your location. You must make sure the hookup box matches what your RV can handle, because many older sites are not equipped with up to date systems.
• Stovepipe Wells Village offers 14 full-hookup RV sites for $40 per night, adjacent to the General Store. Spots fill up quickly so use our online reservations system to search for available dates. The RV fee includes access to the swimming pool and Wi-Fi access in the hotel lobby.

Posted By: BeeDub on 04/21/10 09:59am Another newbie question. I see some RV campgrounds that advertise both full hook-up sites and water/electric only sites.

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Recreational vehicles are designed for 'boondocking,' or camping without hookups. A fresh water tank, 12-volt battery-operated appliances and holding tanks allow most RV travelers to disconnect from utilities for a few days. Hookups provide increased comfort, including the ability to use unlimited water and run items that draw a great deal of power such as televisions and air conditioners. Most RV parks provide either partial hookups, which include electricity and water, or full hookups, which add sewer service. Some deluxe parks also include hookups for cable television and telephone lines.

Electricity Requirements

Some RVs, including pop-up campers and most travel trailers, use 30-amp electric power. Larger RVs, including motor homes, most fifth-wheels and a few travel trailers, use 50-amp power. It is possible to step the power source up or down with designated electrical cords, allowing 30-amp units to use a 50-amp power supply or 50-amp units to use a 30-amp supply. Most RV parks provide a mix of both types of hookups, although 50-amp power is often more expensive. Some campgrounds provide only 30-amp service. Electric hookups are available at all designated RV parks and many campgrounds that cater to both RVs and tent campers.

Water Hookups

Water hookups allow RV travelers to connect their rigs directly to the campground’s fresh-water supply. The water typically comes from the municipal water supply or a campground well and is considered potable, or safe to drink. Water hookups are provided at all but the most remote or primitive campgrounds.

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Sewer Tanks

RVs have built-in holding tanks that contain gray water from sinks and showers, as well as black water from the toilet. Although these tanks have enough space to hold an average family’s discarded water for a few days, they must be emptied periodically. A dump station is a place to dump the holding tanks, but it is necessary to either drive the RV to the dump station or use a portable waste tank to transfer the contents. Campgrounds with full hookups include a sewer connection on the RV site, allowing the tanks to be dumped as needed without leaving the campsite.

Cable Television and Phone

Cable television and telephone hookups are sometimes provided at deluxe RV parks, particularly those that serve long-term travelers who stay one or more months. Some parks require payment for cable or telephone service, while others include the price in the nightly rate. Telephone hookups are less common in the cellphone age but are still prevalent among parks that cater to older travelers. Many campgrounds provide wireless Internet access, but it is not considered a hookup since there are no wires, hoses or cables.

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