How Long Will Your RV Tanks Last While Dry Camping?
Learn how to gauge your RV's fresh, gray, and black tanks while dry camping. Plus, tips to make your tanks last as long as possible.
Learn how to gauge your RV's fresh, gray, and black tanks while dry camping. Plus, tips to make your tanks last as long as possible.
Learn how long your trailer batteries will last and how to test your setup before dry camping so you can head out with confidence and realistic expectations.
Learn how to tell what runs on your trailer battery vs shore power. Simple tips to test your RV systems and plan for dry camping with confidence.
Learn what you actually need to dry camp in a travel trailer, and what you don’t. Simple tips to avoid overbuying gear and camp with confidence.

Dry camping, also known as boondocking, is camping without hookups—no electricity and no water connections. This is how we primarily use our trailer since most of the campgrounds we visit, like California state parks, are dry. They don’t offer water…

When you have a small trailer, dishes can stack up fast. And washing them can feel difficult with a small sink and limited counter space. This is the process we use to wash dishes in our Jay Feather Micro travel trailer.
The length of time that you could dry camp can range. I am going to go over our experience with dry camping and do my best to set some realistic expectations. We'll discuss power consumption, propane use, and the tanks.
What works in your trailer while dry camping? We'll go over what will work and what won't work in your trailer while you're dry camping so you have a clear idea of what to expect.
Many times we've said we love dry camping, and many times we've been asked what is dry camping? Here is what it means to dry camp and why it is our favorite way to camp.