Tent Camping on a Full-Hookup Site?

[Cinderelli]

Hi all! We are contemplating a quick weekend trip this weekend. I've called and there are only full hook-up sites left. Will we feel really strange camping in our tent in the middle of all of the other nice campers & motorhomes? Can anyone think of any advantages to this?

How about the electical hook-up? Is it something we could plug an extension cord into and perhaps cook in our crockpot? Or is it a special type plug?

How dark does it get at night? We only have a battery operated lantern and flashlights. Should we invest in a lantern that burns fuel (gas, whatever they take?)?

Have any of you done this before (tent camped on a full hook-up site)?

This will only be our second time camping and the first time was just a month ago with the cubscouts. We're pretty new at this. Any suggestions or helpful hints would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Lissa

 

[Cold Iron]

Go and enjoy yourself! There is an area behind the RV slab that you can pitch your tent. Nobody will say anything about you having a tent, in fact, although they won't say so some will be slightly envious of you to be really camping in a tent.

In the electric box there are regular 15 amp plug-ins that will handle your extension cords along with 30 & 50 amp plug-ins for the RV's.

There are street lights around so although it is dark in the campground, it's not totally dark. Why don't you bring a small table lamp or two to light up your site? You have the electricity.

 

[house_of_princesses]

Have yourself a great weekend! You mention that this would be your second camping trip. (I think I remember reading about your first w/ son and the scouts.) Anyway, you'll find people who camp to be friendly no matter what your accomodations. When we were at FW last, there were a number of big motorhomes, our 30' TT and then a VW camping van (don't know what they really call it) pulled in. Cutest van you ever did see! And friendly people to boot! Go and have fun!

 

[tim5055]

I agree, go and have fun. I have seen lots of folks tent camping on full hook up sites.

 

[Cinderelli]

Thanks for the encouragement. I'm excited about it. I just have to convince DH it won't be too hot. I think this would probably be our last opportunity to camp before fall (because of our great humidity during the hot months). If we make it, I'll post a report when we get back.

Thanks again to all!

 

[Gillian]

Bring an air conditioner! I'm not even kidding! You could probably do a search on it & see that tent campers do sometimes travel with an AC unit. You'll have the electricity, so why not?

 

[lwestwise]

You won't feel funny at all. Just enjoy. I agree about the air conditioner. We are going May 31. 6 families, some in tents, some in campers. The tenters are bringing single unit ac's and putting them on a plastic Coke Crate at the zipper door. I have seen it done at Disney and other places. They say it really helps. Just remember to have the outside part of the AC a little lower than the inside part.
Have a great time.

 

[Memph1s]

We have done it many times. If you have a window unit A/C bring it. Although a fan should be all you need at night this time of year.

We take a small desk light for in the tent and a clamp on light for outside. I have 2 gas lanterns but I have not used them in years. We always camp on sites with electricty so why bother with them when it is so easy to flip a switch. Bring a couple heavy duty extention cords and a power strip for in the tent.

We plan on going weekend after next when the rates come down (this Sunday night). I have a hard time justifing $65-$75 for a campsite, Even at FW. I love FW but $75 gets you a pretty nice room even on Disney property through priceline.