RV Campsite Setup Checklist

First, walk the site for overhead branches, low-hanging power lines, and ground obstructions. Then position the RV on the pad, set wheel chocks, and level side-to-side and front-to-back with leveling blocks before deploying slides. Never put slides out before leveling — it can twist the frame.

Place leveling blocks (Lynx Levelers or wood planks) under the low wheels and drive up onto them until side-to-side is level. Use a bubble level or phone app. Then use the front jacks to level front-to-back. Always use wheel chocks before leveling so the RV cannot roll.

Connect in this order: (1) electric first so you can run lights and slides, (2) water with a pressure regulator, (3) sewer hose last — with a slight downhill slope to the dump connection. Always open the black tank valve only when dumping, not all the time.

Yes. Campground water pressure can spike to 80+ psi and burst RV pipes rated for 50 to 60 psi. A $15 brass regulator prevents thousands of dollars of water damage. Always install it at the spigot, not at the RV end of the hose.

Use a heavy-duty 15-foot hose with a slight downhill slope from the RV to the sewer connection. Connect at the RV first, then the sewer. Open the gray tank valve to flush, then the black tank to dump, then close black and let gray rinse the hose. Never leave the black valve open continuously.