Want A Good Nights Sleep In your RV? Avoid This! | RecPro

Planning out a camping trip can take a lot of effort. There are a ton of details campers need to account for, supplies that need to be prepared, emergency situations that need to be prepared for, and more. With how much planning and preparation goes into a camping trip with your RV, the last thing you want to deal with is being disturbed, especially by a train in the middle of the night! Here are a few things you can do to make sure your destination will provide you with the peace and quiet you want.

Avoid Parks Near Railroad Tracks

It may seem a bit silly, the idea of an RV park being near train tracks. However, it is a more common occurrence than you might think! Even if an RV park is not right next to a set of railroad tracks, the noise made by the train traveling and blowing its horn can carry for a surprisingly long distance. Not only can the noise keep you up and disturb your peaceful vacation, but the vibrations can cause a further disturbance, and the wind kicked up by moving trains can cause dust, ash, and sparks from your campfire to fly around. You definitely do not want a stray spark setting something on fire! If you want to avoid being woken up by a train in the middle of the night, make sure the RV park you intend to stay at is far away from railroads.

Call Ahead of Time

Calling the RV park ahead of time gives you the opportunity to gain a bit of information and insight before you arrive. The representative should be able to answer any questions you have concerning the park, its amenities, and nearby attractions and locations of interest. This is also an opportunity to ask questions concerning potential nearby disturbances, such as railroads.

Don’t Rely On Books And Guides

Books and guides on the RV park you want to stay at and the areas surrounding it are certainly useful and can contain a wealth of information. However, you should not rely solely on these guides and books, especially if said books and guides are produced by the RV park itself. Think about it, a guide produced by an RV park will tell you all about the great things it has to offer and the nearby sites and attractions because they want you to stay with them. A book or guide written by the RV park likely won’t warn you of any potential disturbances or difficulties you might encounter, as that could convince a potential vacationer to look elsewhere.

Use Google Maps/Earth

The great thing about the internet age is that you can find information on just about anything. Google can easily tell you all about stores, sites, attractions, and more that are near the RV park you want to visit. Google Maps/Earth lets you go a step further by showing you roads, buildings, railroad tracks, and more in and around your RV park, and it can even tell you if construction is happening at any nearby roads or buildings. This is a great tool to use so that you can see what is going on near your RV park, helping you avoid parks that are too close to busy highways, railroad tracks, or construction sites.

Plan And Have Fun

These tips are easy to follow and can save you a ton of stress down the line. A little bit of research and preparation is all that is needed to help ensure that your stay at an RV park is a peaceful and enjoyable one!

We hope these tips will help you have a great RV camping experience. Do you have any advice or tips of your own? We would love to hear them, so let us know in the comments below!