Leaving RV Camping Sites

A Campsite Departure Checklist

Have you ever come from home from a camping trip and realized that there is something missing from your gear? Or worse, maybe you didn't realize an item is missing until your next camping trip, when you desperately need that piece of vital camping equipment. "Honey, did you get the latern that we had hanging from that tree?" "Uh... no... uh... I thought you got it..."

Before we began using our check-off list, we would discover things missing from time to time - cooking utinsils, gloves, tools, charcoal grill, propane lanterns (2), a hummingbird feeder, sewer connections... The list goes on.

We have also found items at campsites that other campers left behind.

Our leaving RV camping sites checklist also helps us remember the order we need to follow when preparing our travel trailer for departure from a campsite. Some tasks don't matter, but there are a few that are critical.

A perfect example is the raise the stabilizer jacks task. This needs to be done before you raise and lower the tongue jack to connect the trailer to the tow vehicle, because you might damage your stabilizer jacks before you discover your mistake.

Inside Checklist

Done	Inside the RV

	Secure shower door
	Secure TV
	Lower Antenna
	Close ceiling vents
	Close doors
	Close cabinets
	Secure Refridgerator Items

Outside Checklist

**Must be done before raising of lowering the hitch jack.

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Done	Outside the RV

	Secure Awning
	Raise stabilizer jacks**
	Attach trailer to hitch ball and secure with hitch pin
	Attach weight distribution bars
	Attach sway controller
	Attach safety chains
	Secure emergency break-away cable
	Disconnect fresh water hose
	Disconnect external power supply
	Connect umbilical to tow vehicle
	Retract slide(s)
	Raise steps
	Remove chocks from trailer wheels
	Empty Gray/Black water tanks
	Police your campsite for gear