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Bought a travel trailer today.
Does anyone have experience RV ing in Pullman?
Are there hook ups at the RV lots?
Our first adventure will be next weekends Spring Game.
 
Bought a travel trailer today.
Does anyone have experience RV ing in Pullman?
Are there hook ups at the RV lots?
Our first adventure will be next weekends Spring Game.
Congratulations.

How many feet?
Where are you pulling it from, (what City)?
I'm assuming the dealer hooked up your trailer brakes, and you know how to hitch up on your own? I know this is a stupid question, but it you bought your Trailer used on Craigslist from a Private Party, then my question isn't so stupid. If you bought from a dealer, then you're fine.
There are no Full-Hook Ups near the Stadium.
You'll be "dry camping". Propane and fresh water, (no water, electric, or sewer hookups).
Have you ever pulled a trailer before? If this is your first time....well....going to a game is not the ideal place to learn and back-in, etc. Plus, you'll be in a fishbowl, depending when you arrive, others will be watching you. If you have no experience with a trailer, practice backing up and parking in your hometown.
You'll need to fill up your fresh water tank when you arrive in Pullman. Avoid filling up your fresh water tank at home, because your just pulling all that extra weight, which significantly effects your gas mileage.
Pullman has a dump station on the way out of town. You can dump your black water, and grey water before you head out of town. I assume you have the snake or slinky hose for the dump station.
Having a travel trailer is a lot of work, but it's fun and worth it.
Watch a lot of YouTube videos for RV Newbies, (if you haven't already done so).
 
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New trailer bought from dealer . All other questions. Yes. Yes. Yes. Towed boats for decades
Sweet. You'll have a blast. The first thing I did, when I picked up my trailer....was....go to vehicle lettering shop and had them install (via vinyl lettering ~ with accurate crimson color), a stunning Cougarhead Logo in the back of the Travel Trailer. Since it's fan based, with recreational intent, the University doesn't really go after people who use the license without consent.

My first year....pulled our Travel Trailer from Seattle (would leave on a Thursday) to Pullman and back. Towed the Travel Trailer to every home game.

Then, the second year I had a breakthrough. Basically rented a short-term, 3 month exterior parking space at a local gated secure storage facility.

Then, just drove my Tow Vehicle to Pullman, and hitched it up, fill up the 50 gallons of fresh water tank, stocked up on groceries, and headed over to Beasley.

Sunday, go to the dump station, then return the Trailer to the storage facility, and drive home. This saved a lot on fuel, which includes eliminating the mountain pass.

Today, these storage facilities charge a lot more, but at the time...I was the only leaving my Trailer in Pullman for the season, and just drove the tow vehicle, except for the first and last home game.
 
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Congratulations.

How many feet?
Where are you pulling it from, (what City)?
I'm assuming the dealer hooked up your trailer brakes, and you know how to hitch up on your own? I know this is a stupid question, but it you bought your Trailer used on Craigslist from a Private Party, then my question isn't so stupid. If you bought from a dealer, then you're fine.
There are no Full-Hook Ups near the Stadium.
You'll be "dry camping". Propane and fresh water, (no water, electric, or sewer hookups).
Have you ever pulled a trailer before? If this is your first time....well....going to a game is not the ideal place to learn and back-in, etc. Plus, you'll be in a fishbowl, depending when you arrive, others will be watching you. If you have no experience with a trailer, practice backing up and parking in your hometown.
You'll need to fill up your fresh water tank when you arrive in Pullman. Avoid filling up your fresh water tank at home, because your just pulling all that extra weight, which significantly effects your gas mileage.
Pullman has a dump station on the way out of town. You can dump your black water, and grey water before you head out of town. I assume you have the snake or slinky hose for the dump station.
Having a travel trailer is a lot of work, but it's fun and worth it.
Watch a lot of YouTube videos for RV Newbies, (if you haven't already done so).

Great post sir
 
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Thanks MI. We bought a “couples” trailer. 22’, King Bed, 1 slide. We will be primarily starting in Redmond Picking it up next week just in time for the Spring Game.
 
Thanks MI. We bought a “couples” trailer. 22’, King Bed, 1 slide. We will be primarily starting in Redmond Picking it up next week just in time for the Spring Game.
Nice. Mine was an 18' without a slide. Sold it years ago, but the memories remain. Favorite Washington State Park is Steamboat Rock. Full Hookups. You need to book 12 months in advance, otherwise a very hard park to get into. It's a 10. Steamboat Rock, and the drive and location is amazing. Summer only.
 
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We've been RVing for 6 years now, but I doubt I'll ever drag my trailer to Pullman unless its September.

What used to be a friendly environment has turned into battle trailers, and unless you buck up the extra $5k you won't get an A lot pass, putting you somewhere that entails a significant hike. We did that one Apple Cup and never again - snow and ice, sub zero... no thanks.

Not only that, but to beat the dead horse... We have one of the smallest fanbases yet we can't accommodate all the fans with RVs that have interest in coming to games (All lots sold out)? How about the fact that if you have a 5th Wheel or bumper puller, region 1 is basically useless to you if you'd like to arrive on Thursday? RVing can be stressful enough without the ensuing melee of getting an RV spot at a home game, dragging your rig to pullman, having to camp out of town, THEN have to drive in and deal with the regular car parking nightmare that is Pullman both on the way in and out. Oh, and most of the farms available for RV spots are boondocking, so make sure your batteries are in good condition and the propane is full.
 
Just want to add: as soon as we are dug into RV camping/ glamping I feel like I'm wanting out. There are SO MANY new RVs on the road with folks that have zero idea what they are doing. I was behind two different trailers a week ago, going north on I5, and both started getting some wicked tail-wag, like I thought I was going to see some carnage tail-wag. Speaking first hand, I've bought two trailers and both times the dealer just sent me on my way - no "do you know what you're doing?" or "have you pulled a trailer before?" (for me it was yes to both, but I digress). And what used to be a more down-to-earth blue collar crowd has turned into a bunch of mall Karens, rude and inconsiderate, and most camp hosts are neutered employees who can't or won't do anything.

Sorry for the rant; I should probably stop camping at the coast...
 
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We've been RVing for 6 years now, but I doubt I'll ever drag my trailer to Pullman unless its September.

What used to be a friendly environment has turned into battle trailers, and unless you buck up the extra $5k you won't get an A lot pass, putting you somewhere that entails a significant hike. We did that one Apple Cup and never again - snow and ice, sub zero... no thanks.

Not only that, but to beat the dead horse... We have one of the smallest fanbases yet we can't accommodate all the fans with RVs that have interest in coming to games (All lots sold out)? How about the fact that if you have a 5th Wheel or bumper puller, region 1 is basically useless to you if you'd like to arrive on Thursday? RVing can be stressful enough without the ensuing melee of getting an RV spot at a home game, dragging your rig to pullman, having to camp out of town, THEN have to drive in and deal with the regular car parking nightmare that is Pullman both on the way in and out. Oh, and most of the farms available for RV spots are boondocking, so make sure your batteries are in good condition and the propane is full.
I don't see an issue with "dry camping" on the Palouse, if you don't want to spend the $$$ for an RV Lot Pass. Simply take an Uber to the game, (although the demand is high after the game, but if you go to the stadium early, and stay very late, Uber drivers are always available.).

Park your Tow Vehicle at the GameDay Park & Ride, (church parking lot), and take the bus in.

All of your concerns have solutions, except you just won't be near or at the Beasley lot, where your prime ground zero is. However, on the flip side, RV Lots are really not PG friendly. Sure, kids can have fun, but the question to each parent is the intense alcohol. Is the tailgating environment "PG" when raising children and teenagers?

If it's husband and wife only, great. Even dry camping is fun and if you pick up a fancy propane outdoor fire pit, you're fine.

Like the Tom Selleck commercials, RV'ing is an adventure. No more hotel (or motel) rooms, ($1,000 or more for a 2 night minimum required booking, twelve months in advance), and again, the memories are amazing.
 
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I don't see an issue with "dry camping" on a farm, if you don't have the $$$ RV Lot Pass. Just either take an Uber to the game, (although the demand is high after the game, but if you go to the stadium early, and stay very late, Uber drivers are always available.).

Park your Tow Vehicle at the GameDay Park & Ride, (church parking lot), and take the bus in.

All of your concerns have solutions, except you just won't be near or at the Beasley lot, where the prime location is. However, on the flip side, RV Lots are really not PG friendly. Sure, kids can have fun, but the question to each parent is the intense alcohol. Is it the tailgating environment "PG" when raising children and teenagers?

If it's husband and wife only, great. Even dry camping is fun and if you pick up a fancy propane outdoor fire pit, you're fine.

Like the Tom Selleck commercials, RV'ing is an adventure. No more hotel rooms, ($1000 a 2 night weekend), and again, the memories are amazing.
If you're taking your kid to Pullman and you're not a priest, they have probably been exposed to alcohol and a drunk person once or twice. Not only that, but responsible drinking is a discussion that should be modeled and on the flip side, they'll get to see and witness irresponsible drinking as well.

As to all the work arounds of camping 8 miles out of town: I RV for the convenience, and your solutions don't make the RVing at Pullman very convenient. And lets be honest: WSU doesn't give 2 fcks about RVers because they want to cut down on the half-time booze runs and people not returning because it was a bad game. Put the RVs as far away as possible and now you have a captive audience - I guess thats good for the school, and it works out better now that the field house is open at half.
 
We've been RVing for 6 years now, but I doubt I'll ever drag my trailer to Pullman unless its September.

What used to be a friendly environment has turned into battle trailers, and unless you buck up the extra $5k you won't get an A lot pass, putting you somewhere that entails a significant hike. We did that one Apple Cup and never again - snow and ice, sub zero... no thanks.

Not only that, but to beat the dead horse... We have one of the smallest fanbases yet we can't accommodate all the fans with RVs that have interest in coming to games (All lots sold out)? How about the fact that if you have a 5th Wheel or bumper puller, region 1 is basically useless to you if you'd like to arrive on Thursday? RVing can be stressful enough without the ensuing melee of getting an RV spot at a home game, dragging your rig to pullman, having to camp out of town, THEN have to drive in and deal with the regular car parking nightmare that is Pullman both on the way in and out. Oh, and most of the farms available for RV spots are boondocking, so make sure your batteries are in good condition and the propane is full.

To be fair, we can't really accommodate all the normal car drivers either. This is the one major downside of our amazing stadium location.
 
All I can tell you is become VERY proficient at backing up your rig.

It is our regularly scheduled entertainment watching weekend warriors attempting to back their boat trailers (launch is across the bay - sound really travels at dusk). Hilarity ensues when husband and wife don't quite see eye to eye on that activity.
 
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All I can tell you is become VERY proficient at backing up your rig.

It is our regularly scheduled entertainment watching weekend warriors attempting to back their boat trailers (launch is across the bay - sound really travels at dusk). Hilarity ensues when husband and wife don't quite see eye to eye on that activity.
What's equally worse is when you have a "newbie" RV'r, and they arrive in their brand spanking new Travel Trailer or 5th Wheel at the campground late.....like 10pm....and they need to back up their rig to their designated reserved spot.

Then....they're setting up camp in the dark (with flashlights and lanterns).....all because they left their house too late. Whether it's because of work, or loading up the rig, getting last minute stuff and groceries, etc.

Nothing worse then setting up camp at 10:30pm, especially if you're a newbie.

Oh well, I suppose everyone has to start somewhere. :cool:
 
What's equally worse is when you have a "newbie" RV'r, and they arrive in their brand spanking new Travel Trailer or 5th Wheel at the campground late.....like 10pm....and they need to back up their rig to their designated reserved spot.

Then....they're setting up camp in the dark (with flashlights and lanterns).....all because they left their house too late. Whether it's because of work, or loading up the rig, getting last minute stuff and groceries, etc.

Nothing worse then setting up camp at 10:30pm, especially if you're a newbie.

Oh well, I suppose everyone has to start somewhere. :cool:
Once you have your system down its not that bad, but the first year was rough. Still learning where you put all your stuff last time you went, digging things out from the pass-through, freaking out because the water heater/ stove/ furnace isn't kicking on so you spend 20 minutes troubleshooting it only to realize you didn't wait for the lines to fill...

We have a 30' now, with the full glamping schmear, and outside of all of my wife's decorations and whatnot we can have all the essentials done in about an hour from backing in and putting it in park. My wife and I make a pretty good team when it comes to that.
 
We always camp at the colfax fairgrounds with a tow car to drive to the game. Nice and quite and amongst the wheat fields. Also very inexpensive. There is a rodeo in early to mid-September in which other plans have to be made but other then that, we pretty much have to ourselves.
 
We always camp at the colfax fairgrounds with a tow car to drive to the game. Nice and quite and amongst the wheat fields. Also very inexpensive. There is a rodeo in early to mid-September in which other plans have to be made but other then that, we pretty much have to ourselves.
Yeah, the Palouse Empire Fair. Always wanted to check it out....generally it's that first or second week of September. Good to know that you can camp there overnight with an RV. Had no idea.
 
Picked the trailer up in Marysville. Drove over to Pullman and stayed Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Tested positive for Covid Saturday still made the game.
Pulled like a charm. Double axle, anti sway bars. Had a little problem getting it off the hitch. Seemed jammed, and back on, couldn’t get it quite lined up. Anti sway bars are a little tricky too.
Sella’s Ferdinand’s and Paradise Creek brewery all rocked Lots of fun the first time out. Next time, looking forward to getting g out of bed.
 
Yeah, the Palouse Empire Fair. Always wanted to check it out....generally it's that first or second week of September. Good to know that you can camp there overnight with an RV. Had no idea.
Been doing it for years. I like it because we could let the kids run free when they were younger, people aren’t on top of you and it’s quite. It also has a dump station. Nice place!
 
Two weekends of camping. Last weekend Pullman, this weekend Swinomish casino in Anacortes Cool, waterfront spot with full hook ups behind casino.
Cool visiting places that have entertainment and food. Everything really is pretty dang easy. Water, sewer and electricity. Wi-Fi, so streaming is cool.
I don’t get the whole infatuation with dry camping. Yeah, you can get to areas you normally couldn’t get to, but being hooked up is more my style.
So many places to see.
 
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Two weekends of camping. Last weekend Pullman, this weekend Swinomish casino in Anacortes Cool, waterfront spot with full hook ups behind casino.
Cool visiting places that have entertainment and food. Everything really is pretty dang easy. Water, sewer and electricity. Wi-Fi, so streaming is cool.
I don’t get the whole infatuation with dry camping. Yeah, you can get to areas you normally couldn’t get to, but being hooked up is more my style.
So many places to see.
The deal is that there are some pretty amazing spots "on the river" with no hookups. Bottom line, is your location is typically better than sites with full hookups. If "location" is not a big deal, then you're fine.

Generally, sites with full hookups, you're set back at least 100 feet from the water. It's a compromise for sure. If being on the waters' edge isn't important to you, yeah...full hookups is by far the the best way to go.

Again, you should check out Steamboat Rock State park and put it on your list. You'll need to book 10 months in advance, (or 12), but it's worth it. Sandy beach and the atmosphere and drive from Wenatchee, is like no other.

You're just getting started. Sounds like you're all dialed in. Cool.
 
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Two weekends of camping. Last weekend Pullman, this weekend Swinomish casino in Anacortes Cool, waterfront spot with full hook ups behind casino.
Cool visiting places that have entertainment and food. Everything really is pretty dang easy. Water, sewer and electricity. Wi-Fi, so streaming is cool.
I don’t get the whole infatuation with dry camping. Yeah, you can get to areas you normally couldn’t get to, but being hooked up is more my style.
So many places to see.

My wife's idea of camping is staying at 4 and 5 star hotels. 😎
 
Two weekends of camping. Last weekend Pullman, this weekend Swinomish casino in Anacortes Cool, waterfront spot with full hook ups behind casino.
Cool visiting places that have entertainment and food. Everything really is pretty dang easy. Water, sewer and electricity. Wi-Fi, so streaming is cool.
I don’t get the whole infatuation with dry camping. Yeah, you can get to areas you normally couldn’t get to, but being hooked up is more my style.
So many places to see.

How much money did you lose on the second weekend?
 
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The deal is that there are some pretty amazing spots "on the river" with no hookups. Bottom line, is your location is typically better than sites with full hookups. If "location" is not a big deal, then you're fine.

Generally, sites with full hookups, you're set back at least 100 feet from the water. It's a compromise for sure. If being on the waters' edge isn't important to you, yeah...full hookups is by far the the best way to go.

Again, you should check out Steamboat Rock State park and put it on your list. You'll need to book 10 months in advance, (or 12), but it's worth it. Sandy beach and the atmosphere and drive from Wenatchee, is like no other.

You're just getting started. Sounds like you're all dialed in. Cool.
Agree with MI. Been going there for 30 years. Great beach, firewood, interpretive trails, etc. Used to be, still may, the ranger would put on a presentation about the surrounding area that was top notch. Great place.
 
The deal is that there are some pretty amazing spots "on the river" with no hookups. Bottom line, is your location is typically better than sites with full hookups. If "location" is not a big deal, then you're fine.

Generally, sites with full hookups, you're set back at least 100 feet from the water. It's a compromise for sure. If being on the waters' edge isn't important to you, yeah...full hookups is by far the the best way to go.

Again, you should check out Steamboat Rock State park and put it on your list. You'll need to book 10 months in advance, (or 12), but it's worth it. Sandy beach and the atmosphere and drive from Wenatchee, is like no other.

You're just getting started. Sounds like you're all dialed in. Cool.

I'm not a RV'er. At least I don't own one anymore(I used to own a cheap but good 29 foot 5th Wheel(got for $500, and sold for $850 to cover a EMERGENCY Bill(Wish I had been able to hold on it, as now it would fetch $2500 to $5000 to $7500 now, because of Covid(even a 13 year mini pop up Tent Trailer RV sold for $7500), but I wasn't able to haul it around)

But I do know of, recommend Sun Lakes State Park, and Lake Wenatchee National Forest Campground, and Rocky point, Chacolate(misspelled, don't know spelling), campgrounds in Heyburn State/National Park that on Courdalene Lake, St Joe's river in Indian Reservation, on Idaho I-5 Highway road not far away from Plummer and Worley Idaho Courdalene Casino.

I used to camp in those places, with family, parents, grandparents, friends, just myself, etc.

Sun Lakes have good hook ups and access to a swimming pool, and area non swimming pool swimming, fishing(blue lake, lake Lenore trout), and hiking to the rimrock caves semi nearby.

Lake Wenatchee National Forest campgrounds have nice bathrooms, showers, lake access, and even Blackbear sightseeing(My Dad and I accidentally hit the bear in our camper van at night. Bear ended up on windshield(Scaring the hell out of us), before falling off and running away.

Leavenworth Art festival is semi nearby too.

The Rocky point, Chacolate campgrounds in Heyburn State National Park is awesome. Has bathroom, hook ups, cabins to buy or rent. 1,2,3 nearby swimming areas, 2 boating Marina's, boat park house docks, hiking trails. Indian Head rock 3 to 5 mile hike is especially good with flowers, deer, wildlife, wild raspberries everywhere.

My Grandfather had a cabin there that he owned. And boating, skiing, etc, was so awesome. Have gone there with friends, family, by myself, etc.

Ah some awesome memories.

Highly recommend.
 
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I'm not a RV'er. At least I don't own one anymore(I used to own a cheap but good 29 foot 5th Wheel(got for $500, and sold for $850 to cover a EMERGENCY Bill(Wish I had been able to hold on it, as now it would fetch $2500 to $5000 to $7500 now, because of Covid(even a 13 year mini pop up Tent Trailer RV sold for $7500), but I wasn't able to haul it around)

But I do know of, recommend Sun Lakes State Park, and Lake Wenatchee National Forest Campground, and Rocky point, Chacolate(misspelled, don't know spelling), campgrounds in Heyburn State/National Park that on Courdalene Lake, St Joe's river in Indian Reservation, on Idaho I-5 Highway road not far away from Plummer and Worley Idaho Courdalene Casino.

I used to camp in those places, with family, parents, grandparents, friends, just myself, etc.

Sun Lakes have good hook ups and access to a swimming pool, and area non swimming pool swimming, fishing(blue lake, lake Lenore trout), and hiking to the rimrock caves semi nearby.

Lake Wenatchee National Forest campgrounds have nice bathrooms, showers, lake access, and even Blackbear sightseeing(My Dad and I accidentally hit the bear in our camper van at night. Bear ended up on windshield(Scaring the hell out of us), before falling off and running away.

Leavenworth Art festival is semi nearby too.

The Rocky point, Chacolate campgrounds in Heyburn State National Park is awesome. Has bathroom, hook ups, cabins to buy or rent. 1,2,3 nearby swimming areas, 2 boating Marina's, boat park house docks, hiking trails. Indian Head rock 3 to 5 mile hike is especially good with flowers, deer, wildlife, wild raspberries everywhere.

My Grandfather had a cabin there that he owned. And boating, skiing, etc, was so awesome. Have gone there with friends, family, by myself, etc.

Ah some awesome memories.

Highly recommend.
Side note Mik.... the fishing for Lahontan Cutthroat on Lenore is terrible anymore. Alkaline water and low water levels are the culprit. Shame as it was a great lake back in the day 😌
 
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