Camping During Game Day: RV Tailgating
This guide gives tips for setting up the ultimate RV tailgate, from food prep and entertainment ideas to parking strategies and game-day essentials.
As football season begins, more tailgates pop up on RV campgrounds nationwide. Even when you’re away from the stadium, you have the power to make game day more enjoyable with a few practical tips to use from your RV. This guide from Rjourney explores the joy of RV tailgates and how to kick off a championship-caliber tailgating experience.
What Is Tailgating?
Tailgating is a social gathering where sports fans gather near a parked vehicle and eat, drink, and chat with one another. Being a staple of American sports culture, especially with football, tailgates allow RV owners to engage with their community, share scrumptious food and drinks, and cheer on their favorite team to victory.
Tips for a Premier RV Tailgate
You’ll want to bring your A-game with proper preparation and countless entertainment opportunities when setting up your tailgate. Let us share five tips on how to make your RV tailgate the talk of the town.
1. Strategically Park Your RV
Parking your RV for a tailgate requires a bit of knowledge to enhance your tailgate. Choose a dry spot with plenty of space to park your vehicle and for guests to roam. Bring enough fuel, a generator, or solar power to use your TV and other electrical devices without mishaps. You’ll also want to prep your RV by emptying your black and gray water tanks and filling your freshwater tank.
2. Set Up a Tailgate Tent
Investing in a tailgate tent is one way to prepare for your RV tailgate. These expansive canopies offer your tailgate a bit of decoration while protecting against rain and sun. That way, your festivities can continue without dowsing the grill or cutting out of the game feed.
3. Bring a Tailgate Grill
Since food is another staple of a great tailgate, you’ll need a great tailgate grill to cook on. From burgers and hot dogs for your entrées to a couple of s’mores for dessert, serve hot food for you and your fellow fans to chow down from pregame to the final seconds of game time.
4. Bring the Right Supplies
You’ll need the right supplies, like safety equipment and entertainment options, to bring your tailgating game to the next level. Here are some of the essential tailgate items to bring to the campsite:
- First aid kit
- Utensils
- Water bottles
- Sunscreen
- Trash bags
- Lawn games
5. Have a Way To Watch the Game
Finally, you’ll need a quality TV to watch the game. You’ll also need a digital antenna and enough power to keep the feed coming through without cutting out. We also recommend keeping the TV underneath your tailgate tent to keep your watch party going without weather disruptions.
Enjoy Your RV Tailgate at Rjourney
Come to Rjourney for the perfect RV resorts and campgrounds to host your tailgates this season. We have countless on-site amenities and activities, so you’ll never have a dull moment, even if your team is down big. Find your nearest Rjourney RV park online or contact us to book your stay today!