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Friday, November 28, 2025

Cold Weather Camping Tips and Hazards

Above, at Cottonwood Campground in Joshua Tree National Park. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Winter camping is something that I've rarely done. 

The first time I've camped in cold weather was ten years ago while at Joshua Tree National Park. It got very cold after sundown. I had my propane heater on overnight. Early the next morning, I still had plenty of propane, but the heater's fan drained the house battery. I ended up leaving the park early.

RV Travel has posted an article on cold weather camping tips and safety hazards to avoid. It ends with a video.

It begins with:

When temperatures drop and leaves turn, plenty of RV owners start thinking about winter camping. Some do it by choice, others because they have no better housing option. Either way, cold camping can be rough on both people and rigs if they go in unprepared.

The video guide at the end of this post from Josh the RV Nerd at Bish’s RV walks through real-world tips to stay safer, protect the RV, and avoid some very expensive and dangerous mistakes. 

To read more and see the video, go here

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