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Thetford has created cleaning products with your RV in mind. This is important because regular household cleaning products don’t have the same effect on RV surfaces as they do in your home. Thetford’s cleaning products, such as Thetford® Multi-Purpose Stain Remover as well as Thetford® Aqua-Clean Surface Cleaner, are not only convenient but designed specifically for these surfaces in your RV. These, like other cleaning products made by Thetford, won’t cause damages to your RV. Damages RVers often see are breaks in the seal around their toilet, which is often caused by bleach-based household cleaners.”
KEEP THE NOISE LOW.
Many campgrounds, RV parks, and
RV resorts have quiet hours in place, where campers are asked to be respect- ful of the rest and solitude of other campers after a certain time. Again, it’s about proximity. “No matter how loud someone is, even they don’t like some- body else’s noise,” says Becker. So even if there are specific quiet hours, keeping noise to a minimal level is a considerate thing to practice all day long.
UNDERSTAND
TERMINOLOGY.
With many campgrounds moving to on- line booking systems, it’s more import- ant than ever for those campgrounds
to communicate clearly with potential guests – and for guests to understand what everything means at the point of making a site request. Knowing some basic terminology can help save camp- ers frustration during booking and avoid having to contact a campground directly for a response – and have to wait for the answer, which may mean losing their desired site. Foundationally, some folks just getting into camping or who see certain marketing pieces from RV camp- grounds think they can’t camp there because “they don’t have an RV,” when they own a pop-up. “An RV is anything with wheels and hard sides. It can be towed or motorized, short or long. It doesn’t always mean a motorhome,” says Becker. “High end is a small part of the market. People think RV park and RV resort can’t apply to them when they have a travel trailer or a pop-up camper, but it does. Many places have spots des- ignated for such RV types.” However, it is important to note that some parks and resorts may be specific to certain RV
types. Some other pieces of terminology include full hook-up, meaning water, electric, and sewer are included with your site for your use. There’s a differ- ence between pad and patio – a pad is where you park your RV and a patio is
a social space adjacent to your site. Mix- ing these terms happens frequently.
CLEAN UP.
Most RVers are good with this, but it’s
a good reminder. The average camp- ground sees 1000+ people changing over week to week. That’s a lot of RVs – and campers! You want to keep the site and the campground pristine for every- one after you to enjoy as you did. Make sure you throw away all of your trash
in designated disposal areas, including bottle tops and caps from disposable beverages. And taking out the trash doesn’t mean throwing it in the fire. Lots of things don’t belong there, such as diapers and plastic. Throw out those items into waste cans instead. “When it comes to being a good neighbor and a good guest, it is important to make sure you leave the campsite the way you found it,” reminds Pouliot.
PAT’S RV PARK
MICHIGAN’S FAMILY FRIENDLY CAMPGROUND ON THE HODENPYLE DAM
RV Full Hookups & Tent Sites Boat Rentals | Cabin Rentals
Lakeview Daily & Seasonal Rentals
2944 N PAT’S PLACE MESICK, MI 49668
231.885.2020 WWW.PATSRVPARK-LLC.COM
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2023 MICHIGAN RV & CAMPGROUNDS • 9
Over 300 Campsites • Full-service Restaurant • Store
Game Room • Heated Swimming Pool • Children’s Wading Pool
Suburban
Hot Tub • Sauna • Fitness Room • 55 Acre Lake • 3 Acre Pond • Playground
Shuffleboard Courts • Themed Weekends • Free Mini Golf • Sand Volleyball Court Mini Western Village Play Area • Giant Chess & Checkers • And Much More!
Located approximately half way between Lansing and Grand Rapids | 10 miles north of Ionia
989-248-3224 | Camp@snowlakekampground.com
644 Snows Lake Road, Fenwick, MI 48834
www.snowlakekampground.com
Pat’s
• OPEN May 1st – November 1st •