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8 MADDENING MYTHS ABOUT
RV TRAVEL WITH PETS
1. Pets don’t get motion sickness. (Wrong)
They do, according to WebMD. As with traveling children, motion sickness is more common in puppies and young dogs. The pet may drool, vomit or lick its jowls or it may show its discomfort by whining, yawning or being extra active or extra lethargic.
Stress adds to the change that a pet will get sick, so make the travel experience as comfortable as possible. My dog Gypsy loves being in the camper, so she joins me there when I’m working inside even if we are not going anywhere. This makes her feel more at home when we are underway.
If possible the pet should see out the front or at least out of side windows. This helps orient its balance system to the world around it. A crate is a good idea, both to contain the pet and any vomit. Position it if possible to the pet can see the road ahead. Ask your vet about medications.
2. Pets don’t need restraints (Wrong)
3. Pets don’t need special food, water or medication for travel (May Be Wrong)
Depending on the destination, your vet may recommend shots or pills for snake bite, “kennel cough”, fleas, ticks or other regional hazards. Some pet owners carry bottled water, or water from home, to avoid upsets from drinking different water in every campground. And it’s always wise to keep a pet on the same food or to introduce a new one gradually.
4. It’s OK to Let the Dog Piddle as Long as You Pick Up the Poop (Wrong)
Most RV travelers are meticulous about cleaning up dog poop but many will just stand there when the same dog piddles on someone’s tires or hoses. It’s hard to keep the dog from marking its territory and impossible to keep a male cat from squirting, but please don’t let another “No Pets Allowed” sign go up in another campground due to your pet’s bad manners.
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5. Campground showers are a great place to wash the dog (Wrong)
Some people go bonkers if they see pet hairs in shower drains and they make sure the manager knows who is responsible. Many campgrounds now have dog wash stations. Just don't use the campground bathrooms.
6. My Dog Doesn’t Bark (Oh yeah?)
I once parked next to a couple whose large dog began barking as soon as they left the RV and didn’t stop until they returned. Find ways to keep your pet comfortable, safe and entertained while you're away.
7. It’s a Cool Day, So Rover is OK Inside the RV (Maybe Not)
Even with windows open on a 70-degree day, a pet can suffer heat exhaustion in as little as 30 minutes According to the Humane Society, signs of heatstroke are heavy panting, glazed eyes, rapid heartbeat, difficulty breathing, excessive thirst, lethargy, fever, dizziness, lack of coordination, profuse salivation, vomiting, a deep red or purple tongue, seizure, and unconsciousness.
Animals are at particular risk for heat stroke, say the Society, if they are very old, very young, overweight, not conditioned to prolonged exercise, or have heart or respiratory disease. Some breeds of dogs—like boxers, pugs, shih tzus, and other dogs and cats with short muzzles—will have a much harder time breathing in extreme heat.
8. My Dog Obeys, so Leash Laws Don’t Apply to Me (Tell it to the Judge)
Dogs can bolt or disobey out of hunting instinct, fear or need of romance. You could lose a pet, or be evicted from a campground for ignoring leash laws.
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RV PARKS & CAMPGROUNDS; GOOD NEWS/BAD NEWS
NEW AND FUTURE RV PARKS & CAMPGROUNDS
Cheyenne Mountain State Park in Colorado Springs, Colorado is adding nine new RV sites with full hookups. Presently there are 61 campsites. The park is open year round but check ahead for availability of sites and hookups. Programs and the archery range are also open all year. (719) 576-2016. cpw.state.co.us
RV@Olympic Park at Port Angeles, Washington is now open with 98 RV sites, full hookups, Internet, playground, camp store, laundry, dog park and clubhouse. Long-term stays are available. Rates start at $1,097. Go to RvatOlympic.com, (360) 209-8172
New on the Bayou Teche in St. Martinville, Louisiana is Camping on the Bayou. Rigs up to 35 feet can be accommodated and they say alternate accommodations can be arranged for larger rigs. The pet-friendly camp has direct frontage on the bayou, a barbecue pit, basketball, a treehouse hangout and a private pond. (985) 306-2959
EVENTS
The dates are October 5-November 2 for the Pumpkin Patch filled with real pumpkins at the Moore Haven (Florida) KOA Holiday, The month holds plenty of activities to generate proceeds that will benefit the Croskeykidz Summer Camp or kids in Glades County. Get a full rundown on the pumpkins (daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.), the Halloween Bash, haunted trails, campsite decorating and other fun at the KOA website. The campground has a heated swimming pool, two pool tables, a camp store, cornhole, fiber optic Internet and cable, five fish ponds, a playground and fully serviced RV sites.
Meet a real bison at the annual Guided Bison Saunter on November 6, 7 and 8 at Prairie State Park, Mindenmines, Missouri. Along prairie trails you may also see buffalo, elk and deer. The park is picnic and public-friendly but campsites are few and basic, so check out nearby RV parks and campgrounds such as the Four Oaks RV Park in Pittsburg or the Joplin KOA. For information on the bison events call (417) 843-6711
Tickets are now on sale for 2026 concerts scheduled at The Palms RV Resort, Yuma, Arizona. , Headliners include a Moody Blues tribute on January 9, a tribute to country stars Luke Bryan and Keith Urban on January 16 and Mick Adams and the Stones on January 23. The 60-acre resort has a bar, cabanas and more than 400 home or RV sites. Go to YumPalmsRVResort.com/
Save the date. The 2026 Telluride Bluegrass Festival in Telluride, Colorado will be held as usual in the month of June. Headliners, workshops and other details TBA. The iconic festival attracts 15,000 people or more, so start planning early. See https://bluegrass.com › telluride/
SCUTTLEBUTT (check it out)
It’s reported that Grant Campground in Yellowstone National Park won’t open until June, 2026.
Word is that North Beach Campground at Emma Wood State Beach, Ventura, California, is closed through May, 2026 for repairs and construction projects. The group camp remains open. The Emma Wood Group Camp area near Ventura Beach RV Resort is expected to remain open.
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