ATV Camping

Camping is fun. Riding your ATV is fun. Why not combine the two? Camping with your four wheeler makes for an incredible weekend. We gathered up our top tips for a successful trip below. If your ATV needs a tune-up before your trip, bring it to Sky Powersports Lakeland. We are an ATV dealer located in Lakeland, Florida. We operate a service department and offer new and used four wheelers for sale.

Plan Your ATV Trip

When you camp with your car, you need to plan your trip. It's no different when you camp with your ATV! First, you plan the usual travel details. What meals will you eat? What days will you be gone? What tourist sites do you want to hit? Build your dream four wheeler trip and then make it happen!

Second, you will need to plan specifically for camping with an ATV. This means finding the places you want to ride your four wheeler. Once you build your list of spots, you can find a campground in a convenient location nearby.

While you pick your days and locations, make sure to glance at the weather forecast. After all, you'll be using your four wheeler outside. Don't plan a trip when there is intense weather, such as rain, snow, or high heat.

Prepare Your ATV

When you plan a camping trip around your four wheeler, you'll want to make sure your four wheeler is up for the task. You don't want to rely on it for transportation and entertainment only to have it break down your first day at the campground.

That's why it's important to do a pre-ride inspection. You'll scope out various parts of your ATV and look for any potential issues. It's much better to catch them before your trip than in the middle of a trail. Make sure your tire's tread and air pressure match the manufacturer's recommendations. Check that your lights work and are bright. Go for a short ride and test the brakes, acceleration, and so on. Look and listen for anything out of the ordinary - and take it into a mechanic at your local dealer if you find anything.

Strategies for Packing

Many people tend to overpack. They want to be prepared so they bring multiple items that end up sitting in their suitcase the whole trip. Remember that you can get most items at a nearby grocery store if you really ended up needing them.

Focus on the essentials you'll need for ATV camping: shelter, clothing, medications, toiletries water, food, and supplies to make a fire. For your products, use travel-size versions. You can also use backpacking gear. These items are designed to be lightweight.

Pick a Campsite

Start with the essentials. Do you need a campsite with water? What about electricity? decide which features are non-negotiable and find a site to match.

Once you get to the site, be picky about where you set up. Focus on flat land as it'll facilitate a much better night's sleep. Be close enough to other that you won't risk an animal encounter. But you'll also want to be far enough away that other people won't wake you up.

Before you can go camping with your ATV, it needs to be in good working condition. If you are are experiencing any issues, bring it down to your local dealer Sky Powersports Lakeland. Our parts replacement and service department can get your four wheeler running like new. We also carry a number of new and used ATVs for sale. We proudly serve those in Lakeland and Tampa, Florida. Come visit today!