Drive-Up Site Safety & Power Station Checklist

Park, level and power your drive-up site safely, with first aid within reach.

Beginner

4 min

DRIVE-UP SITE SAFETY & POWER STATION CHECKLIST
[ ] 500Wh Power Bank
[ ] Leveling Blocks
[ ] First-Aid Dry Box

500Wh Power Bank: 500 watt-hours is roughly enough to charge a typical phone many times, but your needs depend on devices. Add up what you plan to use before you buy.
Leveling Blocks: stackable, rated for your vehicle or trailer weight. Check the weight rating on the label.
First-Aid Dry Box: a waterproof box with a gasket seal, labeled and easy to open with cold hands.

Know how to get help. Cell service can be spotty at campgrounds. Learn the nearest ranger station, host site or emergency number, and write them down. In an emergency, call 911 if you have a signal.
Make your site safe before dark. Level your gear, clear walkways and test your lights. Why it matters: uneven ground and clutter are easy to trip on, and harder to see in the dark.
Treat power and fire with care. Keep batteries and power banks out of heat, never run fuel burners inside a tent and check current local rules for fire restrictions (nps.gov, fs.usda.gov or your state park website).

Gear types only.

Portable power station or power bank
Leveling blocks and wheel chocks
Waterproof first-aid kit
Camp lantern and headlamp
Reflective guyline cord

Quiet hours, generator limits, fire rules and pad rules vary by campground, park and state. Check current local rules before you go.

A safe camp is a relaxed camp. Level up, power up and keep first aid close. A Wild Dirt sticker on your power station makes it easy to spot in a pile of gear.

Park and level

Park only on the designated pad or spot
Leveling Blocks under the wheels if your trailer, RV or tent platform needs them
Wheel chocks if you are parked on any slope
Set the parking brake or park in gear

Power

500Wh Power Bank, charged at home before you leave
Charging cables for your phones, lights and any small devices
Keep the power bank in the shade and out of the rain
Do not charge or run it inside a closed tent
Spare headlamp batteries or a rechargeable backup

First aid

First-Aid Dry Box with bandages, tape, gauze, antiseptic and gloves
Pain relievers and any personal medicine you need
Tweezers for splinters and ticks
Emergency contact numbers on paper

Camp hazards

Walk the site and look for tripping hazards, roots and ruts
Keep cords and guylines marked or out of walkways
Know where the nearest water spigot and restroom are
Locate the campground host or ranger contact on the map

Fire and fuel

Use fire rings only where allowed
Keep fuel and fire away from tents
Have water and a shovel ready near the fire ring

Park and level

Park only on the designated pad or spot
Leveling Blocks under the wheels if your trailer, RV or tent platform needs them
Wheel chocks if you are parked on any slope
Set the parking brake or park in gear

Power

500Wh Power Bank, charged at home before you leave
Charging cables for your phones, lights and any small devices
Keep the power bank in the shade and out of the rain
Do not charge or run it inside a closed tent
Spare headlamp batteries or a rechargeable backup

First aid

First-Aid Dry Box with bandages, tape, gauze, antiseptic and gloves
Pain relievers and any personal medicine you need
Tweezers for splinters and ticks
Emergency contact numbers on paper

Camp hazards

Walk the site and look for tripping hazards, roots and ruts
Keep cords and guylines marked or out of walkways
Know where the nearest water spigot and restroom are
Locate the campground host or ranger contact on the map

Fire and fuel

Use fire rings only where allowed
Keep fuel and fire away from tents
Have water and a shovel ready near the fire ring