Outside Shower

[Clarabelle]

I used our several times this summer.  We were traveling with our 3 year old granddaughter, and it came in handy when we needed to rinse her off.  It came standard with our Flagstaff, but I wouldn't pay extra to have one.

[Mike Up]

I don't really think you'll miss one. However if you really want a shower, I think your best bet is getting an inside one. I have both.
 
I use my outside shower to wash off dirt and sand after hiking or swimming. However, the hot water is just a convenience as a regular hose would do the same.
 
What I really use it the most for is filling the hotwater heater up without needing to pop up the camper when I don't have water hookups at the campsite. I just use my city water connection at home to fill the water heater up and bleed the air out with the outside shower. That way I can take another 6 gallons of water and don't need to fill the hot water heater from the freshwater tank when we get to the campsite. I also use it after being setup instead of the inside sink because I don't get water everywhere from the air in the lines and there's no running in and out.
 
Then again, I wouldn't have hot water if it weren't for the inside shower. I never needed hot water to do the dishes tent camping so I don't need it now. If I want it, it's easily done on the campfire.
 
It's a nice convenience but after having it, I found little use for it that a water hose couldn't do. However it wasn't an expensive option since I already had the hot water heater for the inside shower and it does make it's resale better.
 
So the main use I've found it's best for is filling the hot water tank.
 
Have a good one.

[PattieAM]

Great for washing the dog, spraying off the bar-b-que grill, hair washing when one wants a little more space.  I kinda wish it were on the same side as entry to camper - would be great for rinsing feet before entry!  (I have a dishpan that gets used now).

[threebeachboys]

Sorry I was refering  to the stand alone kind, not the one that comes with the camper. Those are considered outside showers aren't they?

I think they are TOTALLY worth it.  Prior to having our Niagara, we had a small 8' box with no amenities.  We had an outside shower stall, a porta-potty and a battery operated pump.  We used a large coffee urn to heat water, then used the pump to shower with - using bio-degradable soap.  We never had to use the campground bathhouse.

Now as for the outside shower on the Niagara, we've only used it a couple of times to rinse sand off at the beach.  As someone else suggested, it would be much better if it was on the other side; we would use it for dishes, etc. when we set up our outdoor kitchen. . . .I never could figure out why it is on the backside of the camper.

Pam

[xjcrawler]

I would think they put them on the backside to keep the water runoff away from the entrance.

[tlhdoc]

If it is on the front side of the camper it would be nice for dishes, but not so good for showering.  I put a table in the back to do dishes.  I can also bring my inside shower head out to the front of the camper by unzipping the zipper where the bunkend tenting and side wall tenting meet.  

[spicetrader]

I have a tiny camper, but we have a porta potty and a water heater now.  the only thing missing is a shower, but how do you keep the grey water from going everywhere...have you ever been to a campground where they are strict on grey water and won't let you use an outside shower?

[wavery]

I have a tiny camper, but we have a porta potty and a water heater now.  the only thing missing is a shower, but how do you keep the grey water from going everywhere...have you ever been to a campground where they are strict on grey water and won't let you use an outside shower?

Here's what I do with the grey water:


We collect the water in that tub (it catches about 90% of the shower water) then put it in the grey water tank. Then we dump the tank as normal. I've never had a CG tell me that we couldn't use our shower tent.

[spicetrader]

Perfect solution, THANKS!

[MJohn]

I'm really glad to read about some of yall's comments. This is the first one I've had with an outside shower. I would think it would be much roomier than the inside shower, and I love the idea of a double instead of a single little tent room to use. Also the prices you all found are much less than what I've found. I would've never thought K-Mart would have anything remotely like that.

                                             MJ
2007 Fleetwood Westlake
2008 F150

[Dee4j]

I used ours when we Dry camped at the beach for a week...I built my own.but didn't have my camera so I don't have any pics...

[PattieAM]

I'd forgotten about it - until I had to clean a nasty pan, and the shower worked great for that!  Have also used it to wash the dogs, frequent feet rinsing, and a great cool off on a hot summer day, as well as the after beach salt rinse.

[wavery]

I used ours when we Dry camped at the beach for a week...I built my own.but didn't have my camera so I don't have any pics...

It's OK Dee, we have pics of it with you inside taking a shower.....do you want me to post some of them. I also have views from up on top of your camper.....so that people can see the way it is constructed.... :sombraro:

[Dee4j]

It's OK Dee, we have pics of it with you inside taking a shower.....do you want me to post some of them. I also have views from up on top of your camper.....so that people can see the way it is constructed.... :sombraro:

go for it..but you were the one that got all the cheering from your shower.. :p

[whitestar505]

After reading this thread, I must say that I found some good ways to use the outside shower. With just wife and I we try not to make more work for our setup/tear down operation. But it has been a long time that we have camped more than five days in  one spot. We have a lot of equipment for kitchen setup etc. I guess we are not willing to do the work. Is that a sign of old age coming on?

 
 

Do you use your outside shower?
 
I've had 3 campers with an outside shower and only used it once when the dog rolled in a cow plop. Other than that I thought it was a worthless option.