It’s that time of year when we try to squeeze in as much fun as possible with our kids! Summer vacation planning is underway at my house, that means there’s no better time to check out destinations like national parks, state parks, and other locations with our kids, and a great lodging option for families to enjoy the outdoors is an RV.
But driving an RV can be intimidating! Getting behind the wheel of such a large vehicle — especially if you’ve never driven anything that big before — makes many people uncomfortable at just the idea, even more so if the RV is a rental.
The good news?
The hesitation to drive an RV is totally normal, and now there is another way to enjoy an RV vacation — RV delivery through RVshare!
Choosing an RV rental with delivery to campsite locations is a great way to enjoy all the benefits offered by camping while ensuring your getaway is a relaxing one. Here are five perks to using RV delivery service (and one con) for your next vacation getaway:
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Perk #1: You Don’t Need a Big Truck
If you want to rent anything bigger than a small pop-up, you normally need a truck or SUV to pull it. And the bigger the trailer, the bigger the truck needs to be. However, if you’re looking to rent something your whole family will be comfortable in and you don’t have a truck, RV delivery through RVshare is a great option.
Perk #2: You Don’t Need to Know How to Drive a Big Rig
Driving a big rig can be daunting. Removing the stress of moving your home-on-wheels to your campsite means you have more time for planning the fun once you arrive. Plus, if you can’t legally drive for any reason, an RV delivery opens up the possibility of an RV trip.
Perk #3: You Avoid Potential Damages to a Rental Vehicle
If you aren’t driving the rental rig, you don’t have to worry about wrecking it on the road. This can be a huge comfort for some. Of course, even though you won’t be damaging the RV while on the road, it can still be damaged by misuse, so be sure you respect the delivered RV once it's parked in your campsite.
Perk #4: Your Campsite is Ready when You Are
The biggest perk of having an RV delivered is that your tiny vacation home will be ready and waiting for you when you arrive at the campground. This means you can avoid fussing with cords and hoses and jump right into vacation mode, making your RV vacation much simpler.
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Perk #5: You Get to Leave the Packing-Up to the Pros
Finally, having an RV delivered to your campsite also means it will be picked up for you at the end of the trip so you don’t have to bother with things like pulling in slides and unplugging the power before you head back home. No one likes doing chores, especially at the end of a great trip. Instead of rushing around on your last morning of camping, you can end it fully relaxed and recharged.
The One “Con” of RV Delivery
There is only one major drawback to RV delivery — the inability to hop from campsite to campsite. Obviously, if you were hoping for the cross-country RV road trip experience, then RV delivery really wouldn’t work quite as well, though you could schedule RV deliveries at multiple stops and travel from one to the next by car. And RVshare also offers RV rentals for those who would like to campsite hop and are comfortable driving an RV.
Ready to book your RV rental delivery?
RVshare makes it easy to find an RV you will love. Simply use the filter option “Destination Delivery” on the RVshare site to view RVs with owners who offer delivery before you input your destination location, dates, and number of guests and you’ll be given a whole list of RV rentals with delivery to campsite as an option. Scroll through the RVs listed to find the perfect rig for your relaxing camping getaway.
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RV Delivery Service Best Practices
Once you do find that perfect rig, there are a few more things you should know about using an RV delivery service to ensure your trip goes as smoothly as possible.
Communicate Your Needs — It’s important that you communicate your needs with the RV owners. If you would like a specific add-on that the owner offers, be sure you let them know that up front. If you need all of the beds set up when you get there, ask if that’s a possibility. The more you communicate, the better things will be for all involved.
Choose Your Campground Wisely — Not all campgrounds allow deliveries, and not all owners are willing to deliver to all campgrounds. Even if the campground you’re considering falls into the owner’s delivery area, be sure to confirm that they are willing to deliver to that campground. Likewise, be sure to call the campground and confirm that they will allow a rental unit to be delivered and find out their protocol for rental unit delivery.
Many RV parks have gates with codes, and the person delivering will need that code. Additionally, the campground may have specific rules about RV owners checking in with the office before delivering a unit to a site. Knowing these things in advance and passing the information along to the RV owner will help you avoid issues on the day of arrival.
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Learn the Ins and Outs — While you won’t have to set up the RV yourself, being able to skip setup and teardown doesn’t mean you can skip learning the ins and outs of how the rental rig works. You will still want to ask questions about how the RV functions before you arrive or during the walkthrough (if one is offered). Make sure to read any manuals or instructions the owner leaves behind, and don’t be afraid to ask questions during your trip.
Clean Up After Yourself — Skipping the packing-up process at the end of the trip is a huge benefit of choosing RV delivery service, but that doesn’t mean you can skip the clean-up process. You will still need to clean up food messes in the kitchen or dining area, dump the tanks and ensure the toilet is tidy, take out your trash, and pick up any clutter.
Choosing RV delivery to campsite locations simplifies camping, especially if you’re feeling nervous about driving the RV. There are many benefits of choosing RV delivery with very few drawbacks. Why not give it a try on your next RV vacation? You might just find your new favorite way to camp!
Need help finding a campsite to have your RV delivered?
RVshare is partnering with Hipcamp, a site that connects farmers, ranchers, vintners, and other landowners with people who would like to camp on their land.
Beginning June 22, travelers who book an RV rental on RVshare.com or via the RVshare app will be guided to also find their RV campsite of choice through Hipcamp, and provided a promo code worth $70 to book a campsite on Hipcamp. The offer is valid for one Hipcamp booking (must book by 7/31/23) with trip dates falling between now and December 31, 2023.
