Here are some websites we’ve discovered to be incredibly useful in planning our RV trips. These resources cover many topics, including route planning, finding the best campgrounds, accessing reviews and recommendations, and discovering must-see destinations. Whether you’re looking for tips on staying safe on the road, suggestions for scenic stops, or tools to calculate travel costs, these websites are a great starting point to make your RV adventures more enjoyable and stress-free.
Campsite Directories – Free
- Campendium –
- Campground Views – Campground and RV park directory of pictures and videos shared by campers.
- Camp Space – Campspaces range from backyards to privately small camping accommodations.
- Free Campsites –
- Hip Camp – campsites, ranches, vineyards, farms, public parks and more. From public parks to private land, we’re the most comprehensive guide to camping in the nation.
- Overnight RV Parking
- RV Destination –
- RV Parking –
- RV Parky –
- Ultimate Campgrounds – (Web, Paid App) – The most comprehensive and most accurate information about public campgrounds of ALL types.
- Walmart Directory (also no overnight parking directory)
Campsite Directories – Subscription
- AllStays – Paid camping app that lets you find Campgrounds, RV Parks and related services with or without internet. –
- Road Trippers – Web and mobile travel planning platform
- RV Trip Wizard (Web) – The Wiz will help estimate the cost of your trip using gas and campground fees.
Weather Apps
- Radar Scope – Useful for planning how far the storm is out. It is a paid app and available on iOS and Google Play.
- Dark Sky – This weather app is a hyper local weather app that will tell you when the rain will start and stop by the minute, almost like magic. It’s also available on iOS and Google Play.
- Windy – It will give you a wind forecast or tell you the current wind to help you decide if today is a great day for taking your RV on a road trip. This free wind app is available on both iOS and Google Play.
- Weather Radio – It alerts us if we are in a weather warning or watch so that it works as your weather radio in your RV.
State Park Camping Directories
- Alaska – The Mile Post
- Arizona
- Florida – Camp Florida
- Illinois
- Michigan
- Montana State Parks – 54!
- New York Campgrounds
- Oklahoma Campgrounds
- Oregon
- Tennessee
- Texas Campgrounds
- Military Campgrounds
Travel Planning – Bucket Lists
- Special Attractions
- Nature
- Waterfalls in all 50 States
- National Park too crowded? Try a National Forest Instead
- Crazy rock formations in all 50 states
- National Wonders in all 50 States
- The most breathtaking natural wonder in every state – From Business Insider
- America’s Most Iconic Drives
- America’s Most Scenic Roads
- 50 Foods, 50 States
- 75 Attractions to See Across America
- 50 Budget-Friendly RV Campgrounds to Check Out
- The best thing to see from your car in every state
- The Best Free Tourist Attraction in Every State
- The Great American Travel Bucket List
- Weird and Unusual
- Roadside America – everything weird, wonderful or amazing along American highways.
- Strange roadside attractions from every state – From Travel + Leisure and msn.com
- Roadside Architecture
- 8 creepiest places in U.S. national parks
- Canada
- The 18 most beautiful places in Canada – From Condé Nast Traveler
- Misc
Travel Planning – Pagan special interest
- Native American destinations
- Spearfinger – Norton Creek Trail near Gatlinburg, TN
- Poverty Point – Pioneer, LA
Travel References
- Historical Marker Database
- Traveler’s guide to state laws and regulations.
- Geocaching Database
- Current Forest Fires
- Toll Road Directory – https://turnpikeinfo.com/index.php
Travel Clubs
Useful Apps
- Road Trip – fastest and easiest way to keep track of your car’s fuel economy, maintenance schedule, and expenses
- Gas Buddy – Find the Best Gas Prices and everything else you need to fuel your journey
Bloggers
- RV Wheel Life – Julianne Crane writes on RV and Camping Lifestyles, People, Destinations.
- Road Less Traveled – RV living, Travel Stories & Nomadic Lifestyle How-To Tutorials
- Changing Gears
eZines
- MobileRVing
- GoRVing
- RV Vagabond
- Technomadia
- DoItYourselfRV – mods
- RVing Guide from FunTimes.com
- Trailer Life
- RV Daily Report
Retirement Tools
Cooking
- Tips for Baking in a RV Oven
- Small Kitchen Chronicles
- RV Goddess
- RV Cooking Show
- Good RV Food
- Slow Cooker Recipes
- KOA recipes
Misc
- Dometic Products
- Librivox – Public Domain Audio Books
- Locate Dump Stations