Tips for Frugal Camping

Road tripping in an RV is surely one of the best ways to travel, allowing travelers to vacation with everything they need on them at all times. This includes their personal belongings, a small vacation home, a vehicle, a full kitchen, a full bathroom, bedroom, living room, and so much more. All of these things are with an RVer at any time while they are camping with their RV, and many feel that this makes traveling so much more convenient. In addition to added convenience, traveling in an RV can be very affordable, as it allows one to forgo the cost of a hotel room and stay overnight in their RV instead. However, between campground costs, restaurant meals, gas for far drives, and other associated costs, traveling in an RV can also be fairly pricey at times. Nonetheless, it is very possible to cut costs while RVing and travel in a more frugal fashion. Cooking meals in your RV, camping with no camping fees, driving shorter distances, joining membership clubs, splitting the cost of trips with family, and more can all contribute to make RV travel much cheaper. Follow along for the best tips and tricks to save money while RVing.

1. Cook your own meals

Eating out at restaurants and sampling local fares is one of the most enjoyable parts of traveling. However, limiting these meals out and cooking meals in your RV kitchen can be a great way to save money while RV camping. Instead of eating out three meals per day, try to eat out only once a day, or even less if you feel so inclined. When you do eat out, choosing less expensive restaurants and limiting alcoholic beverages can also help cut costs. Again, for many, restaurant meals can really add to a vacation. Simply cutting back on the number of meals out can save hundreds of dollars. In addition, camp meals can really be quite enjoyable, and nothing beats dinner outside or around the fire. Check out our summer cooking post for RV camping recipes and meal ideas.!

2. Camp

RV parks and campgrounds can really add to the fun of a vacation. However, there are many excellent camping options that you can enjoy at no cost to you. One such option is boondocking, which allows campers to stay on public lands for up to fourteen days. Often, these campsites are more scenic, more private, and much quieter than those you would find at a campground.In addition to camping on public lands, there are a number of membership clubs that may also allow you to camp. One such club is Harvest Hosts. Harvest Hosts is a membership program that allows those with self-contained RVs to enjoy at __ different locations across the country for one low yearly price. These locations include farms, vineyards, museums, breweries, and so much more. Finally, there are many businesses that allow quiet and polite RVers to stay in their parking lots for a night or two at no charge. These include Walmarts, Home Depots, some casinos, Cracker Barrels, Cabela’s, rest stops, and more. Check out our for more tips on camping your way across North America.