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Thinking of an RV rental for a road trip? Planning an RV vacation can be overwhelming because there are so many new things that you don’t know…yet. In addition to figuring out where to go, you will also be learning about camping and how to operate an RV among other things. In this guide, I walk you step-by-step through renting an RV for a road trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first time we rented an RV was in Canada because we found an amazing deal. Since then, I have owned many campers and now rent out my travel trailer to other people. I frequently help others to plan their own RV road trips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow this step by step guide to planning your RV rental vacation for an unforgettable road trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Think About Who to Invite on your RV Road Trip<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Will your trip include just you and a friend, or your family, or maybe a multi-generational trip where the grandparents can come along? The number of kids and people planning to camp with you is important. This will help you decide the size of the RV that you will be renting. You also need to make sure that you have enough seatbelts in the rig. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another option is to join a group for camping but, have your own RV.  They might decide to come along and tent camp or grab the RV space next door.  Some campgrounds even have double spots with space for 2 RVs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Set Your Travel Dates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You may dream of a month-long road trip for your family or just a weekend adventure.  Getting everyone\u2019s schedules to align for time off can be tricky.  So you must decide the length of the trip \u2013 days, weeks, months, forever?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get out the calendar and everyone\u2019s schedule and try to lay out a couple of dates that meet the requirements.  This might not be possible, but it will help with getting the best deals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We frequently take the kids out of school to extend our vacations. Roadschooling, or just staying up on schoolwork is a great option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Choosing an RV Destination<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Camper in Arches National Park<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

At this point, you will need to decide the general location for the road for your trip. If you\u2019re starting from home, you can rent a camper near you. However, you may want to plan an exciting road trip that starts with a flight. Our first rental we flew into Toronto Canada and rented a 30 ft. motorhome. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, you don\u2019t need to start reserving campsites yet.  Just knowing the approximate route, the number of miles, and starting and ending points are the most important. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have an entire series of RV vacation ideas by month and holidays. The most popular are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n