The 10 Best RV Apps and Websites
Lauren GrijalvaDescription
If you’ve spent any time on the road in your RV, you’ve probably learned about any number of apps and websites designed to improve your experience. Park locators, gas price aggregators, and route planners abound, but some are certainly better than others. In this free video lesson, expert RVer Lauren Grijalva introduces her 10 best RV apps and websites for navigating the country by RV in style and with ease.
What are the best RV apps and sites for your trip?
To help you separate the best from the rest, Lauren walks you through some of her favorite sites and apps she’s relied on over the years to plan her family’s trips, save money, and maximize their fun on the road. Here are Lauren’s top 10 apps and websites for RV travel:
1. This one, of course! There are plenty of good reasons why RV Repair Club is the first stop for thousands of RVers, including our informational articles and expansive video library filled with tips and techniques for maintaining and repairing your rig.
2. Campendium helps you find parks across the country and around the globe. You can discover user reviews about each site and filter the features that are most important to you, whether it be cell service, dump stations, parking situations, or activities.
3. Copilot GPS is Lauren’s number-one site for mapping her family’s travel path, because it allows you to tailor routes according to your vehicle’s unique specifications. Adjust to suit road capacity, height and weight measures, and traffic situations.
4. You’ve probably heard of GasBuddy, which finds the cheapest prices along your route for all types of gas. Plan ahead and you can save big bucks!
5. Roadtrippers is one of the best RV apps for discovering attractions and stops between you and your destination. Whether you’re looking for the prettiest scenic overlook or a great place to eat, this app is made for it all.
6. AllTrails compiles the best hikes in any area, and they’re all ranked and reviewed by users. You can filter by trail options, endpoints, and whatever else you need in your day’s outing.
7. If you haven’t gotten on the Groupon train yet, you’re missing out on huge savings. This website and app provides daily deals all over the world on activities, hot products, and pretty much anything else you can imagine.
8. Weather.com or The Weather Channel app is a must-have for any RVer. It’s the most precise and easy-to-navigate weather system available, and that’s crucial for planning and executing your adventures!
9. TripAdvisor is another mainstay in the RVing world, with reviews and deals on all things travel. There’s a reason it’s so well known, because you can trust it!
10. SkyView takes stargazing to a whole ‘nother level. Uncover all the hidden secrets space has to offer by opening the app and pointing your camera at the sky. Browse the star map and expand your horizons with detailed constellation layouts and explanations.
If you’re like us, you wouldn’t think of going on any RV adventure without your favorite digital sidekicks. The best RV apps and websites have revolutionized the way we RV. So check out these 10 great options, and see what they can do for your next roadtrip!
Sometimes the number of websites and apps out there is downright overwhelming. I've narrowed down my top 10 websites and apps for RVers that are the most helpful. The first website on my list is none other than RV Repair Club. RV Repair Club is the very first website you need to bookmark as an RVer you can find a variety of useful information such as RV maintenance, guides step-by-step repair articles and videos, as well as ideas for making your RV feel more like home. There is some content on the website for free as well as a paid membership where you have access to all of the useful content. Number two is Campendium, Campendium is my go-to app and website. When I need to find an RV park or boondocking spot. You can see all the park choices in an area as well as read reviews from people who have stayed there. They include reports on cell phone signal in the area, categorized by carriers. Users can also upload photos of the sites. There are several filters you can use such as showing only dumped stations, parking lots, campgrounds free boondocking sites or RV parks depending on exactly what you're looking for. Number three is GPS CoPilot. This is an app that's super useful for anyone driving a large vehicle, such as an RV. You can enter your rigs dimensions in the app and it will take them into account when giving you a route. This ensures that you won't end up trying to go under a bridge. That's too low or down a road that's too narrow. Number four is GasBuddy. Hauling a large RV down the road can result in a painful gas station experience. But getting in the habit of using the GasBuddy app can help make it a little less painful. GasBuddy will show you the current gas prices so that you can shop and compare. Sometimes going another few miles down the road can help save some major money on your total gas bill. Number five is Roadtrippers. Roadtrippers is a really fun website that allows you to enter your starting point as well as your destination. It then shows you all the cool stops along the way that you might wanna take advantage of. These can be whole in the world restaurants that you might not have known about or unique landmarks that you wouldn't want to miss. It also enables you to sync your route and plan with friends, which is perfect for groups of family or friends who want to travel together. Number six is AllTrails. I love hiking and AllTrails has been my go-to website for years. Anytime I'm in new area, I go right to AllTrails to find the best hikes and trails in the area. They are ranked based on user reviews so that you can see the most popular hikes in any area. Users can post reviews as well as photos and AllTrails gives you a map and rates each hikes difficulty level and link. So you know exactly what to expect. Number seven is Groupon. I am a sucker for a good deal and what better place to find a great deal than Groupon. I always searched the app or website when arriving in a new city to see what deals or packages they're offering. Our family has scored great deals on brewery tours, museums and excursions from using Groupon. Number eight is weather.com or the weather channel app. Having a weather app seems like a no brainer and most people have one already but it's especially important to check the app when planning RV trips. There is nothing more stressful than arriving at your destination and being caught off guard with inclement weather. Our family plans our trips around mild weather, especially when boondocking. Checking to make sure we won't be melting without the use of the air conditioner is a top priority. Number nine is TripAdvisor. There's always so much to do. And see when you arrive in a new area and TripAdvisor can take the guesswork out of what's worth it. You can see photos and reviews from people who have been there and decide what you want to spend your time doing. Number 10 on my list is SkyView. When you're fortunate enough to find yourself in wide open spaces away from city lights you may just want to look up and relax staring at the beautiful night sky. Some of us however want to know exactly what we're looking at. Using the SkyView app shows you exactly what you're seeing in the night sky and how it's all connected. Point your phone's camera to the sky and your screen will label every star planet solar system and constellation. Even when you can't see them you can even point your camera to the ground. And you can view what the sky looks like on the other side of the world. As I said earlier, there are thousands of websites and apps out there to choose from, but hopefully this list of my personal favorites can help guide you to the ones that are most helpful for RVers.
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