RV vs Camper Van vs Tent Camping

If you love traveling, you might know about RV camping, tent camping or camper van. It allows you to learn new life skills, avoid electronic devices, exploring nature, and clear your head. Finding hotels in nature is not easy all the time, and it will cost you big money. It is better to make your own home in nature, and how could you do it? Here is the answer.

RV Camping

Rv camping is best for staying in nature with your home vibe. It is a reasonable way to see the sights on your next trip. You can buy or rent an RV before going on a trip. In RV, you can have your kitchen, bed, shower, etc. also you can make food for your family. 

In RV, 5to 8 people can easily stay which is not possible in a hotel with one room. You all can share the driving, living, and sleeping space. 

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Campsites are also expensive. If you want to spend more nights, prices will be high. Also, you have to think about the parking spot. If it is mountain passes or roads. It will be best if you are not heading into civilization because the chances of finding parking lots are low. 

Pros

1. You can feel like it is your own home with a full kitchen, private bathroom, shower in your RV.
2. Easily stay more than 5 peoples in one RV for hiking and camping in USA.
3. You can sleep in the roof of your RV or on the ground.
4. You can make your food in the kitchen and store it in the fridge. 
5. In RV, it is very easy to go here and there at any time. You do not have to stay your full night in a hotel room.

Cons

1. Access to water, dumping places is not easy if you are inaccessible place.
2. If you have a large RV it will be difficult to drive small roads, parking, and maneuver.
3. Rv camping sites are expensive.
4. If you go a long way, the gas cost will be high.

Camper Van

If you have small groups, the camper van is best for your trip. You can also rent or buy a camper van. The van is also equipped with freeze, stove pump sink, etc. There are even off-roading options, sometimes called 4×4 campers or 4WD campers.

Pros

1. Campervans let you camp outside no matter what the weather.
2. It is easy to drive and park anywhere at any time.
3. The kitchen is inside but you have to cook outside. So that your van will be out of food smell.
4. Gas cost is less.
5. You do not need to rent multiple sources. 

Cons

1. A campervan is not for large groups.
2. It is more expensive than tent camping. the price of the vehicle, license, registration, tabs, maintenance, fuel, campsite fees, wastewater fees, etc.
3. No electricity or bathroom/shower.
4. If you want to go mountain for hikes, a campervan won’t be able to accommodate all of those treks.

Tent Camping

Tent camping is the most amazing thing on the camping trip with instant camping type tents. If you want to camp somewhere outside of the driving range, tent camping will be best for you.

Pros

• It is very portable and easy to carry anywhere.
• Your entire family will fit in one space.
• Tent campsites are way cheaper than RV camping or car camping.
• It will give you a more traditional camping feel.

Cons

• If you sleep on the ground without a sleeping bag, it will be uncomfortable.
• If you have a large tent, the tenting setup and breakdown will be time-consuming.