People want to know the benefits of RV ownership before they buy. No one should make a major purchase without considering the positives and negatives involved.  This page will help you make a wise decision while avoiding as many problems as possible, but it does not explain all of the benefits involved.  Therefore, here is some insight about the freedom, savings and fun RV ownership allows.

FAMILY TIME
You can spend more time with your whole family traveling in an RV, even your pet! Eat dinner together every night, watch the sun set, talk, and just spend time with one another. Avoid the rush and commitments of everyday life and take a few days off. And, owning an RV means you can have “mini-vacations” every single weekend if you want to. You can have one-on-one time with your spouse without worrying about hotel reservations, dinner plans, and transportation. RVing allows you to have personal, private time with your family or friends whenever you want.

SAVE MONEY Click here for cost comparison
Let’s talk percentages. A family of four can save up to 70% by using an RV instead of another form of travel. These figures include RV ownership costs, including payments, insurance, maintenance, tires, registration, and depreciation. Imagine a trip to Orlando. Using your RV instead of flying, renting a car, staying in a hotel, and dining out can save you 43%. Going to the Grand Canyon with a folding camping trailer will cost 52% less than driving and using hotels and restaurants.
The costs of plane tickets, hotels, etc. cover only one vacation. Your RV is ready to go whenever you are. Also, the interest on RVs is tax deductible for most RV buyers because the unit qualifies as a second home.

FREEDOM
If you keep some basic supplies in your RV, along with a change of clothes, you can literally be ready to go whenever you decide. Weekends can be non-stressful mini-vacations, whenever you want.RVs can be used for lots of purposes, such as shopping, antique fairs, tailgating at sporting events or concerts, car races, or shepherding a group of kids around town. Also, an RV makes a great guest room when people come to visit, or when you go to visit them.

KIDS LOVE RVs
Traveling with children is much different (and easier!) in an RV. Bring their favorite foods, toys, videos, books...and you may avoid hearing the dreaded, “Are we there yet?” There is always a clean bathroom nearby and campgrounds have tons of fun things for kids to do. Our nation has 16,000 RV-friendly campgrounds which offer activities such as:
Swimming pools
Lakes with boat rentals
Fishing ponds
Tennis courts
Bike rentals and Paths
Petting zoos
Playgrounds
Movie Rentals and Game rooms
Square dances
Hayrides
Mini-golf

CONVENIENCE
RVs come in so many shapes and sizes these days it is almost guaranteed that you will find any luxuries and additions you can dream of. Most RVs have fully equipped kitchens and bathrooms, and many include central air, heat, TVs, VCRs, and surround-sound stereos. Here’s a list of some RV options:
 Choice of twin, double, queen, and king-sized beds
 Full bath with shower
 Refrigerator and freezer with ice maker
 Microwave and / or Dishwasher
 Full range with oven
 Trash compactor
 Satellite dish
 Internet-ready computer station
 Closed circuit rear-view camera for backing up
 Washer and Dryer
 Whirlpool bat
 Outdoor entertainment center
 Patio awning
 Basement storage
 CD and DVD systems with headphones
 Video game systems
 Direct broadcast satellite antennas
 Global positioning systems
 Driver’s seat with built-in heat and massage

RETIRE IN STYLE
As many as a quarter of a million senior citizens live full-time in their RVs. They are surrounded by home comforts and high-tech kitchens which allow them to prepare special-diet foods without having the inconvenience of finding a suitable restaurant.  Not everyone can backpack or tent-camp, but everyone can enjoy an RV. Seniors have the opportunity of seeing America; why not take advantage of it!

ENJOY THE OUTDOORS
RVs have built-in space to hold all of your equipment for nearly every sport, so don’t be afraid to pick up and go biking, golfing, rock climbing, canoeing, whatever you want! You can visit 49 states, and, according to John Holod (who wrote Alaska RV Adventure: The Last Great Road Trip),

“RVing is the best way to see Alaska, the ultimate destination for any adventure-seeker. There are few motels or restaurants, but campground sites in the most spectacular surroundings are readily available.”

Also, 95% of adults who camped as children said that it had a positive effect on their lives, and helped them appreciate the outdoors as well as different people and places.

Sean, Sarah and Erin Dewalt:
Yellowstone National Park