While we were preparing to leave on our summer roadtrip, we weren’t sure all the things we might need to take with us on the road. Now, having spent a month on the road in our RV, I have created this RV roadtrip checklist with all the basic essential you will need along with you as you travel. Some of these items we forgot and ended up having to purchase while on the road.
What to Pack for Your RV Roadtrip
General
- Small broom and dustpan
- Paper and pens
- Water bottles
- Screwdriver and wrench
- Drill with sockets in you have manual stabilizing legs
- Air pressure gauge for your tire
- Batteries
- Scissors
- Tape and/or glue
Kitchen Goods
- Trash bags
- Gallon and sandwich sized zipper bags
- Paper towels
- Napkins
- Plates, cups and bowls
- Forks, butter knives, spoons
- Cutting board
- Kitchen knife for chopping
- Hand towel and Wash clothes
- Pot holders
- Spatulas and mixing spoons
- Mixing bowl
- Measuring cups / spoons
- Can opener
- Pizza cutter
- Pot
- Skillet
- Trash can
- Dish brush
- Dish soap
- Disinfecting wipes
Bedroom
- Sheets
- Bedding
- Pillows
- Hangers (if you can hang clothes)
- Laundry hamper
- Touch light
Bathroom
- Small garbage can
- Toilet paper
- Toiletries including: soap, shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant
- Makeup and/or beauty items
- Hair brush
- Air freshener
- Hand soap
- Towels
- RV toilet solution (blue liquid)
For Outdoors
- Buy spray
- Lantern and/or flashlight
- Matches or lighter
- Firewood
- Small outdoor rug
- Folding table
- Small barbecue (and propane if needed)
- Camping chairs
- Extension cord
- Sunscreen
- Sunshade or umbrella
Entertainment
- Games
- Books
- Workbooks
- Portable DVD player
- Puzzle
- Outside game like horseshoes, croquet, or badminton
- Ball
- Couple small cars
- Coloring book and crayons
- Kids travel map
- Scavenger hunt car game
Printable RV Roadtrip Checklist
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No compensation received for this post. The roadtrip checklist above is based on my own experience and opinions.
Priscilla Benavides says
We currently don’t own an RV but I have been having serious thoughts about buying one or at least saving up to buy one soon! This list is very handy and will sure print it out for future reference!
Denise Taylor-Dennis says
I Pinned this for future reference this will be helpful for camping as well as RVing.
buckyandtux says
We bought an RV last fall so this is our first summer camping. So far the longest trip we have taken was 3 nights which was at a NASCAR race. Your list is great, I’m printing it for future use. I think I have most of the things on your list already. I was missing the games/activity items which was ok because there was plenty to do at the races but there was some down time where something else to do would be nice.
Leandrea says
Love this list. I am bookmarking it for the future. I would love to spend a month (or even a week) in an RV
Jennifer Medeiros says
Taking an RV trip is definitely on my to-do list. There are quite a few things on the checklist that I hadn’t thought about, thanks!
sharonjo2 says
After a month on the road, I would say you are the expert! Great list. I always enjoy walking around a campground to see the things people have set up in their camp site. I’ve seen vegetable gardens in pots, all manner of yard d茅cor, clothes lines, you name it.
A Mom's Take says
haha, SO true! The strangest one, to me, was a full on patio set they pulled behind their RV in a storage trailer. Seemed overkill. 馃槈
Jamie @ Roubinek Reality says
Great list! It’s hard to remember you basically pack your house necessities for the road. SO much stuff! We love traveling in an RV and I’m a little envious of your family trip!
SippyCupMom says
Such great tips, I’m definitely pinning. We really want to rent an RV one day for a family trip.
sandy weinstein says
i dont like traveling in rv’s. guess b/c used to do alot going to horseshows, gets very crapped after a wk of 4-5 people living in a small space. i like hotels much better…
A Mom's Take says
Lol, we had a blast with all 6 of us in our RV for a 4-week trip… BUT… we had stuff to do almost every day so we didn’t stay cramped up in the space. I really loved RV travel as I didn’t have to pack all the kids stuff in and out of hotels which would have been nearly every day on our trip and they were WAY more comfortable as it was their “space”. If it were me and hubby, though, I’d probably just go for a hotel too.
LB says
What a fabulous list! I will have to share it with my friends who own RVs
christina moore says
That is quite a list, I would love to take a trip in an RV
Stacie says
This is very helpful! It’s my fiance’s dream vacation to go on a road trip in a RV. I always tell him someday we will do it!
A Mom's Take says
I hope you do someday! We had a really great time.