TL;DR: The best gifts for RV owners are the RV State Sticker Travel Map and camping chairs. The sticker map is a fun gift that’s a cute RV decoration and a reminder of everywhere they’ve traveled to. The camping chairs are more of a practical gift that fold up to fit in narrow spaces. They offer more comfort than traditional foldable camping chairs, which makes them a nice gift.
Stuck on what to get the RV owner in your life? As a seasoned RV owner myself, my favorite things to bring on the road either help me with my travels, remind me of home, or bring some luxury and joy to my journey. With that in mind, I’ve curated a list of road-tested essentials, customized accessories, and clever gadgets that any nomad would love.
Make every RVer smile whether they’re a first-timer or full-timer who has everything by checking out my guide to gifts for RV lovers below and make their next trip the best one yet!
Books and Fun RV Gifts
100 Parks, 5000 ideas
RV camping can feel daunting at times. And just like any adventure, knowing where to go, what to do, what to see, and when to do it can be tricky.
The 100 parks, 5000 Ideas book is the ultimate guidebook that showcases the best experiences throughout North America’s national, city, and state parks.
I especially love the stunning National Geographic images and helpful travel tips inside.
RV State Sticker Travel Map
If you’re looking for unique and thoughtful Christmas gifts, then a state sticker travel map is perfect.
Your giftee can put it up on a wall in their RV and mark off all the states they’ve been to. It’s a fun way to track their road trip and travel goals and even inspire them to visit more places than they may have originally planned.
This gift pairs perfectly with an annual America the Beautiful national park pass so that they can visit as many national parks as they travel through the country.
Looking for more map gift ideas? Read our guide to the best national park scratch-off maps. Or, another great way to track park visits is with a national park passport.
Funky Retro RV Lights
Every RV should have a set of string lights somewhere in or around their living quarters.
And these colorful retro campervan lights are perfect! Each strand is eight feet long with 10 campervan-shaped light bulbs and can be hung indoors or outdoors.
And if they’re not currently on trip, they can hang them at home to remember the good times!
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RV Travel Logbook
Many RV lovers, myself included, find joy in documenting where they’ve been, what they’ve done, and the memories they’ve created along the way.
This travel logbook journal will last a lifetime and allow couples and individuals to share their stories with family and friends and look back on their adventures for years to come.
Rand-McNally Road Atlas & National Park Guide
Road trips are always easier when you have an atlas with you. That’s why atlases are some of the best gifts for RV travelers. You’ll save their bacon when their sat nav doesn’t want to work.
This particular atlas has essential tips and information about America’s beautiful national park service and has everything they need for an extraordinary park experience.
RV There Yet?
Similar to the RV Travel Logbook, the RV There Yet? journal is one of the best gifts for RV owners.
This journal allows the recipient to document everything about their journey, from their destinations to what they ate that day.
It allows them to write down the sights seen along the way and the route they took to get to the next stopover.
Couch Skeleton Card Game
Card games make some of the best gifts for RV travelers, especially as Christmas gifts. On cold rainy days, your loved ones can pull them out of a cupboard for hours of fun.
Couch Skeleton is half card game and half board game. Two players compete to fill their couch with adorable skeletons.
It’s a simple, light-hearted, and fast-paced game that’s compact and great for anyone on a trip.
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RV Road Trips Cookbook
Camp cooking doesn’t have to mean hot dogs and canned beans for every meal. RV Cooking is full of creative and nutritious recipes.
Author Louise Davidson focuses on fresh ingredients and wholesome meals, including recipes for vegetarians and picky eaters, that can even be made in a tiny motorhome kitchen.
Have a bigger budget? Pair this cookbook with a mini instant pot.
Personalized RV Stationery
It seems like I’m always scrambling to find a pen and paper and I know I’m not alone.
These notepads have a watercolor painting of a retro camp trailer. They’re seriously cute gifts for RV owners.
Underneath the graphic, it says “a note from” and then the names of your gift recipients.
Gifting stationery encourages people to unplug and write by hand. Plus, it’s hard to beat personalized gifts for RV owners who will feel special when they see their names in print.
Experience Vouchers
Some of the best gifts for RV lovers who have everything are experience gifts.
The whole point of owning an RV is to go and explore the incredible world around us, so what better way to do this than with an experience voucher?
This worldwide experience voucher is perfect for everyone. It gives your friends and family members a chance to choose what to do and when no matter where they are in the world.
America the Beautiful Pass
The national parks annual pass is a great gift idea for RV lovers who will be gallivanting all over the US in the next year.
Visiting America’s national parks can be expensive if you’re visiting a lot of them, but it becomes a lot more affordable with a US national parks pass. And, the America the Beautiful Pass is a great way to inspire trips!
Read our full guide to the best national park gifts.
REI Gift Card
Gift cards from REI can be one of the most practical gifts for new RV owners who don’t have everything they need for their RV yet. And they get exactly what they want this way.
It’s also a fantastic last-minute gift if you’re running behind on shopping. You can even email an REI gift card to a loved one who lives far away.
Best Budget RV Gifts
RVminders
I’ve forgotten to turn the stove off at home before, and that was bad. But in an RV? Mistakes like that are way worse!
RVminders are visual cues like a checklist to help every RV owner remember the essential things before setting off.
This includes everything from remembering to close the air vents, windows, and doors to checking if they turned the gas off.
These little bands are great gifts for RV owners who are sometimes a little forgetful or just need those extra reminders sometimes.
Collapsible Storage Containers
RVs, motorhomes, and campervans are all short on space, no matter how well-designed they are.
This makes collapsible containers the perfect birthday or Christmas gifts for RV owners (and not always something RV owners think about buying for themselves). They store leftovers, organize miscellaneous items, and pack nicely into picnic totes.
These silicone collapsible storage containers are robust, practical, and a must-have in any RV kitchen. I recommend the rectangular ones for best utilization of space.
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Portable Fire Pit
A campsite without a fire is just a bench. And that’s not nearly as much fun. Not all campsites come with firepits, so having a fire pit is a fun and practical gift for RV lovers who want to camp out by an open fire.
This firepit folds up to save space, is made from stainless steel, and solid and sturdy enough for any camper who wants to chill out (though not literally, of course!).
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Collapsible Water Containers
The whole point of traveling somewhere in an RV is to make stops along the way and enjoy the journey. Whether that stop is off the beaten path or a destination that’s just lacking in water fountains, being able to carry extra water is essential.
My partner and I use these collapsible water containers in our campervan. They save space, carry 1.3 or 2.6 gallons, and are definitely a favorite of mine in this gift guide.
Folding Camping Table
Although an RV kitchen has all the space you need to prepare and cook a meal, it’s nice to be outside to enjoy nature when the weather is beautiful.
This is why a compact camping table is a great RV gift idea for whenever your loved ones want a way to set up a meal outside.
This table is not only easy to set up, but it’s also durable and takes up very little storage space inside an RV.
Looking for more camping gifts? Read our guide to the best gifts for campers and the best camping mess kits.
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Marshmallow Roasting Sticks
What would RV camping be without roasting marshmallows or hot dogs on an open fire?
To roast perfectly though, you need quality roasting sticks.
Enable your loved one to do just that. With a rotating handle and a lightweight design that’s easy to pack, these sticks are one of the best gifts for RVers.
If you’re looking for gag gifts for RV owners, say that they’re for fending off bears.
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Stainless Steel Wine Tumblers
Skip breakable glass and cheap plastic and go for stainless steel tumblers.
These 12 oz tumblers are double-walled, so they’ll keep cold drinks cold and hot drinks hot all day.
Plus, the sliding top helps prevent spills and keeps gnats from taking a swim–yuck.
There’s a cute design of camper vans on each tumbler. Plus, lots of other design options to help everyone keep track of their drink.
Household Hand Tool Kit
Every RV owner should have a tool kit somewhere in their RV because making roadside repairs without tools is difficult and time-consuming. It’s also one of the best practical gifts for RV owners if they don’t already have one.
Cartman’s 148-piece tool kit, in particular, is ideal for a hands-on camper. It has all the basics an RVer might need: a hammer, tape measure, Allen keys, screwdrivers, and wrenches in all shapes and sizes. It’ll help get happy campers back on the road in no time!
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Folding Step Stool
If your favorite new motorhome or travel trailer owners don’t have a step stool, they need one. This is a super practical, compact gift that will come in handy every day.
They’re useful for reaching overhead cabinets, tying up clotheslines at camp, as an extra step into tall RVs, as footrests while lounging by the campfire, and lots more. You can’t go wrong with this gift.
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Bungee Cords
Bungee cords will always be one of the top items for new RV owners–you can never have enough of them!
This pack of 24 cords comes with an assortment of 10″, 18″, 24″, 32″, and 40” bungees, plus 8” tarp ball ties. The cords are rubber with anti-UV polyester lining for the summer sun, and the hooks are made of strong stainless steel but coated in scratch-resistant plastic.
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Roadside Emergency Assistance Kit
Whether it’s a flat tire, a dead battery, or something a little more complicated, breakdowns are inevitable with any vehicle. So, having a road emergency assistance kit is always a good idea.
This all-in-one kit by AUTODECO is a great gift to take on any road trip. It comes with jumper cables, and air compressor, tow straps, a tire repair kit, and more to keep your loved ones safe and help get them back on the road again.
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The RV Book
We buy RVs for the freedom they give us to travel anywhere we want, whenever we want.
However, nothing can ruin a road trip or camping adventure quicker than not understanding how to maintain and properly use an RV.
Mark J Polk is an RV owner and expert and in his book, he turns the complex workings of an RV into easily digestible and incredibly helpful tips.
This book will make sure your giftee has safe, fun, and ultimately stress-free experiences with their RV.
A Beginner’s Guide to Living in an RV
Author Alissa Padgett shares her experiences throughout the years as a full-time RVer so that fellow RV owners don’t make the same mistakes she did.
If you have friends and family considering this lifestyle full-time, then this is honestly one of the best gifts you can give them.
Alissa explains everything from the cost of living in an RV to the best RV clubs and memberships you should have.
First Aid Kit
First aid kits are a necessity in every RV, camper, or motorhome. Unless you’re mortal enemies with the person you’re gifting, it’s the best gift for RV campers who love exploring but live a little too dangerously sometimes.
This first aid kit has all the essentials as well as some extras for wound treatment, which I feel safer having if I might be camping in a remote place.
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Camping Chairs
There’s nothing more relaxing than sitting around a campfire in the middle of nowhere, but it’s a little hard to do that if you don’t have anything to sit on.
Camp chairs make great gifts for RV campers. They’re compact, comfortable, and can be taken anywhere.
These chairs are durable and set up in a matter of seconds, so your friends and family can spend more time relaxing and less time stressing.
Looking for more chairs? Read our guide to the best reclining camp chairs with a footrest and best heavy-duty camping chairs.
Waterproof Camping Blanket
We asked Taylor Neal, one of our writers who lives in her van several months out of every year, for her favorite items to take on the road. She said she loves “super cozy blankets” and showed us how she’s made her van feel comfortable and homey.
This versatile camping blanket is waterproof on one side to keep you dry, but lined with sherpa fleece on the other side so that it’s still cozy. Perfect for any use!
Wheat Straw Dinner Set
A great alternative to plastic or melamine dinner sets is wheat straw.
It’s eco-friendly, durable, lightweight, and unbreakable (meaning it’s also one of the best gifts for an RV kitchen where things move around a lot while driving).
Wheat straw dinner sets come in all sorts of designs, colors, and shapes. This one includes bowls, dinner plates, cutlery, cups, and even salad bowls.
Looking for more ideas? Read our guide to the best eco-friendly gifts.
Succulent Refigerator Magnets
It’s tough being inside all day, but sometimes long trips require that. That’s why I like these succulent refrigerator magnets a lot–because they bring a little greenery to the inside of the RV.
There are other options if the RV owner your’e shopping for hates plants, but some sort of magnet set makes for a practical, fun gift.
Best Gadget RV Gifts
Hat With LED Light
An RV trip often takes you away from the bright city lights, but we’re still human and can’t see in the dark. So a beanie to stay warm (have I mentioned how important coziness is?) that comes with a light is a great gift.
This one, which has a rechargeable light, is one of my favorites. And our writer-living-in-a-van, Taylor Neal, also loves these and said “this is a huge one!!”
Looking for more ideas? Read our guide to the best gifts for outdoorsy women.
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Bamboo Charcoal Odor Removers
If you’ve ever opened a camp trailer or RV and been hit with the smell of stagnant air, you’ll understand why these odor absorbers are premium gifts for RV owners.
Each pouch contains activated bamboo charcoal, which are a natural, chemical-free, and environmentally friendly way to absorb odors and purify the air. And they can be reused just by leaving them in the sun to recharge!
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Mini Projector
Everyone loves streaming programs or movies to a TV, but TVs can be tough to secure or place in an RV.
That’s why compact smart projectors are brilliant RV camping gifts.
This smart projector is the size of a soda can and attaches to just about anywhere in an RV (or outside with the film projected onto the side of the van, for an easy outdoor movie night when RV camping with friends and family).
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Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker
Everyone loves music. Whether it’s around a campfire, in the shower, or road tripping in an RV, that’s why a waterproof speaker is one of the best gifts for RV owners.
The JBL Flip 5 delivers crystal clear sound and can easily be linked to a phone via Bluetooth.
This wireless outdoor speaker lasts up to 12 hours on a full charge and comes in a shockproof carry case so your loved one can take it anywhere without worrying about durability.
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Solar Panel Portable Power Station
Free electricity is becoming more and more popular these days. From solar power to wind power, there are loads of sustainable resources out there.
So, it’s no surprise that one of the best eco-friendly gifts for RV owners is a portable solar charging system. With this, the RV battery can stay topped up, and the ultra-thin, lightweight panels easily tuck away when not in use.
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Leatherman Multi-tool
As part of every RV camper’s survival tool kit, they should have a Leatherman multi-tool.
Every feature of this tool is designed to be opened and operated with only one hand, which will come in handy in the wilderness.
This multi-tool features a saw, fire-starting Ferro rod, partially serrated blade, emergency whistle, built-in hammer, and many more practical tools that don’t take up much space. It’s a gift you can’t go wrong with!
Cell Phone Signal Booster
A cell phone signal booster is a practical gift that new RV campers may not have thought of getting themselves yet.
Finding a cell phone signal when you’re in the middle of nowhere can be difficult and frustrating, which is why it’s helpful to have a device that boosts a signal.
It’s one of those gifts they never knew they needed. And best of all, they’ll be able to call you to thank you!
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Omnia Oven
The Omnia Oven is the perfect Christmas gift for a food lover and baker whose RV doesn’t come with an oven.
This pan can cook everything on stovetop (gas or electric) from cakes and bread to lasagne and roast chicken.
Many know it as the wonder pot and it’s one of the best motorhome gift ideas for someone who has (almost) everything.
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Aeropress Coffee Maker
For the coffee lovers in your life, why not treat them to a compact espresso machine that saves on storage space, like the Aeropress?
An Aeropress can make up to four coffees in one pressing. And unlike traditional French press coffee makers, the Aeropress can make espresso-style coffee in lattes and cappuccinos.
As a bonus, its compact design means it’s easy to store as well as transport no matter where their adventures take them.
Lightweight Backpack
Going on an RV camping trip is pretty difficult without a decent lightweight backpack for all your small items, which is why they’re one of the best RV gifts on this list.
The Osprey 13L backpack is built for big adventures.
It has an interior sleeve for hydration packs or tech gadgets, padded shoulder straps for added comfort, and a detachable hip belt.
Looking for more backpacks? Read our guide to the best hiking backpacks for women.
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4G WiFi Router
Those living the RV lifestyle will need internet no matter where they go, especially if they have a remote job.
A WiFi router that uses mobile 4G will offer the best coverage even when they’re out in the sticks.
This Netgear router is compatible with AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon, is super easy to set up, and mean they’ll have no excuse to not call or email you.
Dash Cam
Dash cams are the latest safety craze in vehicles and for a good reason. If the RV owner in your life doesn’t have one yet, this can be the perfect gift idea.
Not only does the dash cam record their journey, but they’ll also come in handy if they have an accident.
And dash cams don’t just have to be used while driving. If hooked up to an external power source, they can also act as security cameras for added safety.
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Diesel Heater
During the winter months, an RV can get extremely cold so having a heating system is beneficial. One of the best things we ever installed in our RV was a diesel heater.
The remote control makes it easy to turn on and off from anywhere in the RV, and it’s super easy to install.
This heater gives off a dry heat and warms up a small space quickly and efficiently so they can enjoy even more adventures throughout the colder months.
Best Luxury RV Gifts
Outdoor Patio Mat
Patio mats are perfect if you’re looking for luxury RV gifts that are also practical gifts.
Laying out one of these plastic patio mats creates a defined outdoor living room for relaxing and drinking a cold one at camp.
This lightweight and durable mat can be folded up, stored, and used time and time again. And since sand and water filter through the plastic straw, debris won’t get tracked inside the RV.
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Hammock
Hammocks are some of the best gift ideas for RV owners and anyone who loves the outdoors. Not to mention, they’re easy to set up and only require two anchor points.
They’re also great for stargazing, relaxing in the shade, and can even be fun to sleep in on warm evenings in the summer.
This Eno Doublenest Hammock is comfy, portable, and can hold up to two people simultaneously. It also comes in a variety of delightful color combinations like teal/gold or aqua/merlot.
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Harvest Hosts Membership
An annual Harvest Hosts membership is a great idea for anyone who will be traveling a lot over the next year and looking for unique places to camp for the night.
Harvest Hosts members can park for the night at over 4,431 host farms, wineries, golf courses, breweries, and more across the US. There’s no additional parking or camping fee.
It’s like AirBnB, but without the societal harms. Here, the hosts are generally small businesses that benefit from guests purchasing their products and touring their farms. It’s a win-win for all!
Double Inflatable Kayak
If you’re looking for fun RV gifts for couples, you might want to consider an inflatable kayak.
Like a regular kayak, inflatable kayaks allow your loved ones to explore rivers and lakes, but with the bonus of not needing to compromise on storage space.
The multi-layer construction of this double inflatable kayak provides long-lasting durability so they can explore new areas by water wherever they go.
Read our guides to the best inflatable kayaks and best gifts for kayakers for more ideas and information.
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Fleece Duvet Set
When traveling during winter, the inside of an RV can get very cold even when you have a heater.
This is why a super fluffy velvet and sherpa duvet set is one of my favorite gifts for RV owners who like to stay cozy in their home on wheels.
The soft velvet underside will have them feeling warm and cozy even in the coldest of temperatures. Plus, the top of this duvet has an elegant rope pattern.
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Mini Instant Pot
Don’t even get me started on how convenient instant pots are as RV camping gifts. A hot, home-cooked meal that you can just set and forget? Yes, please!
This mini instant pot has a three-quart capacity, perfect for two-person meals or side dishes, and can steam, saute, sear, boil, and more.
The extra safety features, like a locked in lid, lid position detection, and automatic temperature control, add an extra level of safety, which is important when cooking in small spaces.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Justine King
Justine is a freelance writer from the UK, currently traveling full-time with her partner and dog across the UK and Europe. She uses her experiences and love for travel to inspire and inform readers of the beautiful world we have around us.
Jodelle Marx
Editor & Content Manager
From homemade to luxury, Jodelle’s always scheming about the next best gifts. She even started printing her own stationery to easily brighten a friend’s day with small doses of art. Much of her inspiration comes from the outdoors. From March to October, you’ll find Jodelle sleeping in the great outdoors, soaking up the starlight, and waking early for hikes. Jodelle’s a sucker for surprises and loves assembling intricate care packages. She starts planning Christmas gifts months in advance so that when the holidays roll around, she’s an expert at gift-giving.
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