RV Rental Vacation Personal Camping Checklist
Most RV rental companies provide the basic essentials necessary for a successful RV vacation but you'll have to bring your own personal items to make it as pleasant a possible. Here's a list of essential RV camping items you'll want to consider bringing along. Note, however, this is only a starting point. Use it to make your own list according to your needs and the items supplied by the RV rental company.
Safety and Comfort
- Battery-operated alarm clock
- Comfortable, durable bedding
- Special pillows
- Duvets and blankets for chilly mountain nights.
- Towels and washcloths
- Toilet paper
- Laundry bags
- First aid kit
- Insect repellent
- sunscreen
- Green cleaners and washable rags Cleaning
- Body in refillable containers
- filling and storage for the next trip!
- Glasses or contact lenses and accessories
- Drugs and recipes
- Cash and credit or debit card
- Comfortable clothes and shoes suitable for weather and activities
- Bathing suits
- Flip-flops for showers and beaches
- Reusable shopping bags for food, recyclables
- Outdoor chairs
Personal Items Worth Taking Along
- mp3 player
- Mobile phone cards and calling cards
- Laptop Wireless Computer / Data Card
- Connector cable for cable TV
- Camera, accessories and batteries
Keeping the Trip on Track
- Maps
- Copies of camping reservations and directions to campgrounds
- RV rental contract, registration and insurance
- Health insurance information
- Prescriptions
RV Safety and Maintenance
- Roadside Assistance Identification and Contact
- Good flashlight
- Toolbox with basic home and car maintenance tools
- Tire pressure gauge
- Jumper cables or Jump Starter
- Fresh water hoses
- Sewer hose
- Rubber gloves for handling waste water hoses
- A large roll of duct tape
- Heavy-duty extension cords (at least 25 "long)
Kitchen Items
- Favorite spices and condiments
- Basic kitchen utensils.... can opener, stirring and serving spoons, spatulas, coffee scoop, knife and chopping board
- Small number of pots and pans, pan, pot, great for chili, pasta pan
- Aluminum foil, paper towels, garbage bags
- Tea towels
- Plastic, washable tablecloth for picnic tables
- Laundry and dishwashing soap
- Plastic pail with lid for dirty dishes, kitchen utensils
- Dishes, flatware and cups etc.
- Food storage containers
- Food and beverages
- Snack foods
- Coffee, tea bags, coffee, creamer, sweetener