Technology is constantly changing the world around us. It makes some things easier and other things harder. It made its way from our business life to our personal, and it has even entered into the world of camping. Yes, some might enjoy doing away with all technology to enjoy the camping lifestyle, but it does offer a lot of advantages. Here are 10 mobile apps that we think you need to try out for your next RV Trip:
1. park4night
This app allows you to connect with other RVers to recommend and find those hidden places that you need to know about. It could be a great place to park for a night, a great area for hiking you didn’t know about, or a quiet place for a picnic. Take full advantage of this app and make sure to share the great places you find as well as try out the ones that you see recommended.
2. RV Parky
This app was created by a full-time RVer. It will help you find RV parks, rest area, and RV friendly locations like Walmart and Cracker Barrel. It breaks up the RV Parks so you can see which ones are 55+, public parks, commercially owned, KOA, etc. The best recommendations come from those that know RVing and there will be no one that knows it better than a full-time RVer.
3. Gas Buddy
Gas can be one of the largest expenses when traveling in your RV, so use Gas Buddy to make sure you are always getting the cheapest gas in the area. The app helps you find the gas stations with the lowers gas prices. And, if you report gas prices as you see them you earn points for prizes and rewards.
4. Google Maps
Using Google Maps will help you get to where you want to go as fast as you can. It lets you plan your trip and even helps you avoid toll roads and dirt roads if you want. It works as a voice guided system, so you don’t have to struggle while trying to navigate your RV while trying to find where you are on a paper map.
5. WeatherBug
Even though your RV helps protect you from the weather more than a tent would you still want to be aware of the weather situation that is around you. WeatherBug works through a combination of the largest network of weather stations in the United States. You can receive weather alerts, view the Doppler radar and check the local forecast.
6. Key Ring
Keep track of all your money saving efforts with the Key Ring app. You can use this app to save all of your loyalty cards so you don’t have to keep track of the physical cards. It also access loads of coupons, plus have help finding different popular grocery store chains. You even have access to a barcode scanner to keep everything easy.
7. TV Antenna Helper
Just because you are traveling in your RV doesn’t mean you need to miss your favorite shows. Thanks to the TV Antenna Helper app you can find the different HDTV and Digital TV signals for you to connect to. Relaxing with your favorite show at night for many people is a comfort of home they don’t want to go without during their entire time away from home, or if they have transitioned to full-time RVing.
8. RV Checklist
Imagine you are on the road, hundreds of miles away from home in your RV, and you realize that you forgot something. When that happens you have a few options. The first is spend money and buy another, which can be a big waste of money. Another is to turn around and go back home to get it. This is a waste of time and often not possible. Lastly, you can deal with not having it. It can be hard to know what to pack. The RV Checklist app will help you avoid this problem. You can start by using their premade lists, or you can make your own.
Make life as an RVer easy on yourself. Take advantage of the technology that is availalbe to you.
