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Are you looking for the best RV gifts for the RVers in your life? Do you have a family member who travels full-time in an RV and you have no idea what kind of Christmas gift to get them!
Relax, we have you covered!
This ultimate RV gift guide is compiled of suggestions for whole family gift ideas, as well as the best RV gifts for travelers, as well as full time and weekend campers.
We’ve got awesome Christmas gifts ideas for mom and dad they will LOVE, as well as funny Christmas gifts everyone wants to get.
Let’s get started on those awesome Christmas presents for your RVer friend, shall we?
The Best RV Gifts For The Whole Family
We hear more and more from people who live the RV lifestyle that the best RV gifts are experiences over things. That a big part of the reason they chose to hit the road was to downsize their life and create memories with the ones they love- to be together as a family and enjoy new experiences. So when it comes to a gift from family members, experiences rather than stuff is what we want. We live in a tiny space, so we don’t have a lot of room for new stuff, nor do we want a ton of extra stuff. (seriously we don’t)
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We hear more and more from people who live the RV lifestyle that they value experiences over things. That a big part of the reason they chose to hit the road was to downsize their life and create memories with the ones they love- to be together as a family and enjoy new experiences. So when it comes to a gift from family members, experiences rather than stuff is what we want. We live in a tiny space, so we don’t have a lot of room for new stuff, nor do we want a ton of extra stuff.
Restaurant Gift Card
Our family loves to eat out anytime we can, so a gift card would be very much appreciated during the holiday season when we love eating out even more! Who doesn’t love a gift card to their favorite restaurant right?
Pretty please???
National Parks Pass
As full-time RVers, we love to travel to several national parks throughout the year, which makes this one of the best RV gifts. The National Parks offer annual family passes to allow entry for any of the National Parks and Monuments. The pass is $80 for a family and is well worth it if you are seeing more than 1-2 parks per year, depending on the parks.
Association Of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA)
Includes admission (or discounted admission) to over 200 zoos and aquariums. The pass can be purchased at any member organization. Make sure the reciprocal membership is included. Prices vary by location. Some memberships INCLUDE ASTC locations as well.
Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC)
Includes admission (or discounted admission) to member locations. ASTC now represents over 600 members in nearly 50 countries, including not only science centers and museums, but also nature centers, aquariums, planetariums, zoos, botanical gardens, and natural history and children’s museums. The pass can be purchased at any member organization. Make sure the reciprocal membership is included. Prices vary by location. Some membership INCLUDE AZA locations as well.
Great Wolf Lodge
As much as we love RV living, we also love trying something different such as a weekend away with the kids. This would obviously cost a little more but if you are looking for a special Christmas family gift, this is the one. Maybe you could even tag along.
Store Gift Card
We need clothes desperately! No, seriously we do, we don’t have lots of clothes to rotate through so the kids end up wearing clothes a lot more often than if they were in a house so a Christmas gift card to any store would be very welcome.
Zip Lining Activity
Find out what area they are traveling to and check out the activities available. This is a fun one for the whole family to enjoy. We enjoyed a day out zip lining for our anniversary and everyone had a blast, it was such a fun way to celebrate with the kids. To us as a family, this would be one of the best RV gifts you could give us!
Disney Tickets
Who doesn’t love Disney? What family wouldn’t love tickets to Disney for the whole family? You could make it even more special and buy some tickets for yourself and tag along, the kids would love that and mom and dad could get tome time on their own!
Laser Tag
This would be another awesome family Christmas gift that everyone can enjoy. We haven’t done this yet but how fun would it be for the whole family to enjoy an afternoon playing laser tag together. Groupon usually has some great deals on laser tag.
Escape Room Experience
These are popping up all over. Some are designed more for families, some for adults. But getting locked into a room and having to work together to find your way out can be a great experience for the whole gang. This would make an amazing Christmas gift. You can usually find discounts on Groupon for an escape room experience.
CityPASS
In my opinion, this is one of the best RV gifts out there. We love checking out new places as a family. Buying a CityPASS for a family is one of those unique Christmas gifts that the whole family will love. With the CityPASS booklet, they can get to see lots of different attractions and save time doing so. We used the one in Tampa and were able to visit several attractions for one low price, we loved it and I bet they will too. You can read more about how the CityPASS works here
Kindle/Amazon Monthly Subscription
When you are living in an RV, you don’t have a lot of extra storage space so a subscription to Kindle would benefit the entire family. The subscription costs $9.99 per month, you could purchase for the year or just purchase a few months as a Christmas gift.
My daughter loves music and listens to it all the time. We purchased a subscription to Amazon music so she can listen to and download her favorite songs. This works perfectly for long travel days as it keeps her preoccupied in the back having fun.
Netflix/ HULU Subscription
When we’re not outside exploring the local area, we love nothing more than hanging inside on a rainy day watching a movie together on Netflix, or keeping up with our favorite tv series on Hulu. A gift card for Netflix or Hulu would be an awesome gift for the whole family.
Amazon Gift Card
I receive two Amazon gift cards every year for Christmas and the kids birthday from my mum and I love it. I have a wish list for the kids that I add to throughout the year and use the gift card to buy some cool stuff for them.
Travel Map
This is an ideal gift for RVers, it hangs outside the RV and you scratch off the state that you’ve visited and stayed at and attach it to your travel map. It’s exciting for everyone to see how many places you’ve visited. It takes up very little room. This is another must-have RV Christmas gift for families. Don’t assume they already have one, it took us over a year to get ours!
CCI 100 Permanent State Sticker
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Kayaks for Everyone
This would make another one of those best RV gift ideas for families who travel. Inflatable kayaks are very popular and save on space while traveling. We love enjoying an afternoon on the lake with the kids, the kids absolutely adore it. These kayaks come highly recommended.
Intex Challenger K1 Kayak, 1-Person Inflatable Kayak Set with Aluminum Oars and High Output Air Pump
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Water Bottles
Water bottles for the kids could be a great Christmas gift, kids always love having their own stuff. After hiking there is nothing better than coming back to the truck and sipping some cold water, it took us years to buy some insulated cups. They have made such a huge difference in our life. I love CamelBak because they offer a lifetime guarantee, which is something you need when you have kids!
CamelBak Eddy Insulated Water Bottle, 0.6 L, Sapphire
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The Best RV Gifts For Mom
I want all of these, seriously if you are looking for gifts for your wife, print this off and buy several things from it, heck buy it all, she deserves it a and she will LOVE you if you buy any of these gifts!
Plush Robe
This is a popular Christmas gift for us ladies. We love nothing more than getting cuddled up in a super plush robe on a cold morning.
Seven Apparel Hotel Spa Collection Herringbone Textured Plush Robe, Optic White
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Plush Slippers
We don’t allow shoes inside the RV, so I like to change into my comfy slippers as soon as we get indoors. Each year Frank gets me a new pair of slippers and as silly as it sounds, I look forward to getting my new pair each year. This is the ideal Christmas gift for mom.
FootTech Women’s Indoor Clog House Slippers- Felt Upper, Plush Fleece Lining and Sock, Memory Foam Insole, Anti-Slip Outsole Designed (7-8, Navy/Light Blue)
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Camping Pajamas
Here’s another awesome best gift idea for an RVer. What about a cute pair of camping pajamas to go with your new robe? Camping pajamas are really cute and very popular with those of us who travel. This is another awesome gift idea for RV campers.
Night Out Women’s Fitted Pajama Pants Bottom by LazyOne | Pajama Bottom for Women (Large)
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Stemless Wine Glasses
We purchased this RV gift for ourselves . it’s a pack of 4 stemless wine glasses and they have been amazing. These are a great gift because I never have to worry about them breaking on travel day and they don’t take up much space. Acrylic, please not glass.
TOSSWARE 14oz Shatterproof Wine & Cocktail Glass, SET OF 12 BPA-FREE Upscale Recyclable/Disposable Plastic Wine Cups
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Wine Glasses With Sayings
I’m in love with these wine glasses, you can choose the perfect saying for whomever you’re buying the Christmas gift for. Another brilliant gift idea for campers.
Camping Accessories – Camping without Wine is Just Sitting in the Woods (17 oz) – Camper Gift – Stemless Wine Glass – Glamping RV Kitchen Accessories – Happy Camper – Funny Gifts – Camping Tent
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Funny Coffee or Tea Mug
Looking for funny? This is another of our products, this is a huge seller at Christmastime. Who doesn’t want to drink out of a mug telling you how awesome you are. Come on, everyone does right?
15 oz Large Funny Coffee Mug: You’re Awesome Unique Ceramic Novelty Holiday Christmas Hanukkah Gift for Men & Women Who Love Tea Mugs & Coffee Cups
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Spa Finder
Yes, please! A spa finder gift card is the perfect gift for your wife. Who doesn’t want a day of being pampered? Spa Finder has locations all over the country making it super easy to find somewhere to use it.
RV Mattress
The RV mattress that comes with your RV was not made for comfort. Many RV families have recommended upgrading to this mattress. This would be another one of those awesome RV gifts for mom and dad. Tough to wrap and sneak in, but what the heck, it’s Christmas! Check sizes carefully.
Zinus Sleep Master Memory Foam 8 Inch Green Tea Mattress, Queen
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Magic Bullet
I love making smoothies in the RV, it’s a great way to get fruit into the kids and I love starting my day with them. The magic bullet works great because it’s so small, I can fit it into a small cabinet perfectly. It comes with lots of extras, I did bring those when we first started RV living but over time I have gotten rid of most of them except for the cups and the actual magic bullet.
Magic Bullet Blender, Small, Silver, 11 Piece Set
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Veggie Slicer
I purchased this to spiralize vegetables to try to eat healthier. I love spaghetti but I’m trying to eat better and stay away from pasta. This veggie slicer was an awesome buy and the food was delicious too, it comes with two ebooks filled with ideas for cooking. Again it fits easily into a drawer and takes up little room.
Lifestyle Dynamics Original SpiraLife Spiralizer Vegetable Slicer – Vegetable Spiralizer – Spiral Slicer Cutter
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Slow Cooker
I use my slow cooker at least 3 times per week and love it. It’s a huge time saver for me and the dishes I cook are amazing (if I do say so myself). Yes, it takes up storage space but I honestly couldn’t live without it.
Hamilton Beach (33473) Slow Cooker Crock with Touch Pad and Flexible Easy Programming Options, 7 Quart Dishwasher Safe Pot, Silver
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Insta-Pot
These are extremely popular with RV’ers these days. They have a ton of uses and are about the same size as a crockpot. I don’t use one because they confuse the heck out of me but I know lots of RVers rave about them, so this would be a really popular RV Christmas gift for mom.
Instant Pot IP-DUO60 7-in-1 Programmable Pressure Cooker, 6qt/1000W, Latest 3rd Generation Technology, Stainless Steel Cooking Pot and Exterior
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The Best RV Gifts for Dad
Dads are pretty easy to buy for, here are some great ideas to make dad a happy camper this Christmas.
Wash and Wax the RV
I know that Frank stresses over keeping the RV clean all year long, some of the time we do it, and once in a while, we’ll pay to get it done. It’s a huge expense so a wash and wax would be a great Christmas gift for dad! There are usually mobile services that cater to campgrounds, The people in the campground office should be able to help you get in touch with someone who can do the job. The man of the house will love you for this.
DIY Wax and Wash the RV Supplies
This is another option for a Christmas gift for the man of the house. If he is going to do the job, make sure he has the right stuff to do it well! Note from Frank – this stuff works REALLY WELL and it takes less time.
Wet or Waterless Car Wash Wax Kit 144 oz. Aircraft Quality for your Car, RV, Boat, Motorcycle. Guaranteed the Best Wash Wax. Anywhere, Anytime, Home, Office, School, Garage, Parking Lots.
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Luxury Car Wash
Help give the truck and car a good wash and buy a luxury car wash coupon. This would be an incredible gift for people who travel and therefore always have a dirty vehicle! This makes an ideal gift for dad.
RV Accessories
In fact, anything from this list of must-have RV accessories would make hubby happy, check out our list of 35 essential RV accessories here.
RV Tools
Every RVer needs certain tools. If you are thinking about tools for your man, here is a list of 15 Essential RV Tools that would work perfectly as a gift for RVers.
Insulated Beer Koozie
What man doesn’t want his beer COLD. This insulated koozie will keep the beer cold til the end, making it an awesome RV gift for dad.
Thermos Stainless Steel Beverage Can Insulator for 12 Ounce Can
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Comfy Slippers
Guys like slippers too, Frank loves these slippers and they take up no room. They squash flat for storage but are comfy and warm.
Tamarac by Slippers International 7161 Men’s Camper Moccasin,Tan,11 M US
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If you are looking for some Non-Toy Gift Ideas for your kids, check out this post – Best Christmas gift ideas for kids
Best RV Gifts for the RV
Any of these items would make the perfect Christmas gift for an RVer.
Welcome Mat
There is nothing cuter than seeing these welcome RV outdoor mats at each RV, they are super cute and so welcoming. Anyone who lives in or is a weekend camper would love one of these for a gift.
Calloway Mills Home & More 151041827 RV Parking Indoor Mat, 18″ x 27″, Multicolor
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Welcome Flag
I love seeing the welcome camping flags that people hang outside their rigs, the only issue is trying to pick only one!
Evergreen Livin the Life Camper Sassafras Switch Mat
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Outdoor Chairs
Folding chairs are a necessity to enjoy the great outdoors. We love the type that is foldable and has a side table, this comes in very handy when enjoying a glass of wine :). We used to have these chairs and I know lots of other RVers who love them. This would be a very welcome gift for people who travel.
KingCamp Heavy Duty Compact Camping Folding Mesh Chair with Side Table and Handle
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Best Choice Products Set of 2 Adjustable Zero Gravity Lounge Chair Recliners for Patio, Pool w/Cup Holders – Black
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Outdoor Rugs
This would be one of the best RV gifts for anyone traveling in an RV. We have had these rugs for over three years and they are absolute must-have RV necessities. They keep the sand and dirt out of the rig and they help to make the outside look homier. We wouldn’t live without them! We love them so much we wrote about it!
Reversible Mats Outdoor Patio / RV Camping Mat – Hunter Mat (Black/Beige Horse Design, 9 Feet x 18 Feet)
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RV Awning Screen
This is the RV accessory we get asked about the most. Last winter we stayed in Florida for 4 months and this awning helped to keep the RV nice and cool. We highly recommend it to every RVer we meet. See our full review.
19′ x 8′ Charcoal Vista Shade w/Zipper
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Camping Plates
Melamine dishes are a MUST for travelers. They come in an endless supply of patterns and are nearly indestructible which comes in handy for those of us who shake the crap out of our kitchens every so often! This would make an awesome gift for RVers.
Certified International SED12PC Sedona Melamine 12 pc Dinnerware Set Service for 4 Multicolored
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The Ultimate Camping Mug
If you are an RVer or a camper, this is a must-have! Everyone loves drinking their morning coffee or tea out of this awesome mug.
Enamel Camping Mug Travel Cup – Morning Coffee Mug, 16oz (455ml) Larger Than The Competition – Eco Friendly, Tin Cup Campfire Mug For Outdoors, Zero Plastic Wanderlust Travel Cup For The Happy Camper!
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Bedside Caddy
RV’s are traditionally low on space. A bedside caddy gives a bit of extra space right by the bed to hold all of the nighttime necessities. These RV accessories work great for both the kids and the adults RV bedroom.
Fancii 10 Pocket Bedside Caddy – Hanging Storage Organizer for Books, Phones, Tablets, Accessory and TV Remote – Best for Headboards, Bed Rails, Dorm Rooms, Bunk Beds, Apartments, Bathrooms & Travel
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Camping Hammocks
A hammock is a great way to wile away a lazy afternoon. We have 2 and use them whenever we can. The kids will actually hang out in these hammocks and read for a little time or just hang = relax time for mom and dad. Hence, this is perfect as a RV family Christmas gift.
Wise Owl Outfitters Hammock Camping Double & Single with Tree Straps – USA Based Hammocks Brand Gear, Indoor Outdoor Backpacking Survival & Travel, Portable SO RedChr
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Board Games for Family Game Night
Board games are a great gift for the family or any family member. Here is our list of 24 board games that would make excellent family gift ideas for Christmas.
The Best RV Gifts For Stocking Stuffers
Here are some gift ideas for stocking stuffers for RVers. These are adorable, cheap and take up no room but are perfect for the holidays.
Christmas Camping Ornaments
We’ve been RVing for over three years and so, each Christmas we pick up a new ornament for the tree. This would be perfect for this Christmas and would make an ideal gift for people who travel in an RV.
Kurt Adler 1 X Flatback Happy Campers Two Black Bears in Tent Ornament – Christmas Ornament
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Playing Cards
A deck of cards is always a good stocking stuffer. Regular cards, Uno, or other card games are a big hit. If you have kids then, like us, you probably have to replace them once a year anyway.
Bicycle Poker Size Standard Index Playing Cards (2-Pack) [Colors May Vary: Red, Blue or Black] – Mrd2p
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Water Balloons
Some of the classics from when we were kids are still classics today. Just recently, we got some water balloons for the kiddos at Walmart on a whim. They were these new style ones that fill up 30 balloons at a time. AWESOME! We ended up having a huge family water balloon fight one afternoon and it was a blast! This would be an awesome stocking stuffer and a great family gift idea for families who RV.
WATER BALLOONS – BUNCH OF BALLOONS RAPID REFILL 8 PACK
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RV and Backpack Necessities
Does your RV’er have all of the necessary safety accessories for day hikes or backpacking? Fill their stocking with “piece of mind” to make sure they are safe and comfortable on the trail:
First Aid Kit
Everyone needs at least one first aid kit to keep in your backpack, truck, and the RV. This kit would be one of those best RV gift ideas for people who travel. A portable first aid kit is a must-have RV accessory.
Swiss Safe 2-in-1 First Aid Kit (120 Piece) + Bonus 32-Piece Mini First Aid Kit: Compact, Lightweight for Emergencies at Home, Outdoors, Car, Camping, Workplace, Hiking & Survival
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Inflatable Camping Pillow
This is a product that we sell on Amazon, we use it a lot when we have family movie night or when the kids are hanging in their hammocks. They make a HUGE difference when sleeping in the great outdoors. The whole family would benefit from this gift.
Travel Camping Pillow. Ultralight and Ultra Compact Inflatable Cushion Provides You with A Great Night’s Sleep When On The Road Or Trails. Carrying Case Included
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Fire Lighter
Another of our products, we always carry one in our backpack when we go hiking, we also use it back at the campsite because the kids love watching dad start a fire. This would make a perfect stocking stuffer Christmas gift for dad. A camping must-have when out on the trails.
Gypsy’s Cart Fire Starter Kit. Ferro Rod and Striker with Built in Compass. Simply Scrape Super HOT Sparks onto Any Tinder for an Instant Fire in Any Situation.
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Rain Ponchos
These make awesome gift ideas for the whole family and they fit nicely in a stocking. They also take up almost no space in your backpack so make sure to stock some of these essential camping accessories.
Rain Poncho for Adults (6 Pack) | Drawstring Hood and Elastic Sleeve Ends | 50% Thicker Quality Material | Emergency Disposable Rain Poncho | Assorted Colors | 100% Waterproof
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ANY OTHER STUFFERS YOU CAN THINK OF?
So there you have it, our list of best gifts for travelers and RVers. We hope this list of best gifts for travelers will help to take the stress out of Christmas shopping for you and I know any of these Christmas family gifts will put a smile on your loved one faces. Feel free to share this list with anyone else who might benefit from it.
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