More than 20 million Americans will travel via RV summer, according to a recent Campfire Canvass survey of RV owners by the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association and Cvent.
According to the new survey, 66 percent of RV owners plan to use their RVs more this summer than they did last year, and 28 percent will use theirs the same amount. Just 4 percent said they’ll use their RVs less, the survey revealed.
“RV ownership is at an all-time high because it provides families with a comfortable and cost-effective way to get away from the day-to-day grind and spend time together,” RVIA president Richard Coon said in a news release. “RVs allow families to take whatever kind of vacation they want — and not break the budget.”
RVers enjoy an array of activities while traveling in their RVs. Favorites include:
- Sightseeing: 79 percent
- Grilling/cooking out: 76 percent
- Hiking: 63 percent
- Visiting family and friends: 58 percent
- Fishing: 55 percent
- Attending festivals and fairs: 50 percent
The summer holidays are a big time for RV travel, according to the survey, as roughly three in five RV owners will be on the road over the July 4 holiday (62 percent) and Labor Day weekend (58 percent). Also, many families are taking shorter, more frequent getaways in their RVs to accommodate busy schedules: 76 percent of RVers plan to take more one to four day mini-vacations this spring and summer.
