It’s gift giving season! If you’re looking for a Christmas gift for an RVer, here are all our favorite RV essentials and cool camping gadgets sorted by price. Also, be sure to check out our favorite toys for RV Life.
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RV Essentials Gift Guide: Favorite RV Gadgets Under $25
RV Sound Machine – USB charging
Mini Dustpan – This is one of our camper must haves!
RV Ice Cube Trays – We like how fast these small cubes freeze.
Double Pie Iron – This is one of our favorite new camping gadgets! Add some variety to your usual campfire hotdogs menu.
Folding Saw – For cutting small branches when we’re allowed to collect firewood.
Headlamp – Another one of our RV must haves!
Long Handled Mop – For cleaning the outside of the RV. Our poor rig gets so dirty!
Small “Hello” RV Door Mat – For wiping your feet. We often put out a large outdoor mat too.
RV Water Meter – To track how much we’re putting in the RV fresh tank. We consider this one of our RV essentials!
Blow Out Plug – For RV Winterizing
Propane Gauge – Because running out of propane unexpectedly is the worst.
RV Adapters – You’ll need a whole collection of these depending on your rig. 50 to 30 adapter is what we use the most.
RV Wheel Chocks – Definitely on our RV essentials list.
RV Bathroom Dimmer Switch – So we can get ready for bed without shining too much light next to our kids’ beds.
Tablet Holder – Attaches to the front seat headrest so the boys can watch their tablets in the truck.
Metal Camping Mugs – We try to limit ceramic and glass in the RV.
RV Must Haves Gift Guide: Favorite RV Gadgets Under $50
8 Inch USB Fans – This is one of my RV must haves for boondocking! We have three!
Unbreakable RV Plates & Dinnerware
Camping Stool Set – Great for a foot stool, seating for friends, or for carrying on hikes.
Leather Bag – To keep firewood dry.
RV Leveling Blocks – On every RV checklist. We use these flat ones the most, rolling either the left or right trailer tires over a row of blocks.
RV Walkie Talkies – For backing into campsites when we’re out of cell signal.
RV Water Pressure Regulator – To keep water pressure from being too high when we have hookups.
6 Pack of RV Towels – Turkish towels dry so quickly! They also make nice picnic blankets or beach wraps.
RV Runner Rug – For the kitchen or hallway.
Collapsible Sink for Camping – We use these for washing kids’ dirty feet before coming inside, setting inside our RV sink when doing dishes if we’re low on water, or for handwashing some laundry.
Solar Lantern and Phone Charger – Cool camping gadgets for the backpacker or tent camper.
Air Compressor – For re-inflating tires when off-roading, cleaning dusty boots, or inflating bike tires, pool floaties, and air bags for towing. We added a built-in air compressor in our truck, but this portable air compressor would also be a great choice.
RV Sewer Support – Maybe not a fun RV gadget, but sometimes you really need it.
Tiered Macrame Fruit Basket – RV must haves can be beautiful too!
Cast Iron Skillet – On the RV essentials list for campfire cooking.
Electric Space Heater – To save on propane when winter camping
Outdoor Camping Mat – We have a larger one too, but we use the 5×8 size the most.
RV Essentials Gift Guide: Favorite RV Gadgets Under $100
Folding Outdoor Table – We started camping with a regular 5 foot craft table, so this was a fantastic RV must haves upgrade!Ryan’s Camping Chair
My Camping Chair – With extra back support
3 Inch Queen Memory Foam Mattress Topper
Folding Twin Camping Mattress – Great for tent or truck camping with the kids and easy to move around since it folds up.
Traction Mat Set – Camper must haves for getting you out of a muddy or sandy situation.
RV Must Haves Gift Guide: Favorite RV Gadgets Over $100
Quick Pop Up Screened Tent – This is on my wish list for sure!
Double Camping Chair – A camping loveseat!
Folding Electric Bikes – We use these so much! (Although we don’t have to fold them for storage anymore.)
RV Essentials Gift Guide: RV Stocking Stuffers
Electric Lighter – One of the coolest camping gadgets! And USB rechargable, so I’ll never have to buy a camping lighter again!
True Lime Packets or Instant Sweet Tea – Most of the time, the water we get tastes fine, but certain areas of the country have water that is perfectly clean and safe to drink, but not appetizing.
US State Travel Postcards – I love filling these out as we visit each state. We also have this National Park postcard set.
Roll of Quarters for Laundry – Because you can never have too many quarters.
That’s our fun gadget and RV essentials list! Did you find the perfect Christmas gift for the RVer in your life?
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