Apps for Camper Van Adventures
Six apps that make finding a spot, a trail, or a cheaper tank of gas a lot easier.
Planning a road trip and looking for the right apps to make it easier? From finding the cheapest gas to discovering overnight spots you would never have found on your own, these are the tools we keep coming back to.
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Harvest Hosts
A membership app that connects travelers with unique overnight stays at wineries, breweries, farms and other private locations across the United States and Canada. Great for the nights when you would rather not hunt for a campground.
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iOverlander
A community-driven platform for finding and adding places to stay — campgrounds, RV parks and dispersed camping areas — along with points of interest like water sources and dump stations. Listings include notes on amenities such as showers and toilets.
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GasBuddy
Finds the cheapest fuel near you. Search by location, price or brand, and compare across fuel types. On a long trip the savings add up faster than you would expect.
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US Public Lands
Shows public land boundaries across the United States, including National Parks, National Forests, Bureau of Land Management land and Wildlife Refuges. Genuinely useful for knowing whether you are allowed to be where you are parked.
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Roadtrippers
A trip planning app that maps destinations, points of interest and places to stay along your route. Good for turning a vague idea into an actual itinerary.
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AllTrails
Trail maps, reviews and photos for well over 100,000 hiking, biking and running trails, including dog-friendly and wheelchair-accessible routes, plus campsites and trailheads. Download maps before you lose service.
