The Best Apps for RVing
We have listed our picks for the Top Apps for RV'ing. These apps will help you find places to stay along the way, hiking & biking trails, and even money-saving tips when fueling.
Whether you are a full-time RV'er, part-time RV'er, or just a weekend warrior, we are sure these apps will help make your trip more enjoyable and possibly leave a little extra cash in your pocket.
Harvest Host
When it comes to finding a great place to stay overnight, nothing compares to staying at a Harvest Host. Harvest Host has a network of wineries, breweries, distilleries, farms, museums, attractions, and golf courses you can stay at.
For only $99 a year you can stay overnight at Harvest Host locations across the USA and Canada. All that is asked of you is to purchase something from the host during your stay.
Your RV must be self-contained, which means a toilet, water tank, and inside cooking facilities. Tent Camping is not allowed at Harvest Host locations.
Harvest Host currently has 2777+ Hosts in their network and that number is growing every day.
RV Parky
RV Parky is a great app and is completely free. This app was built by a full-time Rv’er to help people find RV parks, campgrounds, rest areas, gas stations, and stores. You can get information about stops along the way, view pictures, get directions to your next stop.
Includes RV Parks categorized by: Commercially Owned, Public Parks, Military Camp, 55+, KOA, Jellystone, Casino
RV friendly stores like Camping World, Cabela's, Cracker Barrel, and Walmart
Rest Areas and Welcome Centers
Fuel Stops including Flying J's, Pilot, and TA Travel Centers
Low bridge warnings
All Stays / Camp. & RV
Cost: $9.99
One time fee app. It's time you enjoy the journey. The most complete and popular camping app of all time helps you do that as you find and filter places and services with or without internet. Tents, RV resorts, parking lots, fuel, rest areas, repairs, tunnels, even inclines. Extensive filters and thousands of points unique to this app for a one time price, free updates & no ads.
Campendium
Created by campers for campers, Campendium has tens of thousands of places to camp, from swanky RV parks to free remote destinations, vetted by our team of full-time travelers and reviewed by our 600,000 plus members. Campendium features map overlays for cell coverage as well as public lands so you can always find the perfect campsite. Campendium is free to use and will change the way you find a place to call home for the night.
National Parks, National Forests, BLM, State Parks, County & City Park Campgrounds
RV Parks
Free Dispersed Camping
Campground photos & reviews
Cell service reports
Actively maintained database
US, Canada & Mexico
KOA
Plan your perfect trip from the comfort of home or on the road with the official KOA Camping App. Find new places to explore, reserve your stay, and make your way out!
Find Camping Near You! Whether you prefer to camp in your RV, enjoy the luxury of lodging or enjoy the classic tenting experience, KOA has you covered! The KOA app offers 500+ locations to explore across the US and Canada.
Features of the KOA App:
Make Reservations in the App
Search and filtering capability allows you to find the perfect site in a campground that meets all of your needs.
Manage your KOA.com account.
Search by city, state, campground name, or nearby attractions.
Map your nearby location or browse the map for your destination.
The KOA app integrates with mapping services for hassle-free directions to your campground.
Campground information, search tools, and driving directions all work off-line, making the KOA app perfect for on-the-go use.
Set a favorite campground or view recent campgrounds for streamlined trip planning.
Customizable notification settings give you the inside scoop on the latest KOA hot deals and events from your favorite campgrounds.
Blue Beacon
The Nation’s Largest Truck Wash app will help you locate, map, and navigate to the nearest Blue Beacon Truck Wash. Search for a location near you or search by the special services you love. With over 110 – 24hr locations and growing, and more than 45 years of experience, Blue Beacon is the most recognized and trusted truck washing service in the nation.
Features of the Blue Beacon Truck Wash Locator:
Search by city, state, interstate, truck stop, and special services
Select a location to view location details and navigation to the wash
View and zoom a Map of all locations
Contact Blue Beacon with your comments or suggestions
All-Trails
Whether you’re a hiker, biker or trail runner, AllTrails will help you find the way.
EXPLORE 200,000+ HIKING TRAILS AND MOUNTAIN BIKE ROUTES
• Discover new trails in national parks or in your own neighborhood, with hand-curated GPS and topo maps
• Browse photos and reviews from our community of hikers, cyclists, and trail runners like you
• Find a hike, mountain bike ride, or trail run that’s perfect for your fitness and experience level. Filter by dog-friendly, kid-friendly, and wheelchair friendly trails
RECORD YOUR ADVENTURES
• Turn your phone into a GPS activity tracker and follow your trail so you don’t get lost
• View your hiking, running, and cycling stats at a glance
• Share your outdoor adventures with friends and family on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and more
SAVE YOUR FAVORITE TRAILS
• Explore all the trails on your bucket list and add new ones to check out
• Easily save your favorite trails to run, hike, or bike
• Follow the hikers, cyclists, and runners that inspire you
EASILY GET TO THE TRAIL
• Get detailed GPS driving directions directly to the trailhead
TSD - Logistics Fuel Program
When it comes to saving money when you are filling up your rig with diesel, the TSD fuel discount program is the way to go. With discounts at major truck stops you can save up to 60 cents a gallon on your fill-up.
Check out our blog post about the TSD Logistics fuel program.
Open Roads
The fastest-growing discount program for RV enthusiasts. Featured on the RV Love and Changing Lanes, two of the most popular RV channels on YouTube!
Find the best RV fuel discounts just down the road from you with the TSD Open Roads app. Fuel pricing information is always updated to the latest available pricing by fuel transaction information from our network.
Gas Buddy
Find the best price when it comes time to fuel your rig or tow car. With the gas buddy app, you can search for gas and diesel at local gas stations. Prices are reported by users who use the app and when they report pricing they receive the chance to win prizes from Gas Buddy such as FREE FUEL.
Join the 90 million people already saving! Get the free GasBuddy card and never pay full price at the pump again. See how GasBuddy gives you more ways and more places to save on gas than any other app.
Pay at the pump
Get the free GasBuddy fuel card and save on every gallon, at any station. No hunting for deals. Just securely link your bank account, swipe, and save up to 25¢/gal. Manage your account right in the app.
Find gas
Find the best prices with the gas map. Sort by price, location, and the important stuff like restrooms.
Track driving habits
Drive smarter with tips and tricks to use less gas.
Get gas rewards
Turn your daily purchases into free gas. Just shop in the app and start earning.
Report gas prices
Give fellow drivers a heads up on the latest deals.
Log your fill-ups
Track your gas use and export the log for reimbursement and taxes.
Stay safe
Be the first to know about important recalls for your car.
Win gas
Complete challenges in the app to earn points. Use points to enter the daily prize draw for a $100 gas card.
