RV travel isn't just about roughing it anymore. Far from it.
While bare-bones lots are still there for those who want them, across the country, luxury RV resorts are emerging to offer amenities rivaling what you’d expect to find within upscale hotels.
From 147-foot water slides to private golf courses, RV resorts are no longer just a place to park. Instead, they’re becoming destinations in their own right.
The following RV parks feel a lot like high-end hotels but still typically cost a fraction of the price of one. Some are located near stunning national and state parks, while others offer easy access to larger cities.
But before you hop in your RV, check the regulations at each park. Some require updated RVs, others have minimum night restrictions, and some only allow certain RV sizes.
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Camp Margaritaville RV Resort in Auburndale, Florida
Picture laid-back island living in Central Florida, and that’s what Camp Margaritaville RV Resort has to offer.
The RV park features luxury amenities like a pool with a 147-foot water slide, a miniature golf course, a camp store, poolside cabanas, pickleball courts, a splash pad for smaller children, and a fitness center.
There are 326 RV and camper sites as well as cabins. The RV sites range from standard to premium, with the latter including lake views, private tiki huts, an outdoor TV, hammocks, and more.
Even plusher, cabins can sleep up to six with covered porches, king-size beds, and TVs. Rates vary by season and length of stay, but a standard RV site in September is around $95 per night.
Hilton Head National RV Resort in South Carolina
While amenities can help push any RV resort into high-end status, so can its location. Hilton Head National RV Resort offers both.
Beyond standard amenities like hookups, laundry, and showers, the Hilton Head National RV Resort also has a dog park, hot tub, lazy river, adults-only area, pickleball courts, and access to the Hilton Head National Golf Club. There’s Billy Mac’s Grille, an on-site restaurant, so travelers never need to leave.
As for nature, the property is located in Bluffton, just outside Hilton Head Island. The resort has both beach access and trails, which allow guests to enjoy the outdoors, and it’s a short drive to Hilton Head Island, where travelers can find a quaint downtown area, biking trails, miles of beaches, and boat access.
The RV resort has a few different site types, ranging from premium sites to sites on the water’s edge, and prices start at $113 a night.
Outdoor Resort Indio in California
If you find yourself on the West Coast in search of a dreamy desert escape, Outdoor Resort Indio combines California’s sunny weather with impressive amenities.
The RV park has its own private 18-hole golf course, four pools, pickleball and tennis courts, a diner, and its own fitness center. Beyond amenities, the RV resort also hosts events, including wellness classes, themed dinners, live music, and sports tournaments.
There are 419 individually owned lots, with four options based on outdoor features and location.
Casita lots, for example, have pergolas while standard lots have a table and umbrella. Guests must travel in an RV longer than 30 feet, and coaches 10 years or older require management approval.
The RV resort has a minimum stay of four nights between May and November and five nights between December and April. Rates start around $100, depending on the season.
Angel Fire RV Resort in New Mexico
At Angel Fire RV Resort, visitors can step outside of their RV and into a park with a clubhouse, community fire pits, hot tubs, pickleball courts, a putting green, and hiking trails.
A calendar of events can also keep guests busy with access to wellness glasses, golf clinics, pickleball lessons, and s’mores nights.
Another highlight of the RV park is its location just outside Angel Fire Resort. During the winter, it’s a ski resort with eight ski lifts, terrain parks, night skiing, and a tubing hill. During the summer, the resort has mountain biking, golfing, hiking, and disc golf courses.
RV sites start around $115 per night and range in price depending on the type of site, location within the RV park, and amenities at the site. The RV park also has five cabins.
Bluewater Key RV Resort in Florida
For a luxury beach getaway in an RV, head down to Florida’s Keys. The Bluewater Key RV Resort sits between Big Pine and Key West. Each site has its own tiki hut, providing shade from the Florida sun along with outdoor seating.
As for communal amenities, there’s a clubhouse, swimming pool, and parks with horseshoe courts, cornhole, a community propane grill, and a dog park.
Thanks to its waterfront location, guests can bring their boats, jet skis, kayaks, and watercraft. The RV park’s larger sites mean travelers have more privacy, and each of the park’s sites is slightly different. Some have private docks with canal or bay access, while others sit near the community dock.
Beyond dock access, there are four tiers of sites, ranging from silver to platinum plus, and rates start at $91 with a three-night minimum.
The Shortcut
Nightly rates start around $91 at Bluewater Key and $95 at Camp Margaritaville, well below what a comparable hotel resort would run.
Water slides, private golf courses, and lazy rivers at parks like Camp Margaritaville and Outdoor Resort Indio turn a campground into a resort stay.
Some of these parks put you minutes from popular destinations. Hilton Head National sits just outside Hilton Head Island, Angel Fire is steps from a ski resort, and Bluewater Key is between Big Pine and Key West.
Check the fine print before booking. Outdoor Resort Indio requires RVs longer than 30 feet and less than 10 years old. Others set minimums of four to five nights depending on the season.
