RV Trip Budget Breakdown

Avid RVer Shannon, along with her husband Kenton and their three kids, spent nearly two years traveling across the country in their fifth wheel RV. Even though they have returned to stationary living in Colorado, the Carew family still find so much value in taking RV trips. Check out how Shannon and her family break down their budget when they're on the road, and the amount they're able to save through RV travel. 

Right after our kids got out of school for the summer, we decided to take a week-long vacation and explore parts of our home state of Colorado that we hadn't been to. Our first stop was at Blue Mesa Recreation Ranch near Gunnison. It's only four hours away from our home and we got to stay at their brand new campground thanks to our Thousand Trails membership. From there, we spent four nights boondocking near Lake City and had an awesome time hiking and driving ATVs through the mountains.

The drive into Lake City follows the Arkansas River, and it is absolutely beautiful. And while you do have to drive through a steep mountain pass, the roads are wide and in great condition. After Lake City, we returned to Blue Mesa for a few days to enjoy the campground's mini golf course, swimming pools and free donut breakfast.

Our Trip Budget Breakdown

Below is a breakdown of the various expenses for our family's 10-day trip throughout Southern Colorado. We've provided a comparison of what we estimate the same vacation would have cost without our RV (including hotels, food and entertainment).

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TOTAL SAVINGS: $2,399.00 (54%)
By owning an RV, we have been able to cut down on traditional vacation costs—allowing us to travel more, stay longer and create more memories together. *"Without RV" trip costs are estimated based on current national averages for airfare, lodging, fuel and food unless specified by contributor. "Without RV" estimate assumes entertainment costs would be identical to what was provided by contributor.

View the trip breakdown and the full article from THOR Industries here.