Imagine a Dream Vacation Rental In The PNW

If you’re looking for an extended break with family or friends, the Pacific Northwest is a great choice. With 25,2896 square miles of forests, coastline, mountains, and the breathtaking mile-wide Columbia River Gorge to explore, a month might not even be enough!

Add a few days in Seattle, brewery tours, and a couple of wineries, and you’re going to have a busy four weeks. 

There’s also the option of finding quiet RV parks and settling down for a week or more. Hike and enjoy the views around Crater Lake at Diamond Lake Resort or Mazama Campground, or hook your RV up at Harris Beach Bay State Park, where you can enjoy the ocean and tidal pools (as well as a playground for the kids).

The best time of year to visit the Pacific Northwest is May to October, which means it makes sense as a summer vacation spot for the family. If you want things quieter, cooler, and perhaps a bit damper, aim for the early to mid-fall. 

Why Rent an RV for Your Pacific Northwest Vacation?

So, you’re sold on the PNW. But why make the trip in an RV?

An RV is cheaper than a hotel, especially for an extended stay. Plus, when your holiday home is on wheels, you can move easily from place to place, whether with a fixed plan or on a whim.

Scenic drives are the bread and butter of the Pacific Northwest with sweeping coastal roads and the oldest scenic highway in the US – the 75-mile Columbia River Highway, which winds through waterfalls and mountains.

In other words, the Pacific Northwest is one of the US’s top road-trip destinations, and an RV vacation is the ultimate road trip. 

RV Options: Something for Everyone

If you’re an RV expert, feel free to skip this section. Otherwise, let’s get into the four main options for RVs – important stuff to know when you’re renting an RV for a whole month.

Class A Motorhomes

These are everything-you-need motorhomes. You get a kitchen and dining area. You also get at least one bedroom, a bathroom, shower, and a lounge to chill out in.

Some also have slide-outs or additional quick-erect tents or awnings for more space when you’re camped up. A Class A is a good option when traveling with a family or as a group. The extra space can be handy if you expect imperfect weather (say, cruising around Washington in the off-season). 

Class B Motorhomes

Class B RVs are also called campervans. They’re smaller than Class A, but some come in extended models or include raised roofs. With tighter space, the dinette sometimes converts into a bed, there’s a fold-down table for eating, and more limited kitchen facilities. Of course, these are typically a cheaper option but don’t usually accommodate more than a couple. 

Class C Motorhomes

Class Cs are pretty memorable. They are a truck chassis, with a cab extending over the driver’s area. There’s more space in these than Class Bs. They have a dining area, kitchen, bathroom, and often bedrooms. The compartment above the driver’s area is usually a bedroom, which can be very fun, especially for kids (or the young at heart). There’s usually also a slide-out for extra living and sleeping space. 

Fifth Wheel or Travel Trailer

Fifth wheels/travel trailers can be any size from 10-40 feet in length. These RVs need to be towed, which means bigger, heavier, older travel trailers might need a truck to pull them, while others could be handled with a smaller vehicle.

It’s important to check whether a truck is needed and the details of how to tow the travel trailer with the owner before you commit to hiring one for your RV adventure around the Pacific Northwest. But one additional benefit of a travel trailer is that you can unhitch when camped up, and get away on day trips that wouldn’t be accessible in a big vehicle. Plus, you’ll save on gas if you can leave your heavy trailer at the RV park!

What Does It Cost For A Monthly RV Rental in The Pacific Northwest?

We found a Host through RVnGO located in Keizer Oregon.

This brand new Gulf Stream Enlighten is 18ft long and sleeps five. It’s a travel trailer, so it has to be towed, but is light enough that pretty much any solid vehicle will be able to handle it. And as it’s so modern, it has a weight distribution hitch and sway control bar that really work. It sleeps 5, so it’s perfect for a family or group of friends.

The monthly rate for renting from Aaron in Keizer is $2250. A great deal when compared to the $100 nightly rate.

You can also get the RV delivered and set up at your first camping point. If you aren’t going to tow it anywhere, you can ask about stationary damage protection to lower the cost further. The camper comes fully stocked with camping chairs, everything you need in the kitchen, and even a smart TV and Bluetooth speakers (for those inevitable rainy PNW days).

There are great value add-ons too, including: 

Prep Fee> $25 per day

Plus, you can bring Fido for a $25 pet fee.

Roadside assistance is $12 per night, and while it isn’t mandatory, it’s pretty good value, and you might find yourself very annoyed at making that little save if you get stranded in the wilds of Oregon.

As for the liability coverage, in the unfortunate event of an accident on the road, the coverage is up to $1,000,000 in coverage and the deductible is $1,500. 

This listing is just one example of an RV available to rent from an RVnGO host in the Pacific Northwest, and it’s reasonably typical. Here’s a full breakdown, including roadside assistance without the additional add-ons:

RV Rental Charges	Price
Monthly Rate	$2,620
Booking Deposit	$51.80
Prep/Cleaning Fee	$100
Security Deposit	$500
Damage Protection Plan	$1,160
24/7 Roadside	$348
Credit Card Processing 3%	$126.84
Sales Tax	Included
Total	$4354.84

As you can see, RVnGO is clear and transparent about the charges. In fact, we pride ourselves on that clarity. 

Compare several Hosts around the Pacific Northwest to get a better idea of options, and choose the perfect RV for your needs. 

***NOTE: Other platforms charge Guests 10% or more of the total booking rates and take 20% or more from the Hosts.  Other platforms also charge a daily rate for damage protection which is calculated differently from a nightly rate and costs more. Other platforms also may offer different damage protection plans than what is shown on their website, and may not allow you to select higher coverages, so you may not be getting what you expect and are not getting the coverages that are stated. So please when shopping, compare apples to apples and read the small print.

So now you’re ready to Rent an RV, just get your Packing List Checklist to have an amazing trip.

What Can You Do in the Pacific Northwest? Pretty Much Everything

If you haven’t already gotten excited about the Pacific Northwest, I’m not sure why. Let’s amp up that vacation spirit by discussing some options for your extended vacation in Washington and Oregon.

If you’re looking for relaxation and a chance to recharge, there’s a lot of scope for wellness retreats surrounded by natural beauty. 

Breweries abound throughout Washington and Oregon. So, for a different kind of relaxation, you could probably manage an entire brewery tour if you planned well.

Is wine more your thing? With wineries widely spread throughout the PNW, you could work a few wine tastings into your extended vacation with no problem.

And if you’re for something weird? How about the world’s last Blockbuster in Bend, Oregon? The town is helpfully surrounded by campgrounds, so you’re sure to find a spot to park up. And with great beer, dining, and climbing, too, if that Blockbuster isn’t enough of a pull on its own. 

If you’re a particularly adventurous RVer, you can also use free campgrounds in the massive national forests of the PNW. There are pretty lax rules around setting up by the side of a quiet highway if there’s space, plus you can spend up to 12 hours in a rest stop in a pinch. 

Finally, if you want a little bit of city action, there’s Portland, Seattle, and the often overlooked Eugene, a wonderful smaller city full of parks and museums. There are plenty of RV parks around all three cities, and if you’re towing, you can easily unhitch and drive into town for the day. 

Road Tripping the Pacific Northwest With Kids

If you have a young family, you might not want to focus entirely on beer, wine, and tough hikes.

Luckily, the PNW has plenty to offer for kids. Older children will love whitewater rafting on the Salmon River if you venture to Idaho, and water babies of all ages will have a blast at the nearby hot springs. 

There are several kid-friendly resorts around the Pacific Northwest with RV hookups, including Lakedale Resort on San Juan Island. This combo glamping, camping, and RV park has everything outdoorsy you’d expect, plus a tie-dye station! So, if you don’t watch the kids closely you might end up with a lot of very loud outfits. 

In fact, here are some RV Rental Industry Statistics that show how more people are shifting to rent RVs and rent out their RVs. 

As you are reading this article and going through the information, you may be thinking how much you can earn from renting out an RV.  Don’t be fooled with ads from some companies promising $1,400 a week or $40,000 a year unless you have multiple RVs and it’s your full time business.

Why Choose an RV Rental?

Here is some more detailed information showing how Renting an RV is Cheaper Than Staying in a Hotel. 

If you don’t want to read the side by side comparison, Here are the benefits of renting an RV over staying at a pricey hotel.

• You only have to pack your bag once — no need to pack and repack at each hotel.
• You save on meals, as you can buy your groceries.
• You can travel more easily.
• You can stay safer and practice social distancing with more ease.
• You don’t have to wait in line to use the bathroom at a McDonald’s or convenience store or the rest stop. You have immediate access to the facilities.
• You can sleep in the same bed each night of your trip.
• You can travel with your dog and save money by not keeping your pet at a kennel.
• You can experience the great outdoors right outside your RV.

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PS. Is an Extended RV Trip in the Pacific Northwest Your Next Adventure?

If so, once that May-October window hits it’ll be time to ensure you’ve got everything on the RV road trip checklist ready. Remember to book your vehicle in advance, about 3-6 months ahead if you can – and to do it through RVnGO.

As a person-to-person RV sharing rental site, we have more options than most of our competitors, and each of the RVs offered by our users is unique. You’ll find something perfect on RVnGO, no matter what sort of extended vacation you’re looking for.

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