A Guide to Discount RV Rentals by Elizabeth Morgan
RVs are a unique way to travel with no hotels or crowded airports. It's just you, America's highways, and anything you want to see. Owning an RV, however, can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. A cheaper alternative is to rent an RV. This is even a cost-effective way to sample different RVs before purchasing one of your own.
But renting an RV can still be expensive. Many companies charge a flat day rate on top of fees for additional miles. Plus there's insurance, supplies, and a security deposit that is often not refunded in full, if at all.
Fortunately, there are ways to reduce the cost of renting an RV. One of the simplest ways is to rent an RV during the off-season. The weather may not be as warm, but you will probably save hundreds of dollars. Rental agencies offer discounts up to 70-percent during the off-season. Plus, you will travel without a swarm of other tourists.
Many Web sites also provide discount RV rental coupons. Search around to find a deal.
The most popularly rented RV is the class-C motor home. It can sleep six to nine people and has a modern kitchen. If you can go for a smaller motor home, maybe even one that's a little more rustic, you will be sure to save money. Don't go for the TV and DVD player. Also, comparison-price with rental agencies outside major cities. You may get a cheaper price.
One simple way to get a discount RV rental is to buy your time in bulk. You get a cheaper rate when you travel for more days. Many RV rental agencies also charge less the sooner you book your RV. So plan ahead!
If you plan on renting an RV frequently or stopping at lots of
campgrounds, it may be cost-effective to join a discount camping club like
the Happy Camper RV Club that gives up to a 50-percent discount at many
camping sites.
About the Author
RV Rentals Info provides detailed information about RV rentals in the United States, focusing on California, Alaska, Utah, Texas, Florida, Arizona, Minnesota, and Las Vegas, Nevada, as well as discount RV rentals, and more. RV Rentals Info is the sister site of RV Insurance Web.
NW RV Dealers:
| 1-800-OWN-A-CAR | 242nd & NE Division Gresham, OR 97030 | (503) 667-1135 |
| AAA RV'S TO GO | Wilsonville, OR 97070 | (503) 570-6131 |
| ACRYLIC MASTERS INC | 1635 Juniper St Junction City, OR 97448 | (541) 998-6583 |
| ADVENTURE OUT RV CENTER | 99 N Prairie Rd Eugene, OR 97401 | (541) 688-5214 |
| AFFORDABLE TRUCKS & RV'S | 3800 S Pacific Hwy Phoenix, OR 97535 | (541) 535-3043 |
| AFFORDABLE TRUCKS & RV'S | 3800 S Pacific Hwy Phoenix, OR 97535 | (541) 659-2920 |
| ALL AMERICAN SALES LLC | 2288 Highway 99 N Eugene, OR 97402 | (541) 688-7431 |
| ALL SEASONS RV & MARINE | 63195 Jamison St Bend, OR 97701 | (541) 382-5009 |
| AMERICAN DREAM RV INC | 2650 NE 207th Ave Fairview, OR 97024 | (503) 667-2466 |
| APACHE CAMPING CENTER INC | PO Box 66208 Portland, OR 97290 | (503) 659-5166 |
| APACHE CAMPING CENTER - Sales | Portland, OR 97222 | (503) 659-5166 |
| ARTISTRY IN MOTION INC | 150 W 1st Av Junction City, OR 97448 | (541) 998-5923 |
| BAR S HOMES | 8205 SE Harney St Portland, OR 97266 | (503) 771-6915 |
| BAXTER'S LARRY RV CENTER | 93484 Highway 99 S Junction City, OR 97448 | (541) 998-7686 |
| BAY CRAFT PICK-UP CANOPIES & STORAGE | 250 E Lockhart Ave Coos Bay, OR 97420 | (541) 269-9046 |
| BEAVER COACH SALES OF OREGON | 62955 Boyd Acres Rd Bend, OR 97701 | (541) 322-2184 |
| BIG BOY'S TOYS & ACCESSORIES | PO Box 71517 Eugene, OR 97401 | (541) 741-7600 |
| BIG COUNTRY RV | 2250 NE Highway 20 Bend, OR 97701 | (541) 330-2495 |
| BIG COUNTRY RV | 3190 N Highway 97 Redmond, OR 97756 | (541) 548-5254 |
| BILL YODER AUTO CENTER-VANS-RVS | 3634 SW 60th Pl Portland, OR 97221 | (503) 652-2800 |
| BLAIR'S RV | 3797 10th St Baker City, OR 97814 | (541) 523-2788 |
| BLUE ROSE DETAIL | Junction City, OR 97448 | (541) 998-6147 |
| BRAHMA BRAND DISTRIBUTING CO INC | 785 Rogue River Hwy Grants Pass, OR 97527 | (541) 476-7779 |
| BUDGET R V CENTER | 218 SE 82nd Ave Portland, OR 97216 | (503) 257-4064 |
| BYRON'S EXCAVATING | 193 Ford Rd John Day, OR 97845 | (541) 575-0828 |
| CAN AM RECREATIONAL VEHICLES | 2927 SE 82nd Ave Portland, OR 97266 | (503) 772-3231 |
| GRESHAM RV CENTER INC - Sales & Service | 325 NE Hogan Dr Gresham, OR 97030 | (503) 661-5946 |
| GRESHAM TOYOTA INC | 242nd & NE Division Gresham, OR 97030 | (503) 667-1135 |
| GUARANTY AUTO & RV COLLISION CENTER | 20 Highway 99 S Junction City, OR 97448 | (541) 998-4290 |
| GUARANTY CHEVROLET PONTIAC OLDS GEO-RV | 90855 Roberts Rd Eugene, OR 97408 | (541) 465-8060 |
| GUARANTY CHEVROLET PONTIAC OLDS GEO-RV - Datron Satellite System | 20 Highway 99 S Junction City, OR 97448 | (541) 998-4260 |
| GUARANTY CHEVROLET PONTIAC OLDS GEO-RV - Luxury Motor Home Sales | 20 Highway 99 S Junction City, OR 97448 | (541) 998-1148 |
| GUARANTY CHEVROLET PONTIAC OLDS GEO-RV - Motor Home Sales | 20 Highway 99 S Junction City, OR 97448 | (541) 998-4250 |
| GUARANTY CHEVROLET PONTIAC OLDS GEO-RV - Rv Parts | 20 Highway 99 S Junction City, OR 97448 | (541) 998-4260 |
| GUARANTY CHEVROLET PONTIAC OLDS GEO-RV - Rv Service | 20 Highway 99 S Junction City, OR 97448 | (541) 998-4285 |
| GUARANTY CHEVROLET PONTIAC OLDS GEO-RV - Trailers Vans Fifth Wheels | 20 Highway 99 S Junction City, OR 97448 | (541) 998-4049 |
| GUARANTY PARTS CENTER | 20 Highway 99 S Junction City, OR 97448 | (541) 998-4260 |
| GUARANTY RV CENTER | 20 Highway 99 S Junction City, OR 97448 | (541) 998-4250 |
| GUARANTY RV FACTORY OUTLET | 90855 Roberts Rd Eugene, OR 97408 | (541) 465-8060 |
| GUARANTY RV SERVICE | 20 Highway 99 S Junction City, OR 97448 | (541) 998-4285 |
| GUARANTY SERVICE CENTER | 20 Highway 99 S Junction City, OR 97448 | (541) 998-4290 |
| GUARANTY TRAILER CENTER | 20 Highway 99 S Junction City, OR 97448 | (541) 998-4049 |
| HIGHWAY TRAILER SALES & SRVC | 3250 Ward Dr NE Salem, OR 97305 | (503) 393-2400 |
| HILLTOP RV | 25408 S Highway 99e Aurora, OR 97002 | (503) 266-7984 |
| HOLIDAY RV CENTER | 2924 SE 56th Ct Hillsboro, OR 97123 | (503) 356-5946 |
| I-5 RV SALES & SERVICE | 347 Myrtle St Sutherlin, OR 97479 | (541) 459-8436 |
| INGRAM RV | 63455 N Highway 97 Bend, OR 97701 | (541) 389-5815 |
| INGRAM RV | 1950 Empire Park Dr Eugene, OR 97402 | (541) 463-0405 |
| INTERIOR CREATIONS INC | 177 W 6th Ave Junction City, OR 97448 | (541) 998-6623 |
| J AND M WHOLESALE | 3800 S Pacific Hwy Medford, OR 97501 | (541) 535-3043 |
| J C RV REPAIR | Eugene, OR 97401 | (541) 554-0354 |
| JD'S AUTO WHOLSALE | 655 Highway 99 N Eugene, OR 97402 | (541) 461-1883 |
| JOHN DAY POLARIS | 193 Ford Rd John Day, OR 97845 | (541) 575-0828 |
| JOHNSON R V SALES | 1155 SE 82nd Ave Portland, OR 97216 | (503) 258-9339 |
| JOHNSON RV SALES | 3905 SE 82nd Ave Portland, OR 97266 | (503) 258-9339 |
| JUNCTION CITY MUFFLER SHOP | 93510 Highway 99 S Junction City, OR 97448 | (541) 998-1565 |
| JUNCTION CITY MUFFLER SHOP | 93510 Highway 99 S Junction City, OR 97448 | (541) 998-3130 |
| KAMPER KORNER RV CENTER | 7700 Old Highway 99 N Roseburg, OR 97470 | (541) 673-1258 |
| KANOPY KOUNTRY RV SALES | 5730 Crater Lake Ave Central Point, OR 97502 | (541) 773-2931 |
| KAWASAKI & HONDA OF MEDFORD | 3735 Crater Lake Hwy Medford, OR 97504 | (541) 772-5550 |
| KNUDTSON MANUFACTURING INC | 489 Front St Junction City, OR 97448 | (541) 998-8456 |
| LARRY'S RV INC | 2115 NE Highway 20 Bend, OR 97701 | (541) 388-7552 |
| LUKE'S RV SALES | 2400 Highway 99 N Eugene, OR 97402 | (541) 461-9224 |
| MAIN STREET RV | 5461 Grange Rd Roseburg, OR 97470 | (541) 679-3125 |
| MARATHON COACH INC | 91333 Coburg Industrial Wa Eugene, OR 97408 | (541) 343-9991 |
| MIKE'S RV AND TRUCK ACCESSORIES | 6660 S 6th St Klamath Falls, OR 97603 | (541) 273-1111 |
| MONACO COACH CORPORATION | 91320 Coburg Industrial Wa Eugene, OR 97408 | (541) 686-8011 |
| MONACO COACH CORPORATION | 91320 Coburg Industrial Wy Eugene, OR 97408 | (541) 995-1123 |
| NC AUTO | 90923 Prairie Rd Eugene, OR 97402 | (541) 689-7502 |
| NORTECH | Junction City, OR 97448 | (541) 998-1177 |
| NORTECH DESIGNS | PO Box 743 Junction City, OR 97448 | (541) 954-6487 |
| NORTECH DESIGNS | PO Box 743 Junction City, OR 97448 | (541) 998-1177 |
| NORTECH DESIGNS | PO Box 743 Junction City, OR 97448 | (541) 998-1613 |
| NORTH COAST RV | 3910 Highway 101 N Tillamook, OR 97141 | (503) 842-4037 |
| NORTHWEST LEISURE PRODUCTS | 4413 Pacific Hwy Hubbard, OR 97032 | (503) 982-7154 |
| NORTHWEST MOTOR HOME CENTER | 80364 N Highway 395 Hermiston, OR 97838 | (541) 567-7456 |
| NORWEST RV | 1303 NE 7th St Grants Pass, OR 97526 | (541) 479-7698 |
| OCEANWAY RV CENTER | 3190 SE Dayton Byp Dayton, OR 97114 | (503) 864-2243 |
| OLINGER TRAVEL HOMES | Hillsboro 230th & T Beaverton, OR 97005 | (503) 649-2141 |
| OLINGER TRAVEL HOMES INC | Hillsboro, OR 97123 | (503) 649-2141 |
| OLINGER TRAVEL HOMES INC | 9401 SE 82nd Ave Portland, OR 97266 | (503) 771-2121 |
| PACIFIC CAMPERS & OUTFITTING | 6219 SE Alexander St Hillsboro, OR 97123 | (503) 992-7910 |
| PASTIME MFG | 240 S Garfield St Mount Angel, OR 97362 | (503) 845-6886 |
| PATTERSON'S RV SALES INC | 63576 N Highway 97 Bend, OR 97701 | (541) 382-3186 |
| PAUL HARRIS RVS | 10195 SE Bristol Loop Portland, OR 97266 | (541) 747-4099 |
| PEPPERMINT TRUCK SALES | 1660 Rogue River Hwy Grants Pass, OR 97527 | (541) 472-8958 |
| PORTER'S RV | 971 S Broadway Coos Bay, OR 97420 | (541) 269-5121 |
| PUCKETT J E CO | PO Box 3531 Portland, OR 97208 | (503) 222-9035 |
| QUALITY RV SALES | 1815 Main St Springfield, OR 97477 | (541) 736-0605 |
| QUALITY RV'S | 1818 SE 82nd Ave Portland, OR 97216 | (503) 777-4299 |
| R L KEY SHOP | 94050 Lovelake Rd Junction City, OR 97448 | (541) 998-3179 |
| RALLY AUTO MART | 9106 SE 82nd Ave Portland, OR 97266 | (503) 777-4800 |
| RALLY AUTO MART-RVS | Johnson Creek Blvd Portland, OR 97201 | (503) 777-4800 |
| REY REECE DEALERSHIPS | 12345 E Burnside At 122nd Portland, OR 97201 | (503) 256-3700 |
| REY REECE'S FRIDAY DEALERSHIPS | 12345 E Burnside St Portland, OR 97233 | (503) 256-3700 |
| RIVER CITY RV | 2690 Crater Lake Hwy Medford, OR 97504 | (541) 779-6331 |
| ROBERSON RV CENTER | 3100 Ryan Dr SE Salem, OR 97301 | (503) 370-2555 |
| ROBERTS AUTO SALES INC S | 605 SE 82nd Ave Portland, OR 97216 | (503) 255-5500 |
| ROGUE VALLEY RENTALS | 5296 Crater Lake Ave Central Point, OR 97502 | (541) 245-9590 |
| RV CORRAL THE | 1890 Highway 99 N Eugene, OR 97402 | (541) 689-9204 |
| RVSEEK INC | 1184 SW Chamberlain St Bend, OR 97702 | (541) 617-5965 |
| SALEM RV SALES | 4627 Silverton Rd NE Salem, OR 97305 | (503) 391-9830 |
| SCENIC RV | 28163 SE Highway 212 Boring, OR 97009 | (503) 663-2052 |
| SISKIYOU RV WORLD | 231 NE Terry Ln Grants Pass, OR 97526 | (541) 772-9655 |
| SMILEY R V SALES | Corner Of Crocket Rd Milton Freewater, OR 97862 | (541) 938-6562 |
| SMILEY RV SALES | 53816 W Crockett Rd Milton Freewater, OR 97862 | (541) 938-9482 |
| SMILEY RV SALES & SERVICE INC | 53816 Highway 11 Milton Freewater, OR 97862 | (541) 938-6562 |
| SPENCER R V SALES - Sales | 9341 SE 82nd Ave Portland, OR 97266 | (503) 777-1484 |
| STEVE & SON'S AUTO SALES | 8607 SE 82nd Ave Portland, OR 97266 | (503) 777-9101 |
| STEVE DORN RV & MARINE | 3000 S Highway 97 Redmond, OR 97756 | (541) 923-3676 |
| SUPERIOR MOTORS INC | White City, OR 97503 | (541) 830-5310 |
| TAURUS TRAILERS | 62582 Pierce Rd La Grande, OR 97850 | (541) 963-7101 |
| THE STITCH WIZARDS | Junction City, OR 97448 | (541) 998-3375 |
| THE WAGON YARD | 970 W Highway 730 Irrigon, OR 97844 | (541) 922-1170 |
| THOMPSON RECREATIONAL VEHICLE INC | 1201 Southgate Pendleton, OR 97801 | (541) 276-4836 |
| THUNDER RV | 10401 Walton Rd La Grande, OR 97850 | (541) 962-2975 |
| TOM'S TRAVEL HOMES | 3707 State St Salem, OR 97301 | (503) 362-5545 |
| TONY'S TRUCKS & RV'S - Sales Office | 913 Evans St Milton Freewater, OR 97862 | (541) 938-7052 |
| TOYOTA OF GRESHAM | 242nd & NE Division Gresham, OR 97030 | (503) 667-1135 |
| TRIPLE A RV CENTER | 938 Chevy Way Medford, OR 97504 | (541) 772-1938 |
| VALLEY RV CENTER INC | 11160 SW Durham Ln McMinnville, OR 97128 | (503) 434-9120 |
| VALLEY RV CENTER INC | 11160 SW Durham Ln McMinnville, OR 97128 | (503) 472-9567 |
| VEHICLES UNLIMITED | 725 E Railroad Ave Reedsport, OR 97467 | (541) 271-1167 |
| WAGERS TRAILER SALES | 3282 Silveton Rd NE Salem, OR 97301 | (503) 585-7713 |
| WESTERN RV CENTER | Tualatin, OR 97062 | (503) 625-1900 |
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