Frequently asked questions

RV Tripgen is a trip-planning service built for RV and trailer owners traveling in the US. You complete a short questionnaire covering your vehicle dimensions, travel dates, route preferences and the facilities you need. RV Tripgen finds suitable overnight stops, cross-references them with current reviews and opening data, calculates a route that accounts for your vehicle's size and weight, and assembles everything into a personalized dashboard you can access on any device. Most plans are ready within a few minutes. Complex routes occasionally take a little longer.

Every trip plan is a single flat price of $49.99, whatever the length of your route. There are no subscriptions and no hidden extras. During early access, the Utah Mighty 5 demo plan is free, so you can see exactly what a finished plan looks like before you commit.

For context, a typical US RV route involves many hours of manual campground research and route checking. RV Tripgen delivers the same output in minutes.

Your dashboard shows your complete itinerary laid out day by day, with campground options, driving legs, route notes and cost summaries. It works on desktop, tablet and phone.

Campground options with real photos, ratings and reviews from other RVers

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No. Every leg in your dashboard includes a one-tap link to open it directly in Waze or Google Maps. Pick your campground, tap the link, and your navigation app opens with the destination already set.

If you have not yet opened your dashboard, you can request a full refund. If you have opened it, refunds are considered on a case-by-case basis. Your consumer rights under applicable law always apply. Contact support by email or WhatsApp to request a refund.

You can reach Dan by email or WhatsApp. There is also an in-dashboard feedback option and an AI-powered chat assistant on every page of the site. The chat assistant handles most common questions quickly. For anything specific to your plan or your order, email or WhatsApp will get you to a person. Response times may vary because this is a small operation, but you are always reaching a real person.

Overnight stops are drawn from a large US campground database and cross-referenced with current reviews, photos and opening status from independent sources. Every suggestion in your plan is verified as open and accessible for the kind of vehicle you have described. The selection takes into account campground facilities, the driving distance from your previous stop, and whether the site can physically accommodate your vehicle's dimensions.

Yes. The vehicle dimensions you enter in the questionnaire are passed to a professional-grade routing engine designed for large vehicles. It excludes roads with known height, weight and width restrictions, including low bridges and weight-limited routes. That said, road conditions and restrictions can change. Always carry your vehicle documents and use a RV-specific satnav as your live navigation tool. RV Tripgen's route is your strategic plan, not a replacement for a device that sees the road in real time. The final authority is always the sign in front of you.

Plans can include commercial campgrounds with full hookups, state and national park campgrounds, and dispersed boondocking sites on BLM and US Forest Service land. Many dispersed sites are free or very low cost.

Membership networks such as Good Sam, KOA and Thousand Trails are recognized where their sites suit your route, so if you hold a membership it can still feed into your plan.

You specify in the questionnaire whether you need hookups, and the system filters results to show only sites that offer them. Campground facilities can change between seasons, so it is always worth confirming directly with a site if hookups are essential for your trip.

Traveling with a dog across the US is straightforward. There are no border formalities between states, so you can cross state lines freely. Carrying a current rabies vaccination record is still sensible, as some campgrounds and parks ask to see it.

What varies most is on the ground: campground pet policies, leash rules, breed restrictions at some private parks, and which trails allow dogs. National parks in particular tend to keep dogs to paved areas and campgrounds rather than backcountry trails.

RV Tripgen flags the pet rules relevant to the campgrounds and areas on your itinerary. It does not replace veterinary advice. If you are unsure about your dog's fitness for a long trip, check with your vet before you set off.

Toll information is included in your itinerary so you can see what to expect day by day. Some states have toll roads and bridges while others have none at all. Actual toll costs can vary depending on vehicle class, number of axles and payment method, so treat the figures as a planning guide and verify specifics closer to your travel date.

Dispersed camping, or boondocking, is widely permitted on BLM and US Forest Service land, typically free for up to 14 days in one spot. Rules vary by state and by individual district, and developed areas near towns or national parks are often off-limits. Your dashboard includes a state-by-state summary of the rules relevant to your route. Treat the summary as a reliable starting point and check for recent updates before you travel.

Not yet. Water and dump station planning is on the development roadmap but is not a current feature. Most campgrounds in your plan include fresh water and a dump station. Apps like Campendium and RV Life are good supplements while you are on the road.

Your dashboard does not expire. Once it is built and you have access, it is yours to revisit whenever you like. Campground information is current at generation time. Treat the plan as a reliable framework and confirm bookings or availability closer to your travel date.

RV Tripgen does not currently have a self-serve edit tool. If you need changes to your route, dates or preferences, contact Dan by email or WhatsApp and he will look at what can be done. Plans can be regenerated for most changes.

It is a particularly good fit. A first US RV trip involves a lot of unknowns: campground quality, overnight stop rules, pet rules, bridge clearances. RV Tripgen builds a structured, verified starting point that removes most of that groundwork, so you can spend your planning time on the enjoyable decisions rather than the research.

The plan handles the logistics. The trip itself still requires a driver who is confident on the road and willing to read up on the states they are visiting.

For live turn-by-turn navigation, use a dedicated RV satnav app or device that accepts your vehicle profile, including height, weight and length. Standard car sat navs and phone navigation apps do not apply vehicle profiles in the same way. RV Tripgen handles the strategic route and campground planning. Your satnav handles the real-time driving. They are complementary tools.

If planning does not succeed on the first attempt, the system retries automatically. If it still cannot produce a usable plan, Dan is notified and will investigate. He will either resolve it or arrange a full refund. Either way, you get a result.

For summer travel, popular campgrounds near national parks such as Yellowstone, Yosemite and Zion fill up fast, and many take reservations months ahead. If you are planning a summer trip, ordering your plan in late winter gives you the best chance of booking your preferred sites before they fill. Shoulder seasons are more forgiving.

RV Tripgen collects the information you provide in the questionnaire, along with the basic order, technical and support information needed to run the service. Your data is not sold to marketing lists or shared with third parties for advertising. Full details are in the privacy policy.

RV Tripgen covers all 50 US states plus the District of Columbia. If you are not sure whether a specific destination is covered, get in touch before ordering.

Payments are processed through Stripe, a widely used payment provider. RV Tripgen does not store your card details. The checkout uses standard encryption. If you have a question about a transaction, contact support by email or WhatsApp.

No. You access your dashboard through a direct link sent after purchase. There is no account to create and no password to remember. Each plan has its own shareable link, so you can forward it to a travel companion without either of you needing to sign up for anything.