RV Space Savers

It’s not too late in the season to get in a couple final camping trips or take an extended vacation to a new part of the country! But maybe you’ve also noticed you’ve started stuffing your cabinets a little bit more. If you’ve been RVing a few times, you might find there are more and more things you want to bring along to make your trips more enjoyable, especially on some of the longer ones. Even if you have a big RV, though, there’s only so much storage available to you, so you’ll need to be proactive about trying to save space. 

There are lots of ways to do this. The Outpost RV has listed some of them below so you can see which ones help you the most. Let us know what you think, or stop by our location in Middlebury, Indiana to swap ideas with some of our staff and browse our huge selection of campers, travel trailers, and other RVs! We also serve Kalamazoo, Michigan, so visit us today!

Exterior

The easiest way to save space in your RV is to find items that you can permanently or temporarily store outside the rig. If your model has exterior storage, like passthrough compartments, consider leaving some of your outdoor supplies there, like tools and sports equipment. 

If you have a towable RV, camper, or travel trailer, then think about things you can store in your tow vehicle. Maybe you can keep extra blankets in the cab, or you can install extra storage features like roof racks and front racks for bigger outdoor equipment like bikes and kayaks.

Also consider which gear can stay outside when you reach the campground. Things like lawn chairs can be tucked away anywhere during transit and then left by the firepit when you’re stopped for the night. Finding items that don’t need to go in the RV at all is a great first step to finding more storage space. 

Kitchen

Your kitchen supplies and food will probably take up the most storage room in your living area. They don’t have to consume every inch of space, though. To conserve space, you’ll want to be more proactive with your meal planning. Start by finding recipes that use fewer ingredients that overlap from one meal to the next. Also consider which ingredients must go in the fridge, and which ones have passable canned or frozen alternatives. 

This should also be the mindset for cooking utensils and dishware. Bring only a few pots and pans, the bare minimum, and then be diligent about washing them. For storage purposes, paper plates and plastic utensils are generally better, but they’re not great for the environment, so if you’re trying to be eco-friendly, find stackable dishes to consume less storage space. And, of course, you can always consider going out to eat for some meals to use your kitchen less often.

Bedroom Area

Personal supplies like clothes, toiletries, and linens can also take up a lot of space. We’ll start with clothes, as they’re actually the easiest to cut down on. Rather than packing an outfit for every day you’re gone, consider packing the bare minimum and then taking advantage of laundromats. This way, you can cut down significantly on what you bring, which will be especially important on some of the longer trips. This can also be applied to linens. If toiletries are your problem, then check out travel-sized options. You can also use a travel bag to get these items out of the medicine cabinets. 

There are other great ways to cut down on how much storage space you take up, but if you’re still struggling to fit everything, it might be time to upgrade to a bigger RV. If this is the case, stop by The Outpost RV and we’ll show you some of the models we have available right now! We’re located in Middlebury, IN, near Kalamazoo, MI.