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Gas prices reached record highs this spring and summer, then dropped a little, and now they’re climbing again. What’s an RVer to do?

Here’s a list of the best ways for cutting expenses to make up for expensive and rising gas prices?

1. Join a discount camping club so that you can cut costs of overnight stays.

2. If you really can’t afford higher gas prices AND an overnight RV site, you might try bookdocking or dry camping. That means finding a place to park overnight for free, and with no hookups. Some county parks around the country provide free overnight camping, and some states allow overnighters to spend the night in rest areas, but always check first and make sure it looks safe.

3. If you use gas cards, make sure they aren’t for gas stations with the highest prices, and get one that offers a cash rebate. We’ve found that Sam’s Club gas prices are almost always cheaper than surrounding gas stations. You can purchase a Walmart Road Atlas and pay less for it at (guess where?) that lists all the Walmarts and Sam’s Club locations across the country.

4. Don’t leave home without signing up for emergency road service. We use Good Sam’s, which costs around $100 per year, and they will send a tow truck no matter how far you may be from civilization and haul you to the nearest reliable repair facility. There’s never any money out of pocket for this service.

5. Plan out your trip to fit your budget. If you want to travel for a few months, determine just how far you can afford to go each month, then find a nice but inexpensive place to put down roots for a short period. It’s a perfect way to really explore an area in your toad (towed car).

6. If gas shoots sky high and you’re thousands of miles from home, it pays to have a Visa or Mastercard, or a savings account that you can access on the road for just this type of emergency. You’ll need an extra cash stash for unexpected break-downs, etc., anyway.

For most RVers, there’s no reason to panic about gas prices yet. Maybe most won’t travel as far each trip, or they’ll take longer to get to their destination, but most aren’t letting high fuel prices determine their RVing future just yet.

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