| The siren's call of the great outdoors attracts millions | | | | parking!), van campers can easily maneuver through |
| of campers each and every year. Campgrounds | | | | any and all conditions, from muddy back roads to |
| across the country are filled with people looking to | | | | Broadway. Owners of large RV's are often surprised |
| get out of their concrete jungles and into the fresh | | | | to learn that some campgrounds and destinations are |
| air and foliage that camping delivers. The | | | | off limits to them due to their large size and massive |
| accommodations that campers utilize are as varied as | | | | footprint. |
| the homes from which they come. | | | | The larger RV's often find themselves relegated to |
| Some might opt for a minimalist experience where a | | | | the outskirts of the campground (or parking lot, or |
| simple tent, campfire, and a fresh catch provide | | | | town!). Van campers can go anywhere a car can go, |
| sustenance and shelter for the duration of their stay. | | | | so their owners can go just about anywhere they |
| Others like to bring all the comforts of home with | | | | want to go - and it does not hurt that it can easily |
| them, and the easiest way to do that is with the | | | | be stored in your garage or driveway when not in |
| help of an RV (recreational vehicle). The biggest RV's | | | | use. In fact, they make a great second automobile |
| can have every amenity you can imagine, from | | | | that offers room for many passengers or cargo. |
| satellite televisions and hot tubs to waterbeds and | | | | Of course, when compared to their full sized RV |
| wet bars. But they also have a big price tag and low | | | | counterparts there is a trade off to be made, and |
| gas mileage, and their size can make them difficult | | | | what van campers possess in positive attributes they |
| and intimidating to drive. For those who are looking | | | | lack in one important element: space. But the smaller |
| for the camper experience without the size and price | | | | interior does not necessarily mean that a van camper |
| tag of a full sized RV, van campers fill the void and | | | | is equally lacking in amenities. Kitchen, sleeping, and |
| offer an affordable and manageable option. | | | | bathroom facilities aside, heating, air conditioning, and |
| Van campers - known officially as Class B | | | | televisions make van campers as fun as a night at |
| Motorhomes - are customized cargo vans that have | | | | home or in a hotel. |
| been converted into a functioning camper. By raising | | | | Speaking of hotels, van campers are not just for |
| the roof slightly, and extending the length only a few | | | | spending time on the campground. If it is the open |
| feet, what was once a normal passenger van can | | | | road you crave then a van camper can help make |
| now house a sleeping area, room to eat and cook, | | | | your cross country road trip into an affordable reality. |
| and even a bathroom. The amenities alone are | | | | Not only can you save a small fortune on hotel |
| enough to make van campers very popular, and it is | | | | rooms, the fuel economy of a van camper can help |
| their driving characteristics and price tag that make | | | | you see the country on a shoestring budget. |
| them a welcomed option for many prospective | | | | If you are considering the purchase of a recreational |
| campers. | | | | vehicle then you owe it to yourself to investigate the |
| Available in two and four-wheel drive, van campers | | | | available models of van campers. With their smaller |
| are as simple to drive as any large passenger car or | | | | size, easy driving characteristics, fuel efficiency, and |
| sport utility vehicle. Unlike full sized RV campers, | | | | nearly unlimited accessibility to roads and destination, |
| which are difficult to drive, especially in an urban | | | | van campers have so much to offer in such a small |
| setting of heavy traffic (and forget about parallel | | | | package. |