Updated For 2024
With temperature drops, shorter days, and other early signs of winter, RVers like to take off with their vehicles and head for warm and sunny destinations. It’s easy to see why, with so many popular destinations in the South and West that offer campgrounds and attractions for RVing “snowbirds” to visit. In addition to popular campgrounds for winter RVing, don’t miss out on warm weather destinations that can extend the RVing season year-round. To help you find these locations, RV Trader is sharing six warm weather destinations for winter RVing.
1. Everglades City, Florida
Skip the steps for winterizing your RV and make plans for a warm weather stay in the Sunshine State at Everglades City. You can visit Everglades National Park, with over a million acres of park with wetlands and waterways invite RVers to find recreation and relaxation while taking in the unique biodiversity within the area. The Everglades is best experienced when you do some wildlife watching, as there’s a chance you may see an American alligator, Florida panther, or West Indian manatee. You can also hike, bike, boat, and fish while you’re there. With plenty of RV options for camping with full amenities, you could take a longer stay. And in the winter, you’ll find there’s less chance of rain after the passing of the wet season.
2. Quartzsite, Arizona
If you’re looking to dodge the rain, sleet, or snow this winter, then you should definitely consider Quartzsite, Arizona as a warm weather camping destination. This gem in the desert is popular among the RVing community for one of the biggest recreational vehicle shows held in January, the Quartzsite Sports, Vacation & RV Show, also known as “The Big Tent.” With campgrounds that have RVs specifically in mind, plus dozens of filling stations, grocery options, restaurants, recreation areas, and unique attractions, you won’t run out of things to see and do. During the winter months, there’s always something going on. Plus, Quartzsite also isn’t far from a number of major Southwest cities, making it easier and less expensive when staying for a longer trip.
3. Truth or Consequences, New Mexico
If you hit the road in your Class A motorhome or other type of RV, plug in Truth or Consequences into your GPS. You’ll find that this small town with an unusual name near the Rio Grande river in New Mexico has plenty to offer RV enthusiasts in the winter months. This includes a chance to warm up and heal in the area’s hot springs. Camp out at an RV park and explore the town’s history and namesake (it’s from an old NBC Radio program), and enjoy hiking and biking excursions. Plus, you’re not far from White Sands National Park, which has powdery white sand dunes that you cannot only explore, but actually sled on.
4. Twentynine Palms, California
Palm trees are a pleasant sight in wintertime, and as an RVer you can expect a warm welcome at this Southern California destination. Twentynine Palms in San Bernardino County is also a gateway to Joshua Tree National Park, which makes for a great visit during the winter. There you can hike throughout the landscape, climb boulders within massive rock formations, check out a cactus garden, stargaze, and go horseback riding. Bring your new or used camper or larger motorhome and stay at a nearby RV resort with full hookups. You’re also not far from the famous Palm Springs, so in case you decide to take a mini road trip from this desert oasis, there are plenty of tourist attractions to keep you busy. 
5. Las Vegas, Nevada
There are plenty of stunning attractions along the strip in Las Vegas, plus campgrounds and hiking on the outskirts of the city. About an hour drive from Las Vegas out in the Mojave Desert, Valley of Fire State Park in Overton, Nevada has 46,000 acres for RVers to explore and camp overnight during the warm winter months. In case you don’t feel like boondocking with your vehicle, RVers can enjoy camping with power and water hookups. You’ll appreciate the amazing geology in the region, with bold and bright red Aztec sandstone that resembles a fire under the sun. You’ll also find petroglyphs, or rock art, from the indigenous Anasazi that’s lasted over a thousand years. While you’re there, put on your hiking boots and enjoy outdoor recreation that might otherwise be risky in the red hot summer months.
6. Big Bend National Park, Texas
The Lone Star State is home to Big Bend National Park, which is spread out over 800,000 acres that let you feel like you have nature all to yourself during winter RVing. In the daytime, temperatures are mild and the air is dry with sunshine. However, at night in the desert, temperatures can still drop to freezing in parts of the park, so it’s still worth knowing tips for winter RVing in the event that it gets cold out after dark. The Park’s Rio Grande Village Campground comes with complete hookups, or you could check out several of the other nearby camping accommodations. While you’re there, do some hiking and biking on the trail system, make your way around the mountains and Rio Grande River, and do some winter stargazing with clear skies above.
Get more out of your RV during the winter with a camping trip to these warm weather destinations. It’s the perfect time of year to escape the cold, soak up sunshine out in a desert, and beat the crowds at a national park. If you’re searching for your next new or used RV, be sure to check out all the listings on the nationwide marketplace RVTrader.com.
