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Calling All Snowbirds!

Check out these destinations and activities in warmer climates

by Go RVing (Paid Content)

A white RV outdoors

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When it comes to escaping frigid temperatures and snowy streets for warmer climates, RVers are in the driver’s seat. Settle in or roam. You can choose to spend the winter in one sunny destination, or, change your surroundings – beach, mountains, lakeside – every few weeks. You have the freedom to go wherever you’d like and stay as long as you want. Bring your pets along, visit friends and family, go somewhere you’ve never been. You’re in charge when you take your home on the road. So, chart an adventure filled with the places and activities that fill your heart.

The possibilities are endless. Here are a few to inspire your wanderlust.

An RV at dusk with Palm trees

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Soak Up Florida’s Year-Round Sunshine

From the Keys to Pensacola, Miami to St. Augustine, there are more than 900 campgrounds in Florida. Step right out of your RV and onto a white-sand beach. Enjoy kayaking, fishing, hiking, and bird-watching. If you prefer a 55+ RV getaway, you’ll find lots of options with amenities like heated pools, golf courses, fitness centers, and a wide range of social activities where you just might make lifelong RV friends.

A meal on a table outdoors

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Camp in the Rolling Hills of California’s Wine Country

Does your idea of a winter day well spent begin with yoga in a vineyard and end with a wine tasting? You’ll want to consider spending some time in an RV park in California’s wine country, whether that’s Santa Barbara, Sonoma, Napa, Calistoga, or Paso Robles. Every outdoor activity you could possibly desire awaits – hiking, biking, zip-lining, horseback riding, hot-air ballooning, picnicking, and more. Along with those wine tastings, amenities might include outdoor pizza ovens, farmhouse bistros, spas, and hot tubs.

Grandparents with their granddaughter riding a bike with an RV in the background

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Explore a National Park With the Family

Why not spend part of this winter making memories that will last a lifetime for you, your kids, and your grandkids? You can count on that happening when you take a family road trip to a national park. You’ll experience the wonders of the natural world and outdoor adventures together. Some national parks where you’ll enjoy mild weather during the winter include Death Valley in Nevada, Everglades National Park in Florida, Padre Island National Seashore in Texas, and Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which straddles the border between North Carolina and Tennessee.

A city downtown; aerial view

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Experience a Different Side of Las Vegas

It’s a safe bet that RVing isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Vegas. It’s probably not the second, third, or fourth either. But the city famous for glitz, nightlife, neon lights, and countless slot machines is a surprisingly attractive destination for RV snowbirding. There’s terrific hiking and biking in nearby Red Rock Canyon, and the conservation area is also a great place to try rock climbing. You can also polish your photography skills – the sunsets here are spectacular! If you want to enjoy the city’s outdoor activities and the indoor action on the Strip, you can find multiple RV basecamps that are close to the casinos as well as show-stopping scenery.

Savor the journey as well as the destination when you RV. Today’s recreational vehicles are low maintenance and easy to navigate, giving you access to vacation spots on mountaintops and vineyards, beaches and deserts.