Hit the Road
National Go RVing Day
Hit the Road
National Go RVing Day
National Go RVing Day
National Go RVing Day is June 13, 2026
Every second Saturday of June, National Go RVing Day calls on RV lovers and curious newcomers to celebrate the RV lifestyle by heading out to their favorite outdoor destinations.
This year carries extra meaning with RV-2-50 inspiring Americans to explore the country by RV in honor of America's 250th birthday.
It's the perfect weekend to hit the road and wake up somewhere worth remembering!
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American Road History
A History of RVing
in the United States
From horse-drawn camping wagons to a $1.3 trillion outdoor economy — over a century of freedom on wheels.
Early roots
1889
Origins
First American RV patented
Alonzo J. McMaster patents the McMaster Camping Car — a purpose-built horse-drawn camping wagon and the earliest known purpose-built RV on American soil.
1904
Origins
First motorized camping vehicle
An early motorhome is hand-built onto an automobile chassis, sleeping four adults in bunks with an icebox, incandescent lights, and a radio — a modern marvel of its time.
1910
Industry
Commercial RV production begins
Pierce-Arrow debuts the Touring Landau at Madison Square Garden — the first commercially produced motorized camper. Historians mark 1910 as the official birth of the modern RV industry.
1915
Culture
The Gypsy Van goes coast to coast
Roland Conklin and his family drive a custom 25-foot "Gypsy Van" from New York to California, capturing national attention and introducing millions of Americans to the idea of RV travel.
The golden era
1920s
Culture
Tin Can Tourists take the road
America's first RV enthusiast clubs emerge. As national parks multiply from the Grand Canyon to Great Smoky Mountains, the first dedicated campgrounds and auto-trail networks appear across the country.
1931
Design
Airstream is founded
Wally Byam launches Airstream, introducing the sleek aluminum travel trailer that would become an enduring American icon — its design barely changed in nearly a century of production.
1940s
Crisis
WWII pauses civilian production
Materials and factories are redirected to wartime use. RV manufacturers retool to produce mobile hospitals and military transport units. Civilian RV production effectively halts for the duration of the war.
Post-war America
1950s
Culture
The post-war RV boom
Returning GIs and young families embrace affordable road travel. Two-week paid vacations become standard for over half the working population. RVs now feature bathrooms, plumbing, and refrigeration for the first time.
1956
Milestone
The Interstate Highway System
The Federal-Aid Highway Act creates the Interstate system, opening America's vast landscape to fast, long-distance travel and triggering a decade-long surge in RV sales and camping culture.
1967
Industry
Winnebago makes RVs affordable
Winnebago begins mass-producing self-contained motorhomes starting at $5,000 — bringing the RV lifestyle within reach of everyday American families and cementing motorhomes as a mainstream product.
1969
Milestone
NASA's Airstream quarantine unit
Apollo 11 astronauts return from the moon and are quarantined in a custom Airstream Mobile Quarantine Unit — forever linking the brand, and RV design, to the space age.
Challenges & change
1973
Crisis
The oil crisis hits the road
The 1973 oil embargo and resulting fuel shortages cause a sharp contraction in RV sales. The industry spends the late 1970s and early 1980s adapting with smaller, more fuel-efficient designs.
1994
Industry
Go RVing campaign launched
RV manufacturers, dealers, and campgrounds unite under the Go RVing coalition — a first-of-its-kind all-industry marketing effort to grow RV awareness and bring new enthusiasts into the lifestyle.
The modern era
2000s
Industry
Technology transforms the experience
GPS navigation, satellite television, and advancing manufacturing quality revive consumer interest. Baby Boomers entering retirement drive the longest sustained period of growth in industry history.
2010s
Culture
The van life movement
Millennials embrace mobile living through social media, sparking the #vanlife movement. Work-from-anywhere lifestyles, tiny homes, and adventure travel culture introduce a new, younger generation to life on the road.
2021
Milestone
COVID-19 sparks all-time record sales
Americans seeking safe, socially-distanced travel drive RV shipments to over 575,000 units — surpassing all previous records. RV rental bookings surge 4,000% in six months. Millennials and Gen X become the new face of RVing.
Today
Culture
The next era: electric & beyond
Solar panels, lithium batteries, and prototype electric motorhomes point to a greener future on the road. National Go RVing Day (every second Saturday of June) celebrates a lifestyle that has now inspired over 11 million RV-owning households across America.
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