More U.S. Travelers Are Going Winter RVing Than Ever

While you might think of RVing as a summer activity, a recent survey from the RV Industry Association found more travelers go RVing over the winter months. In fact, approximately 28 million Americans decided to go RVing this winter, a 33 percent increase over 2024. Specifically, about 9 million chose to go RVing for Thanksgiving, and 7 million for Christmas.

The RVIA pointed to a few reasons for this, including the price of flights, stressful flight experiences and the benefits of RVing, such as the ease of traveling with pets and greater overall flexibility.

“In a season when travel can feel unpredictable and overwhelming, RVing puts travelers back in the driver’s seat,” said RVIA’s Monika Geraci. “Whether you’re parked at the base of a ski slope in Colorado, visiting family along the coast or chasing sunshine with your pets in tow, RVing delivers the comfort of home and the freedom to roam without the cancellations, delays or stress that often come with other forms of travel. Twenty-eight million Americans know that just because it’s winter doesn’t mean you have to hang up your keys.”

The survey also found those travelers who chose to RV over the holidays did so to visit family, and Gen Z and Millennials are driving the continued popularity of RVing into 2026.