- 2 rolls of paper towels + toilet paper
- avocado oil for cooking
- propane + Isobutane (camp gas) for stoves
- kitchen spices + camp suds
- 25 DVDs, bug spray, Dude Wipes + books
- fire items (starters + axe + shovel)
- two way radios
- 3 Mexican blankets
- large chest cooler
- chess and cards
- full window shades
included MISC items
starting at $225 per day
Van Rental basics
Upgrades
- SUP - $35 per day
- surfboards - $25 per day
- bodyboards - $20 per day
- fishing poles - $40 per day
- mountain bikes - $50 per day
- portable toilet - $75 per trip
- extra ground tent - $60 per trip
- second + larger refriderator - $75 per trip
- cargo carrier on front hitch - $100 per trip
- early pickup (when available) - $125 per trip
We provide clean sheets, dirt + sand free, water tank filled, propane tank checked, drinking water storage containers prepared, two way radios + speaker + hand vacuum charged and full tank of DIESEL fuel.
Van Voyage has dynamic pricing (just like hotels + the airline industry) meaning $225 is the base rate (for midweek in the off-season). With weekend, high season, holiday times the base rate is higher but never exceeding $450 a day (except for holidays). Inquire for an exact quote!
Setup Fee - $125
Insurance
An Insurance addendum policy will be purchased upon pickup of the van. It is usually between $29-$45. Your car insurance may cover RV / Van Rentals, but this is rare and you should plan to purchase this addendum.
Miles
Unlimited miles as long as the trip is located in the following states: California, Arizona, Utah or Nevada. There is an additional cost if the trip takes you out of designated states. Priced as a custom trip package.
Pet policy
Dogs are allowed...at no charge. Use the provided lint rollers for dog hair please. Cats are not allowed due to prevalent allergies.
Additional Important Information
Fill out the inquiry form and let us know what you have in mind. If you are not sure, we can chat about some ideas that will work with your family or friends.
inquiry
our process
how it works
We will send you a contract with your proposed trip. Send back promptly and pay the deposit with Venmo.
how do I book
When you pick up the van, you will purchase insurance on the spot. We will review the important features of the van.
Preparing for your trip
Front cargo hitch
This is easily one of our team's favorite customizations! The front cargo hitch offers plenty of storage for firewood, a cooler, a baby stroller, extra suitcases, and more. It frees up space inside the van for adventure gear while making it super easy to access everything you need!
- 6 fishing poles (short transit to the fishing spot, but not freeeway use)
- 3 bikes (short or freeway transit)
- easy 8 days worth of firewood
Feature highlight
- driver(s) must be over the age of 25
- valid drivers license required
- firewood (we provide fire starter)
- camp food
- preferred cooking oil / butter
- fill up the drinking water containers
- ice for the cooler
- paper towels + toilet paper
- write a trip note in the journal
Every renter must provide
Every renter must perform upon return
- throw out all trash
- sweep excess dirt + sand
- vacuum seats (vacuum included)
- shake out driver / passenger mats
- top off with DIESEL fuel
- return by 6pm on the drop off day
- IF THE VAN IS RETURNED EXCESSIVELY DIRTY - $100 DEEP CLEANING FEE
- IF VAN IS RETURNED AFTER 6PM - 1 DAY LATE CHARGE WILL BE APPLIED
- IF VAN IS NOT TOPPED OFF - FUEL SURCHARGE WILL BE APPLIED
Hipcamp is a campground booking platform that boasts one of the largest libraries of outdoor accommodations in the United States. Whether it’s an RV park, glampsite, or standard campground, Hipcamp is one of the most convenient ways to secure a reservation. Head over to Hipcamp today to book your next getaway!
Campground Reservations
Sold-Out Campground Scanner
CampScanner is a helpful tool for scanning popular camping destinations for last-minute cancellations. Their service allows for real-time availability checking and instant booking options at over 9,600 campgrounds. Start a search with CampScanner to see if you can get a spot at that hard-to-get bucket list campground you’ve always had your eye on. (NOT AN APP)
Best Free Camping App
Campendium is an excellent website and app that lets you search for free (or paid) campsites. Sometimes they are dispersed, sometimes they are pull-offs perfect for RVs, and sometimes they are true campgrounds. But, you can use their filters to drill down what you’re after and read reports from other campers who have camped there. If you choose to become a supporter, you get ad-free searching, cell service filtering, and map layers, but you can use the most essential features for free.
another Sold-Out Campground Scanner
Campnab provides campsite availability alerts. People book campsites at popular parks months in advance. Sometimes their plans change and they cancel their reservations—leaving a campsite unused. Campnab monitors campgrounds for canceled reservations, and notifies you with a camp alert when a campsite opens up. Pay-per-use scans range from $10 – $20 each. Memberships start at $10/month. (NOT AN APP)
Recreation.gov is the app you’ll want to use if you’re looking to book sites on federal land. Think National Parks and National Forests. You’ll also want to look early for your sites here as they book up often 3-6 months in advance for popular areas BUT AVAILABILITY ALERTS CAN BE SET NOW FOR MANY POPULAR SITES!!!
Campground Reservations
Reserve America is a great app for finding campsites in State Parks, RV Parks, as well as Private Campgrounds. When you use their search feature, you’ll be able to sort by campgrounds and day use as well as filters such as Federal, State, County, and Private sites.
Campground Reservations
Best Boondocking + Dispersed Camping Apps
Avenza Maps
Avenza Maps is an app that allows you to download maps from official sites. Some are free, like most of the road use maps from the forest service and the BLM. Others are premium paid maps. But, the beauty of Avenza maps is that it works with your phone’s built-in GPS tracking to help you navigate your location and can help you pinpoint available dispersed camping.
ProTip: Download your maps, such as a BLM or USFS road use map. They should have a legend, table, or section that details where dispersed camping is allowed. Once you have narrowed down a couple of options, you can head to a satellite view of Google maps to get an idea of what the spot is like – shaded, full sun, by the river, etc. It’s not perfect, and you still might have to do a little hunting to find the ideal site, but it helps to narrow it down a lot! We used this, Gaia, and Google Maps to find this campsite. (And, it was free!)
iOverlander
Another great app that allows you to search for campsites is iOverlander. You can search the map and filter for the type of site you’re looking for. Once you click on the icon, a brief description will pop up, and you can click for additional info. I love that in this app, you can get real advice from people who have actually used these sites, and often even images, which is a huge help when you’re trying to choose the best spot!
Gaia GPS
Gaia GPS has quickly become one of my absolute favorites. Although you won’t find the same reviews from individuals that you’ll find on other sites, you can get the most accurate GPS and topographical information from this app. You may have to do a tiny bit more digging to find your spot here since you don’t have the reviews, but it’s the most accurate I’ve seen and one of the easiest to work with in terms of layers and land-use maps.
Avenza Maps is an app that allows you to download maps from official sites. Some are free, like most of the road use maps from the forest service and the BLM. Others are premium paid maps. But, the beauty of Avenza maps is that it works with your phone’s built-in GPS tracking to help you navigate your location and can help you pinpoint available dispersed camping.
ProTip: Download your maps, such as a BLM or USFS road use map. They should have a legend, table, or section that details where dispersed camping is allowed. Once you have narrowed down a couple of options, you can head to a satellite view of Google maps to get an idea of what the spot is like – shaded, full sun, by the river, etc. It’s not perfect, and you still might have to do a little hunting to find the ideal site, but it helps to narrow it down a lot! We used this, Gaia, and Google Maps to find this campsite. (And, it was free!)
iOverlander
Another great app that allows you to search for campsites is iOverlander. You can search the map and filter for the type of site you’re looking for. Once you click on the icon, a brief description will pop up, and you can click for additional info. I love that in this app, you can get real advice from people who have actually used these sites, and often even images, which is a huge help when you’re trying to choose the best spot!
Gaia GPS
Gaia GPS has quickly become one of my absolute favorites. Although you won’t find the same reviews from individuals that you’ll find on other sites, you can get the most accurate GPS and topographical information from this app. You may have to do a tiny bit more digging to find your spot here since you don’t have the reviews, but it’s the most accurate I’ve seen and one of the easiest to work with in terms of layers and land-use maps.
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