How to Create the Perfect RV Setup Outside

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As full-time RVers we find ourselves spending quite a bit of time inside our rig. However, we all know the best part of camping is spent outside. To ensure you spend more time outside, even if it’s just reading a book or relaxing, you’ll want to create the perfect RV outside setup!

We recently upped our outdoor setup and are sure to get it all out once we arrive at a campground. We’ve noticed our outdoor time increasing significantly, which is a big plus for us.

Read on to learn how to create the perfect RV outside setup for your next camping trip!

The Foundation For Your Perfect RV Outside Setup

There are a few items you’re going to want to pick up to begin creating your perfect RV outside setup. We consider these items to be the foundation of your outside setup, and we’ll build from here.

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Outdoor Rug

SAND MINE Reversible Mats, Plastic Straw Rug, Modern Area Rug, Large Floor Mat and Rug for Outdoors, RV, Patio, Backyard, Deck, Picnic, Beach, Trailer, Camping (9' x 12', Black & White Lattice)

REVERSIBLE MATS: With timeless design, this plastic patio rug is elegant as it is functional, use on your patio with...
PREMIUM QUALITY: This outdoor rug for the beach, camper, or front porch is derived from 100% virgin polypropylene, along...

Budget Outdoor Rug

Camco Large Reversible Outdoor Patio Mat - Easy to Clean, Perfect for Picnics, Cookouts, Camping, and The Beach (6' x 9', Blue Chevron Design) (42878)

Multi-Purpose Outdoor Mat: Use it to help keep dirt from being tracked into your RV or home, as a beach or picnic mat or...
Measurements: Measures 6-feet x 9-feet

Club Chairs

MacSports C932S-129 Padded Cushion Outdoor Folding Lounge Patio Club Chair, Gray

Portable And Easy To Store-No Assembly Required
Durable, Stain Resistant-375 lb Weight Capacity

Pop-Up Tent

CLAM Quick-Set Escape 11.5 x 11.5 Foot Easy Set Up Portable Outdoor Camping Pop Up Canopy Gazebo Shelter with Ground Stakes and Carry Bag, Brown

Lightweight, portable 11.5 x 11.5-foot pop-up canopy designed to provide shelter and protection from the elements while...
Accommodates up to 6 people or spacious enough to fit a picnic table plus a few camping chairs; Color: Brown

Budget Pop-Up Tent

Gazelle Tents 4 Person Waterproof Pop Up 5 Sided Portable Gazebo Screen Canopy Tent with Large Main Door, Wind Panels, and Screens, Desert Sand

Shady Retreat Anywhere You Need: Backyard gazebo provides a comfortable space for enjoying all the benefits of the great...
Fast Set Up: Spacious 5-sided gazebo with quick pop-up design with bugproof mesh windows

Tablecloth

Yourtablecloth Checkered Vinyl Tablecloth with Flannel Backing for Restaurants, Picnics, Bistros, Indoor and Outdoor Dining (Green and White, 52X90 Rectangle/Oblong)

SUPERIOR PROTECTION – Breathe life into an old table or protect your expensive new tables and prolong their life –...
CHECKERED APPEAL –Our checkered vinyl table covers are available in a range of many colors perfect for bistros,...

Tablecloth Clips

Alamic Tablecloth Clips, Picnic Table Clips, Table Cloth Cover Clamp for Picnic Tables Stainless Steel Picnic Table Cloth Holders Table Cover Clips Clamps - 12 Pack

EASY TO USE - Alamic tablecloth clips are easy to install and take off, keep your table cover in place and prevent it...
WIDE APPLICATION - Alamic picnic tablecloth clips are suitable for home, parties, picnics, restaurant, weddings,...

Side Table

Camco Large Adirondack Portable Outdoor Folding Side Table - Perfect for The Beach, Camping, Picnics, Cookouts and More - Weatherproof and Rust Resistant - Charcoal (21047)

Multifunctional and convenient table top, great for both indoor and outdoor use. Classic Adirondack style will blend...
Quick and simple set up. Just unfold table legs, click them into place and it is ready to go! Perfect size that fits...

Portable Propane Fire Pit

Portable 21-inch 58,000 BTU Propane Fire Pit with Cover and Carry Kit - For Camping, Patio, Backyard

Perfect no mess campfire: with our fire pit say goodbye to dirty ash, expensive firewood, and bothersome smoke and enjoy...
Compact and easy to transport: Travel size fire pit is lightweight and portable; Easily set up in minutes with no tools...

Fire Pit Cover & Carry Kit

Outland Firebowl Weather Resistant 730 Cover & Carry Kit, Fits 19-Inch Diameter Outdoor Portable Propane Gas Fire Pit

✓ PERFECT FIT: Designed for the 19" diameter standard Outland Firebowl only, included carry straps are compatible with...
✓ EASY TRANSPORT & STORAGE: Quickly pack up your portable propane fire pit and take camping, tailgating, to the beach,...

Propane Gas Tank Cover

Outland Living Firebowl UV and Weather Resistant 740 Propane Gas Tank Cover with Stable Tabletop Feature, Fits Standard 20 lb Tank Cylinder, Ventilated with Storage Pocket

DRESS UP YOUR TANK - Transforms ugly standard 20 lb (5 gallon) propane tank into a functional tabletop and attractive...
CONVENIENT DESIGN - Perimeter zippered top allows for quick access to valve, elasticized stretch bands on both sides...

Fun Accessories For Your Perfect RV Outside Setup

Now that you have the foundation items to make your camp setup great, it’s time to step it up a notch. We love fun accessories to add some spice to a basic outdoor setup and these items fit the bill!

String Lights

Minetom Outdoor Lights, 48FT 15 LED String Lights with UL Listed, Waterproof Patio Lights with Commercial Grade Strand, Hanging String Lights for Deck Backyard Garden Wedding, 2200K Warm White

Shatterproof LED Bulbs: These thickened PC S14 bulbs are more shatterproof and not easy to deform, up to 92%...
Durable and Safe: UL certified outdoor patio lights with V-0 flame retardant 18AWG cords, and 2 inbuilt fuses in plug...

Close up of string lights with black background. This twinkly lights are a great addition to your perfect RV outside setup.

Flamingos

GIFTEXPRESS Pink Flamingos Yard Decorations - 4 Pack Small 14" Tall Plastic Flamingo Statue w/Metal Stakes - Lawn Ornaments & Garden Decor for Outdoor Parties

VIBRANT LAWN DECOR - 4 piece small baby flamingo statues standing at 14 inches tall by 8 inches wide is the ultimate...
DURABLE CONSTRUCTION - Our pink baby flamingo ornaments are crafted from heavy duty plastic material & stainless steel...

Pathway Lights

GIGALUMI Solar Outdoor Lights，8 Pack LED Solar Lights Outdoor Waterproof, Solar Walkway Lights Maintain 10 Hours of Lighting for Your Garden, Landscape, Path, Yard, Patio, Driveway

【SOLAR OUTDOOR LIGHTS】Gigalumi solar lights are powered by the sun.They automatically charge during the day, over a...
【PERFECT PERFORMANCE】Differentiates with other similar products, our solar yard lights are equipped with...

Portable Mini Projector

Anker NEBULA Capsule, Smart Wi-Fi Mini Projector, 100 ANSI Lumen Portable Projector, 360° Speaker, Movie Projector, 100 Inch Picture, 4Hr Video Playtime for Inside and Outside, Watch Anywhere

Remarkable Clarity and Contrast: DLP's advanced IntelliBright algorithms deliver a remarkably bright 100 ANSI-lumen...
360° Speaker: Equipped with a powerful omnidirectional speaker, this mini projector pumps out sound all around.

Collapsible Towel Rack

Wow World of Watersports Collapsible Towel Rack 50 x 37.5 x 23 Inches Rack with Graduated Rails and Accessory Bag| 20-5020

Make your water-side hangout have spa-worthy style with this freestanding towel stand
Built durable and collapsible, this rack is ready to go wherever you do and easy to store

Beach Towels

COTTON CRAFT Oversized XL Beach Towel 35 x 70-2 Pack - 100% Cotton Velour - Big & Huge - Pool Picnic Bath - Double Woven Jacquard Thick Plush Super Soft Luxury - 630 GSM - Cabana Stripe Blue

SET INCLUDES: This set includes two of COTTON CRAFT's Seaside beach towels, each made from plush and luxurious 100%...
OVERSIZED COMFORT: Each towel measures 35 x 70 inches, so there's plenty of space to lounge or wrap up

Games For Your Perfect RV Outside Setup

What is camping if you don’t play a few games? We love to grab a beer, a few friends, and partake in a few outdoor games. By adding these games to your arsenal, you’ll never run out of entertaining pastimes to play.

Ladder Toss

Amazon Basics Ladder Toss Outdoor Lawn Game Set with Soft Carrying Case, 2 Count, Full Size, Blue,Red, 22" x 26" x 38"

Easy-to-learn game offers interactive family fun
Includes 2 upright ladder-shaped targets, 3 blue bolas, and 3 red bolas

Cornhole

GoSports Classic Cornhole Set – Includes 8 Bean Bags, Travel Case and Game Rules (Choice of style)

COMPLETE CORNHOLE SET: Tailgate Size 3 ft x 2 ft Cornhole Boards with 8 All-Weather Bean Bags, Carrying Case and Rules
RUSTIC DESIGN: Vintage inspired cornhole boards designed to look like steel framed barnwood planks

Giant Jenga

GoSports Giant Wooden Toppling Tower - Stacks Up to 5 ft - Natural Wood

GIANT SIZE: Tower starts at 2.5 ft tall and grows to over 5 ft during play - Includes 54 Giant Blocks (18 rows); Each...
DRY ERASE BOARD: Includes dry erase board to make your own optional party rules, goofy rules, adult themed rules, and...

Woman playing giant Jenga with crowd watching behind her nervously. This game is a great addition to your perfect RV outside setup.

Bocce Ball

Franklin Sports Bocce Set - 8 All Weather Bocce Balls and 1 Pallino - Beach, Backyard, or Outdoor Party Game - Starter Set

EVERYTHING YOU NEED: The perfect family afternoon starts with the perfect bocce ball set. Whether it’s your first...
READY TO PLAY: The set includes (8) 90mm bocce balls: (2) red, (2) blue, (2) yellow, and (2) green. It also comes with...

Outdoor Cooking Accessories

You’ve got to have an epic outdoor cooking setup if you want to impress your guests (or other campers!). We love our Davy Crockett grill and the pizza oven attachment. Honestly, if you’re only going to buy a few things from this list, make it some of these!

GMG Davy Crockett Portable Wood Pellet Grill

Green Mountain Davy Crockett Sense Mate Electric Wi-Fi Control Foldable Portable Wood Pellet Tailgating Grill with Meat Probe, Black

Features Sense-Mate, a thermal sensor which constantly monitors grill temperature
Includes a meat probe, peaked lid for rib racks, convenience tray

GMG Wood Fired Pizza Oven for Davy Crockett Grill

Green Mountain Grills Wood-Fired Steel Pizza Oven Attachment Accessory for Davy Crocket and Trek Model Grills with Square Pizza Stone, Silver

DESIGNED FOR GMG DAVY CROCKETT & TREK GRILLS - Specifically engineered for use with the GMG Davy Crockett and Trek...
HIGH-QUALITY STAINLESS STEEL CONSTRUCTION - Crafted from durable and high-quality stainless steel, this pizza oven...

Man cutting small pizza that has been cooked in a pizza oven. A great addition to your perfect RV outside setup.

Blackstone Table Top Grill

Blackstone 1650 Tabletop Grill Without Hood Propane Fuelled Portable Stovetop Gas Rear Grease Trap for Kitchen, Outdoor, Camping, Tailgating or Picnicking, 17 Inch Griddle, Black

Convenient and portable - this portable grill is built with an easy to use electric igniter, uses convenient 1 pound...
Easy to store - simply store the griddle top upside down on top of the griddle body After use to save space

Adjustable Folding Table

Lifetime Fold-in-Half Adjustable Folding Table, 4 Foot

All purpose table constructed of powder-coated steel and high-density polyethylene plastic
48-inch x 24-inch molded tabletop ; Seating Capacity: 4

Outdoor Washing Table

Coldcreek Outfitters Outdoor Washing Table, Faucet and Portable Sink, Portable, Foldable Table, Camping Table, Outdoor Station Hose Hook up, Fish Cleaning, Multi use Table with Sink

PORTABLE OUTDOOR ACCESSORY: This portable table is made from heavy-duty materials, which makes it perfect for a camping...
UTILITY SINK STAND: Made from heavy-duty polyurethane and a durable steel frame, this collapsible camper table is...

Pop-Up Trash Can

Coghlan's Deluxe Pop-Up Trash Can, Spring-loaded Collapsible Garbage Can for Camping, 24 x 19 inches, Heavy-Duty 600D Polyester, 29.5 Gallon, Green

Spring-loaded steel frame collapses flat when not in use
Features 4 alligator clips to secure garbage bags

Don’t Let Bugs Ruin Your Time Outside

Lastly, you don’t want bugs ruining your epic outdoor setup. We struggled with insects frequently when we first started RVing but the below products have helped eliminate them.

Picaridin Insect Repellent

Sawyer Products SP565 Premium Insect Repellent with 20% Picaridin, 1-Quart Lotion Pump Dispenser,White

Non-greasy, Fragrence Free, Odorless; dries quickly and won't damage plastics or synthetic coatings — safe for use on...
Safe for use on the whole family, long-lasting insect and tick repellent lotion deters a wide variety of pests — up to...

Deep Woods Insect & Mosquito Repellent

OFF! Deep Woods Insect Repellent Aerosol, Dry, Non-Greasy Formula, Bug Spray with Long Lasting Protection from Mosquitoes, 4 Oz, 2 Count

Two 4 oz cans of OFF! Deep Woods Insect Repellent Aerosol protect against mosquitoes
Outdoor bug repellent is formulated with 25% DEET and provides long lasting protection from mosquitoes, making it an...

Portable Mosquito Repeller

Thermacell Mosquito Portable Adventure Repeller; Includes 12-Hour Refill & Belt Clip; 15 Foot Zone of Protection; Effective Mosquito Repellent; Deet Free Bug Spray Alternative; Scent Free, Graphite

EFFECTIVE MOSQUITO PROTECTION: Thermacell Mosquito Repellent Portable Adventure Repeller creates a 15-foot zone of...
HEAT-ACTIVATED TECHNOLOGY: No cords or batteries. Powered by a safe and compact 12-hour fuel cartridge. Emits scent-free...

6 Pack Table Torch

TIKI Brand 3-Pack Seaside Table Torch, Outdoor torches for patio and backyard, 6 Inch, White, Green, Coral, 1117064

OUTDOOR DECOR: These marine glass table torches make a perfect centerpiece to illuminate your table. They come with...
STRIKING DÉCOR: Group them together to create a striking centerpiece or use them individually as colorful accents...

Tiki torch with flame blowing in the wind and palm trees above. A great addition to your perfect RV outside setup.

Mosquito Repellent Torch Fuel

TIKI Brand 1218011 Clean Burn BiteFighter Liquid 64 Fl Ounce TIKI Torch Fuel, Clear

CLEAN BURNING & MOSQUITO REPELLENT: Keep away uninvited guests with this clean-burning torch fuel that provides superior...
EASY POUR: This fuel can be used with all TIKI Brand torches & table torches. One Easy Pour Bottle 64 fl ounce can fill...

With the above items, having the perfect RV outside setup is possible. We love spending time outside now that we’ve created such a cozy and fun environment.

If you’re ready to step up your entire RV game, read The Ultimate List of RV Accessories (Over 150 Items!)

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