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 Pop Up Screen Tent, Outdoor Camping Gazebo Canopy, Escape, 11.5', Brown

Lightweight & Portable: Measures 140 inches long and 140 inches wide and comes with 6 sides to provide shelter and...
Spacious Shelter: Accommodates up to 6 people comfortably; fits standard camping tables and chairs

Budget Pop-Up Tent

Gazelle Tents™, G5 5-Sided Portable Gazebo, Easy Pop-Up Hub Screen Tent, Waterproof, UV Resistant, 4-Person & Table, Desert Sand, 85" x 115" x 106", GG501DS

Room for up to four people and a table
Hub design makes assembly fast and easy

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 51885 Charcoal Large Adirondack Portable Outdoor Folding Side Table, Perfect for The Beach, Camping, Picnics, Cookouts & More, Weatherproof & Rust Resistant

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

addlon LED Outdoor String Lights 48FT with Edison Vintage Shatterproof Bulbs and Commercial Grade Weatherproof Strand - ETL Listed Decorative Lights for Patio Garden

Breathtaking Italian Bistro Style Lighting : Each strand features 15 vintage-inspired hanging sockets with shatterproof...
Weatherproof & Heavy-Duty Construction : These ETL-listed, commercial-grade string lights are built for year-round use,...

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 High-resistance...

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

360° Speaker: Equipped with a powerful omnidirectional speaker, this mini projector pumps out sound all around.
Home Entertainment: Enjoy your favorite movies, TV shows, and more up to 100 inches big anywhere in your home thanks to...

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 Game Set, Red/Blue

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

Cornhole

GoSports 3 x 2 ft Rustic Design Cornhole Game Set - Includes Two 3 x 2 ft Boards, 8 Bean Bags, and Carry Case

RUSTIC DESIGN: Join the classic fun of cornhole with this unique set featuring printed steel framed barnwood graphics;...
COMPLETE CORNHOLE SET: Includes 2 premium tailgate size 3 x 2 ft boards, 8 all-weather regulation size (6 x 6 inch) and...

Giant Jenga

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

GIANT SIZE: Toppling Tower starts at 2.5 ft tall and grows to over 5 ft during play; Includes 54 giant blocks (18 rows),...
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

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

Turns your pellet grill into a wood-fired pizza oven
Gets hot enough to bake restaurant quality pizzas in 2-4 minutes

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 Stainless Steel Front Plate-17, 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 Work Station Table, Portable, Foldable, Dual Sink, Rugged, Outdoor Kitchen Accessory, 40x26x33 inches, Grey

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, fragrance 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 Repellent Rechargeable Adventure EX-Series EX90; Patio Shield with 9-Hour Battery, Includes 12-Hour Refill, Rubber Armor & Carabiner; Scent Free Bug Spray Alternative

EXTENDED MOSQUITO PROTECTION: Thermacell EX90 Rechargeable Mosquito Repeller creates a 20-foot zone of protection...
HEAT-ACTIVATED TECHNOLOGY: Powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery with up to 9 hours of continuous mosquito...

6 Pack Table Torch

TIKI® Brand 3-Pack 6 Inch Table Torch Glass Pastel Ivory, Pink and Blue

Three 18-oz. Marine Glass tabletop torches in ivory, coral and blue (Sold together)
Flames last up to 7 hours per fill

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 Clean Burn BiteFighter Mosquito Repellent Torch Fuel, 64 Fl Ounces

Assembly not required
Made in United States

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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