Moraine Lake, Alberta, Canada. Photo by: Erin Minuskin
Canada might just be the most beautiful country in the world for a road trip. With its epic national parks, wide-open highways, and breathtaking scenery stretching across every province, there’s no better way to explore it all than behind the wheel of an RV. Whether you’re dreaming of a coast-to-coast journey or a few peaceful days in the Rockies, RV travel lets you set your own pace—and travel in surprising comfort. Once seen as a budget-friendly alternative, RVs have evolved into a luxurious, experience-driven way to see the country. Companies like CanaDream, with locations nationwide, don’t just rent vehicles—they “create Canadian experiences.” Their fleet includes top-quality RVs for couples, families, or larger groups, all fully equipped with kitchens, bathrooms, heating, air conditioning, and generous living space. Just pack your clothes, bed linens, towels, and groceries—everything else is taken care of—so you can hit the road and make the most of every kilometre.
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Plan ahead
Planning ahead is key. The freedom of the open road really depends on careful advance thinking which is why we recommend to check your plumbing before you go on the road. Campgrounds are busy, you can’t count on simply rolling in and finding a spot so go online first. Decide where you’d like to stay each night and call ahead to see if they have space. If not, look into other places where you could park. Remember that many RVs have their own generators and water tanks, so you don’t need to hook up to anything for several days.
Think outside the campground box.
Photo: IRa Kang
What about that cousin of yours who has a country property? You won’t be coming in for meals and you’ll have your own kitchen and bathroom, so it won’t be a terrible imposition to ask if you can park in the back forty for a couple of days. If worse comes to worst, there’s always Walmart. It’s against the law to park overnight in most shopping centre lots in Canada, but according to our research, Walmarts are sometimes an exception. Call ahead and ask to be sure as you’ll need to get the store manager’s permission before you can park for the night. A Walmart parking lot might not be the most scenic option, but could be a great emergency solution if you can’t book anything else.
Here’s an important note: those rest stops you see along the highway? Well, you’re really only supposed to ‘rest’ for an hour. Any more and you could be asked to move along. If you decide to park for the night, you might be asked to relocate.
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Have a checklist
A great piece of advice from a long-time RV camper: There’s quite a list of things you’ll need to do to set up and then pack up each time – like remembering to bring in the steps and lawn chairs and any other gear you’ve taken outside. You’re going to want to secure anything that’s loose and you’ll need to turn off the water heater and the water pump – a lot of little things that could be easy to forget. To make sure you remember it all, make a check list, then tick things off one by one.
A final thought….you’re going to take endless photos and selfies on this mega-adventure – that’s a given – but why not also bring along a journal? It needn’t be elaborate – just a notebook that everyone can jot a couple of sentences in every day to remind them of what they really loved best – or not. When winter settles in and we’re all back inside, that journal and going through your photos will be a great way to relive summer. And who knows? You might accidentally write the great Canadian Road Trip book!
