Whether we’re on a road trip or we’re at a campsite, RV life is supposed to be about fun and relaxation.

While there are lots of RV accessories designed to help us achieve this, some are better at it than others.

The best camping accessories help make life easier, whether we’re on the road or at a campsite.

They also have a small footprint and are tough enough to withstand the rigors of travel and camping life.

We did the research for you and found 10 must-have camping gadgets that seasoned RVers won’t hit the road without.

Keep reading to find essential additions for your camp kitchen and must-have tools for RV organization and safety. All are RVer-tested and approved.

Camp Kitchen

No one loves a cluttered kitchen. However, there are a few RV kitchen accessories that no RV should be without.

From hassle free coffee making to keeping your plates from smashing to pieces during transit, we found camping gadgets designed to make your RV kitchen into a culinary haven.

Portable Infrared Cooktop

Adding a portable electric cooktop will add versatility to your RV’s existing cooking setup.

An energy efficient two-burner infrared cooktop can be used inside the RV or as a handy addition to your outdoor kitchen setup.

Infrared cooktops can be used with any type of cookware because (unlike induction cooktops) they don’t rely on magnetic waves to work.

Portable infrared cooktops are perfect for RV life because they’re lightweight and they offer precise temperature control.

They’re also easy to clean, easy to store, and relatively durable. A good example is the Salton infrared cooktop.

It’s designed to be used anywhere, making it perfect for camping.

Stove-Top Toaster

There are a few reasons seasoned RVers often prefer a stove-top toaster over an electric toaster for camping.

That’s because electric toasters use a lot of electricity and take up a lot of more room in the RV than a stove top toaster.

Stove top toasters work as well outdoors on a camping stove or grill as they do indoors, giving them greater versatility than their electric counterparts.

The best ones are simple, taking up very little space. You just sit the toaster over a stove burner, add bread, and let the burner flame toast it to perfection.

In a few minutes, flip the bread and do toast the other side. The whole toasting process is accomplished in under 3 minutes.

This simplicity just makes sense when we’re camping, whether we’re boondocking or plugged into the grid.

Camp-A-Toaster offers the simplest design and toasts bread quickly and easily.

Camco Stack-A-Plate Holder

Do you ever get tired of eating beautiful meals from plastic or paper plates?

The Camco Stack-A-Plate holder was designed to keep your plates stacked firmly in place while you travel down the road.

When it’s time for a meal, you can enjoy it from ceramic plates like you use at home.

The Stack-A-Plate works so well that plates don’t move around, chip or break under normal driving conditions.

RV Organization Accessories

It doesn’t take long for an RV to get cluttered. When it does, finding anything in the RV can become an adventure in itself.

However, if looking for your stuff is not your idea of a good time, you’ll want to consider some of the following RV organization accessories.

Command Hooks

One of the challenges of organizing an RV is that you have to be very careful about drilling into walls or hammering nails into them.

That’s because it can be hard to discern where wires or metal studs happen to be. Drilling into the wrong spot can lead to electrical issues and worse.

Most of the time, it’s much safer to simply use peel-and-stick hooks designed for damage-free hanging.

Command makes a wide variety of products that safely attach to RV walls.

Not only do Command hooks attach firmly onto smooth surfaces like RV wallpaper or cabinets, they can also be removed without wrecking them.

Whether you need a handy spot to hang dish-towels or your favorite jacket, Command hooks are a must-have for RV living.

Under-table Drawer

It’s pretty safe to say that finding storage in an RV is often a challenge. Perhaps especially when it comes to convenient, yet out of the way storage small items.

An under table drawer adds handy storage space that’s both out of the way and just right for storing tableware, office supplies or other small items.

Installing an under table drawer is something anyone can do and doesn’t require any special tools.

All you do is measure, carefully mark drilling points, drill and screw the rails in place with the supplied screws.

There are a few under table drawers on the market, with different dimensions.

It’s a good idea to decide how much storage capacity you need and then balance that with your dinette size.

Electronics cord organizer case

Charging cables can wind up in a big mess if they aren’t stored separately. An electronics cord storage case provides an excellent solution for this all-to-common issue.

Not only that, but if everybody in the RV has a storage case for their own electronics cords, it often makes life a lot simpler.

Other Cool Gadgets That Make Camping Better

There are definitely too many useful camping gadgets to list in one article.

However, here are some essentials that will make you wonder how you lived so long without them. I know I did.

Surge Protector

The sensitive electronics in your RV need to have a stable electrical supply in order to function.

Power anomalies caused by bad power poles, power outages, or power surges can fry expensive electronics in seconds.

A surge protector can prevent damage to RV electronics in the event of such an occurrence.

That’s why a surge protector is one of the most sound investments you can make when it comes to RV gadgets.

Portable Power Station

Camping off grid has never been easier, thanks to a new generation of portable power stations that can provide enough power to operate appliances and electronics for days at a time.

And they can do this without ever being plugged into the grid.

Today’s power banks use an eco-friendly LiFePO4 battery, so you can easily charge them using a solar panel.

After your power station is charged up, you can use it anywhere you need power, inside or outside the RV.

A good example is the 22 pound BLUETTI AC70 1,000-watt power station.

This the perfect size to meet the majority of boondocking power needs but it’s still small enough to pack easily into almost any RV cabinet.

Rechargeable Headlamp

Having a flashlight is a prerequisite of camping. A good headlamp is a necessity when you’re camping, offering the ability to use your hands for other things.

That way, you won’t be juggling the flashlight and the dog leash, and/or whatever else you might be carrying.

The 2,700-lumen Fenix HM71R rechargeable headlamp does double duty.

When you need to have both hands free, it’s a headlamp, but the light detaches when you need precision lighting.

Camco Rhino Sewer Adapter Pro

If you’ve ever experienced gross odors or (even worse) accidents when emptying RV waste tanks, you’ll appreciate the Camco Rhino Sewer Adapter Pro.

It’s a relatively new product that creates a secure, leakproof and odorless connection between your camper sewer hose and the public sewer inlet.

It allows you to empty your waste tanks with precision and ease, eliminating the potential for odors and gross messes.

The Sewer Adapter Pro has a flexible rubber gasket that provides a reliable and snug fit in most sewer inlets.

It also boasts a handle that makes it a lot easier to get everything lined up correctly.

Final Thoughts

Most RVs come equipped with almost everything we need for a fantastic camping experience. Even so, packing these 10 camping gadgets will add convenience and safety to your RV adventures, wherever they take you.

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