The Ultimate RV Camping Guide: Exploring Uncharted Territories Confidently with a GPS System

RV camping offers flexibility and spontaneity, with the opportunity to get off the beaten track and visit unfamiliar surroundings. It's no wonder then that 67 million Americans will take an RV trip this year and experience the great outdoors without being tied to one location. However, with all this freedom comes responsibility: Drivers should take precautions when visiting remote areas to keep themselves and their fellow travelers safe. 

GPS systems provide you with the protection you need traveling the open road and moving from one location to another. These devices generate real-time location data and speed alerts, helping you identify your whereabouts and improve driver performance. Learn more about GPS products, like those manufactured by LandAirSea (LAS), and how they can make you feel more confident when far away from home. 

How Do GPS Systems Help You Explore Uncharted Territories Confidently?

GPS systems receive signals from satellites in the Global Positioning System and determine the precise whereabouts of anything attached to them, such as your RV, within a few inches. That helps you work out the exact location of your vehicle no matter how far off the beaten path you travel. Because these systems collect data from satellites that circle the planet, they don't require an internet or cellular connection, meaning you can find your location even in remote environments. 

GPS trackers, in particular, are useful for exploring unknown locations because they are small and discrete enough to attach to multiple areas of your RV without distracting you when driving. For example, you can place one of these products, which typically only measure a few inches in height and width, in your glove compartment, underneath your seat, or on your vehicle's dashboard. These devices, available to purchase on LAS' website, send GPS data to an app on your smartphone or tablet, allowing you to view the location of your tracker even if you are far away from it. For example, you can learn the whereabouts of your RV if you can't remember where you parked it. 

GPS trackers are also useful for general navigation on a road trip. You can open your mobile app, view live maps of your surrounding area and, for example, decide on the best place to park your RV for the night.

The Benefits of GPS Systems for RV Camping in Unknown Areas

Here's how GPS systems can enhance your RV camping experience this summer:

Protect your RV from theft

RV camping involves lots of time spent inside your vehicle. However, you might spend several hours away from your RV when exploring rural areas. Unfortunately, leaving your vehicle in a remote location might increase the risk of someone taking it, with RVs being the fourth most common type of vehicle stolen by criminals. 

GPS trackers can prevent RV theft by allowing you to monitor your vehicle and the valuables inside it at any time through a mobile app. You can also create a geofence around a location, say a camping site, and receive notifications on your phone or tablet if your RV leaves that area, suggesting someone has stolen it. 

With LAS trackers, you can share real-time location data with law enforcement in the event of theft and attempt to recover your RV. You can also provide your insurance company with this data to speed up your claim for a stolen vehicle. That's because of LAS' Sharespot capabilities, which allow you to send live maps to anyone you like.  

Send location information in emergencies

RV camping in uncharted territories can be full of dangers. It's easy to get lost when traveling between remote locations, even if you follow road directions. Your RV might also break down when traveling far distances, possibly leaving you in the middle of nowhere without a Wi-Fi or cellular signal on your phone. 

Regular GPS systems like TomTom and Garmin devices can improve navigation when on the road and ensure you don't get lost. However, GPS trackers can send your real-time location information to the authorities or loved ones back home if you are in danger. 

LAS devices do this via Sharespot technology. Say your RV breaks down in a rural location far away from the nearest community. You can share your location via a live map with a family member and they can let local officials know where you are. 

Measure your speed 

Another benefit of GPS systems is their ability to calculate your speed when traveling and send you mobile notifications when you're driving too fast. That can protect you and other people in your RV during a road trip, especially when driving on rough terrain and in hazardous conditions.

LAS devices let you customize the mobile alerts you receive so you can improve driver safety during RV camping. You can also check historical speeding data through the Silvercloud app.  

How LAS Can Enhance Your RV Camping Experience

LAS has pioneered GPS technology since the 1990s and worked with organizations in various industries, such as law enforcement, border control, local government, construction, and the military. Its range of GPS devices can help you explore unknown locations when RV camping and keep you and your family safe. Here are the best LAS devices for RVs:

LandAirSea 54

The LandAirSea 54 comes with industrial-strength magnets that attach to various areas of your RV, helping you improve navigation, asset protection, and driver performance. It's also dustproof and waterproof, making it a fantastic choice for RV camping in different conditions. This product has Sharespot capabilities, allowing you to send location information to law enforcement or loved ones during emergencies. It also generates geofence alerts and speed notifications and has a long-lasting battery. 

LandAirSea Overdrive

Like the 54, the LandAirSea Overdrive is waterproof and dustproof and helps you find your location in unknown surroundings, improving safety when RV camping. However, its battery lasts four times longer than the 54, and the product comes with a dark mode. The Overdrive also generates speed alerts and geofence notifications, notifying you if someone moves your vehicle from its original location.  

Not sure which device to choose for your vehicle? Contact LAS to find the best GPS tracker for RV camping.

Explore the Great Outdoors With LAS' GPS Trackers for RVs

GPS systems generate location information and speed alerts without an internet or cellular connection, helping you determine your whereabouts when traveling in your RV in remote areas. However, GPS trackers, like those made by LAS, provide you with more features for RV camping, such as the ability to share location data with law enforcement and loved ones during emergencies. These products can also help you locate your RV in the event of theft through geofencing and are small enough to attach to multiple areas of your vehicle. 

Whether you choose the 54 or Overdrive for your next RV camping trip, you can improve driver safety and navigation when exploring uncharted territories. Whatever product you choose, you'll benefit from excellent customer service, easy setup and activation, and affordable pricing.  

Order a GPS tracker today and have a safer RV camping experience this summer. Or email ian.conley@landairsea.com to find out more about GPS trackers for RVs.