129 RV Horror Stories You DON'T Want To Experience Firsthand!

Like any adventure, RVing comes with risks and if you RV long enough, you’ll likely have a scare. Whether something goes wrong driving down the highway or parked in camp or whether a storm or the local wildlife threatens your life.

Having experienced a few scary moments ourselves, we were curious what our fellow RVers have endured.

So, we recently asked on our RV Lifestyle Facebook page: My scariest moment while RVing was ______________!!!

People responded in droves with nearly 300 comments (and counting). The following are some of those true accounts of RV scares people have had on the road and in camp.

As Marsha pointed out, "Not one of these comments is good advertisement for RV traveling! 😱". But our intention is not to scare you away from RVing!!

We have included helpful resources in each section to help save you from having a scary RV story of your own! Hopefully, we can all be better prepared for the risks RVers face, knowing how to prevent and react to them as necessary!

(Note: We’ve made minor edits throughout for ease of reading, but we did not fix everyone's typos and grammar mistakes – in case you were wondering….)

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SPEAKING OF BIGFOOT?!…

HAHAHA! We think that's a good one to leave off on, Chesley. Since we all know how scary that is! Read more harrowing comments or join the RV Lifestyle Facebook Group.

After all those nail-biting RV scary stories, we thought you’d appreciate some funny stories! We have another article on the dumbest (and funniest) RV camping mistakes that both newbie and veteran RVers make.

Some of the following mistakes can lead to the scary stories above! So, it's good to learn from others mistakes…

1. Leaving the gray and black water tank valves open.

2. Bringing dogs that will bark constantly.

3. Walk through other people's campsites.

4. Placing dog poop bags on the picnic table.

5. Forgetting to bring bug spray on your trip.

6. Thinking that your vehicle is strong enough to pull your trailer when it is not. (Always make sure you account for extra weight, like water, clothing, and other items.)

Continue reading all 43 mistakes…

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May 05, 2023at10:24 am, Mary Andrews said:

What caught my attention was how many of these incidents happened just before or after the people would have been in much more dangerous situations. Makes you think that Someone was watching out for them!

May 05, 2023at11:54 am, Team RV Lifestyle said:

Indeed! Thanks for sharing, Mary – Team RV Lifestyle

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People responded in droves with nearly 300 comments (and counting). The following are some of those true accounts of RV scares people have had on the road and in camp. As Marsha pointed out, "Not one of these comments is good advertisement for RV traveling! 😱". But our intention is not to scare you away from RVing!! big pine tree had fallen across our 5th wheel Tornado Safety for RVers: What to Do If There's a Tornado How Do You Know if a Tornado is Coming? (9 RV Safety Tips) 10 Best Tips for Driving an RV in Strong Winds Hurricane heading to Florida: Emergency weather preparation for RVers How to Not Get Stuck in the Cold! (30+ RV Winter Driving Tips AND Interactive Maps!) Alarming Heat Build Up Inside An RV [ATTN: PET OWNERS] 11 Crucial Emergency Winterization Tips for Campers Caught in Sudden Cold Like what you see in these videos? Like what you see in these videos? SPEAKING OF BIGFOOT?!… Continue reading all 43 mistakes… Get the Home Study Course today and worry about the road, not the repairs! Learn how you can maintain and repair your RV at your own pace and at the most convenient time for you! And MANY of these are BUNDLED together: We also have a nice collection of ebooks that will help you navigate the RV Lifestyle. Like these And ONE PRINT book 🙂 and yes, before you ask, we have plans for MANY more print books And while you are exploring all our ebooks – check out the hoodies, T-shirts, Stickers, and mugs in our MERCH Store! You can get to it directly by just going here – SHOP! RV Motorhome, a 5th wheel, or a flat towed vehicle This bike rack is not compatible with bumper pull, travel trailers or bumper mounted hitch receivers. Enter the promo code RVLIFESTYLE to save 10% If you want to look at everything they offer, not just the RV Rider rack — go here and explore all the options!