Rob Boirun
Founder & Digital Strategy Lead
15+ years RV industry digital marketing | Founder, BestRV
About Rob
Rob is the founder of BestRV. He's built RV industry digital properties for 15+ years and personally documents the BestRV testing protocol, vets every rental partner, and runs affiliate platform integrations. Rob writes reviews of peer-to-peer marketplaces and campground stays.
Areas of expertise
- Peer-to-Peer Marketplace Reviews
- Affiliate Platform Vetting
- Campground Stays
- RV Industry Digital Strategy
Articles by Rob
- Best RV Destinations in the Pacific Northwest: 10-Day Loop (2026) The ultimate Pacific Northwest RV road trip: Mount Rainier, Olympic, and Crater Lake national parks plus the Oregon coast and Columbia Gorge. Campgrounds, stops, and 2026 park-reservation notes.
- Best RV Destinations in New England: 10-Day Fall Foliage Loop (2026) The ultimate New England RV road trip: coastal Maine and Acadia, the White Mountains, Vermont's Green Mountains, and Cape Cod. Campgrounds, leaf-peeping timing, and 2026 reservation notes.
- Best RV Destinations in the Rocky Mountains: The Grand Tour (2026) The best Rocky Mountain RV destinations from Colorado to Montana: Rocky Mountain NP, the Colorado aspens, Grand Teton and Yellowstone, and Glacier. Launch cities, camping, and 2026 reservation notes.
- 2026 Q1 RV Rental Pricing Report — All-In Cost Analysis Across Classes, Regions, and Seasons BestRV's Q1 2026 RV rental pricing analysis: nightly rates by class, all-in fees by company, regional pricing, seasonality patterns, and 2026 forecast. Free data for journalists and researchers.
- 10 Essential RV Road Trip Tips Every Renter Should Know (2026) Planning your first RV road trip? These 10 proven tips will help you avoid common mistakes, save money, and make the most of your RV rental adventure.
- Best RV Destinations in the Southwest: 7-Day Adventure Route (2026) The ultimate Southwest RV road trip route covering Arizona, Utah, and New Mexico. Includes campground recommendations, must-see stops, and insider tips.
RV type guides by Rob
- Fifth Wheel Rentals — More Stable Towing, More Truck Required Fifth wheel rentals run $135–$225/night and offer dramatically better towing stability than travel trailers — at the cost of requiring a pickup truck with a bed. Here's where to rent one and what truck you actually need.
- Travel Trailer Rentals — The Largest RV Category, Where to Rent One Travel trailers run $89–$175/night to rent. They're the most-owned RV category in the US and dominate the peer-to-peer rental market. Here's where to rent and what to know before towing one.
- Toy Hauler Rentals — RV With a Garage for Bikes, ATVs, or Cargo Toy haulers are RVs (travel trailer or fifth wheel) with a rear garage for hauling motorcycles, ATVs, or any cargo. Rental rates run $125–$215/night. Here's when this format makes sense and where to rent one.
State guides by Rob
- RV Rentals in Arizona — Desert, Heat, and Year-Round Trip Planning Arizona is a year-round RV state with different seasonal optimums than most of the country. Rates run $135-$215/night. Here's the state-level breakdown for Grand Canyon, Sedona, and desert trips.
- RV Rentals in Montana — Glacier, Yellowstone North, and Big Sky Driving Montana has Glacier NP plus north-Yellowstone access via Gardiner. Rates run $165-$255/night. Bozeman is the primary rental hub.
- RV Rentals in Maine — Coastal Camping and Acadia Access Maine has Acadia NP plus 3,500 miles of coastline. Rates run $155-$225/night. Portland is the primary rental hub; Bangor is closer to Acadia.
- RV Rentals in Georgia — Blue Ridge, Coastal Camping, and Atlanta Base Georgia has strong rental inventory in metro Atlanta, the Blue Ridge mountains, and the coast. Rates run $115-$195/night. Here's the breakdown by region and trip type.
- RV Rentals in Nevada — Las Vegas Base, Desert Trips, and Event Pricing Nevada RV rentals concentrate in Las Vegas and run $135-$235/night. The state has unique advantages for renters: airport-proximate pickup, vast public-land dispersed camping, and access to Utah's national parks.
- RV Rentals in Massachusetts — Boston Launch and Cape Cod Beaches Massachusetts has thin RV rental selection in-state but Boston is the New England rental hub. Rates run $165-$245/night. Cape Cod and the Berkshires are the destinations.
- RV Rentals in Colorado — Mountain Trips, Altitude, and Seasonal Closures Colorado has the most challenging RV rental terrain in the US. Rates run $145-$245/night. Here's what to know about altitude, mountain passes, and the season that actually matters.
- RV Rentals in Oregon — Pacific Coast, Cascades, and the Wettest State Math Oregon has rental hubs in Portland and Eugene plus the best Pacific Coast camping in the country. Rates run $145-$235/night. Full-service gas is a quirk you'll notice.
- RV Rentals in New Mexico — Underrated NP Density and Low Crowds New Mexico has 13 national park units, low crowds, and the cheapest fuel of any Western state. Rates run $125-$195/night. Here's the rental landscape.
- RV Rentals in Tennessee — Smokies Capital and Music City Launch Tennessee has the highest national park visitation in the country (Great Smoky Mountains) plus rental access from Nashville, Knoxville, and Chattanooga. Rates run $115-$185/night.
- RV Rentals in Texas — The Most Rental-Friendly State by Volume Texas has the second-largest RV rental market in the US after California, plus the lowest fuel costs and the most permissive boondocking rules of the big states. Rates run $125-$215/night.
- RV Rentals in Utah — The Mighty 5 National Park State Utah is the most national-park-dense state in the country. The Mighty 5 (Zion, Bryce, Capitol Reef, Arches, Canyonlands) all live here. Rates run $145-$245/night.
- RV Rentals in Washington — Pacific Northwest Trips and Olympic Access Washington RV rentals concentrate around Seattle and Spokane. Rates run $145-$245/night. Best base for Olympic, Mt. Rainier, and North Cascades national park trips.
National park guides by Rob
- RV Rentals for Capitol Reef National Park — The Underrated Utah Park Capitol Reef is the quietest Utah Mighty 5 park. Fruita Campground caps at 30 ft. Here's the rental plan including the orchards.
- RV Rentals for Glacier National Park — Going-to-the-Sun Road Restrictions Glacier has the most famous and most RV-restrictive scenic drive in the NPS system. Going-to-the-Sun Road limits vehicles to 21 ft long and 8 ft wide. Here's the rental plan.
- RV Rentals for Death Valley National Park — The Hottest Place on Earth Death Valley records the highest air temperatures on Earth (134°F historical). Furnace Creek campground accommodates 35 ft. Summer trips not recommended.
- RV Rentals for Arches National Park — Devils Garden Campground and the Heat Arches has 2,000+ natural sandstone arches. Devils Garden Campground caps at 40 ft. Summer heat is real. Here's the rental plan from Moab.
- RV Rentals for Grand Canyon National Park — South Rim vs North Rim, Length Limits Grand Canyon has two distinct rims with different rental considerations. South Rim Mather caps at 30 ft. North Rim caps at 27 ft. Here's the rental decision.
- RV Rentals for Bryce Canyon National Park — The Hoodoos and the 8,000 ft Elevation Bryce Canyon sits at 8,000-9,100 ft. North Campground caps at 40 ft; Sunset at 30 ft. Here's the rental plan including cold-nights considerations.
- RV Rentals for Big Bend National Park — Texas Remote and Underrated Big Bend is among the most remote and least-crowded major NPs. Rio Grande Village caps at 40 ft. Here's the West Texas rental plan.
- RV Rentals for Canyonlands National Park — Island in the Sky and the Needles Canyonlands has three districts. Island in the Sky is RV-accessible; Needles is partially; Maze is 4WD only. Rates run $155-$215/night.
- RV Rentals for Great Smoky Mountains National Park — The Most-Visited NP Great Smoky Mountains is the most-visited US national park (12+ million annually). No hookups, no reservations on some campgrounds. Here's the rental strategy.
- RV Rentals for Joshua Tree National Park — Desert, Stars, and Reservation Pressure Joshua Tree has 9 campgrounds, 8 with reservations now required. Rates run $135-$215/night. Here's the desert-trip rental plan including the heat and water considerations.
- RV Rentals for Mesa Verde National Park — The Ancestral Puebloan Cliff Dwellings Mesa Verde preserves 600+ ancient cliff dwellings and 5,000 archaeological sites. Morefield Campground accommodates 40 ft. Here's the rental plan from Durango.
- RV Rentals for Olympic National Park — Three Ecosystems, Three Decisions Olympic is unique: rainforest, mountains, coast. Hoh, Sol Duc, and Kalaloch are different RV experiences. Here's the rental plan for each.
- RV Rentals for Shenandoah National Park — Skyline Drive and Eastern NP Access Shenandoah is the Northeast's iconic NP with the 105-mile Skyline Drive. Big Meadows accommodates 35 ft. Here's the rental plan from Washington DC.
- RV Rentals for Yosemite National Park — Length Limits, Reservation Math, Launch Cities Yosemite has the strictest RV length limits of any major Western NP. Most campgrounds cap at 35 ft, some at 24-27 ft. Here's the rental decision and reservation strategy.
- RV Rentals for Zion National Park — The Tunnel Restriction Changes Everything Zion has a famous tunnel with strict clearance rules that affects most RV rentals. Vehicles over 11'4" tall or 7'10" wide need a $15 escort. Here's how to plan your rental around it.
Comparisons by Rob
- Cruise America vs El Monte RV 2026 — Which Corporate Fleet Is Right For You? Cruise America and El Monte are the two largest corporate-fleet RV rental chains in the US. Both rent older Class C motorhomes at budget rates. Here's how to pick between them.
- Peer-to-Peer vs Corporate Fleet RV Rentals — How to Pick the Right Model Peer-to-peer platforms (RVshare, Outdoorsy) and corporate fleets (Cruise America, El Monte, Road Bear) are fundamentally different rental models. Here's how to pick between them.
- RVshare vs Outdoorsy 2026 — Side-by-Side Comparison from BestRV RVshare and Outdoorsy are the two largest peer-to-peer RV rental platforms in North America. We've used both. Here's the honest, no-affiliate-bias breakdown of which one to pick for your trip.