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RVing and stargazing seem to go hand-in-hand—you can escape the bright city lights and find yourself surrounded by dark skies and thousands of brilliant stars. But figuring out where to look and understanding what you’re looking at can be tricky. Regardless if you're a beginner or an experienced stargazer, this article will provide a comprehensive guide to planning the perfect RV camping trip for stargazing, offering insights into the best stargazing spots, equipment recommendations and essential tips to make your celestial journey truly remarkable.

Alison and Jason, along with their two boys Preston and Grayson, are not only avid campers and hikers but they’re also extremely talented photographers. They specialize in astrophotography, and love taking pictures of comets, meteor showers and other celestial events. They take multiple trips every year in their Jayco Jay Flight travel trailer and try to visit as many dark sky state parks as possible. 

After eight years of RVing and one recent epic trip, we are finally declaring it: RVing is the most flexible form of travel.

If you are anything like our family, you probably love hitting the open road to see one of the most spectacular celestial events in nature. Is there anything more inspiring than one? Probably not.

So as avid stargazers, we’ll walk you through best practices so you know how to view a solar eclipse while RVing.

As RVers living in a major city, we understand the importance of finding a peaceful camping spot. After a long and noisy work week, we just want to unwind and enjoy nature's tranquility.

We'll share with you a few tips on how we find the quietest campsites wherever we are camping so you can have a peaceful weekend RV trip too.

With over 80 state parks, natural areas and historic sites, there's a ton to see if you are ever visiting the great state of Texas. When autumn arrives and the air feels crisp and clean, you'll want to get out and enjoy all of the natural beauty available across Texas. Since there are so many excellent places to choose from in the state park system, it can be difficult deciding where to go with your Jayco RV.

Have you ever boondocked under a sky full of twinkling stars? It's magical.