Van Life
For van lifers and road-trip enthusiasts.
Communities for people living in vans, converted vehicles, and RVs. Reddit hosts large communities for van dwellers, van life inspiration, skoolie builders, and urban car livers, with membership clubs serving the practical side of full-time mobile living.
Communities
Online community of the Good Sam Club, the largest RV and camping membership organization. Forums covering RV maintenance, trip planning, campground reviews, and van life topics.
A community celebrating the freedom and adventure of van life. Photos, builds, stories, and advice for van travelers and full-time van dwellers.
A community for overlanding: self-reliant off-road travel to remote destinations. Rigs, gear, routes, and adventure stories.
The largest van life group on Facebook. Photos, builds, tips, and inspiration for living and traveling in vans.
Harvest Hosts is a unique RV camping membership where self-contained RVers are invited to visit and stay overnight at wineries, farms, breweries, museums, and other unique attractions.
A Facebook community for full and part-time van dwellers sharing build advice, parking spots, life hacks, and support for the mobile lifestyle.
A community for people living in vehicles: vans, cars, trucks, RVs, and more. Share tips, tricks, stories, and support.
A Facebook community for vandwellers, vagabonds, and vehicle livers sharing tips, resources, and stories about life on the road.
A community for women living and traveling in vans and vehicles. Sharing safety tips, solo travel advice, builds, and camaraderie on the road.
Facebook group focused on DIY van conversions and builds. Members share build journals, electrical schematics, insulation tips, and custom van layouts for all skill levels.
The community for converted school bus enthusiasts. Share your skoolie builds, conversions, tips, and adventures on the road.
A community for dry camping, dispersed camping, and boondocking: off-grid camping without hookups. Good for van lifers and RVers seeking free camping.
Facebook community for van lifers exploring Europe. Route sharing, wild camping spots, border crossing tips, country-specific regulations, and connecting with other European van lifers.
A Facebook group for school bus conversions. Sharing builds, tips, full-time living advice, and the skoolie community lifestyle.
Community for full-time RVers, van dwellers, and anyone living on the road permanently. Covers finances, mail forwarding, healthcare, and lifestyle tips.
A community for people living in their cars in urban areas. Practical tips, stealth camping, budgeting, and support for urban car dwellers.
Facebook community for budget RV and van living. Inspired by Bob Wells and CheapRVLiving.com, focused on low-cost nomadic living, boondocking, and survival tips.
Q&A subreddit for anyone curious about or living the van life. Great for beginners asking questions about builds, locations, and daily life on the road.
Budget-focused RV and vehicle dwelling community inspired by Bob Wells. Tips for living in vans, cars, and RVs on a tight budget, including boondocking and free camping.
Community for truck camper enthusiasts - slide-in campers, flatbed builds, and overland setups. Gear reviews, trip reports, and build threads.
Community for solo van lifers traveling and living alone in their vans. Safety tips, solo route planning, meeting other van lifers, and the joys of solo nomadic life.
Alternative vehicle living community covering cars, SUVs, minivans, and non-traditional mobile dwellings. Stealth camping, urban car living, and budget mobility tips.
Facebook group for families living or traveling in vans. Tips on road schooling, family-friendly van builds, routes, and balancing van life with kids.
Community for workampers who exchange labor for a campsite, often while living in an RV or van. Job listings, tips, and experiences from the workamping lifestyle.
Campgrounds and overlander services for virtually every country in the world. The best information about a place always comes from the person standing there.
The most trusted source of campground reviews for RVers, campers, and van lifers. Real reviews from the camping community covering cell signal, amenities, and more.
A crowd-sourced guide to free and cheap campsites, boondocking spots, and dispersed camping locations. Perfect for van lifers and RVers seeking free overnight parking.
A Telegram channel and group for van lifers, nomads, and vehicle dwellers sharing tips, locations, travel updates, and community connections worldwide.
Local van life meetup groups bringing together van dwellers, overlanders, and nomads for in-person gatherings, caravan trips, and community events.
Camping and outdoor community connecting van lifers and campers with unique private land camping spots. Reviews, host discussions, and trip planning for off-the-beaten-path camping.