One of the biggest draws of RVs is they allow you to travel and camp almost anywhere, whether it be on a campground or out in the wilderness, bringing the convenience of amenities along with you.

In 2017, I traded in my trusty Tacoma for an unproven, barebones cargo van. I was hedging that my soon-to-be camper and its creature comforts would afford me even more—and bigger—adventures. All I had ...