Camping in a Van

We rented a Maverick Campervan for 10 days to drive from Denver to LA and had the trip of a lifetime! Neither of us are really the “camping type” but the Escape Campervan made it easy to stay overnight inside National Parks and cover huge distances between them on the road so it was the perfect choice for us. The kitchen set up was everything we needed (with the rented kitchen set), the bed was surprisingly comfortable even with the rented bedding, and our van even had Bluetooth for our music needs which was an unexpected bonus. We rented the camping chairs and camping table too (although most of the camping sites we booked had tables) but it certainly was useful to have our own gear for picnics and lunch stops on the road. We also paid for the full insurance and were so grateful for that when we unfortunately had a crash on our final day. Dealing with the Escape team throughout that incident was nothing short of amazing though - they were concerned for us and helped us navigate the next steps with no blame or shame. We literally handed back the keys in LA and walked away with no further action needed despite significant damage to the van! The Denver team went above and beyond for us at pick up too by ensuring we had a good charger in our van and taking extra time with us to make sure we felt comfortable with our van and the set up. We will absolutely hire another Escape Campervan in the future. RIP to our dragon van though. We hope she can get back on the road soon!

We had a really good experience renting the maverick for the first time to go to Coachella. The van is kind of old, but a great deal for the price. I was a little bit hesitant to drive it because the vans are huge and I am a 4’10 girl, but it was easier to drive than I expected. There’s not as many blind spots as I expected, and if you’re not stuck in traffic the drive isn’t bad at all. Having a sink and kitchen in the back for car camping was soooo convenient, they even had a light that was on a separate batter that charged through solar panels for us to use when it was night time. The only issue I had with my van was that the trunk doors were hard to open, I found the trick to it was pulling at a certain spot to get it open, otherwise you’d have to reach over the back seat and open it from inside. The black out curtains worked great so the sun doesn’t wake you up in the morning and you can also crack the windows open and not have to worry about the dust blowing straight at you when you slept. The “bed” was kind of lumpy so I’d definitely recommend bringing a mat or a mattress topper to put over it before you put the sheets on if you’re very particular about that. They also have additional things you can rent or buy for the camper van if you come from out of town like tables and chairs. The staff was great from start to finish, the camper was ready for pick up as soon as we got there on Thursday morning. They were even able to accommodate me for an early pick up time the day of. I forgot her name, but the woman who helped us. She was white and had curly hair, was kind enough to let us know how much more it would be to upgrade from a maverick to a Del Mar even though we ended up just using the maverick. When we brought the camper back, Chris was super quick with getting me in and out of there, he told me not to worry about the window paint we used to decorate our van and that it wasn’t extra to wash it off. They also have a cute communal cubby thing where you can leave things you probably won’t need for future campers to take like books, used propane tanks, lighters, etc. I left a few items inside and then took home some window crayons for next year’s Coachella camping. My group and I will definitely be using them again if we go to future Coachella’s!

My girlfriend and I took the Maverick from LA through Red rocks, Sequoia, Yosemite, Lake Tahoe then dropped off in SF. The van set up was excellent, very roomy bed space for two people. The stove worked great, as did the fridge and the kitchenette had plenty of space for all your needs. The staff was also great particularly in San Francisco who drove us to the BART station after drop off which we thought was above and beyond. Only issues we had were the van had an issues with the tire pressure sensor which I’m aware can be a malfunction with the sensor not the tire and upon inspection by a third party that’s what it was. I have no issue with the malfunction rather I would’ve appreciated being notified in advance for peace of mind sake. Our other issue is the location of the SF office is actually in San Jose about an hour away from SF where we flew in. This makes a difference when lugging around baggage. Again like the sensor, it was more of a communication issue. Had I been notified of both I would have nothing to complain about! We had an excellent time and we would do it again. Thanks!

The best rental service we have used! Honestly can’t sing our praises enough. So much smoother than other camper rental services we have used previously. Whenever we needed any help or advice the staff at Escape Campers were super friendly and helpful. They really have the enjoyment of your trip as a priority. Really gracious for the van upgraded as we did a 2 month road trip. The additional size and AUX/bluetooth for our devices was needed. Thank you for helping us have an amazing Road Trip in America!!🇺🇸

My partner and I had a great experience with escape camper van. The process was smooth- we rented the Del Mar for 4 nights had plenty of room and traveled through out southern CA and had a few add ons coming to about $800 including mileage (700) and the no worries insurance we did book when they were having a special. I would for sure book again and recommend.