Camping in a Van

Charlotte Purcell

We rented a Santa Cruz model for 2 people for 4 weeks across the west coast - pickup in San Francisco and drop off in LA. This was possibly the best 4 weeks of my life! Each campervan is hand painted with a unique design and given a name accordingly (ours was called Confetti). This is the smallest model that Escape rent out but it was plenty big enough for 2! Kitchen is equipped with a pump sink, one hob and a fridge (which actually worked incredibly well the entire time). We had 2800 miles included in our 4 weeks but we did go over and had to pay for an extra 548 miles at 30cents per mile on drop off. The van did really well with gas and we had zero issues other than having to pump up one tire (which in the space of 4 weeks is to be expected). It was heartbreaking to part with Confetti at the end of the trip and I would 100% do this again with Escape Campervans. They were so easy to communicate with and prices were much higher when we looked at other companies. Highly recommend!!

Jeff Owens

We used our Escape Camper van to drive the Pacific Coast Highway to Napa. Renting, pickup, and drop off went like a breeze. The paint jobs are so unique, and you experience a sense on oneness with the other Escape Vans on the road. Van drive like charm, was very clean. 4/5 traveled very comfortably. I so want to do this again.

Jan Uberna

Loved our adventure with escape campervans. We drove almost 3000 miles over the West Coast in a Maverick. Car's equipment had minor issues like leaking faucet or a stove that kept pulling out on its own while driving but it was all nothing compared to the overall experience. We had no mechanical or other issues with the car despite its considerable mileage. The bed was very comfortable, fridge kept our food and drinks super cold even in hot temperatures outside and we had it turned to only half the full power. Only problem I had was to find the right position behind the steering wheel, never felt really good, but that's rather my personal thing. We loved the service in LA office, everything was done very quickly and kindly. Recommend strongly.

Marc

We rented the van for 4 weeks, picked up in LA, dropped off in Denver - pick up and check in were easy. We camped in major cities and in national parks with no problem. Bed was more comfortable than we thought. Van was super reliable and in great shape. There is no roof vent - it can get a little hot at night in summer - we had a re-chargeable fan we hung from the ceiling and that worked great.

Anne Gillett

We had such a great experience with our Maverick Campervan “Kona” on our trip from Los Angeles to Bass Lake. We were able to pack gear for the four of us including a large tent, netted shade tent, extra fold-out table, 4 chairs, 2 duffel bags, a suitcase, 3 large food and gear totes, 2 coolers, and other small bags of necessities. The kitchen on the back with water was really convenient and the bed in the van was super comfortable. I was worried about the high mileage but the van didn’t have any problems driving over the grapevine and into the mountains. Definitely recommend and we can’t wait for our next trip!