Research & press room

RV data people can cite and reuse.

We publish sourced statistics, downloadable datasets, transparent models and reusable graphics designed to be useful beyond our own articles.

Data report

RV Statistics 2026

Ownership, travel demand, camping participation, shipments and economic-impact figures sourced from RVIA and KOA.

Open report →Price index

National Park RV Campground Fee Index

A 38-site sample across seven national parks with median, average, service-level context and downloadable source data.

Open fee index →Cost model

RV Ownership Cost Benchmark

Four transparent model scenarios showing how depreciation, storage, maintenance, campground nights and fuel compound into annual ownership cost.

Open benchmark →Download

Campground Fee Dataset

Machine-readable campground/site type, nightly fee, service level and primary-source URL.

Download CSV →Download

Ownership Benchmark Dataset

All four ownership scenarios with every cost assumption, formula input and modeled output exposed.

Download CSV →Download

RV Statistics Dataset

A machine-readable table of every statistic used in the 2026 report with period, units and source URLs.

Download CSV →Methodology

Open Calculators

Payload, towing, trip-cost, loan, battery-runtime and ownership calculators with formulas shown on each page.

Browse tools →Editorial

Corrections Policy

How we handle revised source data, methodology changes and material corrections.

Read policy →

For journalists, bloggers and educators: You may cite the reports and reuse RVVerdicts research graphics with attribution and a link to the source report. Underlying third-party figures remain attributable to their named primary sources.

Source-first research standard

RVVerdicts distinguishes between original calculations and third-party statistics. When a figure comes from RVIA, KOA, the National Park Service or another organization, the report links directly to that primary source and preserves the period and unit attached to the figure. Model-based research is explicitly labeled as a model rather than a survey or national average.

Downloadable data instead of screenshot-only charts

Every research project is intended to include a machine-readable table when practical. Our datasets expose the metric or campground, value, unit or service level, source URL and methodology notes so other publishers can verify or reuse the underlying data without transcribing a graphic.

Reusable research graphics

Our research charts are designed to be embedded in articles, newsletters and educational resources. Publishers may reuse RVVerdicts-created graphics with attribution and a link to the report. When a graphic visualizes third-party statistics, the underlying source remains named on the graphic and report.

Research compounds into tools

The campground fee index feeds the default campground benchmark used in the ownership-cost model, while the model links directly to the ownership calculator so readers can replace every assumption with their own. This keeps research pages useful after the headline number has been cited.

Corrections

If a primary source revises a statistic or methodology, RVVerdicts will update the report and dataset. Material changes will be noted so citations do not silently shift underneath readers.