Printable RV Checklists
Download and print the RV checklist designed for your rig. These practical, printable RV checklists provide an organized way to inspect important components before departure and complete a consistent final walkaround. Keep a printed copy in your RV, and adapt it to your equipment and the manufacturer’s instructions.
Travel Trailer Pre-Trip Checklist
A detailed two-page inspection covering the tow vehicle, hitch connection, tires, exterior equipment, utilities, interior, and final walkaround.
Fifth-Wheel Pre-Trip Checklist
A detailed two-page inspection covering the tow vehicle, fifth-wheel hitch and kingpin connection, landing gear, tires, utilities, interior, and final walkaround.
Motorhome Pre-Trip Checklist
A detailed two-page inspection covering the chassis, engine, driving controls, tires, exterior equipment, utilities, interior, optional tow connection, and final walkaround.
Universal Final Walkaround Checklist
A quick one-page final check for any RV. Use it immediately before moving to confirm that connections, equipment, utilities, cargo, passengers, and the surrounding campsite are secure.
Campsite Checklists
Use these checklists when arriving at a campsite and when preparing to leave. Because following the same setup and departure sequence each time prevents damaged equipment, missed connections, and belongings left behind.
Campsite Arrival and Setup Checklist
A one-page checklist for inspecting the campsite, positioning and levelling the RV, connecting electrical and water services, and extending equipment safely.
Campsite Departure Checklist
A one-page checklist for securing the interior, disconnecting utilities, retracting equipment, clearing the campsite, and completing a final walkaround before leaving.
Seasonal Checklists
Use these seasonal checklists to protect your RV from freezing temperatures and restore its systems safely when camping season returns. And always follow the RV and component manufacturers’ instructions for equipment-specific procedures.
RV Winterizing Checklist
A detailed two-page checklist for draining and protecting the plumbing system, bypassing and draining the water heater, and preparing the RV for cold-weather storage.
RV De-Winterizing Checklist
A detailed two-page checklist for inspecting the RV, flushing antifreeze, restoring and sanitizing the water system, testing utilities and appliances, and preparing for the first trip of the season.
Maintenance Schedule
Use this printable schedule to organize frequent, monthly, seasonal, semi-annual, and annual RV maintenance. However, the schedules provided by your RV, chassis, axle, appliance, and component manufacturers always take priority.
Emergency Preparedness
Use this checklist to prepare essential documents, safety equipment, personal supplies, and emergency plans before travelling. In addition, it provides clear steps for responding to breakdowns, collisions, fire, propane concerns, carbon-monoxide alarms, severe weather, and evacuations. For more industry-wide safety guidance, see the RV Safety & Education Foundation.
Related Guides: For the maintenance tasks behind these checklists, see our RV Maintenance guides. For help when something isn’t working, visit our RV Troubleshooting section. And for winterizing and storage procedures, see our Seasonal Care guides.