If you love camping, you won't let cold temperatures stop you! On the contrary: winter camping brings its own special feeling that is worth exploring. Here you'll find information on roadsurfing in the cold season:
Our vehicles are all equipped with parking heaters. And all vehicles that can be booked in winter have all-weather tyres with the snowflake symbol. Whilst we do not offer snow chains. as standard equipment, you can add them at as an extra at selected stations. Please make sure to check if you need them before your trip starts.
Which vehicle is particularly suitable for winter camping?
Our most loved vehicles for the winter season are:
- Road House - best for two, so as not to lose heat via the pop-up roof
- Family Finca
- Camper Castle
- Couple Cottage
- Van Villa
- Cozy Cottage
- Couple Cottage Offroad
We particularly recommend these models, as they give you full headroom and the least heat loss via the pop-up roof, so you can even spend a whole day comfortably in the van. Of course, you can also take our small campers with you on your trip if they are big enough for you; they all have auxiliary heating.
Our tip? Add a camping toilet to your booking ;)
- All North American vehicles are well suited as they have headroom and enough space to move around inside.
- If you choose the Liberty Lodge, it is best to travel as a couple so that you can sleep in the lower bed and avoid losing heat through the pop-up roof.
- Find out how the waste water tank heater works in the "On the road" section and switch it on when temperatures drop below zero.
- Please note that our stations in Canada are closed due to the harsh winters and the vehicles are specially prepared.
Further information
Here are some tips for your winter camping adventure and here you will find a handy checklist for your trip.
Heating and electricity in winter
Heating is essential in winter, of course. Even when you are not in the camper, it is advisable to leave the auxiliary heating on. 8-10°C/46-51°F is sufficient!
- This prevents the frost protection switch from activating in European vehicles and ensures that the water remains in the tank.
- Our North American vehicles do not have a frost protection switch and must be heated sufficiently to avoid expensive frost damage!
Please be aware that the heating not only consumes propane gas/diesel, but also a considerable amount of electricity. You can usually stay self-sufficient with your Roadsurfer for 1-2 days before you need to recharge the battery by driving or using shore power. Check in the evening whether the camping battery has a voltage of at least 12.3 V (50%) – otherwise it will be a cold night! If the heating does not have enough voltage and you start it several times without success, the system may shut down completely for safety reasons.
In general, you are safer in winter at a campsite with shore power, as this prevents faults with the heating due to undervoltage.