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Salt Lake City RV Rentals

Welcome to Salt Lake City, the capital city that’s the ideal starting place for your Utah motorhome holiday.

 

Hiring a motorhome in Salt Lake City, UT

Salt Lake City – also often known just as SLC or Salt Lake – has a population of just under 200,000, and is Utah’s most populous city. To truly explore Utah, pick up a campervan or RV from one of Motorhome Republic’s 5 fleets in the city. With such a wide range, you can find the RV rentals most suited to your needs, whether that’s a large luxury motorhome for a long vacation to spend time around the state, or a small two-person sleepervan for a quick trip away for just a few nights.

 

Salt Lake City in Utah

 

Finding the perfect vehicle - SLC camper hire brands

El Monte RV, Compass Campers, and Sunshine RV

Compass Campers, El Monte RV and Sunshine RV share a depot location at 2222 W 2300 S, West Valley City, UT 84119. The branch is only 8 miles from Salt Lake City International Airport, which takes about 15 minutes by car. As there are no transfer services, you’ll need to make your own way to the depot.
 

Whether it’s Class A, Class B or Class C RVs you are after, Compass Campers offer a comprehensive range.
 

For pick ups, this will be between 1pm and 2.30pm on weekdays, and for drop offs, it’s between 8am and 11am on weekdays. The motorhomes and campervans available for hire is the same range across Compass Campers as it is from El Monte and Sunshine together, with a few differences in price.
 

There is a huge selection of A Class motorhomes for a comfortable vacation in Utah, such as the 35-foot Fleetwood Fiesta that sleeps three adults and three children, or the 32-foot luxury AS32 with slide side door. In the C Class, there are RVs for every group and every budget, with multiple cabover styles and comfortable compact motorhomes.

Cruise America RV

Cruise America RV has three options for motorhome rentals in Salt Lake City: Compact, standard, or large. The compact 19-foot size is for a maximum of three people, but still offers all the luxuries of a larger motorhome such as a mini-kitchen and on-board bathroom. Standard RVs are designed for up to five people to sleep comfortably, and have everything from a fresh water toilet to a stereo sound system and furnace for the maximum in comfort on the road.
 

For groups of up to seven people, the 30-foot large motorhomes from Cruise America have all the features you could ask for and have Ford V-10 engine’s to power your trip. The Cruise America RV branch operates from 4125 South State Street, which is roughly 13 miles from Salt Lake City International Airport.
 

If you are renting from Cruise America, you only get a free transfer from a Salt Lake City hotel or the airport if you have purchased the ‘Early Birder’ special, which allows you to pick up your motorhome between 9am and noon, and allows you to drop the RV back as late as 3pm. Normally, you would be required to bring the motorhome back for return between 9am and 11am, and could only pick it up between 1pm and 4pm.
 

Also note that if you have flown to North America from an international location, you will need to spend your first night in a hotel or motel for safety reasons, rather than picking up your rental directly after a long-haul flight. Cruise America is closed on all Sundays and public holidays.

 

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Where to go with your RV rentals from Salt Lake city

The Arches National Park approximately 3.5 hours southeast of Salt Lake City and is a phenomenal location with more than 2,000 natural stone archways and cascading waterfalls that welcomes its visitors. There are a number of great hiking tracks and otherworldly landscape you can take around the park to get a better view of many of these wonders.
 

Monument Valley, a little over 5 hours from Salt Lake City, is similarly a place of abundant natural wonders. It’s a massive desert region and the setting for countless Western movies, but it’s also where you’ll find the Navajo Tribal Park, the Four Corners Monument where four states meet in one place (unique in the USA), Cedar Mesa, the Trail of the Ancients, the Hovenweep National Monument and much more. You could spend days exploring this area alone, learning about its history and taking some stunning photographs in multiple locations.
 

The Bryce Canyon National Park is another natural wonder, but is no less awe-inspiring than the rest. It’s four hours from Salt Lake City and has some truly unique stone structures such as massive clusters of stone pillars. The Great Basin is also increasingly becoming popular.
 

Park City is a fantastic place any time of year. It’s less than an hour from Salt Lake City and is both a phenomenal ski resort (part of the 2002 winter Olympics was held here) and a summer adventure park.
 

The Dinosaur National Monument is just over the border in Colorado a little over three hours from Salt Lake. It’s one thing to see dinosaur fossils and bones in a museum, and completely another to see them embedded in the rock faces of the Carnegie Quarry at this site.
 

Six hours south is the city that never sleeps, Las Vegas - another ideal spot for an RV rental or to end an RV adventure. The Rocky Mountain National Park is a favorite destination of a Salt Lake city to Las Vegas RV road trip.
 

Visiting the beautiful Lake Tahoe or exploring Reno in your RV rental is an adventure not to miss, just about 7 hours drive from Salt Lake City to the West. Then, you can go on the way to San Francisco in your motorhome rental. Aside from San Francisco, other California cities are ready to be explored for that next adventure, including Los Angeles and even San Diego.

 

Best times of year to rent a RV in Salt Lake City

Summer in Salt Lake City can get quite hot, with temperatures occasionally reaching 100 degrees Fahrenheit, but mostly sitting in the daily averages of 75-85 degrees. Fall brings cooler temperatures down to the 60s in September and October, with daily highs reaching just 50 degrees Fahrenheit in November with occasional snow in the valley.
 

Winter is perfect for snow fans, with highs below freezing throughout January. This snow will remain in the mountains through early spring, so the resorts can generally stay open until mid-April. The temperature in the city will climb from the 40s in March back up to the 60s in May.

Salt Lake City – ideal for an RV rental adventure

Take a drive to the foothills of Utah’s Wasatch Mountains, to the beautiful Salt Lake City. Framed by mountains on all sides, the valley was host to the 2002 Winter Olympics and the world-class ski resorts and outdoor recreation parks are now dedicated tourist destinations.

 

Getting around?

Salt Lake City has wide streets and an easy to understand grid system, with most major streets laid out exactly north-south or east-west. Street addresses are coordinates in intervals of 100 every street. Addresses are specific numbers, such as 840 South 1300 East and are said "Eight-forty South, 13th East." This makes finding an address easy, even from out the window of an RV.

To the north-west of the city is the Great Salt Lake where the Jordan River flows from west of downtown. The miles of marshlands, mudflats and estuaries, covered only by a few inches of water, make for great duck shooting terrain.

Park up under the stars

While many RV campgrounds are available near the national parks in Utah, you only have a handful of options in Salt Lake City proper. Drive a little further afield and stay in the beautiful State Parks. Roads and trails are well taken care of and the parks make for fantastic sightseeing.

If you want to stay close to the city, Salt Lake city KOA and Pony Express RV Resort located in North Temple are major camping grounds that still feel small and cosy. A free shuttle bus from the park runs to the centre of SLC, which saves parking the RV downtown. The VIP residential community is a large RV park located near the major freeways. While it’s handy for access, noise can be an issue.

If you’re planning to stay during winter, keep out of the valley. Try accommodation in the ski resorts – not only will the views be stunning, but you’ll avoid the bad-quality air caused by inversion. A layer of cold air traps pollutants and warm air formed by vehicles and this can affect those with asthma.

Breathe in the great outdoors

Plan for an outdoor adventure when travelling to Salt Lake City. The area is a hub for nature activities in summer – hiking, fishing, rock-climbing, mountain biking – and the mountains provide incredible views, as well as challenging walks and canyon trails. The true beauty of Salt Lake City is how close you get to extreme wilderness, while still being in the comfort and convenience of a major city.

A day trip to Great Salt Lake, the largest lake in the Western Hemisphere, is of course mandatory. It’s all in the name. Shallow and salty – it’s not so enjoyable to swim in, but the scenery is vast and impressive. Nearby, Lake Powell also waits to be enjoyed by nature lovers.

Being located so far inland, Salt Lake City is said to have some of the best and driest powder in the world, and within 25 minutes of downtown you can hit the slopes.

Big Cottonwood Canyon has two resorts – Brighton and Solitude. Alta and Snowbird are both on Little Cottonwood Canyon, and non-skiers are treated to a scenic tram to the top of Hidden Peak. Park City Resort, The Canyons and Deer Valley are all within 40 minutes, too. Discover curling at the Olympic Oval. Only $18, you can learn to play this unique sport every Friday night. The Oval also has RV parking.

 

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Intimate dining options

For a rather conservative area, Salt Lake City has a food scene to rival much larger metropolitans. Where fast food joints and chain restaurants once led, smaller, more intimate eateries are springing up. Pago is a favourite, set in a rustic room that seats only 50. Forage is inspired by the local produce of the region and has gastronomical delights such as vanilla-scented diver scallops paired with smoked beluga lentils. The Annex by Epic Brewing has their entire range of 36 beers to pair with artisanal dishes. The Pie Pizzeria has recently been voted Utah’s favourite pizza joint – cheesy, fast, hot, it’s all you need in a pizza pie.

Now that the liquor laws have been repealed, you can raise your glasses more freely in Salt Lake City, although some places may still ask you to have food with your brew. For cocktails, try Finca – a Spanish tapas bar – or The Red Door – a kitsch cocktail bar with an extensive list. Beerhive is the place to go for a pint. It has an exhaustive beer list you’ll struggle to get through on a single RV trip.

A conservative history

Settled by Mormons in 1847, Salt Lake City is well-known as the centre of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Although only fewer than half of the city is a member of the church, the city is rather conservative, religious and traditional. Visit the Church History Museum to understand and have a glimpse of such vibe.

Temple Square

Temple Square is the most visited location in Utah. As the headquarters of the Latter Day Saints’ Church and location of the Salt Lake Temple, the stunning architecture and complimentary tour is not to be missed. Within the square are a host of other facilities – museums, libraries, gardens and restaurants. The Spruces Campground nearby also attracts visitors and locals regularly.

Sugar House is one of Salt Lake City’s oldest neighbourhoods, where you could explore walking or taking a bike ride. Part residential and part commercial, Sugar House is now the home of fashionable stores. The streets are wide and tree lined, and houses are most sought-after.

Liberty Park is a great place to take the family for an afternoon. Fountains to play in, paddle boats on the lake, swimming pools, a dog park, bike paths, and even a tiny amusement park make it an ideal choice to tire out the kids.

Fall in love with the weather

Autumn/ Fall is the best time to visit Salt Lake City. Temperatures are comfortable and it’s usually dry. Summer is long, dry and hot, but being cooped up in a camper after a day on the mountains in 41 degree heat makes for a rather tiresome camping trip. Winter is a poor time to travel in Salt Lake City unless you’re hitting the slopes. Snow falls often and temperatures are usually below freezing.

FAQs for RV rental Salt Lake city UT

How much does it cost to rent an RV in Salt Lake City?

$90 to $260 per night. Prices for RV rentals in SLC are usually in this range, with longer rental periods offering more economical rates similar to most locations in the USA. Other factors typically impacting costs include vehicle makes and availability, one way rentals, and add-ons like additional drivers.
 

Is Salt Lake City worth visiting on a road trip?

Imagine pulling into Salt Lake City, where Temple Square beckons with its architectural wonder and the wild beauty of Antelope Island awaits just a short drive away! It's an exciting prospect for any road tripper, and one that can be easily achieved with the right planning. But while Salt Lake City offers unique attractions and nearby ski resorts, let's be real—some travelers find the city a bit underwhelming compared to the jaw-dropping scenery of Moab or the charming mountain vibes of Park City along with its Jordanelle State Park or the Sundance Film Festival. For culture buffs and history lovers, it's absolutely worth a dedicated stop (think of Joseph Smith Memorial Building, plus the Mormon heritage is fascinating!), but adventure seekers might find it's more of a convenient pause than the highlight of their Utah journey.
 

Are there enough gas stations and rest stops between Salt Lake City and Moab?

The stretches between Salt Lake City and Moab aren't exactly dotted with conveniences—it's more like beautiful wilderness punctuated by the occasional service station! Routes like US-6 or I-70 offer breathtaking scenery but can quickly turn stressful without proper planning. Enter smart travel preparation—specifically identifying fuel and food stops in advance, with places like Price, Green River, or Helper marked as must-stops on your journey. Cell signals disappear faster than snacks on a family road trip, and facilities can be few and far between. Without the right setup, these gorgeous drives can quickly turn from magical to challenging!
 

How are the driving conditions around Salt Lake City in winter?

Winter around Salt Lake City transforms highways into a glistening wonderland—but one that demands serious respect from behind the wheel! The mountain passes and roads like I-80 or US-189 can quickly turn from picturesque to precarious when snow and ice enter the picture. Chain laws may suddenly apply (yes, even if you weren't planning for that particular adventure!), making flexibility the name of the game. Always check UDOT road reports before setting out—it's as essential as bringing your camera for those stunning snow-capped mountain views. Having additional drivers is also a great idea. For travelers, the key benefit is being in control of your journey and easy access to the next stops—no more stressing about road closures if you've checked conditions in advance!
 

What is there to do in Salt Lake City at night?

Salt Lake City offers a more laid-back evening scene compared to bigger metropolitan areas—think cozy rather than crazy! The city comes alive with local breweries where you can sample unique flavors, comedy clubs for a good laugh, and live music venues showcasing talented artists. Just be aware that Sundays and holidays tend to be quieter than a library during finals week, thanks to local laws and customs. Include in your plan to enjoy nature like staying at the best RV parks near Salt Lake city area, like the Lagoon RV Park and Mountain Shadows RV Park. This isn't just about getting from Point A to Point B—it's about creating lasting memories in a city with its own unique rhythm and nearby attractions. For visitors, the key is setting expectations appropriately—plan for more relaxed evenings rather than wild nights on the town.
 

Is the air quality in Salt Lake City really that bad?

During winter inversions and summer wildfire seasons, Salt Lake City's air quality can drop faster than temperatures in the desert at night—sometimes reaching genuinely unhealthy levels. The beautiful mountains that embrace the city also trap pollution, creating a situation that's particularly challenging for sensitive groups.
 

Checking real-time AQI before your visit isn't just smart—it's essential, especially if anyone in your travel crew has respiratory concerns. Think of it as checking the weather forecast, but for what you'll be breathing instead of what you'll be wearing! This transforms the way you experience the city, from outdoor adventures to knowing when indoor activities might be the better choice.
 

Why are hotels in Salt Lake City so expensive during peak seasons?

Hotel prices in Salt Lake City can skyrocket during conventions, ski season, and summer travel—making your wallet feel lighter than air! It's simply the magic of supply and demand working its not-so-magical effects on your travel budget. Booking early is your best defense against price shock, or consider expanding your accommodation search to nearby towns like Ogden or Sandy for better rates. These neighboring gems are just a quick drive from all the action—giving you the best of both worlds! For smart travelers, the key benefit is control over your expenses—no more stressing about last-minute bookings or overpriced options when you've planned ahead.
 

Will I lose cell service on a Utah road trip from Salt Lake City?

Yes, entering certain areas of Utah is like stepping back in time communication-wise—your phone signal will vanish! Remote regions like Capitol Reef, the winding beauty of Highway 12, or the otherworldly Bonneville Salt Flats are notorious for leaving you completely unplugged from the digital world. Download offline maps and GPS routes in advance—it's as important as packing water for desert hikes! This digital detox has a silver lining though: it's the perfect opportunity to focus on the breathtaking landscapes around you and create those uninterrupted family memories that no social media post could ever fully capture.
 

How hot does it get on road trips from Salt Lake City in summer?

The summer heat in southern Utah deserts can be fierce—we're talking temperatures that soar above 100°F (38°C), making you wonder if you've accidentally landed on the sun! Meanwhile, mountain routes can remain surprisingly cool, creating a climate rollercoaster that keeps you guessing. Solar panels are utilised more and more in some vehicle makes, and even in camp grounds.
 

Pack for rapid weather shifts, especially at elevation, where a morning might require layers and afternoon has you seeking shade like it's liquid gold. This diversity is part of Utah's charm—where else can you experience such dramatic temperature changes within a single day's drive? For travelers, the key benefit is experiencing multiple climates in one trip—no boring weather forecasts here!
 

Why are some scenic byways hard to find in Utah?

Some of Utah's most breathtaking routes seem to play hard-to-get with inadequate signage that would frustrate even the most patient navigator! Routes like Mirror Lake Scenic Byway or certain stretches of Route 12 might have you wondering if you've somehow veered into a treasure hunt rather than a planned road trip.
 

Using offline GPS apps and researching mile markers ahead of time isn't just helpful—it's practically a requirement for these hidden gems. The upside? These less-obvious routes often reward your persistence with views so spectacular they seem almost private, as if Utah is sharing a special secret just with you and your travel companions!
 

What times should I avoid traffic in Salt Lake City?

Rush hours in Salt Lake City transform otherwise smooth roads into parking lots—particularly between 7–9 AM and 4–6 PM when I-15, I-80, and surface streets fill with commuters. It's like everyone in the city simultaneously decided this was the perfect time to be on the road! Large events at the convention center or sports venues add another layer of complexity to downtown traffic flow. Plan your city navigation outside these peak times, and you'll enjoy a stress-free experience that leaves more time for what really matters—exploring all the unique attractions Salt Lake City has to offer rather than staring at the bumper in front of you!

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