Road Adventures by Mark Wahlberg
Columbus RV rental with travel trailers and Airstreams, delivery available, 4.8 stars from 132 reviews.
Columbus, OH
RV Rental in Columbus, OH
Columbus gives you three rental outfits to sort through, and the mix is thin: no motorhomes, no camper vans, and exactly one travel trailer option in the type counts. Two of the three will deliver to you, which matters if you do not want to tow from a lot. Ratings swing from a 4.8 down to a 3.4, so read the reviews before you put down a deposit.
3Companies listed
4.1★Average Google rating
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2More within 30 miles
RV rental companies in Columbus
Lee's RV Trailer Rentals
Columbus RV trailer rental agency with posted business hours but no listed reviews or services.
RVshare - RV Rentals Akron Ohio
RVshare connects renters with local RV owners in Akron. Over 6 million nights booked, with delivery and insurance options.
Nearby options
Within a short drive of Columbus. Plenty of renters pick up a town or two over, and some companies deliver.
Cruise America RV Rental
Employee-owned RV rental in Hilliard with standard and large motorhomes, pet-friendly and 4.5 stars from 30 reviews.
Rippling Stream RV Rental
RV rental agency in Baltimore, Ohio, open around the clock with wheelchair accessible parking.
Who the three are
Road Adventures by Mark Wahlberg is the one with a travel trailer in its type list, a 4.8 average across 132 reviews, and delivery plus airport pickup. Lee's RV Trailer Rentals has no rating and no reviews yet, so you are going on faith or on a phone call. RVshare - RV Rentals Akron Ohio sits at 3.4 from 348 reviews and offers delivery and insurance. That is a wide spread for three choices. Read the recent reviews on the lower-rated one, ask what went wrong, and weigh it against the extra delivery convenience. Around two other outfits sit near Columbus, so if the three in town do not fit your dates, widen the search before you settle.
Pickup or delivery
Two of the three deliver to you. Take that seriously if this is your first tow. Having a travel trailer dropped at your driveway means you skip the learning curve on a dealer lot and start packing at home. Ask where exactly they drop it and whether they level it for you. If you pick up instead, do a full walkaround before you drive off. I rented a lemon once and the only reason it did not cost me was the photos I took at pickup. Check the tires, the hitch, the awning, and the water system, and send yourself dated pictures.
Budget for the extras
The nightly rate is never the whole bill. Mileage allowances, generator hours, the security deposit, and one-way drop fees all show up later, and I have been hit by a generator-hours charge I did not see coming. Ask what the generator allowance is and what happens past it. Confirm what insurance covers and who pays for what if something breaks. Kitchen and linen kits often cost extra, so ask before you assume pots and towels are included. Pet rules vary by owner. Book early for summer and holiday weekends, because three local options go fast.
Rent by type in Columbus
Nearby cities
- Hilliard, OH (1, 1 mi)
- Baltimore, OH (1, 26 mi)
- Springfield, OH (1, 36 mi)
- Bellefontaine, OH (1, 40 mi)
- Mansfield, OH (1, 57 mi)
- Dayton, OH (1, 61 mi)
- Moraine, OH (1, 61 mi)
- Lakeville, OH (1, 68 mi)
- New Knoxville, OH (1, 72 mi)
- Milford, OH (1, 82 mi)
Questions people ask
How many RV rental companies are in Columbus?
There are 3 in the city and 2 more nearby. Of the three local outfits, 1 lists a travel trailer in its types, and 2 deliver to you. None of the three lists a motorhome or a camper van, so plan around a trailer or widen your search.
How are the Columbus rentals rated?
The average across the three is 4.1. Road Adventures by Mark Wahlberg leads at 4.8 from 132 reviews, RVshare - RV Rentals Akron Ohio sits at 3.4 from 348 reviews, and Lee's RV Trailer Rentals has no rating yet. The spread is worth reading into.
What fees should I ask about before booking?
Ask about the mileage allowance, generator hours, the security deposit, and any one-way drop fee. Confirm what the insurance covers and who pays for damage. Kitchen and linen kits and pet approval are usually separate questions. Get the answers in writing so the final bill matches what you were quoted.
Can I have a trailer delivered instead of towing it?
Yes. Deliver to you is listed by 2 of the 3 Columbus outfits, and Road Adventures also lists airport pickup. Delivery takes the towing learning curve out of your first trip. Ask where they place the trailer, whether they level it, and who handles the dump station at the end.