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RV Crib Ideas for Camping or Full Time RVing with a Baby

October 20, 2020 by Ashley Mann 2 Comments

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Portable Cribs for RV Camping with a Baby

Many families use a portable playpen or “pack-n-play” in their camper as a place for their baby or toddler to sleep on a camping trip or vacation.

There are lots of models to choose from ranging from extra fancy to super basic.  One popular model which would be ideal for a very small camper (and a very small baby!) is the Graco Travel Lite, which is smaller than most of their other models.

Graco Pack ‘n Play

Adding a crib to an RV

If you live in your RV full time or often stay in your camper for multiple weeks at a time, you may not want a more substantial bed for your baby than a thin pack-n-play mattress, in which case it might make more sense to purchase a regular crib for your RV.

Baby cribs added to RV bunk rooms

An RV bunk room is ideal for converting to a nursery.  Below you can see a rear bunkhouse model fifth wheel which was converted to a kids room by adding a ladder and railing to the top bunk, and replacing the furniture below with this crib that converts into a toddler bed.

With its low profile, this crib would not be likely to move around much when the RV is in motion, but if that was an issue the owners could always anchor it to the wall or floor.

Toddler bed and bunk in RV kids room
Photo source: Instagram.com/KenzieHerndon

This next RV is a versatile mid-bunk model with the bunk replaced with a crib.  When their family later grew, the owners of this camper  added a toddler bed to this room.

RV mid bunk room converted to baby's bedroom
Photo source: Instagram.com/TheTinyWallsFamily

With the plants, decor, and mid-century style dresser, you wouldn't even know that this next nursery is in an RV if it weren't for the tell-tale shape of the window. 😉

Residential furniture used in RV nursery
Photo source: Intagram.com/jessij03

Instead of removing bunks, some families instead create a crib by adding a hinged gate to the front of built-in RV bunks, like you see in this next photo:

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RV living area turned into a nursery

If you don't have a bunk room model RV, you'll have to get creative when it comes to adding a crib to your camper.

The owners of the RV pictured below decided to remove the recliners at the back of their fifth wheel to make space for a crib, glider rocking chair, and other things that make their camper more convenient for RVing with a baby.  They go into more detail and show more pictures in this article on their website.

Toddler bed and bunk in RV kids room
Photo source: HappiestCamper.com

An RV slide-out makes an excellent spot to put a crib.  You could hang a curtain across the space to allow for a dark sleeping environment and fewer distractions no matter the time of day.

RV slide turned into nursery
Photo source: Instagram.com/TheSerenplicityLife

Small cribs for small spaces

If your space is limited, you might choose a crib that's smaller than the standard size, such as this crib, which comes in five colors and folds up, which would be convenient when you need to bring your RV slides in or when moving it in and out of the RV.

A small crib like that one would also be perfect for converting a master bedroom closet into a place for your baby to sleep, which is what was done in the camper shown below:

Baby crib in RV bedroom
Photo source: Instagram.com/ArrowsAndBow

DIY Baby Beds for a Camper

If you are handy with power tools (or are willing to learn) you can build a bed to accommodate the space you have in your camper, which is what was done in this next RV.  The parents changed the orientation of their own bed and built a set of small bunk beds next to it for their two children.

The baby sleeps on the top bunk with a sturdy cargo net covering the opening, as the RV owners demonstrate in this video.

Baby and toddler sleeping area in RV bedroom
Photo source: Instagram.com/writtenritmos
Baby and toddler beds added to RV master bedroom
Photo source: Instagram.com/writtenritmos
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Co-Sleeping Options for Your Baby

Some variation of co-sleeping is a great way to save space in a camper.  The owners of the RV shown below built a small sidecar co-sleeper bassinet where their infant sleeps.  (A Google search will yield lots of tutorials for building one.)

DIY co-sleeping bassinet next to bed in RV
Photo source: Instagram.com/Our.Own.Beat

You can also buy a bassinet designed to go next to a bed if you can find one that fits your space and is long enough that your baby won't quickly outgrow it.

Another option is to have your baby sleep with you in your own bed.  If you choose this option, you may appreciate adding a “baby nest” to your bed that creates a space for your child.  This one is nice because the end opens so that the length doesn't become an issue as the child grows.

Abreeze "baby nest"

Converting the master bedroom to a kids room

Some families with RV's that didn't come with a bunk room choose to remove the bed from their master bedroom and use it as their kids' room instead.  The parents then sleep on a sleeper sofa in the living room or, in the case of the family whose RV is pictured below, in a toy hauler garage converted to a bedroom.

RV master bedroom converted to kids room
Photo source: Instagram.com/TheAsphaltGypsy

Here's another cute baby room created in a master bedroom.  I love that this crib has a built-in dresser and changing table.

Baby crib added to RV bedroom
Photo source: Instagram.com/We.Like.To.Wander / WeLikeToWander.com

For more RV kids bed ideas, check out my article about campers with custom bunk beds added!

For more ideas for RVing with kids, check out this page!

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  1. Stacy says

    September 17, 2021 at 8:30 am

    These are so cute! It almost makes me want to have another baby just so I can redecorate and add a nursery to our RV lol

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    • Ashley Mann says

      September 17, 2021 at 12:11 pm

      Sounds like a good enough reason to me! 😂

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