Camping is one of my favorite things to do. Within the next 15 years, my goal is to have a larger motorhome and travel around the country seeing the sights and meeting new people for several months a year. And, it’s not just regular people like me who really enjoy the RV’ing and camping.

There are celebrities who feel the same way. And truly, why wouldn’t they? It’s a great way to see the country, spend time with friends and family or to enjoy some quiet alone time, and is a great way for celebrities to travel without having to deal with a lot of media following them and intruding on their privacy.

The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) compiled quotes from several celebrities who enjoy RV’ing:

Matthew McConaughey: “Staying at the RV park. Meet the neighbors. Have a barbeque. We met some interesting characters; some great people. It’s a great way to see the country.”

Paul Newman: “My RV is the only place where I can find some peace and quiet.”

Jeff Gordon:
“One of the reasons so many [NASCAR] drivers are using RVs is that we’re not always in places where you can stay in a nice hotel. The RV is your home away from home. It allows you to stay focused.”

Robert De Niro: Airline travel being what it is these days – so unreliable. I’ll feel much more comfortable knowing I have my own posturepedic bed; my own thermostat; my own lavatory facility.”

John Ratzenberger: “RVing changed our family for the better. Instead of playing video games my son was out learning new things in the RV.”

David Letterman: “[RVing] is a nice activity, because it’s you and the wife and the kids and you go everywhere.”

Dolly Parton: “My husband and I have a little RV that we travel around in. We enjoy [RVing]. We enjoy the outdoors and we love to drive.”

Jeff Daniels: “I just enjoy kind of the whole RV thing. I’ve had RVs forever and of course on movie sets you live in those things.”

Rob Lowe: My kids love riding around in these big [RVs] — like an old fashioned American road trip like when I was a kid.”