We use our van a lot. We go the beach or mountains or actually anwhere we want. There are only two of us so it is perfect. Yes, we do stay at campgrounds. We are able to keep this in our driveway unlike some of the bigger motor homes. Also, we can park in any parking space if we need to go to the supermrket, etc. while at the campground. We do not pull any other vehicle. We average about 13 - 14 mpg. They now make "sprinters" in this type of van that get better mileage however, they use diesel fuel and are more expensive to buy. Hope this helps.