Family owned in Benton since 1966
New & Used RV Dealership & Sales in Benton, KY
Travel trailers and destination trailers minutes from Kentucky Lake. Sales, service, financing, rentals and trade-ins in one place.
Overview
RV Sales in Benton, Kentucky
Benton sits in the best camping country in the state. Kentucky Lake is on one side, Lake Barkley on the other, and Land Between the Lakes runs down the middle. That shapes how people here buy campers. Most of our customers are not planning cross country trips. They want something to pull to a campground on a Friday, or a unit to set on a seasonal site and leave.
Camp-A-Rama has outfitted families since 1966 and has been under new ownership since 2019. We are a dealer for Forest River, Keystone, Prime Time Manufacturing and Gulf Stream, we service all makes and models, and we rent campers nightly. That mix matters, because the people who sell you a trailer are the ones who winterize it in October.
Everything we stock is towable: travel trailers and destination trailers, across new and used units. If you want a motorhome we will tell you straight that it is not what we carry, though our service department still works on them.
At a glance
Browse inventory
Shop Campers by Type
Start with the category that matches how you camp, then narrow by weight and floorplan.
Travel Trailers
The core of our lot. Compact single axle units through family bunkhouses.
View travel trailers →Destination Trailers
Park model style units built to sit on a seasonal lake site year round.
View destination trailers →Towing with an SUV or crossover? Filter the lot down to campers under 4,000 lb dry weight.
View Lightweight CampersOur brands
RV Brands We Carry
Prime Time and Keystone make up the largest share of our lot. Browse by builder or jump straight to a model line.
Prime Time
Our deepest brand. Avenger and Avenger LT cover the lightweight and bunkhouse end, Tracer the mid size range, LaCrosse the big destination trailers.
Keystone RV
The Passport family is the workhorse here. Super Lite keeps weight down for half ton trucks, Classic adds length and sleeping space, Hideout shows up used.
Forest River
Wildwood covers roomier front kitchen layouts. Cherokee Wolf Pup is the small, easy to tow end first time buyers land on.
Coachmen
Catalina is a long running mid size line. Clipper single axle units are about as light as a hard sided camper gets.
Gulf Stream & Heartland
Gulf Stream Conquest brings big bunkhouse floorplans. Heartland Prowler Lynx covers the compact, budget conscious used end.
CrossRoads, Starcraft & Hy-Line
Zinger Lite and Autumn Ridge Mini are light tandem axle options. Hy-Line Premier units are destination trailers built to stay put.
Budget
How Much Does a Camper Cost?
A snapshot of what our current lot actually lists at, so you can size a budget before you shop.
Listed prices exclude sales tax, registration and delivery fees, and change as inventory moves. Check current inventory for live pricing.
Buying guide
Start With Your Tow Vehicle
The most common mistake we correct on the lot: falling for a floorplan, then learning the truck cannot pull it. Work the other direction.
Dry Weight
The trailer empty at the factory, before water, propane, food and gear. A starting point, not a planning number.
GVWR
The most the trailer is rated to weigh loaded. This is the number you should actually shop against.
Tongue Weight
What presses down on your hitch. It has to stay inside both your receiver rating and your payload.
A practical guideline we use is to stay at or under roughly 80 percent of your rated towing capacity when loaded. That leaves margin for hills, headwinds and a bed full of gear. Water alone is about eight pounds per gallon, so a full fresh tank plus propane and supplies adds up faster than people expect.
Look Up Your Towing CapacityRough starting points
Mid size SUV
Single axle trailers and our under 4,000 lb filter.
Half ton pickup
Most mid size travel trailers, but check payload, not just tow rating.
Three quarter ton
The full lot opens up, destination trailers included.
Floorplans
Which Layout Fits Your Weekends?
Once you know your weight ceiling, the floorplan conversation gets simple.
Families with kids
A bunkhouse. A rear bunk room keeps everyone from stepping over each other at bedtime and holds resale value well.
Browse Tracer models →Couples
Rear kitchen or rear living layouts trade sleeping capacity for counter space and a real sofa. Shorter and easier to park.
See Passport Super Lite →First time buyers
Light single axle units tow with less drama and forgive mistakes while you learn to back into a site.
Under 4,000 lb campers →Seasonal lake sites
Destination trailers give residential height ceilings, larger windows and full size appliances. Most owners move them once.
See destination trailers →One more thing worth deciding early: slide outs add real living room and are worth it on a rainy weekend, but they also add weight, seals and a mechanism that needs attention. If you camp a few times a year and store outdoors, a no slide floorplan is simply less to maintain.
Comparison
New or Used RV?
We sell both and push neither. The right answer depends on how often you camp and how much you want to handle yourself.
Buying New
- ✓Factory warranty from day one
- ✓Current floorplans and appliance packages
- ✓No unknown history to inspect around
- ✓Ask about our RV warranty program
Buying Used
- ✓The steepest depreciation already happened
- ✓More trailer for the same money
- ✓Previous owners often added upgrades
- ✓Lower entry point for a first camper
What to Check on a Used Camper
Water intrusion is what ends campers, and it rarely announces itself. Press the ceiling corners and lower walls for anything soft or spongy. Check roof seams, sealant around every roof penetration, and the corners of slide out openings. Stains near a window or vent mean a seal failed, and the question is how long it ran unnoticed.
Then run every system: water heater, furnace, air conditioner, refrigerator on both propane and shore power, the slide out and the awning. Check tire date codes, because RV tires age out long before the tread does, and look at the frame and axles for rust.
Buying privately? A pre-purchase inspection is cheap insurance. We would rather tell you to walk away than service a bad unit for three years.
Payment options
Three Ways to Pay for a Camper
Traditional lending is not the only path, and for some buyers it is not the best one.
RV Financing
We work with several lending partners who consider buyers across most credit brackets. Applying first gives you a real number to shop against.
Rent to Own
No credit check and no bank. Available on towable RVs, with terms up to four years used and five years new. A 20 percent down payment plus taxes, title and registration are due at signing, and you can pay off early.
Trade In or Consign
Trading rolls your current camper into the next one and we handle the paperwork. Consignment usually brings a higher price, and we store, photograph and show the unit for you.
Advice we give every buyer: decide your monthly number before your floorplan. Longer terms make any camper look affordable and also mean you can owe more than the trailer is worth for years.
After the sale
Service, Parts & Rentals
The purchase takes an afternoon. Ownership takes years, and the dealership worth buying from is the one still useful in year four.
RV Repair & Service
We service all makes and models, not only what we sell. Routine maintenance, roof and sealant work, electrical and plumbing diagnostics, roof air and refrigerator repair, winterization, inspections, plus solar and lithium upgrades.
Parts & Mobile Service
Parts identification, compatibility checks and ordering, with installation available. Our mobile technicians handle many repairs at the site where your RV is parked.
Rent Before You Buy
Renting is the most honest test drive in this business. We deliver and set up the camper, so you get a real weekend in a real trailer before signing anything.
Three maintenance habits that protect resale
Reseal the roof on a schedule.Sealant is cheap. A delaminated roof is not, and it is the fastest way to total a trailer's value.
Winterize before the first hard freeze.Split lines and cracked fittings are the most preventable repair we see each spring.
Repack wheel bearings on schedule.A bearing failure on US-68 with a loaded trailer is a very bad afternoon.
From the lot
Five Mistakes We Watch People Make
Patterns we see every season on the lot, and how to avoid paying for them later.
Shopping dry weight instead of loaded weight
Add water, propane, batteries, gear and food and a trailer gains hundreds of pounds fast. Shop against GVWR.
Forgetting the hitch is part of the budget
A weight distribution hitch with sway control, a brake controller and the right ball mount are not optional on most tandem axle trailers.
Buying for the once a year trip
People size a camper around the weekend the whole family comes, then tow extra length the other fifty one. Buy for your normal trip.
Skipping the delivery walkthrough
Ask where every shutoff and breaker is, how to dump correctly, and how to winterize. Record it on your phone. You will rewatch it.
Ignoring storage until the camper is home
Measure your gate, driveway slope and HOA rules first. Figuring out where a 32 foot trailer lives is easier before it follows you home.
Service area
Serving Benton & Western Kentucky
We are on US-68 just west of Kentucky Lake, an easy drive from most of the Jackson Purchase region and Southern Illinois.
Paducah, KY
Roughly 25 minutes on US-68 or I-24. Our largest neighboring market and a common stop for service work.
RVs near Paducah →Murray, KY
About 20 minutes south on US-641. Close enough to drop a camper for service and collect it the same week.
RVs near Murray →Mayfield, KY
About 20 minutes southwest. An easy trip over to walk floorplans without committing a whole day.
RVs near Mayfield →Marion, IL
A straight run south on I-57 and I-24 for Southern Illinois buyers headed to lake country.
Browse all inventory →Paris, KY
We work with buyers from across the state and can walk through units by phone before you make the drive.
RVs near Paris →Benton & Marshall County
Our home lot. Calvert City, Draffenville, Gilbertsville, Hardin and Aurora are a short drive away.
Hours & directions →Visit the dealership
Current address, phone number and opening hours are on our location page.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Camp-A-Rama sell both new and used RVs in Benton, KY?
Yes. Camp-A-Rama carries both new and used campers at its Benton, Kentucky lot. The lineup covers travel trailers and destination trailers from Prime Time, Keystone, Forest River, Coachmen, Gulf Stream and other builders, with stock changing week to week. Browse new and used inventory separately online.
What types of RVs does Camp-A-Rama carry?
Camp-A-Rama stocks towable RVs: travel trailers and destination trailers. Travel trailers make up the large majority of the lot and range from small single axle units suited to an SUV up to mid size family bunkhouses. Destination trailers are park model style units built to sit on a seasonal site rather than travel frequently.
How much does a camper cost at Camp-A-Rama?
Current listed prices start under $12,000 for a compact used single axle travel trailer and climb into the low $60,000s for the largest new destination trailer in stock. Most family sized travel trailers fall between those ends. Listed prices exclude sales tax, registration and delivery fees, so check the live inventory page for current pricing.
Can I get RV financing with less than perfect credit?
Camp-A-Rama works with several financial institutions that lend to buyers across most credit brackets, so it is worth applying before assuming you will not qualify. If a traditional loan is not a fit, the rent-to-own program requires no credit check and no bank. Start on the financing page.
How does the rent-to-own camper program work?
It is available on towable RVs, new and used, with no credit check and no bank involved. A 20 percent down payment, your first month's payment, and taxes, title and registration are due at signing. Terms run up to four years on used campers and five years on new, and you can pay off early at any time. Motorhomes are not eligible. Details are on the rent-to-own page.
Do you service RVs you did not sell?
Yes. Camp-A-Rama services all makes and models, including units bought elsewhere. The department handles routine maintenance, roof and sealant work, electrical and plumbing repairs, appliance and roof air service, winterization, and inspections. Mobile onsite service is also available so a technician can come to where your RV is parked. See the service page.
Can I rent a camper before buying one?
Yes, and it is a smart way to test a floorplan. Camp-A-Rama rents travel trailers nightly and will deliver and set up the camper at your site, so you only bring your own supplies. A weekend in a rental tells you more about the size and layout you need than an afternoon walking a lot. Browse rental availability.
What areas around Benton does Camp-A-Rama serve?
The dealership sits on US-68 in Benton, Kentucky, in Marshall County near Kentucky Lake. Buyers regularly come from Paducah, Murray, Mayfield and Paris, Kentucky, as well as Marion and other Southern Illinois communities. Nearby Marshall County towns include Calvert City, Draffenville, Gilbertsville, Hardin and Aurora.
Come Walk the Lot in Benton
Bring your tow vehicle's numbers and a rough budget. We will show you what fits, point out what does not, and let you take your time.
Find our address, phone number and opening hours on the location page.