An RV club havin' fun since '41

The Pacific Trailer Club Story

 In 1941, an RV club named the "Pacific Trailer Club" was formed in Pomona, CA.  Back then there were only trailers, thus the name "Pacific Trailer Club".   Now we have all kinds of rigs, ranging from travel trailers and 5th wheels to class C, class B, and class A motor homes.  We are the oldest  continuously operating RV club in the nation. 

However, our RV club is more than an  assembly of rigs; we are an assembly of fun loving people who love our  monthly outings, our rigs, and each other.  Our club is mainly comprised of active, fun loving retired individuals who love to camp, BBQ, and enjoy fun activities.  

There are normally no children at our outings, but  occasionally a member will bring a child or grandchild.  Many members bring their dog; we love dogs! (and cats too!).  Our members  reside throughout Southern California including Los Angeles, Orange, San  Diego, San Bernardino and Riverside counties. 

All the  campgrounds in our official camping schedule have full hookups.  Some of  our club members organize additional side trips to fun places, and all  our members are invited to participate.  For example, the 'Craft and Gem Show' in Quartzsite, Arizona in January; the 'Bluegrass Festival' in Blythe, California; the 'Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta' in New Mexico in October and the 'FMCA Rally' in Indio, California in January.  Most of these side trips include "dry camping". 

Our Activities 

The  RV club camps monthly at various RV parks in Southern California, except for July, August, and December.  In July or August we have a  summer picnic and in December we have a Christmas luncheon, at which  time we install our elected officers for the coming year. 

The  theme and activities for each outing are planned by a team consisting of  about eight people.  The teams rotate with each team planning about  two outings a year. Activities for each outing are often dictated by  the season, the location, the weather, and local attractions.   Activities may include outdoor and indoor games, eating out at a local  restaurant, crafts or a special project, visiting local attractions, bike riding, relaxing, or just visiting. All activities are optional and you may  participate as you choose. 

Many members bring their bicycles or eBikes and they organize fun bike rides to different locations.   

At each outing we have a general  membership meeting to keep everyone informed.  An indoor potluck was usually held  on Saturday evening and everyone brought a favorite dish to share.  The  potluck was usually followed by a special program or entertainment.   Due to Covid-19, instead of a potluck indoors, we have been having an outdoor barbeque where we provide all the BBQs to cook on, and everyone brings their food and BBQs it and we all enjoy a meal together in our outdoor activities area.  

General Information 

There are about twenty five rigs in the RV club.  Between fifteen and twenty rigs attend most outings. Our  outings are held from Thursday afternoon through Sunday morning.  All  group camping reservations are made by our Wagon Master.  Some members  will arrive a day early or stay an additional day.  These extra days are  usually available at our club discounted rate. 

The Pacific Trailer Club and it's members highly recommend and encourage all potential visitors to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.   

Guide Dogs of America is our charity.  We often have events to raise money to benefit GDA. 

If members wish, they  may indulge responsibly in social drinking of alcoholic beverages.   Members are asked to abstain from discussing or promoting politics or  religion which goes beyond the point of friendly conversation.  

We  believe in good communications.  We keep our members informed at the  general membership meeting at each outing, and also through our monthly  email newsletter 'The Treads', and on our website at PacificTrailerClub.com.   Our outings are scheduled up to two years in advance so people can  plan ahead.  The next forthcoming camp-out, and the deadline to signup  for that camp-out, is announced at each general  membership meeting and published in 'The Treads'.  The club dues is $50 a year.  

Think you might be interested in our RV club? 

If  you are interested in our RV club, the best way to see if you like our  club is to try us out a few times.  We encourage you to camp with us as a  visitor to see how you like us.  We will try to make you feel at home,  and not feel like a stranger.  We require potential members to camp with  us three times as a visitor before deciding to join.  Candidates for  membership must be approved by the Board. 

If you would like to camp with us as a visitor and "try us out", please use our "Contact Us"  page on this website and leave your message, name, address & city,  and email address and we will respond quickly with instructions on how to  contact our Wagon Master to make a camping reservation for you.  You can  view our camping schedule on this website via the "Camping Schedules" page.  

Prospective attendees often exceed our allocated site allotments and members and guests may be placed on a waiting list.  It is therefore imperative to schedule as soon as possible.  Hope to meet you at a camp-out soon!