Best Camper Awning In 2023 (Reviews and Comparison)

1. ARB 4×4 Retractable Awning With LED Strip – Best Overall

The ARB 4×4 Retractable Awning is, without a doubt, the best awning on this list. Available in various sizes, you can connect this awning directly to your vehicle’s roof rack. It doesn’t work on the smallest of cars, but from SUV up, you should be fine.

The retractable awning boasts a solid 300gsm roof material. This has been fully waterproofed and comes with welded seams. This means that this awning will provide you with protection, even in the most terrible of weather. This can put up with quite a battering from the wind.

One of the main highlights is the inclusion of the LED strip. This may not seem like a lot, but it allows you to use the awning at night without hanging up several lights. The LED strip has multiple color modes, and you can even dim it. It rolls right back up into the awning fabric, which means you don’t have to keep hooking it up.

WHAT WE LIKE

We love how rigid this camper awning is. It does feel as if it can put up with quite a beating. We wouldn’t be surprised if even the most avid of campers found that this lasts them for years.

We also enjoy just how easy it is to get set up. Once you have connected it up to your roof rack, it should take no more than 30-seconds to pull out. Perfect for when you want to relax after a long, hard day.

WHAT WE DON’T LIKE

We wish that ARB gave a bit more information about what vehicles this doesn’t fit. We also want to that there were a few extra hooks for additional lighting, although we suppose that the LED strip should be light enough for most people.

If you need a simple roof awning that you can quickly attach to your camper, this offering from ALEKO may be right up your street. The installation should take no more than 10-minutes. Once installed, it should take around 1-minute to unwind, which is surprisingly fast. It unwinds using a crank, which feels fantastic in the hands.

Closing up the awning is even simpler. A quick tug of the pull strap and everything will be pulled in nice and tight within a few seconds. There is no chance of this unfurling while you are out there on the road. 

The PVC fabric is incredibly tough. It is mold, mildew, and stain-resistant. It should have no issues keeping the elements off of you. It is excellent for those planning on camping during the warmer months of the year. 

This awning is available in several different sizes, so you shouldn’t have too much trouble finding the right one for your RV or patio. 

WHAT WE LIKE

We do enjoy how easy it is to get this awning unrolled. The crank is smooth, and a little bit of grease will keep it running for years. One minute to unroll the awning is barely anything.

It does seem like a rather tough camper awning too. It isn’t the toughest around, but it is probably going to last for the lifespan of your RV.

WHAT WE DON’T LIKE

The PVC fabric is tough, don’t get us wrong. However, there are better fabrics on the market. It doesn’t break the wind quite as well as other awning fabrics. Therefore, this is an awning that we tend to recommend to those going to be camping when the weather is a little bit fairer. 

We are also not a massive fan that this camper awning is only available in one color. Although, it is a fairly neutral color, so for most people, this shouldn’t be a problem.

Right off the bat, we have to point out that this is an arm set only. You will need to connect it to an existing awning. However, we suppose that this will work to your benefit. You can choose the color of awning that you want, something that few other sets will provide.

Unrolling your awning is dead simple. All it takes is a single press of a button, and the arms will do the work for you. It takes under a minute. As mentioned before, you can partially unfurl the awning too. There will be no loss of stability. This can come in exceedingly useful.

This awning hardware set provides quick pitch adjustments. If you want to change the angle that your awning is sitting at, it should take no more than a couple of seconds.

WHAT WE LIKE

This is probably one of the most fluid electric awning arms. The movement is so fluid, even after hundreds of uses. This is of the few electric awning set-ups that could easily last for years.

We also particularly enjoy the fact that you can use your awning with this. It means that you aren’t tied to using a specific awning color. This should be easy to install with the system you are currently using.

WHAT WE DON’T LIKE

Compared to other electric awnings, it does open rather slowly. However, we are only talking for an extra minute or two. We doubt that this is going to impact too many people.

While it can be partially opened, it can be rather difficult to stop it as partially opened. You need to be quick on the button. Again, not something that will impact most people.

This is just a replacement canvas. It works well with the vast majority of awnings out there, including the automatic awning system that we mentioned previously. This is one of the best replacement awning options on the market.

This is available in a multitude of colors and sizes. This means that you should have no issues finding an option that fits both your awning set-up and your color preferences. You rarely get replacement awning canvases with such a wide choice of options for size.

This product is constructed from a 4-layer vinyl. 2 layers of PVC, a mesh center, and a UV coated side. This provides you with the ultimate level of protection when you are sitting under it. This is both UV and water-resistant, so it should keep you dry when it is raining outside.

WHAT WE LIKE

This is a solid canvas. It is easily going to provide years of use. It is virtually indestructible. The UV layers help prevent fading too, so it should look as good in a few years as it does today!

WHAT WE DON’T LIKE

Because there is no valance pocket, it can be tough to install if you don’t know what you are doing. However, you don’t need to worry about the installation again once it is in place.

This is not a complete awning set-up. Instead, it is an awning sunshade. The idea is that you attach it to your current awning, and it will block UV rays. Think of it as a fabric sunblock. Tests have shown that it can block up to 86% of UV rays. This can help to protect your skin while, at the same time, reducing the temperature inside of your RV awning.

While this is a very thin material, it is incredibly robust. This means that you do not have to worry about it breaking. It won’t even tear easily. The fabric is just thick enough to block light winds too.

It is available in several colors, so you can find the right color to fit your RV.

WHAT WE LIKE

We love how lightweight and easy it is to install. You essentially clip it onto your awning. Because the sunblock is available in over 60 different sizes, you shouldn’t have too much issue finding the right size for your awning, no matter how high it sits from the ground.

WHAT WE DON’T LIKE

It is rather difficult to remove from the awning. This means that you won’t be able to remove it quickly in the event of the wind or rain picking up.