RV rental Columbus, GA: Motorhome rentals, camper van rentals and more

Although a modern city, Columbus offers great hiking and outdoor recreation opportunities, right in the city limits. The Chattahoochee RiverWalk is a 15-mile long walking and bicycling trail that connects Downtown Columbus to the South Columbus district, and to the northern border of Fort Benning . The Columbus Fall Line Trace is 11 miles of fitness trail fun that starts in Uptown and leads to the northeastern part of town. Black Heritage Trail, a National Recreation Trail, features historic and cultural insights, and doubles as a walking trail. One of the most unique and exciting outdoor activities available in the city is the world’s largest urban whitewater rafting course. The Chattahoochee River Whitewater Park opened in 2012, with restored natural water flow conditions. This 2.5-mile course is ideal for kayaks or canoes, and is considered one of the best whitewater courses in the world. Attached to the course is the Blue Heron Adventure zip-line, connecting you from the Georgia side of the Chattahoochee River to the Alabama side, and back. Drive just an hour west with the Columbus rental RV to find yourself in the gorgeous Tuskegee National Forest in Alabama. This 10,000-acre gem features rich forest land for hiking, fishing, camping and biking. There are also great trails for horseback rides, and a shooting range for even more fun. A favorite trail here is the Bartram National Recreation Trail, the first in Alabama. This 8.5-mile path takes you through different types of forest habitat, and hikers can see a vast variety of wildflowers and trees, including flowering varieties like dogwood and magnolia. Deer, turkey and other wildlife are abundant here. A much larger national forest, also in adjacent Alabama, is the Talladega National Forest, near Birmingham, AL . Spread out over almost 300,000 acres, this forest is a vast recreation area, providing almost limitless opportunities for the outdoors enthusiast. Fishing, camping, hunting (including big game), hiking, horseback riding and mountain biking are just some of the favorite activities. Camping is available, as in most national forests, with primitive campgrounds available, some including with hookups and water for your Columbus, GA rental camper. If you’re yearning for some ocean adventures, head three hours south in your Columbus rental RV and you’ll find yourself in Panama City, Florida . On the coast of the Gulf of Mexico, here you can enjoy beach hikes and horseback riding, deep sea fishing charters, kayaking, boating activities, windsurfing, and much more. Make sure to check out the St. Andrews State Aquatic Preserve, a beautiful sanctuary with stunning beaches, nature trails and camping, plus Shell Island boat tours.