The range and oven are fueled by liquid petroleum gas and operate as easily as any conventional gas range. Many rigs also feature a hooded vent fan over the range which clears a camping rig of cooking odors, and smoke and heat moisture. The refrigeration center in today's camping rig has come a long way from the little icebox found in early camping trailers. Today's recreational vehicle comes with a convenient built-in refrigerator that operates on either liquid petroleum gas or electric current, and some even have a separate freezer compartment large enough to hold several days' supply of frozen food. Most models also come with hinges on both sides of the door so the camp chef can arrange her refrigerator door to open the most convenient direction.
Many rigs also offer a retractable handheld spray hose as an optional sink accessory.
Other kitchen features found in most modern recreational vehicles include sturdy wall and floor cabinets, durable Formica-type counters and backsplashes, efficient light fixtures and conveniently placed electric outlets. Floors are of vinyl linoleum or carpeting, walls and ceiling of prefinished vinyl-faced wood paneling or prefinished vinyl. Like other campers who own modern camping rigs, we enjoy the luxury features of out indoor camp kitchen. However, we've discovered that if we rely on it exclusively for cooking we unwittingly fall into the trap of serving campsite meals exactly like meals served at home. To add variety to our camping menu we carry outdoor gear and find that meal preparation is more fun when we use our Dutch oven, reflector oven, charcoal grill or portable camp stove.