Decide on your budget. Prices can range anywhere from $1,000 for a used pop-up camper all the way to a million dollars for a true luxury RV.
Consider the amount of space you need. If you have only one or two people who will be camping and you have a limited budget, a small A-frame camper such as the Aliner Alite may make sense. The Alite is solid yet minimal and works well for just one or two people. However, if you have a larger camping group but still have a limited budget, you might consider a Coleman pop-up as they are still less pricey (around $5,000 to $10,000 new) but has sleeping accommodations for larger groups.
Consider your automobile you will use for towing. If you will be towing the camper, you will want to look at the towing specifications of your vehicle and determine if it will work for the type of camper you want to tow.
Decide on the amenities you would like. Even some of the smaller campers now have amenities such as showers, toilets, stoves, and refrigerators, but this does drive the cost up quickly. You might decide that you are fine using the showers at the campground, but still require a stove and refrigerator. In that case, you might want to consider a Chalet brand camper.
Look at a fifth wheel. If your budget is a little larger and you have a large truck for towing, you might consider a fifth wheel camper. Ranging anywhere from minimal to luxury, these are a good choice if you like the security of towing with a truck and want something larger than an A-frame or pop-up camper. Fifth wheels usually come equipped with full amenities such as bathrooms and full kitchens. Luxury editions may even have flat screen TVs, outdoor grills, and extra space in the form of "sliders" that slide out from the camper to give you more space.
If you have a larger budget and desire the utmost in accommodations, consider a large luxury RV. These rigs are full houses on wheels, usually employing top quality technology and amenities. In a luxury RV, you might find leather seating, separate master suite, granite counter tops, full refrigerator, security system, outdoor entertainment center and extra space in the form of three or four sliders.
