How to use

RV Shadow

Preview where the sun will be on your RV before you park or book your site.

Before you begin: Install and pin RV Shadow in Chrome, then open the campground in Google Maps.

Prepare the campground map

Find the campground in Google Maps. Switch to Satellite view, keep the map north-up (the default in flat 2D view), and make sure Globe view is off. Zoom in until you can clearly see the individual campsites. Then click the RV Shadow extension icon.

Need help resetting the map to north-up?

Open Layers → More and turn off Globe view. If a compass appears, click it to reset the map to north-up. View Google Maps help.

Open a campground in Satellite view and click the RV Shadow extension

Place and rotate the RV

Drag the RV icon onto the campsite you want to check. Drag the round rotation handle until the white FRONT arrow points in the same direction your RV will face.

Place the RV on a campsite and rotate the front to the correct direction

Choose the date and time

Choose your travel date, confirm the displayed park timezone, and drag the time slider. As you drag it, the time will change and show your RV shadow. I like afternoon shade, so I first check at 3:00 PM.

Adjust the time slider to preview the RV shadow

Compare different times

Move the slider through the day to compare how the shadow changes. These examples show the same campsite and RV at 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM.

Helpful tips

Use the rectangle-size control if the RV icon needs to better match the campsite.
Click the X or press Escape before moving or zooming the map.
After repositioning the map, click the RV Shadow extension icon again.
The extension reads the map-center location; it does not use your device's GPS location.

Important: RV Shadow provides an illustrative estimate. It does not account for trees, buildings, awnings, slopes, weather, or surrounding terrain. Always verify campsite conditions when you arrive.