New & Used RV Dealership & Sales near Birmingham, AL

Two stores serving Birmingham

Why Birmingham RV buyers head up I-65 to Cullman

Johnston RV Center does not have a store in Birmingham. Buyers from the metro shop our Cullman store, which sits on I-65 north of Gardendale, and our Decatur store farther north. For most Birmingham households the Cullman store is the easier trip, and it is mostly interstate driving the whole way. See the Cullman RV dealership page for store details, or the Decatur RV dealership page if a unit you want is parked there.

Johnston describes itself as a small family business. Both stores keep sales, service and parts under one roof, and every unit is listed online with the store where it is parked. Across both lots, the October 2026 inventory leaned heavily toward towables: travel trailers made up the large majority, followed by fifth wheels, toy haulers and destination trailers.

What Johnston RV has on the ground

Combined Cullman and Decatur inventory, October 2026. Click any card for live listings.

How to make the drive from Birmingham worth it

A dealership visit from Birmingham takes a morning or an afternoon, so it pays to do the homework first. This is the order we suggest.

Travel trailers and campers for Birmingham buyers

Travel trailers make up most of the Johnston inventory, and they suit the way many Birmingham families camp: a weekend at a state park, a week at the beach, and the tow vehicle free for everything else. Start with travel trailers near Birmingham or campers near Birmingham.

• Forest River Cherokee, including Grey Wolf, Wolf Pup and Alpha Wolf. Johnston describes itself as “Alabama's #1 dealer of America's best-selling camper brand, Cherokee.” See Cherokee near Birmingham.
• Forest River Rockwood, from the Mini Lite to the Ultra Lite. See Rockwood near Birmingham.
• Prime Time Avenger and the full Prime Time lineup near Birmingham. See Avenger near Birmingham.
• Shasta and East to West. Browse Shasta near Birmingham and East to West near Birmingham.

Fifth wheels, toy haulers and motorhomes

For longer trips, compare fifth wheels near Birmingham such as Riverstone, Sandpiper, Rockwood Signature and Crusader. Riders and families with side-by-sides can browse toy haulers near Birmingham, including XLR models. Motorized units are rare in this inventory, but motorhomes near Birmingham shows anything currently listed.

Match the RV to the trips you will actually take

Birmingham buyers have a wide range of camping within reach, and the right RV depends on which trips you take most.

RV Warranty Forever when you live an hour away

Every new and qualifying pre-owned RV from Johnston comes with RV Warranty Forever at no added cost. It covers 100% of parts and labor on listed components for as long as you own the RV, with no deductible. Covered systems include brakes, suspension, the water system, kitchen appliances, LP gas, heating and the coach air conditioner.

Distance is less of an obstacle than Birmingham buyers expect. The required annual maintenance must be done by a professional repair facility, and under the program terms any licensed repair business qualifies if it provides a detailed repair order. You still need to report the work within 30 days of your purchase anniversary, and any covered repair must be authorized before work starts. Many owners choose the Johnston service department in Cullman so the paperwork is handled in one place.

Owning an RV in the Birmingham area

Central Alabama is easy on campers in spring and fall and hard on them in midsummer. Most of the costly repairs we see trace back to water, heat or neglect during storage, and nearly all of them are cheaper to prevent than to fix.

• Roof and seals. Inspect roof sealant and seams every spring and fall and after hail or a hard storm. A small gap lets water into the wall long before you see a stain.
• Air conditioning. Clean or replace filters often in summer and test the unit a week before each trip, not the morning you leave.
• Storage humidity. A closed RV gets damp quickly. Use vent covers, a dehumidifier or regular AC runs, and leave cabinets open.
• Cold snaps. Birmingham does not freeze often, but it does freeze. Winterize before the first hard freeze if the RV will sit, and de-winterize properly in spring.
• Tires and batteries. Cover tires, check the date codes each season and keep batteries on a maintainer.

Johnston's service team offers winterization, de-winterization, roof inspections and annual safety checks, and the towing guide is a good refresher before your first trip with a new trailer.

Service, financing and trade-ins

The Johnston service and parts center works on all makes and models. It handles wheel bearing and generator service, roof sealant inspections, slide-out and awning work, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, refrigerator and water heater repairs, winterization and de-winterization, inspections, and upgrades such as solar, lithium batteries, backup cameras and Starlink. You can request service or parts pricing online before you make the drive.

Financing is handled at the dealership by the Johnston finance team, which lists repayment schedules of up to 15 to 20 years and lets you bundle parts, service and extended protection into the loan depending on the amount. A longer term lowers the payment but increases total interest, so compare offers by total cost and keep your down payment strong enough to avoid owing more than the RV is worth.

If you are selling, the trade-in and consignment page offers a trade quote within 24 hours, a cash offer with no purchase required, or consignment with photos, marketing, showings and storage handled by Johnston.

Mistakes Birmingham buyers can avoid

Serving Birmingham, Gardendale and Central Alabama

Beyond Birmingham and Jefferson County, Johnston RV Center serves buyers from Gardendale, Jasper, Oneonta, Cullman, Hartselle, Arab, Albertville, Huntsville, Madison and Athens. See both stores on the locations page or search every unit in the full RV inventory.