Hilltop Camper & RV has been delivering high-quality RVs and trusted service since 1951. What began with one dealership and a single camper has grown into four locations across Minnesota, serving generations of families with expert guidance and dependable support.
Hilltop is home to dozens of RV service bays and four RV parts stores, including the largest RV parts store in Minnesota, ensuring customers receive long-term care well beyond the sale.
In 2025, Hilltop Camper & RV received the Blue Ribbon Award from RV Business Magazine, recognizing it as one of the top five RV dealerships in North America for both customer service and community involvement.
As Hilltop celebrates its 75th anniversary in 2026, it proudly reflects on decades of family-owned service, hundreds of campers, and a legacy built on quality, integrity, and trust.
The Hilltop Timeline
1951
Hilltop Camper & RV is founded by Roy Pearo in Hilltop, Minnesota, serving the growing post-war demand for recreational travel and camper ownership.
Mid-1960s
Roy’s sons, Jerry and Dick Pearo, join Hilltop Camper & RV, helping establish the dealership as a trusted family-owned RV dealer in Minnesota known for quality products and customer service.
1970s–1990s
Hilltop Camper & RV grows its customer base across Minnesota, earning loyalty through expert RV sales, RV service, and RV parts support for families and long-term RV owners.
1990s to 2000s
The third generation — Dave, Mike, James, and Jeffrey Pearo — becomes actively involved, reinforcing Hilltop’s commitment to evolving RV technology, customer needs, and industry standards.
2000s to 2014s
Following Jerry Pearo’s retirement, the third generation helps lead Hilltop Camper & RV alongside Dick Pearo, continuing decades of family stewardship.
2010s–2020s
Hilltop Camper & RV expands to four locations in Minnesota — Alexandria, Brainerd, Fridley, and Rochester — with additional family members working throughout the stores alongside long-tenured employees.
2025
Hilltop Camper & RV receives the Blue Ribbon Award from RV Business Magazine, naming it one of the top five RV dealerships in North America for customer service and community involvement.
2026
Hilltop Camper & RV celebrates 75 years as a third-generation, family-owned and operated RV dealership, proudly serving Minnesota families through RV sales, service, and parts.
Hilltop continues to develop relationships and add brands like Leisure Travel Vans, Bullet, and SportTrek.
Hilltop Through The Years
