Your car can be a great resource on a camping trip. Camping next to your car reduces the amount of hiking needed to get to your campgrounds and is a great way to enjoy the outdoors without complicated pre-planning. Having your car as a power source also allows you to have more amenities while camping and allows you to bring more equipment.
You already know to bring tents, sleeping pads, sleeping bags, food, and supplies, but we’re going to go through some things you might not have thought about for car camping specifically.
Here’s what you need to ensure a great camping trip with your car. We’ll go through the essentials of car camping and the things you should bring with you.