How to pack your car for camping
The challenge of fitting your camping gear into your vehicle gets a whole lot more difficult as your family grows. In fact, it can be downright frustrating, if not impossible, unless you have the right kind of vehicle (and not necessarily the biggest one), the right kind of camping setup as we describe in this website, and a planned approach to packing it.
With our help, you will be amazed at how much your car can comfortably and safely carry while still staying within the payload limit, or the designated weight carrying capacity of the car.
Assuming you have a suitable vehicle as we describe in our cars section, the exact way in which you will pack your particular car for camping will vary depending on:
- The size of the rear cargo area - we have packed quite a few different cars now and none of them pack our camping gear in exactly the same way.
- How many rear seat passengers you have, and therefore how much space is available in the rear passenger cabin for safely transporting soft items like bedding and clothing.
- Whether your vehicle has fitted roof racks and a tow / hitch bar.
What if you don't have the right kind of vehicle?
If you want help to choose the right kind of vehicle for your camping getaways, then check out the following articles:
- Cars section
- Car buying checklist
- Best mid-size car for camping trailer free
- Hiring or renting a car for camping
- Hiring a car? Which car and how to pack it
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