Interesting Compact Campers

Since I’m always watching out for cool “Compact Campers” I thought I would start a page to document what I come across. For DIYers there are lots of interesting ideas for you to borrow. They are in no particular order, some are vintage, some in production, some not, some aren’t available in the US, some are meant for off-road towing. You’ll notice that I have a basis towards units with some form of tent.

A Track Trailers Tvan

The Heilite was a single wheel, aluminum camper from the 50’s and 60’s

Here is a new twist on the old popup VW van, an Ursa Minor

Here is a camper called a Phoenix from the 70’s that was in Popular Mechanics. It was built on a VW van chassis, you made the fiberglass body and tent unit.

This is a hardsided popup by Innovan Campers

Here is a 70’s vintage Camp’otel CarTop Tent, they came with a table and kitchen unit.

A Germany nesting type camper called an Expedition Cabin by Finck Camping Systeme

This one is called an Egg Yolk Camper

I had to include this one, it’s not often you see a Model T with a rooftop tent on it.

Here is an out of production Coleman Colorado

This is the Quickup folding camper


Interesting power open roof top tent by Ezycamp

An Australian off-road style tent trailer by Camprite Campers

Often people ask me about a family size roof top tent; here is a 9’ wide x 7’ long prototype by Cartop Retreats

Here is as popup and popout style off-road trailer by Echo4x4 called a Kavango

Here is another popup/popout by Jurgens Safari, an Oryx, they also add an extra bedroom via a roof top style tent.

This is what I call a go anywhere “Compact Camper”, a EarthRoamer XV-JP. We’ll have to wait for our lottery numbers to come in before we can afford one.

The Conqueror Campers Supra

Here is a covered wagon style rooftop tent I came across

Here are a few VW vans that have been recycled and converted into trailers

This is a trailer Sportmobile made a while back. Could duplicate it using a pickup bed trailer and tonneau cover. Would not be hard to sew up a tent for it.

Here is the Trailvan by Imagine in South Africa.

Here is a guide to motorcycle sized Camp and Cargo trailers maintained by Open Road Outfitters.

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Interesting Compact Campers