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Car camping & overlanding · 2026

Car camping & overlanding gear, compared.

Tents, beds, power, fridges and recovery gear for the road less paved — spec by spec.

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A 4x4 with an open rooftop tent and ladder at a rocky campsite Rooftop Tents 6 compared · 15 specs eachPhoto: Brian Erickson / Unsplash View from a bed in the back of a vehicle, with a dog resting, looking out at a forest at sunset Car Camping Mattresses & Pads 6 compared · 11 specs eachPhoto: Jimmy Conover / Unsplash A tent lit up at night at a forest campsite Portable Power Stations 6 compared · 15 specs eachPhoto: Master Unknown / Unsplash Drinks on ice inside a camping cooler 12V Fridges & Coolers 6 compared · 12 specs eachPhoto: Sandrene Zhang / Unsplash A 4x4 with its side awning rolled out, parked by a lake Vehicle Awnings 6 compared · 12 specs eachPhoto: Jiří Kaloč / Unsplash A cast-iron skillet of vegetables and meat on a grill grate over a campfire Camp Kitchens & Stoves 6 compared · 11 specs eachPhoto: Myles Tan / Unsplash An off-road vehicle stuck in mud and water Recovery Gear 6 compared · 10 specs eachPhoto: Janusz Walczak / Unsplash
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Illustration: car camping essentials laid out in groups on a tarp beside a vehicle tireIllustrative image Checklist · Plan your trip

Car Camping Checklist

3 sections · FAQ · rig linksRead the guide View from a bed in the back of a vehicle, with a dog resting, looking out at a forest at sunsetPhoto: Jimmy Conover / Unsplash Buying guide · Sleep

Best Car Camping Mattress for SUVs

5 sections · FAQ · shortlistRead the guide A pickup with its tailgate open and a camp table set up beside itPhoto: Leo_Visions / Unsplash Sizing guide · Power

What Size Power Station Runs a 12V Fridge?

5 sections · FAQ · shortlistRead the guide A 4x4 with an open rooftop tent and ladder at a rocky campsitePhoto: Brian Erickson / Unsplash Buying guide · Rooftop tents

Best Rooftop Tent for 2026

5 sections · FAQ · shortlistRead the guide

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