Car camping is a great way to experience the great outdoors without sacrificing the comforts of home. It allows you to explore new places, connect with nature, and create memories with family and ...

If you’re purchasing a family car-camping tent, go huge. We use the MSR Habitude 6 ($600), even though it’s just me, my wife, and our wee one, Jojo. If they had a Habitude 7 or 8, I would ...

Consider our picks for the best family car camping tent or the best extra-large camping tent if the whole family wants to stretch out more. BACKCOUNTY $229.95. 5.

Family car-camping in the Rockies Question: My family (me, my wife, and two sons ages 11 and 7) is thinking about a car-camping trip in the Rockies this summer. My wife and I backpacked in Wyoming ...

The best sleeping pad for car camping The 3-inch-thick, notably warm Therm-a-Rest LuxuryMap is as comfortable as any similar pad—and it’s easier to inflate, deflate, roll, and store. Therm-a ...

Despite its size, it packs down impressively small and weighs 14 pounds — much less than your average family car camping tent. The MSR Habitude also comes in a four-person ($600) size for ...

This family-friendly car-camping tent weighs just under 19 pounds but comes with similar interior space and capacity as much heavier models. At its tallest point, it stands 6.5 feet high, and ...

Family tents, such as the The North Face Wawona 6 Tent — Wirecutter’s best family tent for car camping — typically have generously sized doors and interior space.

How I Tested the Best Camping Cots. Camping cots were tested on a four-day, multi-family car camping trip at Spencer Spit State Park.While my partner and I were the primary testers for these cots, we ...