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Car camping kit for a family of 4
Compact car, Starter tier, warm weather, no cooking. Here is the kit: $541, in stock on Amazon today.
The kit: 7 items, ~$541
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Tent
Amazon Basics 4-Person Dome Tent with Rainfly
- Fits:
- 4-6 person
- Rating:
- 3-season
~$71
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Coleman Palmetto Cool-Weather Sleeping Bag
- Comfort to:
- 30°F
- Fill:
- Synthetic
~$30 each (x4) last checked Jan 30
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Sleepingo Camping Sleeping Pad
- Warmth:
- Warm weather (R 2.1)
- Type:
- Inflatable
~$27 each (x4)
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Igloo Marine 25-Quart Cooler
- Holds:
- 25 qt
- Keeps ice:
- 2 days
Compact car: the largest cooler that fits alongside a 4-person tent and four sleep systems. A 45-quart family cooler will not. Freeze water bottles, or add a soft cooler for longer trips.
~$67
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MOON LENCE Compact Backpacking Chair
- Packs:
- Compact (backpacking style)
- Supports:
- 330 lbs
~$35 each (x4)
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Energizer LED Camping Lantern
- Brightness:
- 500 lumens
- Runtime:
- 30+ hrs
~$20
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Energizer PRO-360 LED Headlamp
- Brightness:
- 360 lumens
- Power:
- Battery
~$14
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Why a compact car changes this kit
- A tent that packs down to a duffel - no cabin tents.
- A cooler of 35 quarts or less - a family-size cooler does not fit beside the rest of the kit.
- Backpacking-style chairs and air or folding pads first - full-size quad chairs and rolled foam only when nothing compact is in stock.
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Common questions
Why these products?
Each one fits a compact car, suits warm-weather (spring through fall) and is in stock on Amazon today. How we pick.
Is the total exact?
$541 is the sum of Amazon prices at our last daily check. Prices move; tap a product for today's.