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Car camping in a Honda CR-V

Sleeps two inside - no tent needed. Here is the kit: $632, in stock on Amazon today.

Build my CR-V kit → Family of 4 version instead

The kit: 8 items, ~$632

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No tent in this kit: the CR-V sleeps two on the folded seats. Prefer a tent? Build the tent version.

Sleeping Bag (x2)

Kelty Cosmic 40°F Sleeping Bag

Comfort to:
40°F
Fill:
Synthetic

~$80 each (x2)

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Sleeping Pad (x2)

Klymit Insulated Static V Sleeping Pad

Warmth:
Cool nights (R 4.4)
Type:
Inflatable

~$73 each (x2)

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Cooler

Coleman Classic 52-Quart Cooler

Holds:
52 qt
Keeps ice:
3 days

~$55

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Camp Chair (x2)

Coleman Cooler Quad Chair

Packs:
Standard quad
Supports:
325 lbs
Seat:
Padded

~$35 each (x2) last checked Jan 30

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Camp Lighting

Coleman 1000-Lumen LED Lantern (BatteryGuard)

Brightness:
1000 lumens

~$43

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Headlamp

Lepro Rechargeable LED Headlamp

Brightness:
300 lumens
Power:
Rechargeable

~$10

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Camp Stove

Coleman Triton 2-Burner Propane Stove

Burners:
2
Fuel:
Propane

~$84

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Cook Set

Fire-Maple Feast 12-Piece Camp Cookware Set

Pieces:
12
Surface:
Steel

~$65

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Not quite you? Change who is coming, the quality tier or the season - your CR-V stays filled in.

Why the CR-V changes the kit

Roughly 76 cu ft seats down with a near-flat load floor. A midsize SUV or wagon, so:

  • No tent: two sleep on the folded seats, and the money goes to a better pad.
  • Any cooler up to the 52-quart family size fits.
  • Standard quad chairs, which pack to a 36-inch bag each.

Easy candidate for a plywood sleep platform.

Sleeping inside the vehicle

With the rear seats folded, the Honda CR-V is a flat platform.

  • On the cargo floor: a 2.5-inch self-inflating pad, or a 4-inch air mattress.
  • Camp in it often: a plywood-and-2x4 platform with drawers underneath - a real bed plus gear storage.
  • On the hybrid trims, overnight climate is the easy part: leave the car in Ready mode with the heat or A/C set, and the gas engine cycles on for a few minutes at a time to keep the battery topped up while the cabin holds temperature. Owners report roughly half a gallon to a gallon of fuel a night. Park in the open air, never in a garage, and set the fan to draw fresh air so condensation is handled too. On a non-hybrid trim, crack the rear windows with rain deflectors and a 12V fan moves enough air to stop condensation overnight.

Two things this setup needs that the kit does not carry, because they are sized to the car: a 4-inch SUV air mattress for the cargo floor, and Honda CR-V window rain guards so the windows can stay cracked in the rain. Both on Amazon.

Common questions

Is the Honda CR-V good for car camping?

Yes. It is a midsize SUV or wagon, so a standard car-camping kit fits without a roof box. It sleeps two inside with the seats folded.

Can you sleep inside a Honda CR-V?

With the rear seats folded, yes. The cargo area is long enough for a sleeping pad and most adults can stretch out diagonally if not straight. A simple plywood platform turns it into a real bed with under-storage.

What gear should I pack?

The kit above. Change the group, budget or season and it rebuilds.

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