tent trailer

Collapsible camping trailer

A tent trailer is a towable camping unit that collapses for travel and expands into a canvas-sided shelter at the campsite.

The hard-sided base typically contains storage and sleeping platforms, while fabric walls and roof pop up or fold out to create living space.

Tent trailers offer more comfort than ground tents while remaining lighter and more affordable than full RVs: We hauled the tent trailer to the lake every summer.

Also called a pop-up camper or fold-out trailer.

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