Pop-Up Campers: Perfect Pop-Up Camping

If you come from the world of tent camping, you may have noticed a few pop-up campers on recent trips with a note of envy. This is especially true if the weather wasn't perfect and you got caught out in the rain as others sheltered inside. But tent camping is cheaper, and more fun, right? What you might not know is that pop-up campers are much more affordable than you probably imagine, and staying in a camper can be even more fun than staying in a tent (unless you like being cold and wet all the time!) We here at Carolina Coach & Camper designed this short guide to introduce you to the joys of pop-up camper camping. Come stop by our dealership and service center located near Charlotte and Winston-Salem, when you're ready to see campers for yourself!

Best of Both Worlds

One of the best parts about pop-up camper camping is that it gives you the best of both tent camping and RV travel. Like a tent, you're just about as close to nature as possible, often only separated by a layer or two of fabric. The sounds, smells, and feeling of the outdoors is always around. Pop-up campers also offer the convenience of RV camping, too. They give you a place to sleep that's raised off the ground and truly sheltered from elements. This feature is especially helpful for those with limited mobility or medical conditions that make sleeping on the ground a difficult proposition. You also get things like a camp stove, a refrigerator, and even air conditioning to make it easier to cook and stay comfortable.

Low Buy-In Price

Not only do campers offer you the best parts of camping, they also are cheap to get into. Pre-owned campers often start at only a few thousand dollars. You might not even have to finance your trailer, meaning you won't be left with a monthly payment if you can walk into the dealership with cash in hand. This makes pop-up campers the ideal choice for young families and people who are looking to get an introduction to the world of RVing but are on a limited budget.

Easy Set-Up

Pop-up campers save space through a series of slide outs and the use of a raisable roof. They're essentially the Swiss Army Knife of the camper world. However, in spite of all the moving parts, they're designed to be easy to set up. Often, pop-up campers are no more difficult to set up than your average travel trailer or RV, but they're much easier to get to the campsite.

Easy Driving

Pop-up trailers are easier to get to the campsite because they're easier to tow. Their short towing height and light weight makes them much easier to deal with than full-sized RVs. This means that the windy mountain roads or the narrow coastal highways leading to your campsite won't present a major problem. Once you get to the campsite, you won't have to worry about low-hanging branches or other problems as your camper will almost certainly sit lower than your tow vehicle. And because a camper won't block your rear view, you can actually see behind you, making turning, braking, lane changes, and other elements of driving much easier.

Low Maintenance Costs

Pop-up campers often have relatively low maintenance costs for the simple reason that their amenities aren't as complex as those of larger RVs. Whereas larger RVs may have elaborate heating and cooling systems, advanced appliances, complex plumbing systems, and lots of room for error, campers have small, self-contained systems that are cheap to replace. Not only that, they save you money on fuel and electricity because they don't use much of either. Pop-up campers are much closer to tents in maintenance costs than they are to most standard RVs.

Are you ready to give pop-up campers a shot? Stop by Carolina Coach & Camper. We have a large selection of different makes and models of pop-up campers, and we can walk you through the important differences among them. Our knowledgeable team is full of RV and pop-up camper enthusiasts, so we can help you see why so many people have chosen pop-up campers for their first RV purchase. If you live in Charlotte, Winston-Salem, or Asheville, North Carolina, or Spartanburg, South Carolina, come to Carolina Coach & Camper today!