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Ultra-Budget Tent Car Camping Setup
$420
About This Build
Proof that you can have a complete, comfortable car camping setup for under $500. Built entirely from budget-friendly gear — nothing over $80 per item. Great starting point for beginners. Used primarily at established campgrounds in the Southeast.
Gear List
Sleep System
$142| Item | Notes | Cost | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coleman Sundome 4-Person Tent Bombproof budget tent — been making these for 30 years | Bombproof budget tent — been making these for 30 years | $79 | Buy |
| Coleman 30°F Mummy Sleeping Bag | — | $35 | — |
| Etekcity Self-Inflating Sleeping Pad | — | $28 | — |
Cooking
$119| Item | Notes | Cost | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coleman Classic Propane Stove The most reliable budget stove ever made | The most reliable budget stove ever made | $55 | — |
| GSI Outdoors Pinnacle Camper Cookset | — | $42 | — |
| Coleman 16Qt Cooler | — | $22 | — |
Storage
$28| Item | Notes | Cost | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rubbermaid 18-Gal Tote (×2) Waterproof gear bins — $14 each at Walmart | Waterproof gear bins — $14 each at Walmart | $28 | — |
Power & Electronics
$26| Item | Notes | Cost | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anker PowerCore 10000 | — | $26 | — |
Miscellaneous
$15| Item | Notes | Cost | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coleman LED Lantern | — | $15 | — |
Total Build Cost
$420