Are you building your own small car camper and looking for tips on making your space more comfortable? One of the hardest parts about camping in your car is finding a way to actually ENJOY doing it! This post includes three tips to making your car camper build as functional and comfortable as possible.

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Comfortable Car Camping Tip One: Figure Out How You’re Going to Sleep

The first thing to do to make your car camper is to make a bed of some sort. While some people manage to sleep by putting the driver’s seat back or curling up in the back seat, I decided to build a foldable Honda Civic bed with custom bedding. I even made a privacy tent for the inside of my car, though ultimately I found it wasted a lot of space so I don’t use it very often anymore.

Comfortable Car Camping Tip Two: Make the Great Outdoors Part of Your Living Space

Once you start camping or living in your car, your car is going to suddenly feel VERY SMALL. Set yourself up to take advantage of the outdoor space as much as possible by planning your living spaces outdoors such as cooking or relaxing.

Consider packing things like:

• A camping chair so you can get out of your car to relax
• A foldable TV tray to raise working surfaces like your kitchen
• A small canopy or umbrella to protect you from the sun or rain
• A picnic blanket for propping things on a soft surface and being able to spread out on the ground
• A hammock for resting on a comfortable surface outside of your car
  

Comfortable Car Camping Tip Two: Raise Working Surfaces

You’re going to get REALLY TIRED of crouching over about one night in your awesome car camper build. Raise surfaces by making a kitchen galley in your trunk that you can stand at. Check out my tour of my Honda Civic build (including my kitchen) here!

Comfortable Car Camping Tip Three: Get Ready to BE Outside!

Pack things to help you be more comfortable outside. In the summer, this includes bug spray, sunscreen, a hat, and a rain poncho or rain jacket. Bonus points for waterproof boots of some kind! In the winter, consider warm layers and rechargable hand warmers.