Outdoors

Camping off the beaten path is more popular than ever, and rugged 4x4s make for some of the best off-grid mini-campers. The Ford Bronco family is already on its way to becoming a high-performance camping rig with soon-to-be-available accessories.

A Mercedes Sprinter 4x4 adventure van isn't usually the first choice when going stealth camping. But Storyteller Overland does its best to make its Mode 4x4 a little stealthier, adding a Stealth Mode package to a new, improved 2021 camper van lineup.

For over a decade, the 2 Seconds Tent has lived up to its name by all but pitching itself. Decathlon now streamlines the 2 Seconds into the 2 Seconds Easy, using a pull-cord/push-button system to go from car to camp and back with less work than ever.

The indoor/outdoor camper has been a growing trend, encouraging occupants to cook, eat and spend time outside. The Embassy Traveler Sport camper van features loads of outdoor living with its available rear deck and side entertainment area.

Unlike the typical cooler, the Qool Box relies on vacuum insulation, much like a thermos. The Qool cooler also ditches the bagged ice for special frozen inserts formulated to keep contents cold (or even frozen) for days, without the melting or mess.

The Mercedes Marco Polo is a great, little camper van, but it may be a little posher (and pricier) than some people need. Hartmann Tuning has a simpler, more affordable option that encourages campers to spend their waking hours outdoors.

The first shelter solution for the new Land Rover Defender to work its way across our radar is a hardshell roof-top tent by Land Rover and Autohome. Pair the tent with the Adventure Pack and other upgrades, and the Defender is an agile 4x4 camper.

The Rocket One camper van was one of the showstoppers at CMT 2020 ... but it wasn't for everyone. Rocket Camper tones down its newest van, adding select additions to a sleek VanTourer to create an attractive van life option for couples and families.

The Maverick Hornet is one of the cutest camper trailers you'll see off the beaten path. But don't let its small size and box-like dimensions fool you – it's still a no-nonsense warrior built for the most inhospitable stretches of Australian Outback.

The new Scout Yoho camper debuts as the lightest hard-sided pickup camper in the industry. Like Scout's Olympic camper, the Yoho has a modular indoor/outdoor interior based on flexible equipment like a removable power station and available gas stove.

As summer 2020 begins, some people are all in on adventuring like normal, while others are taking a cautious approach. Whichever category you land in, this gear will support a summer's worth of R&R, in the yard, out in the wild or both.

The category-bending Blue Sky camper van from Outside Van rides as part family van, part gear-hauler and part rolling arcade. The van accommodates a family of four, carries bikes and gear, and has a modular interior with complete gaming system.