20 Items to Make Car Camping Your New Thing

If you like the outdoors, but don’t love sleeping on the ground, car camping could be for you. You still get all the best parts of camping—animal sounds, nature smells, beautiful sights—without the worst parts—animal attacks, nature poisons, lumpy sleeping surface. This list covers everything you will need to stay safe, full and prepared, whether you’re Ron Swanson or Tom Haverford. We didn’t include food or water on this list, but bring food and water.