Home-built camping trailers are nothing new, using plywood, glue, and a hand full of screws, people have been creating durable, functional, camping trailer for years. As early as the 1930’s, magazines like Popular Mechanics and Mechanix Illustrated were publishing various plans. At Compact Camping Concepts we are working to foster a rebirth of interest in home-built camping trailers.

These are projects that will give you the pleasure and satisfaction of building something with your own two hands that you can then enjoy for many years to come. They also spark many campsite conversations with curious fellow campers inquiring about your unique camper.

I will caution you on one thing, if saving money is your only motivation, you might not have the most rewarding experience. Now combine saving money with being mechanically inclined and getting satisfaction from turning a pile of wood into something useful; that’s a recipe for success.

This section is a collection of information to simulate your thinking and help you hone in what the ideal Tent Topped Camping Trailer would be for you. As with our focus, the information here is aimed at compact, easy to tow, DIY friendly Tent Topped Camping Trailer solutions. Although most of the ideas can be “shrunk” or “super-sized” depending on your needs and are easily adapted to being sport utility style gear hauler trailers built without a tent unit.

Enjoy … If your see other compact campers or have one that you think our customers would be interested in seeing, send us, pictures, links or information .