7 Best Pop-Up Campers for 2019

Pop-up campers are ideal for anyone seeking more affordable options than a full RV, yet want something more than an average camping tent. Easy to tow, pop-up campers also have the advantage of collapsing into portable packages perfect for light transportation and storage. With the comfort of sleep areas, kitchen or dinette, and even bathrooms, these towed leisure vehicles will have the feel of a full RV. Available in a wide range of shapes and models, you can readily find the right pop-up camper for your camping style and needs. Consider these 7 pop-up campers a starting point as you look to find the right option for you.

1. Rockwood HW277

Rockwood is one of the largest pop-up camper producers on the market. This particular model has the added advantage of offering many of the traits and space of a full-sized RV in the form of a folding pop-up camper. Once fully set, you will immediately notice its large space and wide windows, which allow for plenty natural lighting. The kitchen is fully set, providing plenty of counter top and prep space as well as sufficient pocket doors for storage.

Beside the kitchen, the dinette provides significant space for family, with up to six seats and storage pockets bellow the bench ends. What differentiates this pop-up camper from others in the market is the arrangement of a full bathroom (including both toilet and shower head), and a full AC in the camper.

Other advantages include TV hookups, both power outlets and storage pockets near king-sized mattresses, and a built-in router for reliable signal connection. Outside of the pop-up camper, there is a unique exterior pop-up countertop (with a stove top and sink), allowing you to have a mini kitchen outside, as well as hook-ups for a grill. Despite all these fantastic traits, the Rockwood HW277 is still compact for easy towing and storage.

2. Clipper Coachmen 1285 SST

This pop-up camper is one of the newest and most substantially tricked-out Coachmen releases, offering significant traits without being over-sized. Space in this pop-up camper is average, yet because it offers a good number of storage pockets, power outlets, and side stands, it feels larger. It’s also incredibly tidy and easier to clean than many Rvs and campers, with an astonishing laminated floor combining with laminated bed decks for easily cleaned surfaces. Included are king- and queen-sized  mattresses; no support poles are needed as they are self-supported from the inside.

Additional benefits include AC and a 12-volt power vent fan, as well as a handy clothes-hanging rack. The dinette is enormous, and folds down within a single slide out, including a gaucho sofa aside with a base that slides likewise, both providing extra sleeping space should you need it. While the dinette offers extensive space for family and friends, unfortunately the kitchen in this pop-up camper is limited, providing minimal countertop and prep space with a modest sink, stove, and three-way refrigerator placed below. It makes up for its limited kitchen, however, with a wet bath, including a toilet seat and shower head, complemented with a white pull-around curtain for privacy. The included water heater and stabilizer jacks are nice final touches.

3. Livin Lite Quicksilver 10.0

If you are looking for a lighter pop-up camper, this is a great one to consider. A smaller-sized pop-up, its both light and very easy to set-up and fold-down, additionally proving to be a great first-time pop-up for those concerned about towing. This model’s mostly aluminum interior includes no wood, which helps the kitchen look very simply put, modern, and neat. A two-burner cooktop is covered with tempered glass, and a small sink completes the kitchen area.

What is great about this lightweight camper is that they took advantage of every possibility for storage space—including cabinets under the kitchen appliances and the dinette booths—which helps provide the benefits of a larger camper without the hassles. There is also an extra bench with more storage available inside it.

Unfortunately, however, the extra cabinets mean the dinette cannot be folded down into an extra sleeping space like in most pop-up campers. However, the two beds that unfold on both ends of this camper are queen-sized and ideal for small families. Windows are placed all around the interior, allowing natural lighting. No AC is included in this pop-up camper, however there is additional storage space for a side-mounted AC and a power outlet next to it, should you so desire.  Two USB ports and one electrical outlet complete the interior power capabilities.

The exterior of this camper, however, offers a 30-amp detachable power cord, and a prepped unit for solar, as well as built-in stabilizer jacks and a propane connector for a grill. This camper is for those seeking a smaller and very simple camper design. Newer models are yet to come, and will likely include even more updated features.

4. Aliner Scout Lite

This entry level pop-up camper, designed for singles, provides very minimal space. What that means, however, is it is far more transportable and affordable than many larger pop-ups. It is also the the perfect example of a small unit. As you walk in, you get a glance of the kitchenette, with a window, an average-sized countertop, a small sink on the side, no stove, and cabinet units underneath for extra storage. The dinette is arranged on the rear side and has a wide window above, allowing great natural lighting.

On the other end of the camper is a modest but comfortable sofa with additional storage space units under it. This model includes an AC attached to what can be used as a countertop in addition to a ceiling fan and a dual power outlet. On the exterior of the pop-up are water and electric hook-ups, solar panel hook-ups, and stabilizer jacks. Ultimately, this small but well-designed pop-up camper is ideal for simple towing while providing for the comfort and basic needs for any single adventurer.

5. Rockwood A122TH ESP Hard Side

With this hard side pop-up camper, towing and storage is exceptionally easy. With its full range of travel-trailer features, the A122TH ESP Hard Side is commonly seen to be a couples’ camper or ideal for a few people that want to gather and camp. The interior decor of this pop-up is cheery and bright, with plenty of natural lighting, given the windows on the front and rear of the camper and dual skylights above the dinette— additionally granting the chance for many scenic views while protected from the outdoors!

The dinette additionally folds into extra sleeping space if needed for an extra individual or two, whereas the main bed itself includes, for those cold evenings, a heating queen-sized mattress. While storage pockets may not leap out at you in this camper, both the main mattress and the one side of the benches can easily be flipped for storage access. Kitchen space in this camper is limited, with a modest sink, small stove, a microwave, and modest prep space, but it certainly works well enough. As for heating and cooling, this camper provides two sources of each, electric and propane.

An additional feature included is a bi-directional heat pump—a combination of an electric heater and AC—though it does require a generator. A few extra features include HDMI and USB power outlets, dual power outlets, and TV hook ups. Lastly, what truly sets this pop-up camper apart other from similar hard sided pop-up campers is its toy hauler front deck.

6. Palomino A12ST Hard Side

This pop-up camper model has the advantage of being one of the most easily tidied. The camper’s bright interior aids in cleaning, with light tile floors that match the dinette table and booths; cabinets in a medium tan color complete the ensemble. The table in the dinette is a free-floating table, which makes it both easy to fold and take outside when desired or fold down when the dinette is needed for extra sleeping space. Fixed dual skylights complement the dinette and an extended single skylight (with complementary shades) can be found above the sleeping area’s queen-size mattress.

The sleeping area additionally offers LED lights on the ceiling, as well as a ceiling fan. Heating and cooling are taken care of by a bi-directional heat pump, though as mentioned previously, a generator will be required for use of this equipment. While the kitchen area for this particular model is average, it has maximized potential for counter top and prep space, and the three-burner cooktop is better than most. An average-sized sink, three-way refrigerator, and a microwave complete the kitchen. Other features include a bluetooth stereo system with a variety of USB plug-ins and dual power outlets. This pop-up camper is ideal for couples or a family of up to 4 members.

7.  Coleman Niagara Highlander 4433

An ideal pop-up camper for families, this camper is quiet large in size and provides the same storage as does a full RV. Lightly tan in color, the interior design is eye catching. What is particularly impressive about this model is its kitchen counter top, which extends about 6 ft, providing significant prep space, a sink on the left end, and a full stove-top oven on the right end. Under this area are located door cabinets for storage access, and a mini fridge near the oven.

On the right side of this camper is a tall cabinet with a mirror attached on the cabinet door (perfect for clothing storage), and on the side of this cabinet is the bathroom door with access to a toilet, sink and shower head. Far on that same end is the mattress, with large windows surrounding. More arranged windows follow its way all around the kitchen and dinette. The other end of the camper includes the dinette with a free floating table, and a round sofa that is attached to the end of mattress, giving the illusion of a large lounge area, a very unique trait. A microwave is also available, setting you up with almost all kitchen equipment that most pop-up campers lack as a set.

The number of power outlets is quiet fair, and they are spread around the dinette and sofa space. Its exterior includes electrical and fresh water hook-ups as expected. Unfortunately, this particular company does not produce new models nowadays, however, Somerset is a quality company producing pop-up campers of similar style.