Here’s How to Have Comfortable, Cozy and Easier Camping Trips
Camping in summer is a quintessential Canadian experience. When temperatures get warmer, we get outside to enjoy the season. It’s a time of year to connect to nature, plunging into chilly lakes to wake up in the morning, hiking through peaceful forests in the afternoon, and roasting hot dogs in the evening.
Canada’s outdoor spaces, from the Rockies to the Great Lakes, are a playground for the adventurous. But once the sun plops below the horizon and magenta skies shift to navy, many of us are reluctant for the adventure to end. That’s why we set up camp and stay outside for days on end.
And yes, it’s possible to camp comfortably. With new truck campers on the market, tent camping isn’t the only option for Canadian adventurers. Soaring Eagle Campers’ models are lightweight, all aluminum (no rotting wood frames), easy to set up and take the headache out of camping. Whether you drive a small Ford Ranger to an F350, there’s a suitable model. Here’s the right one for each type of camper and truck so you can camp in style and comfort all summer long.
The Minimalist Camper
Sometimes you just need a place to crash that’s comfortable, simple and keeps you dry. After all, the point of camping is to enjoy activities outside, not indoors. There are minimalist campers who need little more than a backpack, lightweight tent and hiking pole. Those brave souls belong in a different camp. A minimalist truck camper needs just the basics to enjoy weekends.
That’s who Soaring Eagle Campers’ ADLAR models were created for. You’ll have little luxuries like a pull-out bed, mini fridge and space to sip coffee if summer storms roll in. If you or your camping buddy want A/C, or a microwave, that’s an option. (With fire bans and muggy weather, sometimes cooking over a campfire just isn’t an option!)
These units fit full-size, half-tonne and quarter-tonne trucks and are so lightweight that on a road trip, you can just focus on the tunes and views out the window. Spend your weekends swimming in lakes and exploring mountains before returning to this humble abode.
The Glamper
Camping is great, but glamping can be even better. You want vacations in the mountains and by the lake to be varied… but come with the comfort of a warm and dry glamping pad. The AQUILA campers are one of the brand’s mid-tier options that doesn’t ask truck campers to sacrifice those cozy post-beach vibes.
Soaring Eagle Campers’ biggest bragging point is that their units allow you to go camping wherever your truck can take you. With a lightweight AQUILA camper, you get a proper bed, mini fridge, dining area that converts to a second bed (when camping with family or more friends), a toilet to avoid late-night trips to washrooms, space to lounge and optional add-ons like a microwave, A/C and back awning.
The Hiker Who Likes Comfort
You love trekking and exploring mountain terrain… but refuse to sleep in the dirt (fair!). You enjoy pale pink sunrises, morning runs, maybe an afternoon paddle and lakeside chilling. But after a day packed with adventure and time in nature, you want a nice shower and a proper sleep in an actual bed. Nothing wrong with that.
There can be the misconception that all outdoorsy people love to rough it. But you know that’s simply not true. For campers like you, the AERIE models (which fit full-size, ¾ tonne and one-tonne trucks) offer more space and features to properly kick back. These are the brand’s luxe-level experiences—just think of these models as mini cabins. That means a queen bed, kitchen, bathroom and heating will be waiting for you after your adventures. No complicated set-up and certainly no tossing and turning.
Here, midnight treks to the bathroom can be a thing of the past. And if you want space to shower, cook dinner and relax sheltered from brisk winds with a glass of wine, that’s an option too!
Camping isn’t a one-size-fits-all experience. These options are designed with different outdoor lifestyles and budgets in mind to upgrade your outdoor experience. Since these units are so light and handy, your road trip will feel like a breeze void of heavy lugging. Just focus on sunsets, star-gazing and blissful summer afternoons.
