Show off your Model 3 camping pics

[kpedraja]

Been on 3 car camping trips with the Model 3 this summer. It's been great. Starting to see a few other Model 3s at camp sights recently. Thought it would be fun to have a thread of Model 3 camping photos. Show off your set-up!

This is at the Newhalem Campground in the North Cascades National Park. I can cram a lot of gear (and 2 dogs) into the Model 3, especially with a roof box. Between the box and all the weight range isn't great, but still good enough to get well out of town.

 

[SlimJim]

I would sleep in the car. Don't they have 220V outlet?

 

[Nickage87]

I would sleep in the car. Don't they have 220V outlet?

What is the point of camping then?

 

[smatthew]

What is the point of camping then?

Camping doesn't have to be roughing it...... I think the other poster meant "If there's 220, can't you charge the car while you're there"

Unfortunately that campground doesn't have power. But it is nice to stay at one that does.

I was camping in Red Bluff, CA two weekends ago. It was 110. You may want to sleep in a tent, but I prefer my air conditioned car. Slept like a baby!

 

[Nickage87]

Camping doesn't have to be roughing it...... I think the other poster meant "If there's 220, can't you charge the car while you're there"

Unfortunately that campground doesn't have power. But it is nice to stay at one that does.

I was camping in Red Bluff, CA two weekends ago. It was 110. You may want to sleep in a tent, but I prefer my air conditioned car. Slept like a baby!

If it is so hot, I would not come out for camping. I am waiting for fall to resume

 

[kpedraja]

These particular sites don't have electrical hook ups. Also, we travel with 2 decent-sized dogs so sleeping in the car isn't really an option.

 

[smatthew]

If it is so hot, I would not come out for camping. I am waiting for fall to resume

Unfortunately, if you reserve a campsite with recreation.gov, you get charged a $20 no-show fee if you don't show up, and a late cancellation charge if you try to cancel day-of. I honestly had a decent time, mostly because I was able to take a noon-isn nap in 65 degree air conditioning , and the car kept me nice and cool as I slept.

These particular sites don't have electrical hook ups. Also, we travel with 2 decent-sized dogs so sleeping in the car isn't really an option.

My dog refuses to cuddle at nite. He might cuddle for 5 minutes, then he hops into the front passenger seat!

 

[comraddan]

I was camping in Red Bluff, CA two weekends ago. It was 110. You may want to sleep in a tent, but I prefer my air conditioned car. Slept like a baby!

Just out of curiosity, where did you end up camping in Red Bluff and would you recommend it? With all these post about camping and the Model 3 I’m starting to get the itch and just began looking for places.

 

[0ptions]

These particular sites don't have electrical hook ups. Also, we travel with 2 decent-sized dogs so sleeping in the car isn't really an option.

Based on this description of your family, your car and the roof box, I had to double check that this youtuber wasn't you... lol. Great videos by the way, I recommend starting with the first episode.

 

[smatthew]

Just out of curiosity, where did you end up camping in Red Bluff and would you recommend it? With all these post about camping and the Model 3 I’m starting to get the itch and just began looking for places.

Sycamore grove. Right on the river, so it's a good 10 degrees cooler than town ;-} Only 1 mile from a supercharger, and they have spots with full 14-50 hookups! Some spots aren't very shaded, but the campground does have hot coin-operated showers. Not my #1 campground, but not bad. I'll be going back.

If you want to go camping, go to Recreation.gov. Punch in your dates, what amenities you want, and it'll show you everything available.

 

[kpedraja]

Based on this description of your family, your car and the roof box, I had to double check that this youtuber wasn't you... lol. Great videos by the way, I recommend starting with the first episode.

LOL. He's a lot more adventurous than we are. I haven't taken my Model 3 on an unpaved Forest Service road yet.

 

[AxlxA]

LOL. He's a lot more adventurous than we are. I haven't taken my Model 3 on an unpaved Forest Service road yet.

I never thought glacier natl park was possible until I saw how Kyle charged in that one spot. If they build a super charger near there, I'd go in my cybertruck trimotor in 10 years.

 

[1100MCM]

LOL. He's a lot more adventurous than we are. I haven't taken my Model 3 on an unpaved Forest Service road yet.

Not camping but this 12-15 mile unpaved road at Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest was kind of brutal but worth it. About 5-10 MPH was the speed I could go and it felt so rough it felt like the car would rattle itself to death.

 

[AdamMacDon]

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Not camping but this 12-15 mile unpaved road at Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest was kind of brutal but worth it. About 5-10 MPH was the speed I could go and it felt so rough it felt like the car would rattle itself to death.

Man doing that on the 20's you are a brave person...

You can't see much in this pic but this is me testing out my new Tesmat privacy screen. Great for keeping prying eyes and sun out!

 

[smatthew]

LOL. He's a lot more adventurous than we are. I haven't taken my Model 3 on an unpaved Forest Service road yet.

Some of them are completely fine. Others have to be avoided like the plague. Unfortunately, the only way to know is to drive it. And be prepared to back up/turn around if it gets bad.