12-03-2025
5 Best SUVs for Camping in 2025: How Much Do They Cost?
Camping requires a lot of gear. Therefore, having an SUV that can fit everything you need — and get you safely to your campsite — is a must. And you don't want to break the budget to find one to fit your needs.
Some SUVs simply aren't large enough to hold a sufficient amount of camping equipment. Others might not be the best choice to drive in potentially rugged terrain.
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Melanie Musson, an auto industry expert with shared her top five picks for the best 2025 SUVs to take camping. Keep reading to find out which ones made the list — and how much they cost.
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2025 starting price: $62,000
'A four-wheel-drive suburban is tough,' she said. 'It will get you down just about any road, and it has room to pack about anything you can think of for a camping trip.'
No matter what your camping style, she said this SUV can deliver.
'If you're tenting, you have room to pack your gear,' she said. 'If you'd rather have a camper, the Suburban can pull a variety of small to midsize campers.'
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2025 starting price: $40,200
'The Pilot is an excellent choice for camping because it gets good mileage for its size,' she said. 'It has ample interior space for packing and people.'
For reference, according to Car and Driver, the 2025 Honda Pilot gets 19 mpg in the city and 27 mpg on the highway.
2025 starting price: $29,010
Whether you're camping solo or bringing your small family along, Musson said the Subaru Outback is an excellent choice.
'It has high ground clearance, making it possible to get to backroads campsites,' she said. 'It has decent cargo space for packing a cooler, tent and other gear.'
2025 starting price: $32,690
'The Wrangler doesn't have a ton of room, but for one or two people, it can get you way into the back country and away from the crowds,' she said. 'There's enough cargo space to pack a tent, cooler and chairs.'
Plus, if you need to climb a steep incline or traverse up to 34 inches of water, the Jeep Wrangler has you covered.
2025 starting price: $59,000
'The Tahoe offers similar benefits as the Suburban, but it's a bit smaller, so it's a better fit for an average-size family,' she said. 'With the four-wheel-drive option, you can get into hard-to-reach campsites.'
A 2025 Tahoe with a standard 5.3-liter V8 engine can also tow up to 8,400 pounds, with the correct packages and drivetrain, per Heritage Chevrolet. Therefore, Musson said you could even use it to pull a small camper or use a rooftop camper if tent camping isn't your thing.
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