For a limited time, Curbed readers can get $250 off this budget-friendly camper If there?s one thing that?s frustrating about shopping for a new camper, it?s the price. While innovations and tech improvements might shock and awe, they also come at a hefty cost?many of today?s campers can run into the hundreds of thousands of dollars. Love campers and trailers" Come join our community group.
Fortunately, budget-savvy companies have taken note, and some are making RVs much more affordable. In the past we?ve covered the best lightweight camper trailers, highlighted affordable camper vans, and explored how one couple built their dream RV for just $18,000.

Today?s focus is the Cargo Camp, a Texas-based company that?s building small, basic campers that get people outdoors on a budget. The aluminum clad trailers are simple in their design?essentially a box with customizable options depending on the needs of each owner. Cargo Camp insulates both the trailer walls and the ceiling, then installs all of the electrical wiring, vents, and windows. Birch veneer plywood cabinetry with stainless steel hinges provides room for storage, while cushions top the bench seats that convert into a two-person bed.
The kitchen area?which is really just a place for your cooler, grill, and cooking supplies?is accessed from the rear. This is similar to many teardrop styles, but the boxy shape of the cargo trailer provides more room than many teardrops. There?s no bathroom in the trailer, ...