Car camping in a Toyota Sequoia

Q: Is the Toyota Sequoia good for car camping?

Yes. The Toyota Sequoia has full-size cargo space, enough room for a standard camping kit. Around 87 cu ft with the rear rows down. On the 2023+ Sequoia the third row folds onto a raised base, not into the floor, so it is flat only with Toyota's cargo shelf set level - a high platform with tight headroom.

Sleeps two inside - no tent needed.

Build my Sequoia kit → Family of 4 version instead Starter version, ~$366 With a tent instead

Sequoia car camping setup and accessories

8 items, ~$679 total. Amazon prices. Affiliate links: we earn a commission on Amazon purchases at no extra cost to you.

Sleeping Bag (x2)

Kelty Cosmic 40°F Sleeping Bag

Rated to:: 40°F
Fill:: Synthetic

~$80 each

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Sleeping Pad (x2)

Klymit Insulated Static V Sleeping Pad

Warmth:: Three seasons (R 4.4)
Type:: Inflatable

~$83 each

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Cooler

Coleman Classic 52-Quart Cooler

Holds:: 52 qt
Keeps ice:: 3 days

~$55

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Camp Chair (x2)

Coleman Cooler Quad Chair

Packs:: Standard quad
Supports:: 325 lbs
Seat:: Padded

~$40 each

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Camp Lighting

Coleman 1000-Lumen LED Lantern (BatteryGuard)

Brightness:: 1000 lumens

~$50

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Headlamp (x2)

Lepro Rechargeable LED Headlamp

Brightness:: 300 lumens
Power:: Rechargeable

~$10 each

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Camp Stove

Coleman Triton 2-Burner Propane Stove

Burners:: 2
Fuel:: Propane

~$84

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Cook Set

Fire-Maple Feast 12-Piece Camp Cookware Set

Pieces:: 12
Surface:: Steel

~$65

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How we pick these

Not quite you? Change who is coming, the quality tier or the season - your Sequoia stays filled in.

What fits in the Sequoia

Around 87 cu ft with the rear rows down. That is full-size cargo space: nothing in the kit has to pack small.

On the 2023+ Sequoia the third row folds onto a raised base, not into the floor, so it is flat only with Toyota's cargo shelf set level - a high platform with tight headroom.

Sleeping inside the Sequoia

With the rear seats folded, the Toyota Sequoia is the bed.

On the cargo floor: the kit's pads, or swap them for a 4-inch SUV air mattress that fills the floor.
For regular trips, a low plywood platform makes it a real bed with storage underneath.
Leave the Sequoia in Ready mode with the climate on: the engine cycles a few minutes at a time to hold the temperature, about half a gallon to a gallon a night. Open air only, never a garage.