Camping in the Prius

[ilusnforc]

I don't have any of the suction cup heat shileds, I just used what I had which was bathroom towels, and the triangles cut out of a cereal box for the small side windows in the hatch. There isn't a lot of vertical room for standing up to change clothes so that might be a little tricky, not much space at all. Mostly best just for sleeping in. I'm sure you'll be fine for a few weeks. Although I'm not sure how much gear you're bringing for a few weeks excursion but it would probably be nice to have a hitch with a cargo rack.

[first2wins]

I have spent many nights in my Prius and can probably count on one hand the number of times the rear seats have been put up. Early spring and once the fall cools off it is easy, way to hot in the later spring and summer months here in the mid-Atlantic/ north east. I pretty much take off on a fishing trip most weekends and have most of my gear to one side and set up to sleep on the other. I have a large rubbermade bin that I put behind the passenger seat and slide the seat all the way forward. A bag of clothing acts as a pillow and I am good to go.

My issue is with wet conditions. it is a pain to change inside the car with wet clothing and keeping wet stuff in the car brings up the humidity level quickly. I recently picked up a recommended Hitch and a cargo rack, but the combo has now ground clearance empty so it may all be going back.

Not an off-road car at all. I cringe in some areas, but so far so good.