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Small travel trailers come in all different shapes, sizes, and configurations. But if you're looking for a small travel trailer that can fit a family of four, this is not always an easy task. As many small campers are not designed or set up for a family of four to comfortably live and sleep inside the trailer. So we did a ton of research and created this list of the best small travel trailers for a family of 4. To showcase some of the best options, if you’re looking for a small travel trailer designed for families. Best Small Travel Trailers for Family of 4 (Least to Most Expensive) Make/Model/TrimLengthDry WeightAverage Cost1. Braxton Creek Bushwhacker Plus 17FD18'2,240 lbs$14,0002. Scamp 13 Standard Trailer13'1,200 lbs$17,0003. Jayco Jay Flight SLX 174BH21' 8"3,145 lbs$18,0004. Coachmen Clipper 17CBH20' 5"2,540 lbs$18,5005. Keystone Bullet Crossfire 1900RD21' 11"3,892 lbs$25,0006. KZ RV Escape E17 Hatch22'3,320 lbs$27,0007. Forest River Rockwood Geo Pro G20BHS21' 2"3,547 lbs$27,5008. Forest River Flagstaff E-Pro E16BH18' 6"3,280 lbs$28,0009. Winnebago Micro Minnie 2100BH21' 11"4,088 lbs$30,00010. Lance 168521' 5"4,690 lbs$50,00011. Airstream Basecamp 20X20' 2"3,500 lbs$58,00012. Airstream Bambi 19CB19' 1"3,650 lbs$65,000 1. Braxton Creek Bushwhacker Plus 17FD https://youtu.be/BhJ4l4ifwQg Quick Specs Average Cost: $14,000 Length: 18 Feet Dry Weight: 2,240 Pounds Sleeping Capacity: 4 Bathroom: 2-Piece Wet Bath Slide Outs: None One of the smallest and cheapest small traveler trailers on the market for a family of four is the Braxton Creek Bushwhacker Plus 17FD. Making the trailer perfect for first-time RVers or anyone shopping for a new RV on a budget that still needs to sleep four. While you’re not going to find too many bells and whistles on this basic small trailer, you do have everything you need for a weekend camping trip with the family. Including such amenities as a kitchen with a two-burner propane cooktop, sink, and mini-fridge, as well as a small wet bath, a convertible dinette booth, and a rear queen bed. Why It's Great for a Family of 4 Can sleep four campers at a time with two separate sleeping areas. Has a four-person dinette booth so the whole family can sit down to enjoy a meal together. Offers a well-equipped kitchen making meal prep and cooking for the family easy. To see other cheap campers, check out our blog post "Top 10 Budget Travel Trailers Under 20K (With Video)". 2. Scamp 13 Standard Trailer https://youtu.be/P0R2lFx4hrQ Quick Specs Average Cost: $17,000 Length: 13 Feet Dry Weight: 1,200 or 1,500 Pounds (Depending on Floorplan) Sleeping Capacity: 4 Bathroom: 3-Piece Wet Bath (Optional) Slide Outs: None Standard Layout 1 One of my personal favorites when it comes to small travel trailers is the Scamp 13 Standard Trailer because of its super short length, lightweight design, and affordable price point. But there’s a catch if you want this trailer to sleep four, as you have to option the trailer without a bathroom. This is because the front of the 13-Foot Scamp Trailer can either be optioned with a convertible sofa that converts into bunk beds or a wet bath. But if you choose the wet bath, the only place to sleep in this small camper is the convertible dinette booth that can only sleep two. If you can camp without a bathroom though, you won't find a smaller or lighter travel trailer that can actually sleep four campers at a time. Why It's Great for a Family of 4 Equipped with a convertible four-person dinette booth, providing a great space for mealtime or family activities like board games. Front bunk beds make a great place for two kids to sleep. Versatile interior, allowing you to set the trailer up to best suit your family's needs. 3. Jayco Jay Flight SLX 174BH https://youtu.be/iCCXk5efmWE * Current Model Offers RV Queen Bed Quick Specs Average Cost: $18,000 Length: 21 Feet 8 Inches Dry Weight: 3,145 Pounds Sleeping Capacity: 5 Bathroom: 2-Piece Dry Bath Slide Outs: None The Jayco Jay Flight SLX 174BH is one of the cheapest bunkhouse travel trailers you can buy. Making it ideal for families of four, as this camper offers rear bunk beds, a small convertible dinette booth, and a front RV queen bed. Providing not only a five-person sleeping capacity but also four separate sleeping areas. And with an average price of only $18,000, this little travel trailer makes a great camper for a family of 4 shopping on a budget. Why It's Great for a Family of 4 Can sleep five campers at a time with four separate sleeping areas. Equipped with bunk beds, which are great for kids. Lots of overhead cabinets provide plenty of storage space. The bathroom offers a tub/shower combo, which is great for smaller kids. 4. Coachmen Clipper 17CBH https://youtu.be/eU2TqBRwn9o Quick Specs Average Cost: $18,500 Length: 20 Feet 5 Inches Dry Weight: 2,840 Pounds Sleeping Capacity: 5 Bathroom: 2-Piece Dry Bath Slide Outs: None The Coachmen Clipper 17BH has a very similar floor plan and price compared to the above Jayco Jay Flight SLX 174BH, which is nice. As it allows you to choose either the Coachmen or Jayco version of the camper, based on their design and individual features. Plus, like the Jay Flight, this popular Clipper has the ability to comfortably sleep up to five campers at a time, thanks to its front queen bed, convertible dinette, and rear bunk beds. In addition, Coachmen also included several upgrades not typically found on entry-level trailers, including certified green construction, extra soft teddy bear bunk mats, and a standard 12-foot power awning with LED lighting. Why It's Great for a Family of 4 Can comfortably sleep five campers at a time. Has four separate sleeping spaces, allowing for a wide range of sleeping options. Equipped with bunk beds that are great for kids. Offers a built-in four-person dinette booth providing a very flexible space for the whole family to hang out together. Plenty of overhead cabinets provide a lot of storage capacity. 5. Keystone Bullet Crossfire 1900RD https://youtu.be/KUDhkNDnouE Quick Specs Average Cost: $25,000 Length: 21 Feet 11 Inches Dry Weight: 3,892 Pounds Sleeping Capacity: 4 Bathroom: 3-Piece Dry Bath Slide Outs: None When you're ready to move beyond the basic entry-level small travel trailer, a great option to consider is the Keystone Bullet Crossfire 1900RD. As this compact trailer has a full exterior fiberglass body, as well as many features throughout that, give it an upgraded premium feel. Including such features as multiple large windows, a full three-piece dry bath, a large U-shaped convertible dinette, and an upgraded and modern interior. And as is the case with all campers on this list, this small travel trailer is also great for a family of four. As the camper can comfortably sleep four campers at a time, thanks to a front queen bed and a large U-shaped dinette booth in the rear. Keystone also did a nice job on the interior cabinetry and finishes on this trailer as well, which really gives it a fresh and modern feel. Why It's Great for a Family of 4 Has sleeping space for four campers at a time. Offers a well-equipped kitchen with a full-size refrigerator making food storage, prep, and cooking a breeze. Equipped with a separate 3-piece dry bath making getting ready for the day much easier. The bathroom has a tub/shower combo, which is great for smaller kids. 6. KZ RV Escape E17 Hatch https://youtu.be/dqJZ7beEy2Y Quick Specs Average Cost: $27,000 Length: 22 Feet Dry Weight: 3,320 Pounds Sleeping Capacity: 4 Bathroom: 2-Piece Dry Bath Slide Outs: None The KZ RV Escape E17 Hatch is like no other camper on this list. Thanks to the trailer's unique hybrid toy hauler/travel trailer design, which features a large rear flip-up hatch and a versatile open cargo area. Allowing the trailer to act as both a standard travel trailer as well a toy hauler. Which makes this camper super popular with RVers that enjoy outdoor activities and sports, such as fishing, biking, kayaking, etc... Just because this camper from KZ RV offers toy hauler capability though doesn't mean it lacks the usual travel trailer creature comforts. As the Escape E17 Hatch has all the standard RV amenities. Including a four-person sleeping capacity, a bathroom, a fully equipped kitchen, and a convertible fold-up dinette booth. Why It's Great for a Family of 4 Has sleeping space for four campers at a time. Offers a built-in four-person dinette booth that provides flex space for the whole family to hang out together. Toy hauler design provides unmatched storage capacity. Has a well-appointed kitchen, making prepping and cooking meals a breeze. 7. Forest River Rockwood Geo Pro G20BHS https://youtu.be/JD0p2-qv0Vo Quick Specs Average Cost: $27,500 Length: 21 Feet 2 Inches Dry Weight: 3,547 Pounds Sleeping Capacity: 6 Bathroom: Hybrid 3-Piece Wet/Dry Bath Slide Outs: 1 A popular small travel trailer that's great for families is the Rockwood Geo Pro by Forest River. And they released a new trim level in 2021 called the Forest River Rockwood Geo Pro G20BHS, featured here, which is absolutely perfect for families or anyone that needs a lot of sleeping capacity. As this roomy travel trailer has a front full bed, a large convertible dinette booth, and rear bunk beds. Giving this small camper the ability to sleep six campers at a time, which is pretty amazing, considering this trailer is only 21 feet long. And thanks to the trailer's slide-out, the inside of the camper has a roomy feel inside, allowing four people to comfortably move around without bumping into each other. Why It's Great for a Family of 4 Can sleep up to 6 campers at a time. Has four separate sleeping spaces allowing for a wide range of sleeping options. Built-in bunk beds are great for kids. Slide-out provides more interior space for people to move around inside the trailer. Has a large dinette booth that provides nice flex space for eating and entertainment. 8. Forest River Flagstaff E-Pro E16BH https://youtu.be/GXwUkD89CS0 Quick Specs Average Cost: $28,000 Length: 18 Feet 6 Inches Dry Weight: 3,280 Pounds Sleeping Capacity: 4 Bathroom: 3-Piece Dry Bath Slide Outs: 1 If you liked the above Forest River Rockwood Geo Pro G20BHS but looking for a smaller lighter bunkhouse option, you might want to check out the Forest River Flagstaff E-Pro E16BH. As this Flagstaff E-Pro, which is the sister RV to the Rockwood Geo Pro, offers a bunkhouse floorplan and is over 2 feet shorter and 200 pounds lighter. Making it one of the smallest bunkhouse campers available, and ideal for less capable tow vehicles, such as SUVs and small trucks. Despite the trailer’s smaller size though, it still feels surprisingly spacious inside, thanks to its kitchen slide-out, which helps to open up the interior. At just under $30,000, this small bunkhouse trailer doesn’t come cheap though, as it actually costs more than the larger Rockwood Geo Pro from above, due to its desirability and scarcity. Why It's Great for a Family of 4 Can sleep up to 4 campers at a time. Built-in bunk beds are great for kids. Offers a large U-shaped dinette booth that provides a great place for the whole family to hang out. Equipped with a full 3-piece dry bath, providing plenty of room for everyone to get ready in the morning. Ample overhead cabinets provide lots of storage options. To see other campers under $30K, check out our blog post "Top 10 Travel Trailers Under $30,000 (With Pricing & Video)". 9. Winnebago Micro Minnie 2100BH https://youtu.be/5R_DnqhoPUs Quick Specs Average Cost: $30,000 Length: 21 Feet 11 Inches Dry Weight: 4,088 Pounds Sleeping Capacity: 5 Bathroom: 2-Piece Dry Bath Slide Outs: 1 The Winnebago Micro Minnie 2100BH is the first true four-season trailer on this list. As the trailer can be optioned with an all-weather insulation package, heated tanks, and a heated/enclosed underbelly. Allowing you to camp year-round with this family-friendly travel trailer. This compact travel trailer by Winnebago also has many upgrades as well, including a double axle, power tongue jack, powered 13-foot awning, dual propane tanks, and an available off-road package. Another nice feature of the Micro Minnie 2100BH is that it includes what Winnebago refers to as an exterior pack-N-play, which is a rear access door that allows you to use the lower bunk as cargo space while traveling. And of course, this small travel trailer also makes a great camper for four. Thanks to the trailer's five-person sleeping capacity that includes a front full bed, convertible dinette booth, and rear bunk beds. Why It's Great for a Family of 4 Can sleep up to 5 campers at a time. Four separate sleeping spaces allow for multiple sleeping arrangements. Equipped with bunk beds, which are great for kids. Slide-out provides extra interior space and a more open floor plan for easier movement inside the trailer. 10. Lance 1685 https://youtu.be/8UTejSI_5DA Quick Specs Average Cost: $50,000 Length: 21 Feet 5 Inches Dry Weight: 4,690 Pounds Sleeping Capacity: 4 Bathroom: 3-Piece Dry Bath Slide Outs: 1 While there's nothing cheap about Lance travel trailers, as this Lance 1685 is definitely towards the top of the small travel trailer price range, when it comes to quality and craftsmanship it's hard to beat a Lance. As Lance makes some of the most well-built and high-end travel trailers on the market today. What Lance trailers are best known for though is their four-season capability, which is second to none in the RV industry. This is because Lance includes a wide array of cold-weather and four-season features on their trailers to handle not only the coldest days of winter but also the hottest days of summer. There's more to Lance trailers though than just their four-season capability. As Lance trailers are also some of the most well-appointed and feature-rich small travel trailers on the road today as well. As they offer all-aluminum framing, Azdel walls, ducted heat, high-end cabinetry with accent lighting, and upgraded appliances. Why It's Great for a Family of 4 Can sleep up to 4 campers at a time. Slide-out provides extra interior space and a more open floor plan for easier movement inside the trailer. The large U-shaped dinette provides a great place for the whole family to eat and play games together. Equipped with larger holding tanks, including a 45-gallon fresh, grey, and black tank, allowing a family of four to boondock for longer. 11. Airstream Basecamp 20X https://youtu.be/q9cJZ7g_QWg Quick Specs Average Cost: $58,000 Length: 20 Feet 2 Inches Dry Weight: 3,500 Pounds Sleeping Capacity: 4 Bathroom: 2-Piece Wet Bath Slide Outs: None If you need a four-person sleeping capacity and like adventure and getting off the beaten path, one of the best options out there is the Airstream Basecamp 20X. As this compact Airstream Basecamp makes the perfect adventure trailer. Thanks to numerous off-grid and off-road features, including a 300W roof-mounted solar package, good-size holding tanks, an enclosed/insulated heated underbelly, 12V tank heaters, a 3-inch lift kit, Goodyear Wrangler all-terrain tires, and stainless steel front stone guards. Just because this trailer is built for adventure though doesn't mean it lacks RV comfort and convenience features. As the camper offers a wide range of amenities, such as two convertible dinette booths, a fully functional kitchen, a self-contained wet bath, a four-person sleeping capacity, and plenty of flexible storage. Why It's Great for a Family of 4 Can sleep up to 4 campers at a time. Front and rear convertible dinettes provide flexible space for the family to spread out inside the camper. Offers a well-appointed kitchen, making prepping and cooking meals a breeze. 12. Airstream Bambi 19CB https://youtu.be/z6RAXQHSmWI Quick Specs Average Cost: $65,000 Length: 19 Feet 1 Inch Dry Weight: 3,650 Pounds Sleeping Capacity: 4 Bathroom: 3-Piece Dry Bath Slide Outs: None While Airstream trailers come with a hefty price tag, there is no other small camper on the market that is more iconic than the classic Airstream travel trailer. And one of the most popular Airstream travel trailers is the small Airstream Bambi, which includes four different floorplans and trailer lengths, ranging from 16 to 22 feet. However, the Bambi we're focussed on here is the Airstream Bambi 19CB, which is the smallest Bambi that can still accommodate a family of four. This small travel trailer from Airstream is perfect for a family of four, thanks to its sizeable rear bed and front dinette booth that can be converted into additional sleeping space for kids. In addition, this well-equipped small trailer also has a full three-piece dry bath and a nicely appointed kitchen as well. Why It's Great for a Family of 4 Can sleep up to 4 campers at a time. Equipped with a full three-piece dry bath providing plenty of room for everyone to get ready in the morning. Offers a large front dinette booth that provides an excellent place for the whole family to hang out together. Wrap-Up Finding a small travel trailer for a family of four is no easy task, due to the size constraints of small campers. However, we hope we've shown you what's possible by highlighting 12 of the most popular options. As these compact four-person trailers offer a level of comfort and convenience that's hard to find in small trailers. And because we ranked them from least to most expensive, it's easy to find the best options for your family as well as your budget. Whether you’re looking for a lightweight simple option or a luxurious feature-packed option. Remember though, the best small travel trailer is the one that aligns not only with your budget but also your needs. So take your time, do your research, and make sure to visit your local RV dealerships to see these trailers in person. To find the perfect match for your family. Regardless of which camper you choose though, you can be sure that investing in a small travel trailer will allow your family to create lasting memories, explore new destinations, and embark on unforgettable adventures together for years to come. Happy travels! If you're new to RVing, then you have to check out our blog post "20 Important Beginner RV Tips No One Tells You".

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