Everything you need for a successful car camping trip You don't necessarily need a lot of stuff for a good trip. Vanessa Nirode Jackey Portable Power Station for car camping, $139.99 at AmazonJustin Lewis/Getty Images I’m one of those New York cyclists who have kind of forgotten how to drive a car as I rarely find myself behind the wheel of a gas (or electric) operated vehicle. (When did cars start being made without key ignitions?) But, I do have friends (and friends of friends) who drive and sometimes it’s nice to get out of the city, car camp, and ride bikes in a new locale.