Camping Gear & Truck Bed Tents
Nitty Gritty Offroad carries camping gear and truck bed tents for vehicle-based camping and overlanding trips out of our shop in Cortez, Colorado. We stock truck bed tents, ground tents, sleeping bags, camp cooking equipment, portable seating, fire-starting tools, and axes and knives for backcountry use. Everything we sell is built for car camping and truck bed camping setups, not ultralight backpacking. If you're setting up a basecamp off a forest road in the San Juans or staging out of your truck bed near Moab, we carry the gear that fits that style of travel.
Truck Bed Tents & Ground Tents
A truck bed tent turns your pickup into a sleeping platform that keeps you off the ground, out of the mud, and above most of the bugs. We carry truck bed tents that fit full-size and mid-size trucks, along with ground tents and privacy tents for larger camp setups. Truck bed tents mount directly to your truck bed rails and deploy in minutes, making them a practical option for multi-stop trips where you're breaking camp every morning. Our staff can help you match a tent to your truck's bed length and confirm fitment before you buy.
Camp Cooking & Kitchen Gear
A good camp kitchen setup makes the difference between eating cold sandwiches and cooking real meals on the trail. We carry portable camp stoves, cookware, utensils, cutting boards, and food storage containers sized for vehicle camping. Because you're driving to your campsite rather than carrying everything on your back, you can bring heavier, more capable cooking gear than a backpacker would. Our selection is built around that advantage.
Sleeping Bags, Bedding & Hammocks
We stock sleeping bags, bedding, and hammocks rated for the temperature swings you get at elevation in the Four Corners region, where summer nights in the mountains can drop into the 30s. Our selection includes mummy bags, rectangular bags for truck bed use, camp pillows, and hammocks for downtime around camp.
Fire Starting, Axes & Knives
We carry fire-starting tools including ferrocerium rods, waterproof matches, and tinder kits, along with axes, hatchets, and knives for splitting kindling and general camp tasks. These are the small-category essentials that round out a complete truck bed camping or car camping setup.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do I need for a truck bed camping setup?
A basic truck bed camping setup includes a truck bed tent or mattress, a sleeping bag rated for your expected overnight temperatures, and a camp cooking kit. Most truck campers also add a portable stove, a headlamp, and a set of recovery tools in case they're driving unpaved roads to reach their campsite. Nitty Gritty Offroad carries all of these items and our staff can help you put together a complete setup based on your truck and the type of trips you take.
What size truck bed tent do I need?
Truck bed tents are sized by bed length. Full-size trucks with 6.5-foot or 8-foot beds and mid-size trucks with 5-foot or 6-foot beds each require a tent designed for that specific size. Fitment matters because the tent clamps to your bed rails, so getting the right size keeps the tent secure and the rain fly taut. Bring your truck's make, model, and bed length when you visit our shop and we can confirm which tents fit.
Is a truck bed tent better than a rooftop tent?
They serve different purposes. A truck bed tent is less expensive, lighter, and doesn't require a roof rack or bed rack for mounting. A rooftop tent folds out faster, keeps you higher off the ground, and leaves your truck bed free for cargo. If you're on a budget or want a simpler setup, a truck bed tent is a solid starting point. If you want a more permanent, quick-deploy camp platform, a rooftop tent may be worth the investment. We carry both at Nitty Gritty Offroad and can walk you through the tradeoffs.
What camping gear does Nitty Gritty Offroad carry?
We stock truck bed tents, ground tents, sleeping bags, hammocks, camp stoves, cookware, utensils, axes, hatchets, knives, and fire-starting tools. Our inventory is focused on vehicle-based camping and overlanding gear rather than ultralight backpacking equipment. You can shop our full selection online or visit our showroom in Cortez, Colorado.
