10 Teardrop Trailer Storage Ideas

It’s no secret that teardrop trailers are tiny, but did you know they can comfortably store almost anything you need for your next trip? At first glance, it’s hard to imagine where you could possibly fit all of your camping necessities, but carefully built teardrop trailers have amazing storage capabilities. Keep reading to learn some of our favorite teardrop trailer storage ideas, and storage features to look for when buying your teardrop.

Teardrop camping is all about that minimal life, so there’s no need to pack more than necessary! Before packing, make a list of everything you absolutely need. If there’s room for extras here and there at the end, feel free to throw it in. Creating a list beforehand will help ensure you have everything you need, and can help establish where everything will be stored when traveling.

When choosing a teardrop trailer, you’ll want to make sure it has built-in storage so that you don’t need to purchase any extra parts. At Vistabule, we want you to have a comfortable and clutter-free trip, so we created multiple types of storage for our trailers:

Headboard Storage Cabs: 3 lower and 2 upper storage cabs on the headboards to put shoes, food, or whatever else you need to stow away!

Note: A middle bottom cupboard being available as storage space depends on the options selected.

Ample interior cabin storage

Floor Storage Bins: Need more space for clothing and other items? Vistabule trailers feature two storage compartments beneath the bed to stow items while you sleep.

Dimensions (in inches):

Height: 7”

Width: 22”

Length: 36” – 46” w/front slope

Interior Front Storage Bin (Optional): For even more storage, you can select a third interior storage bin located at the front of the cabin, which is easily accessible while the sofa bed is in “couch mode”.

Height: 10”

Width: 35 1/4”

Length: 6.5”

Optional Front Storage Bin

Exterior Tongue Box (Optional): Looking for a good place to store wet/dirty gear and everything in between? The optional exterior tongue box provides convenient ample storage space outside the trailer.

Height: 18”

Width: 19”

Length: 36”

Galley Storage: Store your silverware, dishes, bottles, and spices in the galley cabinet storage.

Dividers are a great way to further organize your existing storage space. You can either use dividers in your drawers or shelves to keep your items separate. This is often helpful for areas where you need to store several smaller items like silverware, tools, pens, first aid kits, and more.

It’s perfectly fine to run out of storage room in your teardrop. When it comes down to it, you may need to bring some extra storage units for camping or travel supplies. Trailer tongue boxes are specifically designed to fit on the tongue of your teardrop trailer. They are often heavy-duty, weather proof boxes that can protect your items from the elements. Store your food for camping or tools in a tongue box for safe keeping!

Optional exterior tongue box for all your wet/dirty gear!

You may have a sink within your teardrop, but if you don’t want extra food and gunk draining through it internally, pack along a collapsible sink that takes up minimal space.

You can either use a portable sink as a simple basin to wash dishes and clothes, or some even come with faucets for heavy duty cleaning. Camping sinks are often collapsable for optimal storing, and can easily fit in any small space.

When planning your next trip, it’s often helpful to plan your meals and snacks ahead of time instead of stopping along the way. This will ensure that everything you purchase will be used, without any unnecessary food sitting in your trailer. You can even meal prep ahead of time so that your food is ready to pop on the grill, stove, or over the fire!

After long days of hiking, touring and camping, we know that shoes can get smelly quickly. Even worse, they can get in the way when you’re trying to kick back in your trailer! While you can simply store your footwear in your trailer’s compartments, you can also use shoe storage bags to eliminate the smell.

When you pack your clothes into your trailer, consider rolling instead of folding. You can stack shirts on top of one another, and simply roll together. Not only does this technique save space, but it also offers up room for more items if need be.

If you’re going on a longer trip, sometimes you’ll need to pack along more clothes than you can fit by simply folding. Vacuum seal clothes or other items that you know you may not need in the first few days of traveling to maximize your storage. Be sure to flatten items in the bag so that they don’t appear crinkled or damaged once you’re ready to take them out.

Your car is up for grabs when it comes to storage, even the roof! Use a rooftop storage box to keep your larger camping items or food while on the road. Rooftop carriers come in all shapes and sizes, and can fit on almost any car. Only downside is that they may be a little less aerodynamic on a windy day out on the freeway which can negatively impact your overall MPG.

Whether you enjoy camping minimally, or love to pack along all your favorite things, there is no blueprint when it comes to teardrop camping – these are simply storage suggestions!

At Vistabule, we create custom-built luxury teardrop trailers with layers of well-organized space to support your lifestyle. To learn more about the accessories and options you can choose for your Vistabule, visit our pricing and options page.