Like a growing number of Americans, you might look back fondly on your younger days, strapping on a backpack and hiking into ...

BACKUS, Minn. — At a northern Minnesota campground, trailers are arriving by the dozen. “It's an egg, it's my little egg,” says Jill Dobranski, who’s driven her tiny, egg-shaped, camper from her home ...

The classic American “egg” fiberglass camper has been one of the greatest ways to enjoy RVing for more than half of a century. Fiberglass campers are known for their longevity, affordability, and ease ...

BACKUS, Minn. — Backus, Minnesota, and its most famous business were put on the map on Dec. 24 when a Scamp Lite trailer appeared on the special "Holiday Heroes" episode of the television game show ...

During the 70s, an RV wave spread across North America, Bolers they're called, and the reason they're still a popular unit for adventurers is because they can last for decades. One name that some of ...

The name Scamp has been a part of North American RVing heritage since 1971, and remarkably, some of the first Scamps ever built are still found on America's and Canada's roads today. Their flagship ...

BACKUS, Minn. — The boss of a northern Minnesota company that plops out super-popular tiny, egg-shaped campers was given a distinguished honor Thursday from the U.S. Small Business Administration.

In 2025, we saw some truly wondrous, often oddball tiny camping creations that included everything from extra-petite inflatable tow-pods, to self-powered rooftop A-frame micro-cabins, to ...

Established in 1972 as a builder of lightweight recreational trailers, Scamp started with a 13-foot travel trailer that sold 130 examples during its first year on the market. Scamp fiberglass trailers ...

For outdoor enthusiasts ready to hit the road, lightweight travel trailers under 3,000 pounds (lb.) offer a hard-to-beat mix of convenience and comfort. They can be towed by midsize SUVs and ...