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2026 Calendar Entries Part 2

By Angela White

Posted On July 19th, 2025

Here are the entries for the 2026 Truck Camper Magazine calendar contest. Click here to submit a photo of your truck camper to the contest.

#101 - Aurelia LagleCape Hatteras, North Carolina2017 Ram 5500Remodeled NorthstarCamera Used - iPhoneWe snuck away to the beach for a week before the family came, and the weather was great for some late night fishing.

#101 - Aurelia Lagle

#102 - Richard BonillaBahia Honda State Park, Florida2024 Ram 35002018 Adventurer 116DSCamera Used - iPhone 16 Pro MaxMy wife and I love the Florida Keys. Bahia Honda is probably one of the most beautiful state parks we have visited. We’re fairly new to truck camping. It’s been about two years and in that time this is our second Adventurer. Our first one was an Adventurer 80S in 2018. We really enjoy the room of the Adventurer 116DS. We are totally hooked. We go out every 3 to 4 weeks. Love the life.

#102 - Richard Bonilla

#103 - Dale CavinLake Louisa State Park, near Orlando, Florida2004 Dodge Ram 35002010 Lance 1181Camera Used - Samsung S10E phoneWe went one day early to the Disney World area so we could get to the Ft Wilderness campground the next day. We wanted to be there early enough to take advantage of free admittance to the Disney Water park on the first day staying at the resort. Lake Louisa state park was an excellent option.

#103 - Dale Cavin

#104 - Steven GillandHappy Jack, Arizona2019 Ram 25002021 Lance 650Camera Used - iPhone 15 ProWhat was going to be a relaxing weekend at home turned into a last minute camping trip where my wife, daughter and I just loaded up on a Friday at 4pm and headed north. We drove the edge of rim road 300 in our newly acquired (to us) truck camper of two weeks and found one of the most epic camp spots we’ve ever stayed at. This spot is perched on the edge of the Mogollon Rim overlooking the Tonto national forest to the south. What started as a random, no agenda camp weekend turned out to be one of the best weekends camping as a family, including an epic hike on the Horton Creek trail down to a natural spring at the bottom of the rim called Horton Spring.

#104 - Steven Gilland

#105 - Andrew EggenMeat Cove, Nova Scotia2017 F2502023 Travelaire 90WCamera Used - Canon Powershot SX 740 HSAs we were driving the Cabot Trail in Nova Scotia, we read about this off the trail spot called Meat Cove on the iOverlander app. The dead end road to get to this secluded cove was rough, constant up and downhill and winding. And there were no guard rails to stop you from driving off cliffs into the ocean! Once we got there, the view was worth the drive. This was actually the most picturesque stop on the entire Cabot Trail.

#105 - Andrew Eggen

#106 - Andrew EggenBonavista, Newfoudland2017 Ford F2502023 Travelaire 90WCamera Used - Canon Powershot SX740 HSWe spent one month driving around Newfoundland, mostly boondocking somewhere on a cliffside, overlooking the ocean! One of our stops was Bonavista so we could go see the puffins. Using Facebook groups and the iOverlander app, we had found lots of boondocking spots in Bonavista and the best ones were at the Dungeon Provincial Park (a UNESCO Geosite) close to Cape Bonavista Lighthouse. We spend two nights at this spot, enjoying the different vistas in the park. It was very windy and sometimes we wondered if we would tip over! Every area and everyone in Newfoundland was spectacular and highly recommend everyone do this trip. Everywhere we went, it was clear that truck campers were the choice of many travelers to tour Newfoundland.

#106 - Andrew Eggen

#107 - Brian MalcolmYosemite National Park, California2024 Chevy Silverado 55002025 Rugged Mountain Custom RV Denali 3SCamera Used - iPhone 16 MaxI travel for work as and IBEW Substation Technician and was working in the Bay Area on my weekends I go on adventures to explore the area. I found this pull off and thought this would be a great picture opportunity with my setup. Wish I knew the name of this waterfall.

#107 - Brian Malcolm

#108 - Lauren FlynnBlue Ridge Parkway, Virginia2016 Chevy SilveradoNorthern LiteCamera Used - iPhoneComing home after a weekend camping on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia.

#108 - Lauren Flynn

#109 - Isaiah GoodreauCheyenne Crossing, South Dakota2015 GMC 35002022 Arctic Fox 990Camera Used - IPhone 11I was traveling to Minnesota to work for the summer. Since I spent the last 15 years living in the Rockies, I was really sad to leave them for the summer. I decided to get one more mountain camp in the Black Hills before it went to being all flat. It was going to snow that night so I split some wood and fired up my cubic mini wood stove inside. Kinda magical for me.

#109 - Isaiah Goodreau

#110 - Nick WentworthNowhere, Nevada2014 Ford F2502018 Palomino Real LiteCamera Used - iPhone15We camped at this dry lake bed every year for 15 years but have skipped the last 8 years when our kids were small. We finally made it back this year now that the kids have their own dirt bike and quad to explore on. Old mining towns, springs and wild burros are never far away.

#110 - Nick Wentworth

#111 - Seth JacobsenMontana2018 Ford F4502006 Bigfoot 25C9.4Camera Used - Phone

#111 - Seth Jacobsen

#112 - Dan and Marlene Lin, Mali MishSanta Barbara, California2024 Ford F350 with a Bowen Customs Flatbed2024 FWC Flatbed GrandbyCamera Used - Sony A7ivWe just dropped off our oldest for college orientation and needed to find a place to camp for the night. Camping in town is difficult, so up in the hills we went. What a view of campus from here!

#112 - Dan and Marlene Lin

#113 - Charles LloydDrum Inlet, North Carolina2018 Ram 35002021 Adventurer 86FBCamera Used - Galaxy A15My wife and I were fishing at Drum Inlet, North Carolina and caught this sunset. We love staying on the Outer Banks, North Carolina. This is our third truck camper, the previous two were an Adventure 80RB and a Star Craft Pine Mountain pop up. We have taken three month long west tours staying on BLM land in our 86FB and love the adventures.

#113 - Charles Lloyd

#114 - Thomas AtwoodGrand Canyon, Arizona2006 Ford F3502012 Northstar 850SCCamera Used - iPhone 16 Pro MaxWhile visiting the south rim of the Grand Canyon we sought out a wild campsite in Kaibab National Forest. We were greeted with wild horses in our campsite.

#114 - Thomas Atwood

#115 - Thomas AtwoodSt George, Utah2006 Ford F3502012 Northstar 850SCCamera Used - iPhone 16 Pro MaxWe were camping on BLM land perched above the beautiful area of Santa Clara. Views down into St George were only beat by the views NW into Paiute reservation.

#115 - Thomas Atwood

#116 - Thomas AtwoodDeath Valley, California2006 Ford F3502012 Northstar 850SCCamera Used - iPhone 16 Pro MaxWe drove our truck camper up to Mahogany Flat campsites to climb Telescope Peak. Along Charcoal Kiln Road are the historical Wildrose charcoal kilns.

#116 - Thomas Atwood

#117 - Kevin MitchellBaja California Mexico2013 Ford FX41996 Lance Squire 850Camera Used - Galaxy 12I found this older Lance in a storage lot and with hard work brought it back to life. I am now traveling the Baja California coast enjoying the beautiful beaches while doing some fishing on the way.

#117 - Kevin Mitchell

#118 - Mike SalemSue-Meg State Park, Trinidad, California2000 Ford F3502004 Alpenlite Santa Fe 1150Camera Used - iPhone 15 pro maxThis was a little over one week after purchasing the truck and camper together. We bought it, packed the next day, then left on a week long camping trip up the California coast. My family has been camping at this park (Sue-Meg aka Patrick’s Point) for 9 years now, it’s like a family reunion of sorts. And this was such a fun new addition! We drove through Avenue of the Giants on the way home though and that was quite stressful when not yet understanding the full dimensions. Lol oops.

#118 - Mike Salem

#119 - Garry MorganColumbia River, Arlington, OR2022 Ford F-3502022 Northern Lite 8-11Camera Used - iPhone 14We were on our way to a family reunion in central Oregon and needed a place for an overnight stay. The Port of Arlington allows dry camping on their jetty beside the Columbia River so we pulled in for the night.

#119 - Garry Morgan

#120 - Brian FuldaAdin, California2019 Ford F-3502021 Adventurer 86FBCamera Used - PhoneI captured this photo at the 2025 Golden State Star Party. Every summer, a few hundred amateur astronomers gather in the remote northeast corner of California to enjoy the night sky. People flock from all over the country with giant telescopes to share the stellar view, which is one of the darkest locations in the United States. This was my first year taking our new-to-us truck camper, and I outfitted it with red lights inside to preserve mine and everyone else's night vision — a strict rule of the star party.

#120 - Brian Fulda

#121 - Matt PezdekValley of the Gods, Utah2020 Toyota Tundra2024 Scout OlympicCamera Used - iPhone SEAn unassuming turnoff in the middle of nowhere Utah also known as Valley of the Gods.We probably blew past the little sign on a tight bend in the road in southern Utah a dozen times over the years. After all, why would such a beautiful place on the outskirts of Monument Valley be marked by little more than a trail sign? I had heard of this place before while down some internet rabbit hole researching trips. If you haven’t been, you have probably seen it acting as the backdrop to every Ford Raptor commercial of the last decade. Frankly, it was well known enough to the rental car crowd that I assumed it would be domesticated but not well known enough to differentiate itself from Monument Valley or the parks around Moab. Ultimately, if Forest Gump didn’t run through it, then it didn’t seem worth the time on one of our weekend banzai trips into Utah. Well, while trying to escape the crowds of Moab, we finally took the turn one evening. What we discovered was much different from the deep canyons a couple of hours north. The skies are huge here. Interrupted only by weathered monoliths from which the area gets its name. The depth of the valley allows the sun's rays to pick up speed and turn all the colors into high def. And, the simplicity of the features gives watching a distant storm role in that almost meditative mental calm we all get staring at a campfire.…. Until you see the lightning and realize your aluminum camper is the tallest thing for a mile in every direction and start wondering if it’s true the vehicle will direct the electric shock around you. One of the beautiful things about truck camping is how it simplifies life by regularly putting you into the mindset of necessity. “Is it a necessity that I pack this, after all, it adds weight and takes up space?”. “It’s 10 pm and we need a place to park, is a campsite with a view a necessity?”. We took the turn into Valley of the Gods out of necessity and landed in a place that has become a go to spot for us whenever we are in southern Utah.

#121 - Matt Pezdek

#122 - Matt PezdekValley of the Gods, Utah2020 Toyota Tundra2024 Scout OlympicCamera Used - iPhone SEAn unassuming turnoff in the middle of nowhere Utah also known as Valley of the Gods.We probably blew past the little sign on a tight bend in the road in southern Utah a dozen times over the years. Afterall, why would such a beautiful place on the outskirts of Monument Valley be marked by little more than a trail sign? I had heard of this place before while down some internet rabbit hole researching trips. If you haven’t been, you have probably seen it acting as the backdrop to every Ford Raptor commercial of the last decade. Frankly, it was well known enough to the rental car crowd that I assumed it would be domesticated but not well known enough to differentiate itself from Monument Valley or the parks around Moab. Ultimately, if Forest Gump didn’t run through it, then it didn’t seem worth the time on one of our weekend banzai trips into Utah. Well, while trying to escape the crowds of Moab, we finally took the turn one evening. What we discovered was much different from the deep canyons a couple of hours north. The skies are huge here. Interrupted only by weathered monoliths from which the area gets its name. The depth of the valley allows the sun's rays to pick up speed and turn all the colors into high definition. And, the simplicity of the features gives watching a distant storm role in that almost meditative mental calm we all get staring at a campfire.…. Until you see the lightning and realize your aluminum camper is the tallest thing for a mile in every direction and start wondering if it’s true the vehicle will direct the electric shock around you. One of the beautiful things about truck camping is how it simplifies life by regularly putting you into the mindset of necessity. “Is it a necessity that I pack this, after all, it adds weight and takes up space?”. “It’s 10 pm and we need a place to park, is a campsite with a view a necessity?”. We took the turn into Valley of the Gods out of necessity and landed in a place that has become a go to spot for us whenever we are in southern Utah.

#122 - Matt Pezdek

#123 - Jeff GaoHanksville, Utah2014 Toyota Tundra2025 Homemade Partial retired HMWVV bed coverCamera Used - iPhone SEThe photo was taken at The Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS) in Hansville, Utah. This is a homemade camper partially from a retired military HMWVV bed cover which was constructed by honeycomb aluminum panels. The whole weight is about 1000 pounds and it is a perfect fit for my Toyota tundra pickup. Since it is hard to find a slide in camper that fits a Toyota short bed with both light weight and large size (sleep 4) so I made my own. Just completed a 12,000 miles trip from east coast to west coast and back. It worked like a dream!

#123 - Jeff Gao

#124 - Jeff GaoHanksville, UtahToyotaHomemadeCamera Used - iPhone SE

#124 - Jeff Gao

#125 - Jeff GaoHanksville UtahToyotaHomemadeCamera Used - iPhone SE

#125 - Jeff Gao

#126 - Frances YohannanNewfoundland2019 RAM 35002018 Bigfoot 25C10.4Camera Used - iPhone 13 ProOn April 19, we departed Pennsylvania for the trip of or dreams to Newfoundland/Labrador. The trip lasted 47 days and covered 6500 miles. We met so many wonderful, generous people and saw more memorable sights than can be shared here. One of our favorites was the lighthouse at the southernmost spot, Cape Race, where the first distress signal from the Titanic was received. It was a long drive in on a gravel road so we decided to boondock, overlooking the rocky coast and crashing waves.

#126 - Frances Yohannan

#127 - Frances YohannanFerryland, Newfoundland2019 RAM 35002018 Bigfoot 25C10.4Camera Used - iPhone 13 ProAfter planning the trip for at least two years, we finally made it to Newfoundland/Labrador! This was a memorable stop on the Avalon Peninsula in Ferryland, Newfoundland at the Colony of Avalon, established 1621 as the home of the first Lord Baltimore. There is an archeological dig in progress but since the weather was so cold, we had the place to ourselves. Nearby was a cute little grocery next to a community park where we bought some supplies and stayed the night.

#127 - Frances Yohannan

#128 - Frances YohannanPilley's Island, Newfoundland2019 RAM 35002018 Bigfoot 25C10.4Camera Used - iPhone13 ProWe decided to get off the main highways and head north along the coast in search of icebergs. Not only did we find those but also a delightful Harvest Hosts spot called Bumblebee Bight Brewery. It is much more than a brewery; it is a restaurant with very good food, as well as some of the most friendly, welcoming people you'd hope to meet. There is a chain of fast food restaurants in Newfoundland called Mary Brown's Chick'n & Taters. Our second night there, the owner of Mary Brown's

#128 - Frances Yohannan

#129 - Jonathan GudroeAthabasca Glacier and Icewalk, Alberta2024 Ram 5500 flatbed2024 Citation 10-2Camera Used - iPhone 16 Pro MaxMy partner and I have been traveling full-time in our Citation truck camper for the past 2½ months, covering a huge stretch of road—from Colorado to Maine, and then from Maine all the way to Banff and Jasper National Park in Canada via the Trans-Canada Highway. We made that cross-continent drive in just a month and a half, which meant a lot of miles and not much time to truly soak in the places we passed.That’s why this stop felt different. Parking our rig right in front of the glacier—completely free—and taking in the view reminded us exactly why we chose this life on the road. After weeks of nonstop driving, finally slowing down to experience something so breathtaking made it feel like we were officially living the adventure we set out for in the first place.

#129 - Jonathan Gudroe

#130 - Erwin NamocNear Goblin Valley, Utah2019 Ford F1502021 FWC Project MCamera Used - iPhoneThe Epic backdrop of a spot near Goblin Valley provided a shot I couldn’t resist taking. Sunrise made the lighting perfect.

#130 - Erwin Namoc

#131 - Erwin NamocMonache Meadows, California2019 FordF1501021 FWC Project MCamera Used - iPhoneI was walking along the Kern River bank which sits below our campsite and it provided a “ground up” view so I just shot. Nothing extraordinary, just thought it looked natural.

#131 - Erwin Namoc

#132 - Erwin NamocMammoth Mountain, California2019 FordF1502021 FWC Project MCamera Used - iPhoneThe lighting under the trees made for a perfect camp shot.

#132 - Erwin Namoc

#133 - Ashleigh MillerValdez, Alaska2019 Ford F3502022 Adventurer 80RBCamera Used - DJI Air 2sThis photo was taken on top of Thompson Pass, the only road leading in and out of the town of Valdez, Alaska. Although we traversed this pass over 20 times, the views never got old. We finally stopped at this location and crawled out to this spot we had been eyeing. A little sketchy, but you can do anything with a truck camper, right?

#133 - Ashleigh Miller

#134 - David WightmanParks Highway outside of Cantwell, Alaska2012 Chevy 3500HD2008 Bigfoot 9.6Camera Used - Motorola Raze 2024Taking a lunch break on the way back to Fairbanks along the Parks Highway during an Alaska winter sunset in December.

#134 - David Wightman

#135 - Bob FrazierPalm Canyon, Kofa Wildlife Refuge, Arizona2012 Ford F3502001 Bigfoot 10'6Camera Used - Samsung S21 UltraWe spent a month late last fall in the Southwest camping, enjoying the warm weather, and plan to again! Kofa Wildlife Refuge is between Yuma and Quartzite, Arizona and a fantastic place to pull off and expand your soul in an expansive, wide open place. No assigned campsites, no reservations, no crowds, just rocks, cactus, and wide vistas. Palm Canyon, pictured, really does have Palm trees growing back in the nooks and is an enjoyable short walk.

#135 - Bob Frazier

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