IF YOU CAMP WITH KIDS, you understand how important it is for everyone to have sleeping space. The best bunkhouse travel trailers provide just that! From lightweight campers with single bunk beds to spacious trailers with two private bedrooms, these campers offer sleeping for four to ten people.
Key Takeaways
- Bunkhouse travel trailers offer a great variety, from compact single-bunk lightweights under 5,000 lbs GVWR to large 30-foot-plus trailers that sleep up to 10 people.
- Our top bunkhouse trailers include models from trusted names like Forest River, Keystone, Jayco, and Grand Design, plus newer entries from Winnebago.
- When choosing a bunkhouse trailer, balance sleeping capacity against storage and living space. Always check hitch weight and GVWR against your tow vehicle’s rated capacity.
Best Bunkhouse Travel Trailers of 2026
| Size Class | Model | Length | Hitch Weight | Dry Weight | Sleeps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large Family | Campsite Reserve 26CJ | 32’9″ | 674 lb | 6,421 lb | Up to 9 |
| Large Family | Coleman Lantern 28BHS | 32’11” | 696 lb | 6,798 lb | Up to 8 |
| Large Family | Jay Flight SLX 261BHSW | 30’4″ | 655 lb | 5,630 lb | Up to 10 |
| Large Family | Thrive 28BHS | 32’8″ | 934 lb | 7,234 lb | Up to 6 |
| Mid-Size | Coleman Light 22BX | 26’9″ | 570 lb | 4,620 lb | Up to 7 |
| Mid-Size | Airelume 260 | 28’7″ | 485 lb | 4,399 lb | Up to 8 |
| Mid-Size | Coleman 25B | 29’5″ | 746 lb | 5,548 lb | Up to 8 |
| Mid-Size | Jay Flight SLX Sport 250BH | 27’7″ | 425 lb | 4,285 lb | Up to 8 |
| Small | Airelume 160 | 21’8″ | 425 lb | 3,069 lb | Up to 7 |
| Small | Jay Flight SLX 197MBW | 23’7″ | 585 lb | 3,815 lb | Up to 8 |
| Small | Coleman 13B | 15’11” | 352 lb | 2,506 lb | Up to 4 |
| Small | Transcend ONE 151BH | 19’8″ | 442 lb | 3,492 lb | Up to 5 |
Best Bunkhouse Travel Trailers RVs for Large Families
If you have a large family or own a tow vehicle capable of hauling additional weight, these bunkhouse travel trailer floor plans are over 30 feet, maximizing living and sleeping space.
Forest River Campsite Reserve 26CJ
Specs
- Length: 32’9”
- Hitch Weight: 674 lbs
- Dry Weight: 6,421 pounds
- Cargo Capacity: 1,253 pounds
- Sleeping Capacity: Up to 9
The Campsite Reserve 26CJ features a double entry, oversized bunks, an L-shaped kitchen, a large slide-out with a dinette and sofa, and a front bedroom with a king bed. Whether you’re entertaining the grandkids for the weekend or have a large family with three or four children, everyone will have their own place to sleep and sit comfortably.
I also appreciate the hidden storage space behind the entertainment center, which is ideal for storing toys, pet supplies, or camping gear. There’s also an extra wardrobe closet in the bedroom, a set of cubbies by the bunks, and a pantry in the kitchen. Thus, this bunkhouse travel trailer offers plenty of storage.
Outside, there is a TV mount and a kitchen, with the awning stretching over the front and rear entry doors.
Keystone Coleman Lantern 28BHS
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Specs
- Length: 32’11”
- Hitch Weight: 696 lbs
- Dry Weight: 6,798 pounds
- Cargo Capacity: 1,802 pounds
- Sleeping Capacity: Up to 8
The Coleman Lantern 28BHS features a spacious 16-cubic-foot 12V refrigerator, making it the ideal appliance for families who need to store food for multiple people. There is also a 3-burner cooktop and an air fryer/convection microwave, allowing you to cook pretty much any meal while camping. Outside, there is a 2.6-cubic-foot mini fridge, giving you even more storage capacity.
Like the Campsite Reserve, the 28BHS has a double entry, oversized bunk beds, an L-shaped kitchen, a large slide-out with a dinette and sofa, a front bedroom with a king bed, hidden storage behind the entertainment center, a pantry closet, and a small closet in the bedroom. The double entry is particularly convenient when you camp with kids, as the rear door leads directly into the bathroom, making it easy to clean up after a day of playing and exploring.
Jayco Jay Flight SLX 261BHSW
Specs
- Length: 30’4″
- Hitch Weight: 655 lbs
- Dry Weight: 5,630 lbs
- Cargo Capacity: 1,296 lbs
- Sleeping Capacity: Up to 10
For more than 20 years, Jay Flight has been America’s best-selling travel trailer, and the Jay Flight SLX 261BHSW shows why it still earns that title. A large living-area slide-out adds real elbow room, while a queen bed up front, a convertible dinette, a jackknife sofa, and double-over-double stacked bunks in back let this floor plan sleep up to 10 people — an impressive number for a 30-foot trailer.
I like that Jayco didn’t skimp on storage to hit that sleeping capacity: you’ll find space under the bed, under the lower bunk, and in the lit exterior pass through compartment. A power tongue jack and spare tire with cover round out the convenience features, and the standard 60,000-BTU tankless water heater means hot showers won’t run out of hot water for a crowd this size.
Winnebago Thrive 28BHS
Specs
- Length: 32’8″
- Hitch Weight: 934 lbs
- Dry Weight: 7,234 lbs
- Cargo Capacity: 1,566 lbs
- Sleeping Capacity: Up to 6
Winnebago’s Thrive 28BHS is a family-ready floor plan built for flexibility. A private front bedroom features an Olympic queen bed, dual wardrobes, and a panoramic window, while the fully equipped galley includes a flip-up counter extension and a roomy U-shaped dinette that doubles as a workspace.
What stands out to me here is the central lounge, which sits directly across from a multifunctional space with a TV and a fireplace — a nice touch for cool-weather camping. Rear corner bunk beds and a spacious bathroom with a shower give kids their own zone, and the fiberglass sidewalls with Azdel® Onboard composite substrate suggest this one’s built for more than just weekend trips.
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Top Mid-Size Bunkhouse Campers
If you want more living space while still fitting into smaller sites in national or state parks, these mid-size bunkhouse RVs are all between 25 and 30 feet long. They’ll offer more space without reaching lengths that may exclude you from prime camping spots.
Keystone Coleman Light 22BX
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Specs
- Length: 26’9″
- Hitch Weight: 570 lbs
- Dry Weight: 4,620 lbs
- Cargo Capacity: 1,880 lbs
- Sleeping Capacity: Up to 7
Another bunkhouse camper in the Keystone line is the Coleman Light 22BX, which features an L-shaped kitchen with plenty of counterspace for a family. Whether you have boxed snacks to store, gadgets like an Instant Pot or Keurig to set up, or want ample space for meal prep, this kitchen checks all the boxes. This bunkhouse also has a private front bedroom with a queen bed, side wardrobes, and overhead storage.
Like the Coleman 25B below, this camper features oversized bunk beds and a spacious storage area located underneath the bottom bunk. While there is a booth dinette, there isn’t a sofa, which may deter some families from considering this floor plan. However, the slide-out and kitchen layout create a spacious play area for younger children or pets who enjoy lounging on the floor.
Forest River Airelume 260
Specs
- Length: 28’7″
- Hitch Weight: 485 lbs
- Dry Weight: 4,399 lbs
- Cargo Capacity: 2,000 lbs
- Sleeping Capacity: Up to 8
The Airelume 260 is a new-for-2026 no-slide floor plan pairing a front bedroom with rear bunk beds, so you get bunkhouse flexibility without the maintenance concerns that come with a slide mechanism. A coffee nook and Luma Lounge — signature features across the Airelume line — give the main living area a residential feel that’s unusual in a trailer this size.
I like that Forest River didn’t skip the details on a lighter-weight camper like this: it comes with a 60,000-BTU on-demand tankless water heater, a roof-mounted solar prep, and a 2,000-pound cargo capacity that rivals that of trailers several feet longer. At just under 4,400 pounds dry, it’s an easy tow for a midsize SUV.
Keystone Coleman 25B
Specs
- Length: 29’5″
- Hitch Weight: 746 lbs
- Dry Weight: 5,548 lbs
- Cargo Capacity: 1,952 lbs
- Sleeping Capacity: Up to 8
The Coleman 25B features a private front bedroom separated from the rest of the camper. If you’re looking for a camper under 30 feet that still offers privacy, this 29-foot Coleman camper delivers with sliding doors at the foot of the queen bed.
There’s a good amount of counterspace in the kitchen, and the oversized bunks allow for comfortable sleeping for even older children. I also love that there are two sitting areas across from the kitchen — a jackknife sofa and a booth dinette. These are critical features for a camping family.
Jayco Jay Flight SLX Sport 250BH
Specs
- Length: 27’7″
- Hitch Weight: 425 lbs
- Dry Weight: 4,285 lbs
- Cargo Capacity: 1,715 lbs
- Sleeping Capacity: Up to 8
New for 2026, the Jay Flight SLX Sport 250BH brings the same bunk-weight capacity Jayco is known for — 300 lbs. for single bunks and 600 lbs. for doubles — into a lighter, more budget-friendly Sport Edition package. An oversized fresh water tank, solid hardwood cabinet doors with hidden hinges, and oversized G20 dark-tinted windows carry over from the standard Jay Flight SLX lineup.
What makes the Sport Edition worth a look for mid-size shoppers specifically is the weight: at just 4,285 lbs dry, it’s one of the lightest 8-sleeper bunkhouse floor plans on this list, which opens up towing to a wider range of SUVs and half-ton trucks.
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Best Small Bunkhouse Travel Trailer
Bunkhouse travel trailers don’t have to be heavy, long, and hard to tow. These smaller RVs have GVWRs under 5,000 pounds, making them family-friendly campers your SUV or light-duty truck can tow.
Keystone Coleman 13B
Specs
- Length: 15’11”
- Hitch Weight: 352 lbs
- Dry Weight: 2,506 lbs
- Cargo Capacity: 994 lbs
- Sleeping Capacity: Up to 4
The Coleman 13B features single-over-single bunks along the camp-side wall, next to the rear corner bathroom. A galley kitchen is across from the bunks, and a corner bed sits in the front. There’s a single sink in the kitchen, which allows for a smaller bathroom with only a toilet and shower.
One of the standout features of this small bunkhouse travel trailer is the electric fireplace adjacent to the main bed, along the bunk bed partition. With a small camper like the 13B, this fireplace can easily heat the space. Equipped with an electric induction cooktop and an electric wall-mounted air conditioner, this is one of the smallest all-electric RVs available.
Forest River Airelume 160
Specs
- Length: 21’8″
- Hitch Weight: 425 lbs
- Dry Weight: 3,069 lbs
- Cargo Capacity: 856 lbs
- Sleeping Capacity: Up to 7
The Airelume 160 proves you don’t need to sacrifice comfort to go ultralight. This no-slide floor plan packs a front bedroom and rear bunk beds into a GVWR of just 3,925 pounds, making it towable by most midsize SUVs. Like its larger Airelume siblings, it includes the brand’s signature coffee nook and LumaView camp-side windows.
At 3,069 pounds dry, this is the lightest bunkhouse on our entire list — a genuinely appealing option for anyone shopping for their first travel trailer or looking to downsize from a larger rig without giving up separate sleeping spaces for kids.
Jayco Jay Flight SLX 197MBW
Specs
- Length: 23’7″
- Hitch Weight: 585 lbs
- Dry Weight: 3,815 lbs
- Cargo Capacity: 1,320 lbs
- Sleeping Capacity: Up to 8
The Jay Flight SLX 197MBW is one of Jayco’s best-selling small floor plans, and it’s easy to see why once you look inside. A versatile Murphy bed up front transforms the living area from a cozy sleeping space to a comfortable seating area during the day, while a U-shaped dinette on a slide-out and double-size bunks in back let this compact single axle trailer sleep up to eight people.
A 3-burner cooktop, microwave, and 8-cubic-foot 12V refrigerator handle meal prep, and a full bath sit conveniently next to the bunks for easy nighttime use. For a trailer just over 23 feet long, sleeping eight is a genuine standout feature.
Grand Design Transcend ONE 151BH
Specs
- Length: 19’8″
- Hitch Weight: 442 lbs
- Dry Weight: 3,492 lbs
- Cargo Capacity: 928 lbs
- Sleeping Capacity: Up to 5
Grand Design joins our small bunkhouse lineup with the Transcend ONE 151BH, a single axle trailer that pairs a 60″ x 80″ queen suite with a pair of 28″ x 67″ bunks — a genuinely usable bunk size in a trailer this compact. Residential touches carry over from the rest of the Transcend ONE line, including upgraded residential furniture, solid-core cabinet stiles, and a walk-in shower rather than the tub-shower combo you’ll find on many small trailers.
A 600W solar prep, 2000W inverter prep, and heated and enclosed underbelly make this one more capable for off-grid and shoulder-season camping than its compact size might suggest.
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What Is A Bunkhouse in a Camper?
The best bunkhouse travel trailers typically feature either a set of bunk beds near the main living area or a private rear bunk room. So, you’ll want to pay attention to floor plans to note the specific layout.
Smaller, lightweight travel trailers won’t have the space for a rear bunk room, while longer, heavier options will feature extra slide-outs and additional bunk beds to accommodate more children. If you only camp on the weekends or have a smaller family, a travel trailer with bunk beds will probably be sufficient. However, if you plan to take a longer trip or have more than two children, you may want to consider larger campers with private bunk rooms.
When you’re searching for a bunkhouse travel trailer, remember what you’re gaining and losing. For example, you may gain sleeping space for everyone in your family, but you might lose a storage bay. You may gain interior storage for the kids, but you might lose living space. There’s only so much square footage in a travel trailer, so when bunk beds are added, something else must be removed.
For most families, making a list of must-haves is a great way to ensure you get the features that are most important to your camping style.
What RV Sleeps the Most?
Travel trailers tend to offer multiple sleeping areas. Often, dinettes and sofas convert into beds. If you plan to use the furniture for multiple purposes, take the time to convert the space before deciding if it’s right for you. Sometimes, this process is more cumbersome than RVers want. However, in a smaller bunkhouse travel trailer, it may be your only option for providing sleeping space for everyone.
Beyond the featured picks above, the Jay Flight SLX 261BHSW joins our favorite bunkhouse campers rated to sleep up to 10 people, alongside:
Curious what the next generation of bunkhouse floor plans looks like? The Jay Flight 335BHS is one of the more innovative bunk designs in early 2027 RV previews — check out the early look.
Frequently Asked Questions
A bunkhouse travel trailer features a floor plan with bunk beds. Sometimes, these bunk beds are single-over-single — designed for just one child each. Other floor plans feature double-over-double bunks that accommodate up to two children in the same bed. Beyond the bunks, most layouts include a main bed in the front, a full bathroom, and a functional kitchen. The configurations of additional seating spaces, such as dinette tables and sofas, will vary by model.
Looking across the entire 2026 RV market — not just this list — the title of the smallest bunkhouse travel trailer (based on length) looks like it’s a tie between the Coleman 13B and the Springdale Mini 1230BB. Both share a similar 15’11” single axle, budget-friendly platform. Other close contenders include the Wolf Pup 14BHLP (17’2”), Jay Feather Air SL 15TBSL (17’8”), Transcend One 151BH (19’8”), and the Airelume 162 (20’3″).
Bunkhouse travel trailers generally sleep anywhere from 4 to 10 people. The largest models can sleep up to 10, usually thanks to double-over-double bunks, a convertible dinette, and a jackknife sofa. Smaller models with single bunks and a main bed will offer lower sleeping capacities.
Match a trailer’s sleeping capacity to your actual camping style. For example, if weekend trips with two kids define your primary camping mode, you’ll need less bunk space than those taking extended trips with more than two kids (or kids and their friends). Also, check the hitch weight and GVWR against your vehicle’s rated towing capacity, and consider whether a more separated layout is worth the added length and weight compared to bunks near the main living area.
Forest River, Keystone, Jayco, Grand Design, and Winnebago all build well-regarded bunkhouse floor plans across a wide range of sizes and price points, and each has genuine strengths depending on what you’re prioritizing.
See our dedicated guide to the best travel trailers for families for a full breakdown by family size and use case.
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