Especially for first-time campers, pillows are more of a necessity, and as long as you’re not long-haul backpacking, they’re pretty easy to tow along in the car.
Round out your sleeping situation with another comfort essential: pillows. Of all the amenities, this is the one that gets most easily overlooked, resulting in using bunched-up clothes as makeshift pillows. Especially for first-time campers, pillows are more of a necessity, and as long as you’re not long-haul backpacking, they’re pretty easy to tow along in the car. Obviously, you’ve got lots of pillow options to choose from, and since they’re relatively small and compact, feel free to bring along a couple options, or simply take them for a test drive at home.