Car Roof Boxes and Rooftop Cargo Carriers

Car roof storage for bulky camping gear.

A car roof box, also called a roof cargo box or rooftop cargo carrier, gives bulky, lightweight camping gear its own space above the vehicle. Bedding, chairs, rugs, tarps, and camp extras move out of the cabin so people, food, electronics, and daily-use gear stay reachable.

Glampabout Roof Box Picks

JEGS 18 cubic foot hard-shell rooftop cargo carrier

JEGS 18 Cu Ft Rooftop Cargo Carrier

Hard-sided rooftop storage for bulky camping gear that takes up too much room inside the car.

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ERKUL Roof Rack Cross Bars

The crossbars we use to support the roof box across the vehicle roof.

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What Goes Up Top and What Stays in the Car

Good Roof Box Gear

Tents and tarps
Bedding, sleeping bags, blankets, and pillows
Camp rugs, towels, and privacy shelters
Folding chairs, small tables, and shade gear

Keep These Inside

Power stations, batteries, water, and loaded coolers
Fuel, loose tools, sharp gear, and leaking containers
Phones, cameras, tablets, and fragile electronics
Medication, food, chargers, jackets, and daily-use items

Before You Drive

Crossbars: A roof box needs front and rear crossbars across the vehicle roof.
Weight: Stay within the vehicle, rack, crossbar, and roof-box limits.
Height: Measure the loaded vehicle before garages, ferries, drive-throughs, and low branches.
Mounts: Tighten the box before departure and recheck it after the first drive segment.

Use the roof box for bulk, not weight. Heavy gear belongs low inside the vehicle.