After Packing your Camper, how are you getting them to camp with all their Luggage?
Hey, Camp Folks!
So you've finished packing the full list of your child's camp gear and luggage! Now how is your trunk getting to your child's camp this summer? Whether you need camp trunk delivery or you're exploring options to ship camps luggage safely, there are several convenient solutions available for getting your camper's belongings where they need to go.
Maybe you'll be driving your child to camp yourself in which case you can bring the footlocker to camp directly—no shipment necessary! Some summer camps offer a luggage delivery service in which they'll come get your trunk and transport it for you. You can also use dedicated shipping services for camp trunks and luggage, such as Ship Camps or DHL, that will take your footlocker and get it where you want it to go.
What are the Best Ways for Shipping Camp Trunks?
These avenues may not be available to you or may not be an affordable route. So how else will you handle shipping your child's luggage to camp? Here are some excellent tips that we have for you on today's blog post!
Reuse your Delivery Box from Everything Summer Camp
Our first piece of advice for new trunk owners is to hang onto your box from Everything Summer Camp if it remained in decent enough shape to reuse it. This is, obviously, the best box and means of packaging you can achieve. By repackaging your trunk in the same box it came in, all you'll need to do is put a shipping label on it and take it to your local FedEx or UPS store.
Acquire your Box for Camp Trunk Shipping
If your box arrived too beat up to reuse, you'll have to find another box you can use that's big enough. Perhaps you've held onto other large boxes from a recent purchase of a lawnmower or some other equally large item. Some people will even cut and tape a couple boxes together to craft a single box large enough to fit your camp trunk. But if you'd rather just go to the store, you can find large enough boxes and other packaging material with the Moving Supplies offered at hardware stores like Home Depot and Lowes.
Leave Camp Trunk Shipping to the Experts
Of course, if you'd rather let somebody else take care of the packaging completely, you can just take your unboxed trunk to your local FedEx or UPS store and ask them to properly box it up themselves. They'll get your footlocker to its final destination for you, but will charge you a good amount to do it. This option means no more struggling to load up the car or lugging heavy gear across campgrounds.
Professional Camp Luggage Delivery Services
For families who want a completely hands-off shipping solution, professional luggage delivery services have become increasingly popular. These specialized services understand the unique needs of shipping camper trunks and gear to summer camps.
Using Ship Camps for Trunk Delivery
Ship Camps is one of the most trusted names when it comes to shipping luggage to summer camps. This dedicated service specializes in camp trunk delivery and picks up your child's luggage directly from your home, then delivers it straight to camp. Many families prefer Ship Camps because they handle everything from pickup to delivery, and they're familiar with the specific requirements and timelines of hundreds of camps across the country. The service takes the hassle out of coordinating trunk shipping, especially for families flying to camp or those who simply don't want to deal with boxing and shipping logistics.
Other Shipping Service Options
Beyond Ship Camps, other shipping services can handle your camper luggage delivery needs. Traditional carriers like UPS and FedEx offer reliable shipping for camp trunks, though you'll need to handle the boxing and drop-off yourself. Some families also use regional luggage shipping services or work directly with their summer camp's preferred delivery partners. When choosing a shipping service, consider factors like pickup convenience, delivery guarantees, insurance coverage, and whether they have experience shipping to your specific camp.
Bare Minimum Shipping Protection
At the very least, it's important that you cover your trunk in some way so you avoid scuffs, scratches, or other similar cosmetic damages. That's where our Camp Trunk Shipping Protector Bag comes into the picture. Certainly not protective against severe damages, the C&N Shipping Protector Bag will, however, keep your trunk from scuffs, scratches, and the like.
Lifetime Free Repair Warranty
Not that you want to have to take us up on our Free Lifetime Repair Warranty, but all other damages are covered under our warranty. As we like to say about our camp trunks, the trunk your camper takes to camp could be the trunk THEIR kid takes to camp!
Last Tip for Shipping
Before you ship your child's trunk or duffle bags to Texas, New York, California, or wherever they're headed, here's one last tip to prepare the trunk contents for a smooth shipping journey: When you ship luggage to camps, use packing materials like bubble wrap or clothing to cushion fragile items.
With the right camp trunk delivery service, you can be confident your camper's gear and baggage will arrive safely and on time—giving you one less thing to worry about during all your prep. Be sure to live chat, email, or call us at 1-800-535-2057 for any questions you have. Thanks for reading, Everyone! And, as always, Happy Camping!
- John
