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The HC1 from Happier Camper is a tiny fiberglass travel trailer with a big personality: a retro egg shape, a porthole in the door, and a huge rear hatch that swings up to open the whole back end. Inside, modular cubes and cushions rearrange into a bed, a dinette, or open cargo space. At about 1,100 pounds dry, it’s light enough that Happier Camper says most standard cars can tow it.
A Rear Hatch That Opens Everything Up
The HC1’s signature feature is its rear hatch. At 54.5 inches wide and 53.5 inches high, it lifts on gas struts to open the whole back of the trailer, so the inside feels like part of the campsite. It’s also the easiest way to load bulky gear.
Inside, grey cushions sit on white modular cubes that can be rearranged into a queen-size bed, seating, or storage. Overhead cabinets add more space, and windows on both sides keep it bright.
Room for Bikes and Gear
Pull the cubes out and the 42 square feet of floor space becomes a gear hauler. You can roll a bike right through the hatch, which makes the HC1 handy for weekend adventures as well as camping.
A Tiny Footprint in Fun Colors
The shell itself is just 10 feet long, and 13’5″ overall with the tongue, with an exterior height of 7’8″. Inside, it’s 6’6″ wide (6’11” at the bed) with 6’1″ of headroom, so most people can stand up to change. The HC1 comes in a range of two-tone colors, from sage and pale yellow to teal and pastel pink.
Three Packages to Choose From
The HC1 comes in three main packages. The Essentials package includes a queen-size bed, a stowable portable toilet, and a rear sliding window. The Adventure package adds a twin bed and more features, and the Summit package includes Happier Camper’s premium features, such as a compact kitchenette with a drawer fridge.
Design Details
- Builder: Happier Camper, Los Angeles, California
- Model: HC1 fiberglass travel trailer
- Size: 10′ shell, 13’5″ overall, 7’8″ exterior height
- Interior: 6’6″ wide (6’11” at the bed), 6’1″ headroom, 42 sq ft of floor space
- Weight: about 1,100 lbs dry; 110 to 150 lb tongue weight; 3,500 lb GVWR
- Rear hatch: 54.5″ wide x 53.5″ high
- Packages: HC1 Essentials from $29,950 (queen bed, stowable portable toilet, rear sliding window); HC1 Adventure $35,950; HC1 Summit $41,950
What Makes This Trailer Special
- A rear hatch that opens the entire back end to the outdoors.
- Modular cubes that turn the interior into a bed, a lounge, or a gear hauler.
- Light enough for many everyday cars to tow.
- Room to stand up inside, which is rare in a trailer this small.
- Fun retro styling in a range of colors.
See our earlier look at the 70 sq ft Happier Camper, and compare it with the TAXA Cricket and the Escapod TOPO2 Nomad.
Learn More
Happier Camper HC1
HC1 page: happiercamper.com/pages/hc1
Website: happiercamper.com
Contact: happiercamper.com/pages/contact
Instagram: @happiercamper
2960 Marsh Street, Los Angeles, CA 90039
Photos: Happier Camper. Pricing as listed on happiercamper.com in October 2026.
Highlights
- Retro fiberglass travel trailer by Happier Camper
- About 1,100 lbs dry and 13’5″ overall
- Big rear hatch that opens the whole back end
- Modular cubes for a bed, seating, or gear space
- 6’1″ interior headroom
- Available in a range of two-tone colors
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