Searching for a lightweight camper with a bathroom you can tow with most small trucks or SUVs?

You're in the right place.

In this article, you'll find the 20 best trailers under 5,000 pounds for 2023. The trailers on our list have bathrooms, kitchens, sleeping areas, and the most requested features by RVers.

Let's get started.

Note: we've included a helpful FAQ section at the end to define some RV terminology used in this article. Use that section as a companion to the list if and when needed.

The best small travel trailers [listed from longest to shortest]

Forest River Rockwood Geo Pro G20 BHS
Heartland Mallard Pathfinder P18BHS
Coachmen Apex Nano 194 BHS
Highland Ridge Open Range Lite Air 18RBS
Jayco Jay Flight SLX 195RB
Cruiser RV Hitch 16RD
Little Guy Trailers Little Guy Max
Lance 1575
Winnebago Micro Minnie 1808 FBS
Dutchmen Coleman Rubicon 1608 RB
Grand Design Imagine AIM 15RB
InTech Sol Horizon Rover
Cortes Campers 17
Travel Lite Rove Lite 16RB
nuCamp Barefoot
Airstream REI Special Edition Basecamp 16
Forest River Flagstaff E-Pro 15TB
Braxton Creek Bushwacker Plus 15DS
Travel Lite Rove Lite 14FD
Aliner Grand Ascape ST

Honorable mentions

Forest River Rockwood Geo Pro G20 BHS

MSRP: $41,997.
Type of bath: Dry bath.
Length: 21 feet 2 inches.
Dry weight: 3,547 pounds.
Fully loaded (GVWR): 4,595 pounds.
Sleeps: up to 6 people.
Freshwater capacity: 31 gallons.
Gray water capacity: 27 gallons.
Black water capacity: 27 gallons.

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Heartland Mallard Pathfinder P18BHS

MSRP: $31,672.
Type of bath: Dry bath.
Length: 22 feet 9 inches.
Dry weight: 3,964 pounds.
Fully loaded (GVWR): 5,000 pounds.
Sleeps: Up to 4 people.
Freshwater capacity: 46 gallons.
Gray water capacity: 30 gallons.
Black water capacity: 30 gallons.

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Coachmen Apex Nano 194 BHS

MSRP: $41,690.
Type of bath: Wet bath.
Length: 22 feet 8 inches.
Dry weight: 3,593 pounds.
Fully loaded (GVWR): 4,700 pounds.
Sleeps: 5 people between the queen bed, bunk beds, and convertible dinette.
Freshwater capacity: 50 gallons.
Gray water capacity: 30 gallons.
Black water capacity: 30 gallons.

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Highland Ridge Open Range Lite Air 18RBS

MSRP: $31,493.
Type of bath: Dry bath.
Length: 22 feet 7 inches.
Dry weight: 4,015 pounds.
Fully loaded (GVWR): 4,995 pounds.
Sleeps: Up to 4 people.
Freshwater capacity: 55 gallons.
Gray water capacity: 30 gallons.
Black water capacity: 32 gallons.

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Jayco Jay Flight SLX 195RB

MSRP: $29,988.
Type of bath: Dry bath.
Length: 21 feet 10 inches.
Dry weight: 3,100 pounds.
Fully loaded (GVWR): 3,995 pounds.
Sleeps: Up to 3 people.
Freshwater capacity: 20 gallons.
Gray water capacity: 19.9 gallons.
Black water capacity: 19.9 gallons.

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Cruiser RV Hitch 16RD

MSRP: $41,450.
Type of bath: Dry bath.
Length: 21 feet 4 inches.
Dry weight: 3,586 pounds.
Fully loaded (GVWR): 4,884 pounds.
Sleeps: Up to 4 people.
Freshwater capacity: 46 gallons.
Gray water capacity: 30 gallons.
Black water capacity: 30 gallons.

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Little Guy Trailers Little Guy Max

MSRP: $47,750.
Type of bath: Residential-style wet bath.
Length: 21 feet.
Dry weight: 3,140 pounds.
Fully loaded (GVWR): 4,200 pounds.
Sleeps: Up to 3 people.
Freshwater capacity: 20 gallons.
Gray water capacity: 30 gallons.
Black water capacity: 9 gallons.

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Lance 1575

MSRP: $45,000.
Type of bath: Dry bath.
Length: 20 feet 6 inches.
Dry weight: 3,590 pounds.
Fully loaded (GVWR): 4,600 pounds.
Sleeps: Up to 4 people.
Freshwater capacity: 26 gallons.
Gray water capacity: 26 gallons.
Black water capacity: 25 gallons.

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Winnebago Micro Minnie 1808 FBS

MSRP: $43,665.
Type of bath: Dry bath.
Length: 20 feet 9 inches.
Dry weight: 3,928 pounds.
Fully loaded (GVWR): 5,000 pounds.
Sleeps: up to 3 people.
Freshwater capacity: 31 gallons.
Gray water capacity: 25 gallons.
Black water capacity: 25 gallons.

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Dutchmen Coleman Rubicon 1608 RB

MSRP: $40,908.
Type of bath: Dry bath.
Length: 20 feet 7 inches.
Dry weight: 3,717 pounds.
Fully loaded (GVWR): 4,840 pounds.
Sleeps: up to 3 people.
Freshwater capacity: 46 gallons.
Gray water capacity: 28 gallons.
Black water capacity: 28 gallons.

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Grand Design Imagine AIM 15RB

MSRP: $32,678.
Type of bath: Dry bath.
Length: 19 feet 11 inches.
Dry weight: 3,594.
Fully loaded (GVWR): 4,795.
Sleeps: Up to 4 people.
Freshwater capacity: 37 gallons.
Gray water capacity: 45 gallons.
Black water capacity: 37 gallons.

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InTech Sol Horizon Rover

MSRP: $42,539.
Type of bath: Wet bath.
Length: 19 feet.
Dry weight: 3,372 pounds.
Fully loaded (GVWR): 4,000 pounds.
Sleeps: Up to 4 people.
Freshwater capacity: 28 gallons.
Gray water capacity: 32 gallons.
Black water capacity: 32 gallons.

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Cortes Campers 17

MSRP: $44,950.
Type of bath: Wet bath.
Length: 18 feet.
Dry weight: 2,680 pounds.
Fully loaded (GVWR): 3,500 pounds.
Sleeps: Up to 2 people.
Freshwater capacity: 21 gallons.
Gray water capacity: 13 gallons.
Black water capacity: 16 gallons.

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Travel Lite Rove Lite 16RB

MSRP: $33,051.
Type of bath: Wet bath.
Length: 18 feet 9 inches.
Dry weight: 2,020 pounds.
Fully loaded (GVWR): 3,500 pounds.
Sleeps: Up to 3 people.
Freshwater capacity: 10 gallons.
Gray water capacity: 30 gallons.
Black water capacity: 30 gallons.

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nuCamp Barefoot

MSRP: $54,204.

Type of bath: Wet bath.
Length: 16 feet 7 inches.
Dry weight: 2,109 pounds.
Fully loaded (GVWR): 3,000 pounds.
Sleeps: Up to 2 people.
Freshwater capacity: 23 gallons.
Gray water capacity: 17 gallons.
Black water capacity: Portable cassette toilet.

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Airstream REI Special Edition Basecamp 16

MSRP: Approximately $52,900.
Type of bath: Wet bath.
Length: 16 feet 2 inches.
Dry weight: 2,700 pounds.
Fully loaded (GVWR): 3,500 pounds.
Sleeps: Up to 2 people.
Freshwater capacity: 21 gallons.
Gray and black water combo capacity: 24 gallons.

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Forest River Flagstaff E-Pro 15TB

MSRP: $29,696.
Type of bath: Wet bath.
Length: 15 feet 8 inches.
Dry weight: 2,667 pounds.
Fully loaded (GVWR): 3,877 pounds.
Sleeps: up to 2 people.
Freshwater capacity: 31 gallons.
Gray water capacity: 12 gallons.
Black water capacity: 12 gallons.

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Braxton Creek Bushwacker Plus 15DS

MSRP: $20,074.
Type of bath: Expanded wet bath.
Length: 15 feet 6 inches.
Dry weight: 1,960 pounds.
Fully loaded (GVWR): 3,300 pounds.
Sleeps: Up to 2 people.
Freshwater capacity: 18 gallons.
Gray water capacity: 18 gallons.
Black water capacity: 8.5 gallons.

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Travel Lite Rove Lite 14FD

MSRP: $28,181.
Type of bath: Wet bath.
Length: 15 feet 4 inches.
Dry weight: 1,498 pounds.
Fully loaded (GVWR): 2,500 pounds.
Sleeps: Up to 2 people.
Freshwater capacity: 10 gallons.
Gray water capacity: 30 gallons.
Black water capacity: Portable cassette toilet.

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Aliner Grand Ascape ST

MSRP: $22,000.
Type of bath: Wet bath.
Length: 14 feet.
Dry weight: 1,700 pounds.
Fully loaded (GVWR): 2,500 pounds.
Sleeps: Up to 2 people.
Freshwater capacity: 11 gallons.
Gray water capacity: 13 gallons.
Black water capacity: Portable cassette toilet.

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Honorable mentions

Don't miss out on the built-to-order trailers featured in our honorable mentions, as they offer their unique flavor of RV travel tailor-made to your preferences. From sleek and spacious to compact and charming, these trailers tempt eager adventurers with distinctive layouts and customizable options. Be sure to give these picks attention, as they might just hold the key to your dream RV escapade!

Frequently asked questions

What is a wet bath?

A wet bath, commonly found in small trailers, campervans, and truck campers, is a compact restroom that combines a shower and toilet in one space. Designed with lightweight, water-friendly components, wet baths provide a convenient solution for those who prefer a compact bathroom over none at all. In addition, wet baths help maintain an ideal weight range for safe towing or driving by taking up less space and requiring smaller holding tanks, proving they're more about practicality than luxury.

What is a dry bath?

Dry baths have a separate toilet, shower, and sink. Dry baths are similar to residential bathrooms since you don't have to wipe down wet surfaces before you can use the toilet. RV manufacturers include dry baths when the RV's frame and chassis can accommodate heavy components like larger holding tanks and residential-style materials.

What is a dry-flush toilet?

Instead of using water to flush waste, a dry-flush toilet employs a unique cartridge-based system lined with special bags. When you flush, a twist mechanism seals and wraps the waste, locking it away until the cartridge is full. Then, you simply replace the cartridge with a new one and dispose of the waste properly.

Even though Happier Camper HC1-S CW SE has one of the shortest and lightest travel trailers on the market in 2023, it didn't make our list since it has a dry-flush toilet and doesn't use water from the RV to operate.

What's a cassette toilet?

A cassette toilet is a portable toilet that collects waste in a small, removable tank. Cassette toilet tanks have an average maximum capacity of five gallons. The waste stays inside the holding tank until it's time to empty it at an RV dump station. Cassette toilets use water from the RV and are considered a lightweight alternative to the standard, gravity-flush RV toilet.

Find out more about how RV toilets work in the beginner's guide for using an RV toilet.

Dry weight

Dry weight is the weight of the RV shipped from the manufacturer and doesn't include propane, liquids, passengers, or other cargo.

Fully loaded weight

Fully loaded weight, or GVWR (gross vehicle weight rating), is calculated by adding the weight of propane, liquids, and other cargo to the RV's dry weight. You should never exceed the manufacturer's GVWR).

Learn everything you should know about towing and weight capacity in How to Tow a Travel Trailer Safely, and WTF is GVWR?

What is the smallest RV with a wet bath?

Scamp Trailers Scamp 13 is only 13 feet long, making it the smallest hard-sided RV with a bathroom inside on the market today.

What is the lightest towable RV with a wet bath?

Aliner Grand Ascape ST and the TLRV Rove Lite 14FD are the lightest towable RVs with a wet bath inside on the market today. Both trailers have a fully loaded weight of 2,500 pounds.

What is the largest RV under 5,000 pounds?

The Rockwood Geo Pro G20 BHS is the largest RV under 5,000 pounds with a bathroom inside. It is 21 feet 2 inches long with a fully loaded weight of 4,595 pounds.

How much does buying a travel trailer under 5,000 pounds with a bathroom inside cost?

You can buy a travel trailer with a bathroom inside for approximately $20,074 and $54,204 (MSRP).

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How much does it cost to rent a travel trailer?

On RVezy, renting a 20-foot travel trailer costs between $100 to $150 a night.

Final thoughts

Venturing into the world of RV travel has never been easier or more enjoyable, especially now with several options under 5,000 pounds available. These lightweight and amenity-filled travel trailers cater to a variety of budgets and preferences, making it even more convenient to find your perfect fit. Plus, the decision to purchase or rent an RV is totally up to you. So — what are you waiting for?

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The Best Travel Trailers with Bathrooms Under 5,000 lbs [2023]

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