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Bring a little vintage wanderlust to your backyard with this charming, wooden Happy Camper Playhouse Plan! Inspired by the golden age of road trips, when colorful travel trailers and teardrop campers captured the spirit of freedom and adventure, this delightful design brings retro nostalgia to life in a kid sized package. Choose from three classic styles, each with its own personality and plenty of room for imaginative adventures. Real single pane glass windows, decorative wooden wheels, front hitch, and an adorable arched doorway give each camper a alluring look that is sure to turn heads. The Classic and Travel campers feature a rear rockwall and cozy loft, while the Teardrop offers a streamlined, vintage silhouette with plenty of old fashioned charm.

One of our most popular designs, this glamper playhouse is a wonderful project for beginner carpenters and seasoned DIY enthusiasts alike. Its straightforward construction makes the building process approachable, while the finished playhouse delivers years of make believe road trips, comfy sleepovers, and unforgettable backyard memories. Kids can play campground, pretend to hit the open road, or invite friends aboard for their next big adventure. Adults will appreciate the timeless design and nostalgic details that make this little camper a standout addition to any yard. Give your family a place to park their imaginations and let the adventures begin!

Features:

  • Three retro camper styles, with five sizes to choose from:
    - Classic (6x8): Our original camper with large rounded ends and roomy interior. Comes with four 18x27 windows, rockwall and upper loft.
    - Travel (6x10 & 8x14): A boxy, retro take with slightly rounded corners that's been a home away from home for many generations.  Comes with square and octagonal windows, rockwall and upper loft.
    - Teardrop (6x10 & 8x14): A compact and aerodynamic shape with a tapered end.  It's smaller footprint has long made it a cozy getaway for fun and short trips.  Comes with square and octagonal windows, but does not feature a rockwall and loft.
  • Fun details include rear wheels, hitch hookup and gas tanks.
  • Front door w/ arched top access.
  • Upper loft w/ rockwall access (Classic & Travel styles).
  • Designed for ages 3-12.
  • 28 - 32 page step by step PDF plan.

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Dimensions - 6x8:

  • 15' Wide (12' w/o hitch)
  • 6' 5" Deep
  • 6' 11" Tall (w/o loft)

Dimensions - 6x10:

  • 15' Wide (10' w/o hitch)
  • 6' 5" Deep
  • 6' 11" Tall (w/o loft)

Dimensions - 8x14:

  • 20' Wide (14' w/o hitch)
  • 8' 5" Deep
  • 9' 4" Tall (w/o loft)

Lumber List | 6x8 Classic Trailer

Make sure to take advantage of any volume discount from your local lumber yard!

Decking:
( 72 ) 5/4" x 6 x 8'
( 13 ) 5/4" x 6 x 10'
( 20 ) 5/4" x 6 x 12'

2x4:

( 35 ) 2” x 4” x 8'
( 15 ) 2” x 4” x 10'
( 22 ) 2” x 4” x 12'

2x6:
( 5 ) 2” x 6” x 8'

2x8:
( 1 ) 2” x 8” x 8'

4x4:
( 1 ) 4” x 4” x 8'

4x6:
( 1 ) 4” x 6” x 12'

1x4:
( 3 ) 1” x 4” x 8'

Lumber List | 6x10 Travel Trailer:

Decking:
( 56 ) 5/4" x 6 x 8'
( 16 ) 5/4" x 6 x 10'
( 25 ) 5/4" x 6 x 12'

2x4:

( 22 ) 2” x 4” x 8'
( 15 ) 2” x 4” x 10'
( 26 ) 2” x 4” x 12'

2x6:
( 9 ) 2” x 6” x 8'
( 3 ) 2” x 6” x 10'
( 1 ) 2” x 6” x 12'

2x8:
( 1 ) 2” x 8” x 8'

4x6:
( 1 ) 4” x 6” x 12'

1x4:
( 1 ) 1” x 4” x 8'
( 1 ) 1” x 4” x 12'

Lumber List | 6x10 Teardrop Trailer

Decking:
( 58 ) 5/4" x 6 x 8'
( 8 ) 5/4" x 6 x 10'
( 25 ) 5/4" x 6 x 12'

2x4:

( 24 ) 2” x 4” x 8'
( 20 ) 2” x 4” x 10'
( 16 ) 2” x 4” x 12'

2x6:
( 1 ) 2” x 6” x 10'

2x8:
( 1 ) 2” x 8” x 8'

4x6:
( 1 ) 4” x 6” x 12'

1x4:
( 1 ) 1” x 4” x 8'
( 1 ) 1” x 4” x 12'

Lumber List | 8x14 Travel Trailer

Decking:
( 44 ) 5/4" x 6 x 8'
( 69 ) 5/4" x 6 x 10'
( 17 ) 5/4" x 6 x 12'
( 17 ) 5/4" x 6 x 16'

2x4:

( 77 ) 2” x 4” x 8'
( 29 ) 2” x 4” x 10'
( 7 ) 2” x 4” x 12'
( 8 ) 2” x 4” x 16'

2x6:
( 10 ) 2” x 6” x 8'
( 4 ) 2” x 6” x 10'
( 3 ) 2” x 6” x 12'

2x8:
( 1 ) 2” x 8” x 8'

4x6:
( 2 ) 4” x 6” x 8'

1x4:
( 3 ) 1” x 4” x 8'

Lumber List | 8x14 Teardrop Trailer

Decking:
( 43 ) 5/4" x 6 x 8'
( 71 ) 5/4" x 6 x 10'
( 22 ) 5/4" x 6 x 12'
( 10 ) 5/4" x 6 x 16'

2x4:

( 67 ) 2” x 4” x 8'
( 7 ) 2” x 4” x 10'
( 19 ) 2” x 4” x 12'
( 8 ) 2” x 4” x 16'

2x6:
( 2 ) 2” x 6” x 8'

2x8:
( 1 ) 2” x 8” x 8'

4x6:
( 2 ) 4” x 6” x 8'

1x4:
( 3 ) 1” x 4” x 8'

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Habitat for Humanity of the River Vslley
Tremendous Playhouse

I built the Happy Camper for our local Habitat for Humanity entry into the Huntsville and Athens, AL Christmas Parades, and took first place in both! The plans were easy to follow and accurate. We spent about $1000 in materials, and after the parades sold the playhouse at our Habitat ReStore for $2500, generating a substantial amount of funds for our next Habitat for Humanity home.

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Charles Sautter
Camper playhouse

We wanted to just purchase the printed plans but the website made us purchase electronic and printed. We sent an email but the question was not answered. On page 20, framing curved sides the picture shows you the inside of the 2x4 and not the outside view. It should show it to the edge like in the top of the picture. Thank you. I’m not done with it so I might have more input.
Charles

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Debra Coffel
Can't wait to start building this for my granddaughter!

I've order a couple of plans from Paul and I'll be ordering more. They are excellent for DIYers!

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Denise
Happy Grand daughters

We purchased the larger camper plan for our grand daughters. The plans were super detailed and easy to follow. We tweaked ours just a little bit as we are in Canada and wanted it to be more than just one season. Our grand daughters visit more often (which was the sneaky plan) - Highly recommend Paul's plans. We are ecstatic with the final results.

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Brett Shatzer
A watermelon in the Pines!

We found this design when searching for a playhouse plan for our 6 year old daughter. The plans were easy to follow and fit together perfectly. If you have some basic carpentry skills and a little patience, any of these plans would make your home the envy of the neighborhood. My creative little girl insisted her camper be painted like a watermelon, hence the title. Great plans, Paul, and thanks for creating a user friendly plan to make our kids adventures come alive! We need to encourage them to get OUTSIDE and PLAY! Highly recommend.