Coolers

Regardless of the length of your stay at a drive-up campsite, keeping food and drinks cool will be important. Peter Tofinetti, the co-owner of Fresh Air, says that there are now coolers on the market (Yeti being a popular brand) that, through technological improvements, can keep ice intact and ice packs cool for seven days or longer. “It’s like a fridge—it’s like a seven-day fridge,” he says. A good cooler can also be bear-proof, or at least bear-resistant. Some high-end ice packs also freeze at temperatures below zero degrees, Tofinetti says, adding to their ability to stay cool.