Abstract: A vehicle mounted camping unit having a unit housing for providing amenities for use in camping activities. A vehicle mounting arrangement extends from the unit housing. The mounting arrangement has a tow hitch that is configured for operatively coupling the camping unit to a vehicle. The camping unit has first and second retractable support legs mounted on the unit housing that are configured to support the unit housing on a support surface. The first and second retractable support legs are laterally spaced from each other on the unit housing and defining a transverse leg axis therebetween. The camping unit further includes a jockey wheel on the vehicle mounting arrangement that is configured to support the camping unit on the support surface.