ATV & Four-Wheeler Overlanding and Camping

Taking your ATV into the backcountry for more than a day ride is one of the best things you can do with it. There's a whole world of terrain that only opens up when you've got the right setup for staying out longer. Proper food and drink storage is the foundation of that setup. Whether you're planning an overnight hunt, a multi-day trail trip, or just want to keep food and drinks cold through a long day far from the trailhead, Everything ATV carries coolers and cold storage solutions sized and built for ATV overlanding use. From compact shoulder coolers to serious rolling units that keep ice for days, we've got the cold storage side of your overland kit covered.

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Buyer's Guide for ATV Overlanding and Camping: Helping You Shop!

Sizing Your ATV Overlanding and Camping Coolers for the Trip You're Actually Taking

This is the first question to answer. A twelve-pack cooler is great for a day ride. A multi-day overland camp requires something considerably larger. The math is simple: figure out how many days you're out, how many are coming with you, and how many beverages you will need to keep cold. Don’t forget to account for the space that all that ice will take up. A seventy-five quart cooler handles multiple days for a two to three person group comfortably with room for ice. A twenty quart unit is a smarter choice when you're limiting weight and rack space but still need a day or two of cold storage. Know your trip before you buy the cooler.

Hard vs. Soft ATV Coolers for Overland and Camping Trips

For full-blown, multi-day trips, you just can’t replace the value that a hard cooler is going to give you. Hard coolers retain ice significantly better than their counterparts, hold up to the abuse of being strapped to an ATV that’s romping through all kinds of rough terrain, and will avoid the sweating and moisture issues that soft coolers often have to deal with when it’s humid. For day rides and short overnight excursions where you won’t need to keep drinks on ice for nearly as long, a quality insulated soft cooler or shoulder bag is lighter, easier to schlep around once it’s off the ATV, and more flexible for use in your camp. Running both is the smartest setup: a large hard cooler for multi-day food and drink storage, and a smaller soft cooler for the items you access constantly throughout the day.

ATV Overlanding and Camping Accessories That Make a Difference

A high-quality ATV overlanding and camping cooler can do its job even better when you follow a few key steps. For example, getting the cooler nice and chilled before you load it up is a great way to keep that ice intact for significantly longer. On this note, using block ice instead of cubed ice will also give your ice a head start that helps it last longer. Keep that cooler in the shade as much as you possibly can, and with a slide-out tray, you can quickly access it without having to take it all the way off your machine. These details add up over a multi-day trip and the difference between well-managed cold storage and a soggy mess by day two is entirely about how you set up and maintain your cooler.

Top 3 Selling ATV Overlanding and Camping Brands

Kolpin Powersports produces purpose-built ATV coolers in multiple sizes with solid insulation and rack-ready designs that handle the demands of trail and overland use without complaint.
Roam makes premium rolling coolers built with serious insulation and rugged construction that deliver the multi-day ice retention that serious overlanding requires when you're far from resupply.
Rough Country adds practical utility to the cooler category with their slide-out cooler tray, giving overland riders a clean way to access their cooler without a full unloading operation every time they need something cold.

Top 5 Selling ATV Overlanding and Camping Products

The Rotokool twenty-quart Cooler by Rotokap is a compact, capable hard cooler sized right for solo day rides and short overnight trips where rack space is limited but you still need reliable cold storage for food and drinks.
The twenty-quart Super Cooler by Kolpin Powersports is a purpose-built ATV cooler with solid insulation and a design that mounts cleanly to your ATV rack. A great size for day to overnight use without maxing out your carrying capacity.
The Slide-Out Cooler/Fridge Tray by Rough Country is one of those accessories that immediately improves your camp setup. Slides out from the ATV for easy access without having to unstrap and lift the whole cooler every time you want a drink.
The twelve-pack Shoulder Cooler by Greene Mountain is a lightweight, grab-and-go cold storage option that works great as a secondary cooler for the items you want constantly accessible. Easy to carry off the ATV and around camp.
The seventy-five quart Rolling Rugged Cooler by Roam is the serious multi-day option. Seventy-five quarts of insulated capacity, rugged construction that handles rough handling, and the rolling design that makes moving it around camp effortless when it's loaded up.

ATV Overlanding and Camping Frequently Asked Questions

How long will a quality hard cooler keep ice on an ATV overland trip?

When packed well, it can keep that ice alive for two or even three days, so long as it isn’t being cooked during a heat wave. Roam and similar premium coolers are constantly pushing that limit with better insulation.

Will any cooler mount cleanly to my ATV rack?

Most high-quality ATV coolers nowadays are built with rack use in mind, and are the cleanest option.

How should I load my cooler up for a longer trip?

Keep your food items toward the bottom and drinks/snacks you’ll need more frequent access to toward the top. It also never hurts to run a separate cooler for snacks or drinks you will be accessing more often.