The Best New 2025 Honda SUVs for Towing Your Camper Around Goderich This Summer

An in-depth look at Honda's 2025 lineup and their capabilities for summer camping adventures from Goderich Honda

As the summer approaches and plans for long weekends and family getaways begin to take shape, campers, trailers, and road trips once again become part of the conversation in and around Goderich. Whether you’re heading up the Lake Huron shoreline or venturing inland to Ontario’s provincial parks, having the right vehicle is essential—not just for towing your camper, but for comfort, safety, and reliability on the journey. Honda’s 2025 SUV lineup offers a range of models designed to meet the demands of towing and adventuring, combining dependable powertrains with practical technology and advanced safety features. From the compact CR-V to the rugged, all-new Passport TrailSport, here’s a closer look at the top choices from Honda for your summer towing needs.

2025 Honda CR-V: Light Duty Towing With Efficiency and Comfort

For those with smaller teardrop trailers, ultralight campers, or compact pop-ups, the 2025 Honda CR-V delivers the kind of versatility that makes it one of the most popular SUVs in the country. When properly equipped, the CR-V can tow up to 1,500 lbs—ideal for lighter trailers designed for two to three people. Available with a turbocharged 1.5-litre engine or a fuel-efficient hybrid powertrain, the CR-V also offers solid fuel economy for extended road trips.

Inside, the CR-V provides ample space for a small family, modern connectivity features including wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and Honda Sensing® safety technologies like Collision Mitigation Braking and Lane Keeping Assist. Though not designed for heavy-duty trailering, the CR-V is a great entry point for weekend camping or towing smaller loads up to and around the Goderich region.

2025 Honda Pilot: Three Rows of Strength and Capability

Moving up in size and power, the 2025 Honda Pilot is a natural choice for families looking to haul mid-size campers, boats, or tent trailers. With a robust 3.5-litre V6 engine producing 285 horsepower and standard torque-vectoring i-VTM4™ all-wheel drive, the Pilot is rated to tow up to 5,000 lbs when equipped with the Honda accessory towing package.

What makes the Pilot especially suited for longer camping adventures is its combination of spaciousness, towing strength, and road trip-ready features. With three rows of seating and an expansive cargo hold, it’s perfect for packing gear and bringing along friends or extended family. The Touring and Elite trims add luxury-level features like a panoramic sunroof, Bose audio system, and navigation, while the TrailSport version adds skid plates, off-road suspension tuning, and all-terrain tires for more rugged excursions.

All-New 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport: Adventure Meets Heavy-Duty Towing

Just in time for summer 2025, the next-generation Honda Passport is arriving at Goderich Honda as a 2026 model with a complete redesign—and it’s the most rugged Honda SUV ever built. For those who want to tow a full-size camping trailer, venture off the beaten path, and still enjoy premium tech and comfort, the new Passport TrailSport is the ultimate choice.

With a powerful 3.5-litre DOHC V6 producing 285 horsepower and 262 lb-ft of torque, and a newly calibrated 10-speed automatic transmission, the Passport delivers outstanding towing capability rated at 5,000 lbs. The advanced i-VTM4™ all-wheel drive system allows for precise torque distribution across the rear wheels, offering confidence in sand, mud, snow, and steep campgrounds alike.

But the Passport’s true calling is adventure. With standard off-road-tuned suspension, reinforced skid plates, all-terrain tires, and bold recovery hooks, this SUV is built to handle trailheads, gravel roads, and rugged campgrounds around Lake Huron and beyond. For added peace of mind while manoeuvring tight campsites, the new TrailWatch™ camera system on the TrailSport Touring trim offers multiple exterior views and tire position overlays—an invaluable tool when towing or off-roading.

Inside, the new Passport TrailSport is spacious, tech-forward, and comfortable. There’s ample cargo room (up to 2,356 litres), class-leading second-row legroom, and thoughtful additions like a centre touchscreen with Google built-in, wireless smartphone integration, and even a stowable picnic table as part of Honda’s new accessory lineup. Whether you’re heading to Point Farms, the Pinery, or deeper into Ontario’s backcountry, the Passport is built for it all.

Which Honda SUV is Best for Your Camping Needs?

The right Honda SUV for your summer road trip depends on the type of camper you plan to tow and the adventures you want to experience. Here’s a quick look at how each model stacks up for towing campers around Goderich:

A Lineup Ready for the Road Ahead

Honda’s SUV lineup for 2025 is more capable, more diverse, and more prepared for adventure than ever before. With strong towing performance, reliable all-wheel drive systems, and advanced safety features across the board, CR-V, Pilot, and Passport give you the tools to take your camper wherever your summer plans lead. And with the redesigned Passport TrailSport joining the family, there’s now a model tailor-made for campers seeking rugged capability without sacrificing comfort or technology.

At Goderich Honda, you’ll find the full lineup of 2025 Honda SUVs along with expert advice to help you select the right model and equipment for your camper. Whether you're heading north, south, or deep into Ontario’s wilderness, Honda’s dependable SUV lineup is ready to get you—and your camper—there with confidence.

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