2018 Forest River Rockwood Hard Side A122
Hard-side A-frame pop-up | No canvas | ~17′ 1″ closed | Sleeps 3–4 | Garage-friendly height
Travel-trailer walls. Pop-up weight and storage.
This 2018 Forest River Rockwood Hard Side A122 is the small hard-wall folding camper people look for when they are done with canvas. It tows light, sets up fast, and folds down to about 5′ 1″ so it can live in a garage instead of baking in an Arizona driveway.
Why the A122 is different
Canvas pop-ups flap, leak, and wear out. The Rockwood Hard Side A122 uses a vacuum-bonded fiberglass exterior and a lifting hard roof, so you get:
- No canvas to mildew or replace
- Better insulation than a tent trailer
- Faster setup (gas-strut roof assist)
- A solid, lockable shell when closed
- Still only about 2,014 lbs dry with a 222 lb hitch weight
That combination is why shoppers search for a used Rockwood hard side pop-up, A-frame camper for sale, and no-canvas folding camper.
Layout
- Rear 54″ x 80″ flip-up bed with quilted memory-foam mattress and storage underneath (Cool Cat heat pump typically lives here)
- Front 45″ x 80″ booth dinette that converts for a third sleeper
- Compact galley: 3-burner cooktop, microwave, compact 3-way refrigerator, and sink
- EZ Reach front storage trunk plus additional exterior compartments
- Outdoor gas grill with work surface so cooking stays outside
This is a couples or small-family weekender, not a full-bath travel trailer. Most A122s use a porta-potty or cassette toilet and an outside shower rather than an onboard black tank.
Construction and camping features
- Smooth oyster fiberglass vacuum-bonded exterior
- Powder-coated tubular steel frame
- Single axle, compact 12′ box
- 30-amp service
- Solar prep
- AM/FM media center with Bluetooth, USB, and aux
- LED interior lighting and large opening windows
- Stabilizer jacks and spare-tire provisions on most units
Options on used 2018s vary (power tongue jack, awning/screen room, extra solar, upgraded mattress heat). Verify what is on the unit before advertising extras.
Key specs (2018 Rockwood Hard Side A122)
Spec Value Closed length (with hitch) 17′ 1″ Width 7′ (84″) Closed height 61″ (5′ 1″) Box size 12′ UVW / dry weight 2,014 lbs Hitch weight 222 lbs Cargo capacity 1,208 lbs Fresh water 26 gal Sleeps 3–4 Slides 0 Axles 1Weights are 2018 factory published figures and change with options, water, and cargo. Weigh before towing.
Who this camper fits
- Buyers who want a hard side pop-up camper they can garage
- SUVs, minivans, and half-tons that should not pull a 5,000 lb trailer
- Campers who want a real bed and a kitchen without a 22-foot travel trailer
- Anyone comparing Aliner / A-frame campers, Rockwood A122, and lightweight folding trailers
If you need bunks, a dormer, or the longer A122S / A122BH floorplans, this base A122 is the shortest and lightest of that family.
Ask for current photos, option list, and a walk-through. Easy to inspect, easy to store, easy to tow.