Camping Hammocks | Portable Hammock | Sleeping Hammock

Lie at a slight angle across the fabric rather than straight along it. Most people find this flatter and more comfortable.

Yes. Hang it a little lower and sit across it. Lie back when you want to rest.

Yes, if there are trees or posts near the water. It keeps you off damp ground while you wait.

Use wide straps rather than thin rope, pick healthy trees, and do not hang from dead branches. Follow the rules of the place you are camping. Our Hammock for Camping comes with 10 foot straps.

It can be, if the event allows hammocks and there are places to hang one. Check the rules first.

Camping hammocks use thin nylon and pack small to carry. Garden hammocks often use cotton, spreader bars or a stand, and are made to stay at home.

Many campers do. Lie at a slight angle, and take a rain fly and an insect net. In cool weather you will also need insulation underneath.

A nylon camping hammock packs small enough for most luggage. Check your airline's rules on carabiners, and remember you will need trees or posts where you are going.

Some are made for two. Our Hammock for Camping comes in a Large (double) size, with a listed capacity of 500 lb (226.8 kg).

Yes. Once dry, they roll up small and fit in their bag. Store them somewhere cool and dry.

Yes. Lying back in a hammock gives you a clear view of the sky where the trees allow.

Hikers, backpackers, campers and anyone who wants a light place to rest off the ground.

Yes, many people use them for a short rest on a hike or at camp.

It gets quicker with practice. You wrap the straps, clip in the carabiners and adjust the height. We do not quote a set time.

They can work where the ground is rough or sloped, as long as there are two trees or posts the right distance apart. Check the campsite allows hammocks.

Air can move around you in a hammock, so many people find it cooler than a closed tent. Use an insect net where there are mosquitoes.

Yes. Hang it between trees or posts at home, or on a stand that fits its length.

Hang a rain fly over it. Our Hammock Rain Fly is listed as waterproof, and our Hammock with Insect Net comes with a rain fly tarp. Pitch the fly low and tight in heavy rain.

Yes, many hikers use them on longer trips, as they pack small. Take a rain fly and an insect net, and check straps and carabiners each day.

It can be part of a camping kit, but we do not sell it as survival or emergency gear. Do not rely on it as your only shelter.

Yes, with a stand made for its length or with strong posts. We do not sell a stand for our camping hammocks on its own.

Hang it with a gentle sag, lie at a slight angle, and use a pillow. Our Hammock Pillow has a detachable elastic strap to keep it in place.

It packs small, so you can keep it in the car and hang it at a rest stop or campsite with suitable trees. Do not hang it from a vehicle or its racks.

Cold air under a hammock cools you fast, so you need insulation underneath, such as an underquilt or a sleeping pad. We do not sell those.

They pack small, and you do not need flat, clear ground to sleep. You still need trees or posts, a rain fly and an insect net.

Yes, if there are two strong anchor points such as trees or posts. Rinse off sand and salt and dry it before you pack it away.

The hammock, straps and carabiners, a rain fly, an insect net, and insulation if nights are cool. Our Hammock with Insect Net includes a net, a rain fly tarp and a ridgeline.

Many people find it comfortable once it is hung with a good sag and they lie at a slight angle. Try a night at home before a longer trip.

Nylon camping hammocks pack small. Our listings do not publish a packed size for every model, so ask us if you need one.

Neither is better for everyone. A hammock needs trees or posts but no flat ground. A tent works anywhere you can pitch it. Many people choose by where they camp.