Buying a Good Camping Bed

The great outdoors offer fresh air, beautiful scenery, hiking, rafting; this list can go on and on. When I think of camping I tend to think of the luxuries I may be giving up for the few days and nights I will be experience the adventure of the outdoors. With no electricity and sometimes no showers, I have to remind myself that camping is not meant for the weak-hearted. I have to put down my hair dryer, take off my makeup, and get ready for the rough and tough camping excursion.

Armed with bug spray and a few essentials like toilet paper, tooth brush, and soap I let go and succumb to the fact that the next few days will be far from a spa experience. Of course if you are going to go camping you may as well take in the entire experience, right? It was at this very moment that I learned of a brilliant addition to the typical camping gear. The camping bed - just because I was camping did not mean I had to sleep on rocks and dirt. This new invention provided me with the comfort and rest I would get at any hotel but I could still say I was camping! Camping beds allow you to experience the great outdoors in a more dignified way.

But putting vanity aside, camp beds are for functional use as well. They offer warmth that is not found when sleeping on the ground. By keeping you off the ground camping beds keep you warm during cold nights; the thicker the mattress the warmer you will be. But this does not mean you should skimp on a cheap sleeping bag; it is still as important to buy a sleeping bag that is warm and insulated. Perhaps your camping trip includes mile of hiking; the camping bed will not only provide you with the rest needed after a long day but it is light to carry. Additionally, camping beds offer those with bad backs, arthritis, or any other issue one may have with sleeping on a hard uneven surface, to get the opportunity to still enjoy camping without sacrificing their health.

How Camping Beds Work

Camping beds are portable and foldable beds that include a spring construction and a mattress. They easily fit into tents and provide comfort far superior to the dirt below. The spring construction is raised above the ground providing a cleaner place to rest your head. They come in a variety of sizes and shapes including cot like beds and air mattresses. Air mattresses come equipped with a blow up device that needs to be pre-charged so that you can blow up the mattress anywhere. Mattresses are offered in all sizes including twin, double, and even full! These portable beds can also be used to lie out on outside the tent during the day.

Where To Find A Camping Bed

Camping beds are available at any outdoor specialty store, sporting goods store or even large chains like Walmart or Target. Cot-like camping beds like the “slumberjack” are easy to assemble and provides extra space with its long 82 in. length; extra wide 32 in., 4 in. wider than most standard cots. Made of durable 600 denier polyester holds up to 325 lbs., the structure is made of an aluminum frame and has steel hinges and rivets. Weighing only 22lbs. it is easy to carry and includes a case to protect the cot and offer easier transportation. Some cots include a below compartment to store you items keeping them both dry and saving space in your tent. Air beds are easily blown up and when deflated easily role into a bag like a sleeping bag. They are made of thick 14g vinyl with patent pending double-lock valve and are rust resistant. It is essential for your camping bed to be water resistant, airtight, and of course comfortable.

Depending on the size and type of cot or camping bed prices range from as low as $45.00 to as much as $80.00. Foam mattresses are the cheapest camping mattress on the market. As camping beds become more and more in demand you are able to find great deals and a large variety.

Camping does not have to be only for the rough and tough any more with the addition of the camping bed. Offering comfort, support and warmth you will be able to get a great nights rest no matter where your tent is pitched. With uneven ground, wet dirt, rocks, and other natural inconveniences, camping beds will make you feel as though you are sleeping in a hotel. Light weight and easily put together, camping beds can be used by the most novices of campers. Camping beds are also made to last and are made of durable and thick materials, providing you with a life long solution to a good nights rest under the stars.