: The Best Choice of Camping Air Beds, Folding Beds, & Camping Hammocks

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1. Why would I sleep in a hammock?

Comfort and convenience. How many times have you woken up after sleeping on rocks and roots and wished for a more comfortable bed? Maybe you bring an inflatable mattress that weighs over a pound, and still leaves you with sore shoulders in the morning, an aching lower back, and hip pointers. For me, these things aren't an issue when I sleep in my hammock. Since the hammock supports my whole body, instead of just an inflatable pad supporting my hips and shoulders, I don't get sore spots and it relieves the pressure on my lower back. The first few times I slept in a hammock I had a little lower back pain, but once I learned a few tricks like putting a clothing-filled stuff sack between my legs, the pain went away. I don't even toss and turn when I sleep in my hammock, because there are no pressure points to relieve.

Hammocks are extremely convenient when setting up camp. While others are still clearing their tent site of rocks and roots, or trying to find a level spot, I can just string it up and stake out my tarp. It only takes a few moments to find two suitable trees, and no ground clearing is necessary. I've slept right over rockpiles and on 45° ridges before, and some folks have slept OVER a running stream! It's the ultimate in leave no trace and stealth camping.

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When you start looking for the perfect camping bed, there are several factors to take into consideration. Of course, the first thing is that you want to sleep comfortably. The second consideration is space available to transport the camping beds you need for your camping trip. The third consideration is the terrain and temperatures where you will be camping.

You may think that the term camping bed means a camping air mattress. The air mattress comes in twin size to queen size. The size of air mattress you choose will depend on the size of your tent and the number of people sleeping on it. There are, however, alternatives to air mattresses. If you do not like to have to get up off the ground in the morning, there are lightweight folding beds with foam mattresses available. These folding beds are very sturdy and compact. If you are traveling light and do not wish to pack a tent, there are different styles of camping hammocks available. These hammocks come with rain covers and mosquito netting built in. If you are camping where you can put up a hammock, this is a very comfortable way to sleep. Hammocks are ideal for backpacking since they are your bed and your tent! Hammocks come in single, double, and extra long sizes to accommodate different sized people.

There are inflatable camping mats for those who camp in colder weather and wish to be inside a tent. The air in an air mattress gets cold from the ground and keeps your body cold. An inflatable camping mat does not do this. The mat will help your sleeping bag hold in the warmth of your body. As you can see, beds for camping come in different styles.

At CampingWithJan, we have picked a selection of camping beds that will fill the needs of different style campers and backpackers. We have been tent camping and backpacking for over thirty years. We love to share what we have learned with all our customers. Our prices are very competitive since we do not have the overhead of the big stores, and our customer service is the best. If you have a question about anything you see, please feel free to write out customer service email or call our customer service number.