A Camping Bed For A More Enjoyable Camping Experience
Saturday, March 15th, 2008 Subscribe To Our Feed
Having a camping bed can dramatically increase your camping experience especially if you suffer from back pains or if the ground is quite cold. Camping is the ultimate outdoors experience for many people but when it comes time to sleeping, most of us would rather the comfort of a bed than sleeping on the hard ground. Although sleeping bags act like cushions between us and the hard floor, there is always an annoying little rock or twig that you cannot seem to move from your sleeping area.
The Pros
The most obvious advantage to a camping bed is that it lifts you up from the ground which definitely raises your camping comfort level. By getting off the ground, you are less likely to get wet should it rain outside and you definitely won’t be shivering from the cold as it seeps into the ground under your body.
A camping bed also removes you from possible bug bites, visits from ants, spiders and other bugs and even snakes. Plus, if you or family members may have some type of health problem involving the muscles and joints, it is much easier getting in and out of a bed than it is a sleeping bag on the ground.
The Basics
The camping bed these days is nothing like the unwieldy, heavy, bulky bed you may remember from the 1960’s and 1970’s. Today, a camping bed is much lighter and easier to manipulate, making hauling it in and out of campsites and along hikes a breeze. The basic bed sold today consists of a lightweight, yet strong metal frame over which a durable piece of canvas is stretched and can be folded up and stored in a bag.
Choosing your camping bed is part of the fun as well as part of the headaches of planning for your camping trip. The reason is that while the bed’s design is rather basic, you have to choose amongst many different styles and colors and characteristics. For instance, how much weight does it need to hold and do you want one that comes with a self-inflating mattress or will your sleeping bag be enough?
If you tent is not overly big, and you need extra space, consider a bunk bed instead or if you have a partner, a “double” bed might just do the trick. If you are taller than average, you might have to spend some extra time looking for a bed that will allow you to sleep properly.
If you are going to camp in an area where mosquitoes can be a problem at night, you might want to consider a bed that is equipped with a frame to hold a mosquito net or even a tent that already has an encased sleeping area.
Buying a camping bed can be quite hard and complicated and try to visit several stores before deciding on one that is for you. However, armed with the right measurements and other relevant information, you will find that your search will not be that hard after all.
