Camping Cots And Camping Tables

Posted: August 20th, 2009 | Author: | Filed under: Camping Gear, Featured | Tags: , , | 49 Comments »

I am a bit of an insomniac so when I am camping I like to have all of the comforts possible to make sure I will be able to fall asleep quickly and get plenty of rest. A warm comfortable sleeping bag is a must, along with a comfortable pillow. Such as the one on your bed at home. A soft pad to place your sleeping bag on is a must. And for that ultimate comfort get a foldable camp cot.

A camping cot will not only make the surface under your camp pad softer and more comfortable. But, I always feel safer when I’m not sleeping on the ground. Being up a little higher just seems to be more comfortable. It’s easier to get up and down, and it gives the illusion of being slightly protected from insects and other crawlies.

There are a lot of cot choices these days. You can get the military style cot or any number of fold-able cots. And lots of different sizes and colors as well. If you want something a little fancier than the typical folding camp cot. Pacific outdoors makes a padded cot that is also adjustable so you can lounge in it as well as lie down.


There are also tent cots and and air beds on cots. But, my favorite is the Coleman Big Sky Over sized Steel Spring Bed. This is another quality Coleman product and comes with a 1.75 inch mattress and a springy steel spring construction that makes it feel like sleeping on a regular bed. In fact on some of the reviews people said they used it to sleep on every night. I wouldn’t recommend this but, it could come in handy when guests are around.

Another thing that will make your camp site feel like home is having a folding camping table or two. Like all of the other camping gear there are a lot of choices to choose from these days. You can just get a simple folding table for extra room for food or cooking. Or you can get a table with storage underneath for cooking or there are elaborate fold away kitchen and camp kitchen units available.

There are also lightweight foldaway tables with benches or fold out stools so you and yours will have a place to eat and lounge around a play games. Whatever your tastes and needs the modern camp can be made a lot like home with these camping accessories. Just like home, except for a lot more fun!


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