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No, you don't need one. But it's a lot of fun to bring one. Sure it's one more thing to add to your camping packing list, but if camping's about living it easy, kicking up your legs, daydreaming, or just enjoying a nap in the breeze, try tossing in a hammock.

Some backpackers and hikers even toss out the tent for the hammock for these reasons:

Camping hammocks are ultra-light compared to the traditional pop tent. And they take up less room when packed. Most hammocks for camping will pack the hammock, the tarp, mosquito netting, the ropes into one draw-string bag.

Typically, if you're camping with a tent, your site choices are very limited. No one wants to sleep on a slope, on top of rocks, or in a pit. Using a camping hammock opens up more campsites. As long as there are two trees available, you have a site!

A hammock is surprisingly comfortable. After a long day on the hiking trail, a good hammock will cradle your body gently but firmly, allowing you to rest quite well. When a hammock is properly hung, you'll have the choice of sleeping on your back or on your side.

Hammock camping is not just for warm weather camping. When the weather gets cooler, include a warm sleeping bag and a few hand warmers to warm your toes during the night.

Quick to setup and dismantle. It only takes 5 minutes or so to set up a camping hammock, including the tarp and support ropes. Setting up a tent takes at least 15 to 20 minutes especially if you need to spend time finding the perfect ground area on which to place it first.

Most of us would not give up the comforts of our camping tent for a hammock. It's still fun to bring one for recreation – taking naps, watching a kid figure a hammock out, extra seating at mealtime, extra 'bed' for an extra camper, or just for remembering the good old childhood days when you can just day dream looking at clouds move and change shapes.

Features to Look For When Buying a Hammock (demonstrated in video below)

Is your first ever camping adventure on the horizon? If so, you undoubtedly have questions about what to bring, and you are not alone. Although a camping trip is a great way to get away and relax, the planning phase can be stressful. Keep on reading. We have some great ideas to help ease the pain of planning your first camping quest.

Camping is an activity that requires planning and bringing lots of stuff. This "stuff" is often divided into two categories: camping gear and camping supplies. Generally, camping gear refers to the actual equipment you need for camping. Camping supplies usually means your food, clothes, personal care items and other miscellaneous things.

Deciding what camping supplies to bring with you is a matter of personal preference. Many people already know what clothes and food items they have to bring along. The thing many first-time campers struggle with, however, is what camping equipment is really necessary for their trip. There are many different pieces of camping gear, and you will find an outline of some of them below.

First let's talk about one of the most common pieces of camping equipment, the tent. Depending on the size of your camping group, [Read more...]