If your looking for the best camp bed for a tent then the weight is more of an issue that if you’re looking for one for a guest bed. For extra comfort you can always put some sleeping pad, but it is not compulsory for a warm weather camping. Note that the legs are bars and they are with plastic caps, so this is a floor friendly design and you can use this bunk cot in a floored family camping tent. Disc-O-Bed Large With Organizers is an ingenious and versatile design unique to this brand. This is a multipurpose sleep system with two large beds, they are fully collapsible and portable.

This set includes two collapsible cots that can be used together or separately. There are many elements and the set needs an assembly, but it comes with a carry bag where everything fits for transportation. It measures 33 x 13 x 7.5 inches (84 x 33 x 19 cm). When camping as a family, finding a practical way for everyone to sleep at night can be a huge challenge. That’s where a folding camping bunk bed comes into play, saving you space while giving everyone a comfortable bed to spend the night in. The legs are U-shaped bars, but they have added extra 3 feet on both sides. This is great for stability and the bed will not easily sink in the ground. There are also plastic caps for the floor protection. For summer camping you do not need sleeping pads, except for extra comfort. In a cooler environment some insulation is needed, but you always need less when you sleep on such a platform off the ground.

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Now camp beds, on the other hand, tend to have a little more support, they’re warmer if you’re in a tent because heat can go straight through an air bed and into the ground. But some of them are heavier and can be a lot bulkier if you’re going camping. Bunk beds for camping are made in all shapes and sizes, and this XL model is designed with teens and adults in mind. Coming in at 93cm, it will still fit comfortably under the roof of your tent. We were surprised at how comfy it is to sleep in these beds, as the two rails help to keep you flatter and healthier when sleeping. So this is again a collapsible and portable set, very easy to use and functional. The weight is 34 lb (15.4 kg) and the capacity for each cot is 200 lb (91 kg). So you have seen its total height, the bed will fit in almost any family camping tent. I see it best suited for cabin style tents with straight and steep walls. With such a bunk cot you save a lot of floor space in the tent. The picture below shows its zippered carry bag which has two carry handles and the dimensions printed on the side. The carry bag.

General guidance is that it isn’t sae for children to sleep on the top bunk until they are 6 years old. Although it varies depending on the child as if you have a 6 year old who moves a lot or gets out of bed regularly at night, they may not be ready. These types of bunk beds are designed with children in mind, but you’ll see that some models don’t have handrails or extra protection on the top bed. If you are concerned about one of your kids falling out, consider putting them on the bottom bunk for safety. The Best Camping Bunk Bed (UK: 2023) While there’s no guard rail, you’ll notice that the sleeping area is lower than the side rails. This means it’s very difficult for your kids to roll off the bed. We particularly like that they adjust to uneven ground, which is often a challenge when setting up beds when camping. The rounded end frame helps to protect your indoor floor surfaces and avoids ground sinking when sleeping outdoors.

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But if you need a camp bed to use as a spare guest bed then it’s ideal. It folds up with the mattress onto a set of four wheels so you can roll it into the cupboard. Are you looking for a budget-friendly set of camp bunk beds? If so, this is one of the most affordable options on the market today and is ideal for families planning a trip this summer. This collapsible set of beds can either be set up as two single beds or bunk beds. Regarding the dimensions, the beds measure 70.87 x 28.3 inches (180 x 72 x 78 cm). For a cot the width is OK, but this is short. As you probably know, most of the cots on the market are indeed built short. Note that the frame around the bed takes a few centimeters. So these are beds for short people and for kids. Regarding the capacity, officially this set is for the combined weight of 220 + 176 lb (100 + 80 kg). The first and the second numbers are for the lower and for the upper beds, respectively. It offers storage pouches for small items, and the frame is steel. You have a carry bag included for each of the cots, and the dimensions are 34 x 28 x 7 inches (86 x 71 x 18 cm). The weight per cot is 36 lb 10 oz (16.6 kg).

There’s an awful lot of construction that goes into a setting up camp, even with an inflatable Berghaus tent. I have to say rolling things up – mattresses, sleeping bags, you name it, is my LEAST favourite part of the camping experience. I think this is partly why the Hi Gear camp bunk beds appealed to me! I like the fact there’s no faffing around with pumps, and no issues with having to deflate beds like you get with blow-up mattresses. The Hi Gear Duo Bunk Bed camp beds also seemed like they would be super handy for future trips where we might need to put them to bed in a smaller space than usual. The camping bunk beds for kids were one of the new-equipment successes of our holiday, let me tell you why… This Disc-O-Bed Youth Kid-O-Bunk with Organizers is the same design as in their product for adults, it is just the size appropriate for kids. They write that it is not for children 3 years old and younger.

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Regarding the weight, it is substantial, the complete set weighs 34.8 lb (15.8 kg). But it is lighter than the Kampa Bunkie Camp Bunk Bed, you might want to compare them. There are no camp bunk beds on the market designed specifically for adults. However! The Anthracite Grey Disc-O-Bed XL (number 2 on the list below) can carry weight of up to 159kg so could comfortably take 2 small adults or an adult and a child. What are the age and weight restrictions for camping bunk beds?