The hammock works brilliantly in your yard or as your shelter when camping. It doesn’t matter how bumpy the terrain is, you just need two trees. You won’t even need those trees in your yard if you have a modern wonder known as the hammock stand. When you are pondering the tent vs hammock camping, it really comes down to your needs. Camping in a hammock might be your thing if you want to carry something lighter than a tent, but that offers better shelter than a tarp. The best hammock camping set up depends on your preferences and you can modify it for different types of weather.. You can also get great tips for hammock camping from our gang or read reviews to find a legit camping hammock.

DD Hammocks

The British company DD Hammocks is our partner of choice when it comes to outdoor hammocks. Their idea is to take the bare bones of what's needed and build on that; underblanket, mosquito net, tarp, etc.

Camping hammock with bug net?

Are you eager to use the hammock for camping but don’t want to donate blood to millions of tiny vampires? Get an outdoor hammock with a mosquito net. No need to mummify in your sleeping bag or pour tar oil or some suspicious modern concoction all over you. Camping hammock with a mosquito net also protects you from flies and horseflies if you wanna take a nap in your yard or balcony.

If you’re looking for a simple hammock for just basking in the sun in a bug-free zone, a hammock without a mosquito net will be just perfect for you. However, the net is quite nice if your yard has other creepy-crawlies in addition to your disturbing neighbor Hubert.

Hammock accessories

Hammocks are very versatile thanks to different kinds of hammock gear. When camping, we recommend a big enough tarp as a canopy to protect you from rain. Winter hammock camping is also great as long as you you take along a good sleeping bag and a sleeping pad, or hammock underquilt. When you have proper insulation between the hammock and your butt you are ready for cold weather hammock camping.

We might sometimes have used military hammocks as well, so check this group regularly. And if somebody creates a high-quality tactical banana hammock, let us know.