Camping doesn’t have to be an uncomfortable experience with the right gear. Even a simple camping cot can help you get a good night’s sleep, waking up refreshed for breakfast around the camping stove ...

Why sleep on a cot instead of the ground? You’re camping, after all, and you have your sleeping pad and temperature-appropriate sleeping bag. So you’re good, right? Not necessarily. A camping cot ...

Side sleepers, we get it—camping is awesome until you wake up with a sore hip or a stiff shoulder from a night on a lumpy sleeping pad. A great camping cot can transform your outdoor sleep game, ...

Sleeping pads are great but if you want to be as comfortable as possible while sleeping outdoors, try a camping cot. They’re elevated, sturdy and typically have a much larger surface area than a ...

Even if you own a camping cot, there’s a good chance you—like most campers—have slept on the ground during one of your adventures. Some may even say that crawling into your sleeping bag and rolling ...

With so many suggestions for ways to stay warm while camping in cold winter climates, it may surprise you that some campers ...

Support our work! The Inertia may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn more about our gear review policy here. One of the best parts about car camping is that weight is ...

You used to love camping, but now it seems like an exercise in endurance rather than a pleasant interlude in nature. Maybe it’s time to address some of the more primitive aspects of camping. Getting ...