Nothing can replace the comfort of our own bed, there’s times we must depart from our beloved sleeping partner to escape the hustle and bustle of reality. Camping! and what a awesome reason to leave the bed behind. But for some people, sleeping in the great unknown is a scary and stressful time when it comes to getting to sleep. But fear not, we have some helpful tips on how to sleep well while camping and make it a good nights sleep after all.
The most important thing you can do to sleep well while camping is to prepare. Don’t just turn up to a camp site with a blanket and hope for the best. Sleeping on the ground is highly overrated, especially in the colder months. But there’s other elements at play here when you go camping. So it’s a good idea to do as much research as you can and equip yourself with more than enough knowledge so that you feel 100% confident before you step outside your front door.
5 Tips For Sleeping Good While Camping
Invest In The Right Camping Bed For You!
The first and most important thing that you are going to need to do in order to maximize your chances to sleep well while camping is to invest in the right camping bed. There are a lot of different bedding options that you are going to be able to choose from for your camping trip. We like to think we specialize in camping beds for all occasions so please take a look around at some of your options.
The most popular option when it comes to sleeping while camping is the camping air mattress. A good high quality air mattress can drastically improve anybodies camping experience. No I am not talking about those cheap and nasty air mattresses you may be familiar with. These ones are designed and built for camping purposes. So no they won’t puncture a hole right after opening the box.
Another good recommendation is the camping cot. You may or may not have noticed more of these cots floating around camp sites, but they are growing popularity if you ask me. Why?. Simply because they cannot leak air. But a good air bed will not leak air overnight either (Withing reason). A cot s more durable and built heavy duty to withstand the outdoors. While some folks may think they are not as comfortable as a air mattress. With the addition of a sleeping pad or a self inflating air mattress, they can be more comfortable. Check out our Camping Cot Buyers Guide for more information.
Whatever product you end up going with, you will want to be certain that it is going to both provide the ability to pack small and also inflate easily. This will keep you off the cold and hard ground and it will also allow you to have the ability to adjust the firmness of the bedding/mattress. Getting a temperature controlled bedding mattress can really go a long ways towards ensuring that you are going to have a good night’s sleep. If you can, you will also want to try to invest in and fit a backpacking pillow into your gear pack. This is going to allow you to have the proper neck support and really be able to stay as comfortable as possible while you are sleeping in your tent.
Don’t Forget The Noise Camping Brings
The next step that you are going to want to take is finding the right products that can help you manage the noise that you are likely to experience while camping. Noise is something that can really prove to be a disturbance while you are camping because it is something that you simply cannot control. While some campers might love the sounds of nature and it can help them sleep, others are going to have a really hard time coping with it. Then there’s the issue of snoring which seems to be amplified inside a tent.
Thus, you are going to want to try to invest in products that either fully block or minimize the noise or even drown it out with something much more soothing and pleasant. One of the top low cost and affordable options would be to invest in a pair of high quality ear plugs for those that are light sleepers. These are very small and they are convenient enough to carry with you and wear while camping. However, if you are someone that would rather bring something to drown out the noise, you will be able to bring your smart phone and use white noise applications on your phone to help or you could even bring a white noise device to do the same for you. It is all going to depend on your individual wants and needs when it comes to providing you with a good atmosphere to sleep well.
Stay Snug With Temperature Control
Another top thing that you are going to need to do in order to provide yourself with a comfortable way to sleep would be to control the temperature. The best way to do this is by investing in a temperature controlled sleeping bag. There are sleeping bags on the market that can provide you with significant insulation that will keep you nice and warm. If you are worried about getting too hot while camping, you can sleep on top of your sleeping bag which will allow you to stay cool throughout the night.
Keep Your Thoughts From Wondering – Go Camping With Friends
Whether you go camping solo or with your immediate Family, feeling safe or comfortable while alone in the woods is not always achievable. By inviting your friends along for your camping trip you will be making your base camp bigger and you will feel safer immediately. While having an additional tent next to yours may not seem like much protection against a big Bear or anything, it can make you feel more comfortable when going to sleep. Thoughts can run wild when you are a single tent in the middle of nowhere and this can and does prevent new campers from getting a good night sleep. While in reality, you have greater chances of getting hit by a bus than getting eaten by a Bear. The brain has a funny way of playing tricks on you when all you want to do is sleep. So bring that extra bit of security with you and go camping with some friends.
Make Yourself & The Kids Tired
For anyone who has kids they will understand this principal. While camping is a relaxing getaway from the hustle and bustle, being ‘lazy’ can affect sleep (Lazy in a good way). Just like when you try to tire out kids by making them run in circles, the same applies to adults. Getting to sleep when not much physical activity has occurred during the day can lead to a restless night.
So throughout the day try and implement some casual exercises. Note ‘casual’ we don’t go camping to do bootcamp. But something as simple as a small hike may be sufficient to wear you out enough so that when you hit the air mattress it’s lights out.
Have You Got Some Sleeping Tips For Other Campers?
Feel free to share in the comments section below some tips you may have for helping fellow campers get to sleep while away from home. It may be something small to you, but it may be just the trick to help another camper fall to sleep with ease. We would love to hear your strategies.