Not only are camping chairs one of the greatest camping-gear inventions, they are also available in many different configurations. Are you tall? No worries! There are camp chairs made for tall folks, short folks, plus size folks, children, babies and even pets. Before you buy, keep in mind what kinds of features and benefits you’re looking for – want a heavy-duty camping chair with a canopy and a built-in cooler? Chances are you can find it!

Camp Chairs for Kids

Family camping trips are one of the best-loved memories many of us have. Every child should have their own camping chair. Keep in mind with their delicate skin, that a chair with a built-in umbrella or canopy may be a good investment. They will weigh a little more – but since the chair is smaller to begin with you may not notice the extra weight. Kid’s chairs are available in a huge variety of colors and styles – some are even available in superhero prints! Remember to consider a folding camping chair, both for ease and space factors.

Heavy Duty Camping Chairs

Is someone in your family a larger camper? There are is a good selection of camp chairs that will support up to 500lbs. These heavy-duty chairs are also good if you tend to have 2-3 kids piling on your lap for story time, or if you tend to stack a lot of gear into your chair when you’re setting up camp.  Since these chairs are more rugged, they tend to weigh a bit more, so keep that in mind when shopping and determine how you will use the chair. If you will be carrying it a great distance you may want to carefully comparison shop for chair weight.

Camping Chairs for Pets

There’s nothing better than camping with man’s best friend – but where will he sit? There are a number of camping chairs and pads available on the market for our 4-legged friends. Keep in mind what kind of terrain you will be camping in and what kind of space considerations you have as many of these chairs and beds can be quite large. If you’re dog has his own resting place however, he’s less likely to take over your sleeping bag!

Recliners and Specialty Camping Chairs

Heading to a campsite on a beach? Looking for a rocker, recliner or a chair with cup holders and it’s own cooler? All of these options are available. As always, the more options there are the more the chair will tend to weigh, and possibly the more it will cost. Think carefully about the types of features you will use most. Many families choose to get several types of chairs – one recliner, one quad chair, one lounger and one rocker for example.

Summary

If you have a wish list for a camping chair, chances are with enough determination, you will find it!