Best Hammocks for Camping
For sleeping out overnight, the Onewind Tempest 11' is the cheapest hammock here with a bug net, and its $74.90 also covers a two-way zip, tree straps, stakes and a 500-pound rating. For lounging at camp, the ENO DoubleNest at $74.95 is the familiar default, 19 ounces and rated to 400 pounds, but no straps or bug net come in the box.
That difference runs through the whole table. Eight of these fourteen are open hammocks you hang and lie in; the rest add a bug net, and a few go all the way to a shelter with a rainfly, from the $169.95 Hennessy Expedition Zip to the $299.95 Kammok Mantis. The other thing to check is the Straps Included column, because a missing set changes which hammock is actually cheapest.
Our picks
- Bug protection without a big bill: Onewind Tempest 11'. $74.90 with a bug net, a full-length two-way zip, tree straps, stakes and a 500-pound rating.
- A first hammock to keep in the car: Wise Owl Outfitters DoubleOwl. $39.99 with straps already in the box and a 500-pound rating.
- Counting every ounce: ENO Sub6 Ultralight Hammock. 5.8 ounces, the lightest here, for $69.95, though it needs ENO's own ultralight straps.
- One box with everything: Kammok Mantis. Ships with body, insect net, rainfly, straps and stakes, so there is nothing else to buy at $299.95.
- Sites where trees are not a sure thing: Lawson Blue Ridge Camping Hammock. Spreader bars and arch poles let it be staked on the ground like a tent, with netting and a rainfly built in.
At a glance
| Option | Price | Capacity | Packed Weight | Weight Limit | Fabric Denier | Straps Included |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $74.95source | Doublesource | 19source | 400source | 70source | Nosource | |
| $54.95source | Singlesource | 16source | 400source | 70source | Nosource | |
| $69.95source | 5.8source | 300source | 30source | Nosource | ||
| $109.95source | 20source | 300source | 40source | Nosource | ||
| $94.95source | Doublesource | 17.1source | 500source | 40source | Nosource | |
| $94.95source | Singlesource | 5.9source | 300source | 20source | Nosource | |
| $299.95source | Singlesource | 49source | 500source | 40source | Yessource | |
| $39.99source | Doublesource | 26source | 500source | Yessource | ||
| $49.99source | Doublesource | 28source | 400source | 70source | Yessource | |
| $58source | Doublesource | 18source | 440source | 70source | Nosource | |
| $169.95source | Singlesource | 44source | 250source | 70source | Yessource | |
| $199source | 275source | Nosource | ||||
| $200source | 19source | 300source | 40source | Nosource | ||
| $74.9source | 21.1source | 500source | 40source | Yessource |
Straps change which hammock is cheapest
Only five hammocks here include tree straps: the Wise Owl Outfitters DoubleOwl, Grand Trunk Double Deluxe, Onewind Tempest 11', Hennessy Expedition Zip and Kammok Mantis. For the rest, budget roughly $20 to $30 more. That makes the Grand Trunk at $49.99 a cheaper complete setup than the Trek Light Double Hammock at $58, and it puts the Kammok Roo Double's real cost well above its $94.95 tag.
The two budget doubles are heavier, though: the DoubleOwl is 26 ounces and the Grand Trunk 28, against 17.1 for the Roo Double and 18 for the Trek Light.
Open hammock, bug net, or full shelter
An open hammock like the ENO SingleNest ($54.95, 16 ounces) is all you need for lounging at a campsite. Add a net and the choice widens: the ENO JungleNest ($109.95) builds one in and stows it into the body, the Tempest adds straps and stakes for less, and the Warbonnet Blackbird XLC ($200) adds side pulls and a gear shelf but ships as a body only, with suspension and tarp bought separately.
The shelters carry more weight for their completeness. The Hennessy Expedition Zip is listed at 44 ounces, and it tops out at 250 pounds and six feet of user height. The Mantis weighs 49 ounces, and you carry the fly whether it rains or not.
What ultralight singles give up
The ENO Sub6 (5.8 ounces) and Kammok Roo Single UL (5.9) are close to a third of the SingleNest's weight, and the fabric numbers show how: 30D and 20D against the SingleNest's 70D, with a 300-pound limit instead of 400. Thin fabric needs care around rough bark, and the Sub6's cut is too narrow for a comfortable diagonal lie for many people. The Roo Single UL costs the same $94.95 as the far roomier Roo Double, which is the one to choose if you are not carrying it far, though Kammok recommends only one person sleep in the double overnight.
The options in detail
ENO DoubleNest Hammock
The DoubleNest is the hammock most people picture when they picture a camping hammock, and it has been the default first purchase for a decade. It is wide enough for two to lounge, tough enough to leave clipped to a pack all season, and it packs into a sack attached to the body so there is nothing to lose. It has no bug net and no straps in the box, so a full setup costs more than the sticker suggests. Reviewers consistently rate it for comfort and durability rather than for light weight.
ENO SingleNest Hammock
The SingleNest is the DoubleNest with about a foot and a half of width removed: same fabric, same hardware, same rating, less bulk and less money. For one sleeper it is the more sensible buy, and it is a common choice for a car-camping hammock that lives in a trunk. The narrower cut is less forgiving if you like sleeping on a strong diagonal. Like the rest of the range it arrives without straps.
ENO Sub6 Ultralight Hammock
The Sub6 is ENO's answer to gram counting: a stripped, narrow hammock with an aluminium toggle instead of a carabiner, small enough to disappear into a hip belt pocket. It is the lightest thing here by a wide margin and is aimed at thru hikers and fastpackers rather than campground loungers. The trade is real, though: thin fabric, a lower load rating than the standard nests, and a cut too narrow for a comfortable diagonal lie for many people. It also needs ENO's own ultralight straps to work with the toggle.
ENO JungleNest Hammock
The JungleNest is ENO's proper overnight hammock: a bug net is built in and held off your face by a small spreader bar, and it stows into the body when the bugs are gone so you can use it as an open hammock. CleverHiker's testers call it good value for the quality while ranking it below the cottage brands on outright comfort. It is a sensible bridge between a park hammock and a dedicated backcountry setup. Straps are still an extra purchase.
Kammok Roo Double
The Roo Double is the main rival to the DoubleNest and beats it on paper in two ways: a noticeably higher load rating and a slightly lower weight, from a recycled diamond ripstop fabric. Kammok bundles climbing rated carabiners and a roll top stuff sack sewn to the body, and backs the hammock with a lifetime guarantee. Kammok itself recommends only one person actually sleep in it overnight, so treat the two person rating as a lounging figure. Straps are sold separately, which puts the real cost well above the tag.
Kammok Roo Single UL
Kammok's ultralight single is the direct competitor to ENO's Sub6 and lands within a tenth of an ounce of it, using a toggle and loop suspension instead of carabiners to save the hardware weight. Kammok positions it for backpacking and ultralight hammock camping rather than general use. It is expensive for what it is, costing the same as the far roomier Roo Double, and the thin fabric asks for more care around rough bark. Straps are extra here too.
Kammok Mantis
The Mantis is a complete shelter rather than a hammock: body, removable insect net, rainfly, straps, slings and stakes all ship together in a two compartment sack, and Kammok claims a sixty second pitch off a structural ridgeline. It is the one item here you could take camping straight out of the box with nothing else to buy. CleverHiker rated it well for a kit but found it less comfortable than dedicated hammocks and noted flimsy stakes. It is also by far the most expensive option, and you carry the fly whether you need it or not.
Wise Owl Outfitters DoubleOwl
The DoubleOwl is the budget default, and its trick is that the straps are already in the box, so the advertised price is the whole price. Parachute nylon, a generous two person cut and a very high stated load rating make it a easy pick for a first hammock or a spare to keep in the car. It is the heaviest of the simple open hammocks here and the fabric is plainer than the premium brands'. Buyers who go on to backpack with a hammock usually upgrade, but few regret starting here.
Grand Trunk Double Deluxe
Grand Trunk has been selling this parachute nylon double since the early 2000s, and it competes squarely with Wise Owl: straps and carabiners included, room for two, low price. The cut is the longest and widest of the budget doubles, which suits taller sleepers. Its stated load rating is lower than Wise Owl's and it is the heaviest hammock here that is not a full shelter. For campsite lounging that hardly matters, but it is not the one to carry far.
Trek Light Double Hammock
Trek Light has been refining the same parachute nylon double since 2003, and sells it on comfort for actual overnight sleeping rather than on specs. The distinguishing feature is the brand's Never-Flip cut, meant to make getting in steadier, plus a lifetime warranty and printed fabrics from commissioned artists. It sits between the budget doubles and the premium brands on price. Straps are a separate purchase, so compare it against Wise Owl and Grand Trunk on the bundled cost rather than the sticker.
Hennessy Expedition Zip
Hennessy invented the modern asymmetric camping hammock, and the Expedition is its most popular model: mosquito netting sewn in, a rainfly, support ropes, tree straps and a structural ridgeline that reproduces the same hang every night. Like the Mantis it is a complete kit, but at a much lower price. CleverHiker's testers found the enclosed shape and the bottom entry less comfortable and fiddlier than newer designs, and the rating tops out lower than most, at 250 pounds and six feet of user height. It suits campers who want one box that works over outright comfort.
Lawson Blue Ridge Camping Hammock
The Blue Ridge is the odd one out and deliberately so: spreader bars and arch poles hold it flat and open like a tent, no-see-um netting and a rainfly are built in, and it can be staked on the ground when there are no trees. That flexibility is genuinely useful on trips where a hang is not guaranteed. It is also much heavier than everything else here, with poles and fly to carry, and reviewers are split, some praising it in storms and others finding the fabric thin and the lie less comfortable than a plain gathered end hammock. The base price does not include suspension straps.
Warbonnet Blackbird XLC
The Blackbird XLC is the enthusiast's pick and CleverHiker's top rated hammock overall, sewn to order in the USA with built in netting, adjustable side pulls that hold the mesh off your face, and a gear shelf that testers describe as a step change in storage. It is offered in several fabric and layer configurations, so weight and load rating depend on which you order. The catch is that it is a hammock body, not a kit: suspension, tarp and stakes are separate decisions and separate money, and the pull out cords tangle easily. Buy it once you know you like hammock camping, not to find out.
Onewind Tempest 11'
The Tempest is the value surprise of the bug net category: a full length two way zip, a seamless single panel body, an adjustable ridgeline, and tree straps, stakes and shock cords all in the box for well under half the price of the cottage brands. CleverHiker named it their best budget pick and said they reached for it over hammocks costing twice as much, praising the symmetrical net that lets you sleep facing either way. Their gripes were minor: the side pulls barely adjust and the net cannot be fully unzipped for winter. It is the cheapest honest route into hammock camping with bug protection.
How we researched this
Price is each hammock's regular list price from its maker's own store for the base configuration, with sale prices ignored; weight, load limit, fabric denier and what comes in the box are the makers' own figures as listed. Comfort notes in the write-ups come from CleverHiker's published reviews where named. Some cells are empty: the Capacity column has no one-person or two-person rating for several hammocks, including ENO's Sub6 and JungleNest, and the Lawson row has neither a packed weight nor a fabric denier. The Warbonnet's weight and load rating depend on which fabric and layer configuration you order, so check the build you choose, and confirm strap compatibility before buying separately, since the Sub6's toggle needs ENO's own straps.