For more comfortable nights in the great outdoors, see my top picks for kids sleeping bags and camping pillows. One of the sides of the top bunk is also fitted with three little net pockets, which are really handy for storing stuff that kids like to have within easy reach, such as bottles and nappies etc. You can also use them for at home if your kids have a sleepover or you want some portable storage space. Most camping bunk beds will be wide enough for adults – it’s usually the height that will be difficult. My overall top pick is the Kid-O-Bunk Children's Portable Mobile Camping Bed as it versatile, well-reviewed and looks the best overall too.

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You'll also find advice and recommendations for places to holiday with little ones in destinations around the world. My daughters were 5 and 3 years old when we first bought these foldable bunk beds and as mentioned above, they were absolutely fine on them.If you’re tight on space in the car it can be easier to separate the poles from the bag so it packs down into smaller spaces.

Camping bunk beds for kids: Hi Gear Duo Bunk review

I have to say rolling things up – mattresses, sleeping bags, you name it, is my LEAST favourite part of the camping experience. If you think I left any out that should be included or have a suggestion for a future article, let me know in the comments below.There’s an awful lot of construction that goes into a setting up camp, even with an inflatable Berghaus tent. Disclaimer: This article contains some affiliate links, any purchases you make are unaffected but I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you to help me keep this blog running – thanks.

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There’s huge variation in how much these weigh – really important if you’ve got some distance to cover between your vehicle and camp site. Oh the conversations – ok, heated chats – the husband and I had about what we could and couldn’t take on our three-week camping road trip to France. The camping bunk beds were a great bit of kit to take with us on our three week road trip, but we also regularly use them for staying at friends’ and families’ houses, as well as when we stay in self-catering apartments on holiday.They feel really sturdy – my husband even ended up sleeping on one for a night, during a bed-hopping evening with the kids – you know the kind. I like the fact there’s no faffing around with pumps, and no issues with having to deflate beds like you get with blow-up mattresses. Once they’re up and in the tent though, as they only take up the same amount of room as one camp bed, there is plenty of space left for the sprawl of kiddo paraphernalia. I think if you have a child who is used to sleeping in a bed, they’d manage very well, especially with the side panel and lipped edges.

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They slept really well in the bunk beds, better than they have slept anywhere EVER before – sometimes even until 10am (! They have also proved invaluable for when we have guests with kids come to stay in our humble-sized house – they fit neatly into the corner of the room, meaning we can easily accommodate for a family of 4 in one bedroom. A nice cosy sleeping bag and a proper pillow (not the inflatable camping pillows shown below in the photograph – they just flew out from under their heads constantly) make this a pretty snug child-sleeping option. Some people may say they are a waste of space and effort, but a camping bunk bed will add that home-from-home comfort and more floor area.You will allow yourself more storage space, plus you can use your bunk beds for other purposes such as single benches or single beds. In terms of sleeping bags for bunk beds, our young kids slept in these padded Vango Starlight sleeping bags and were more excited by the prospect of who was going on the top bunk, than the softness of the bed, so were very happy with their lot.