Choosing the Best Inflatable Mattress For Camping

In choosing the best inflatable mattress for camping consider a few factors: camping location, intended use of mattress, number of mattresses needed and storage for the mattresses. With your camping location decided you know how much space you have within the camp sites and the type of terrain to expect. With this knowledge you know whether or not the type of material from which these mattresses are constructed will withstand this terrain. You also know roughly what size of mattress fits within the camping site.

When choosing what type of air mattress you will get be sure and know how big your tent is. This will play an important factor in the size of your bed. Another factor is the tent design. If the tent walls go straight up then you will have more room versus if you have bought a dome style tent.

The intended use is a factor if you plan to use these mattresses for seating as well as sleeping. With models which convert from an inflatable sofa to at least a full size bed this saves space and prevents the need to bring additional camping chairs. For instance, one inflatable sofa bed combination seats at least three people and sleeps two. With the purchase of one of these models you eliminate the need for three or more folding chairs. This provides more room for additional mattresses. These inflatable bed and sofa combos fold flat into a carrying case similar to those found with folding chairs. Adding up the overall cost you break even in purchasing one of these models instead of three travel chairs and one mattress. The average cost for travel or folding chairs is $20 each and this inflatable combination costs $79 for a full size sofa bed. One basic inflatable mattress is as much as $39. Once you know how many mattresses you need simply calculate your budget considering this alternative seating combination before making the purchase of camping chairs. This will save money with which you can spend on activities or food.

This combination models do not take up as much room in your SUV as having both mattresses and travel chairs. With the fold down design which fits easily into the small carrying case this is ideal. With this solution you have more room for fishing equipment, food, your luggage and other necessities. Most campgrounds have air pumps on site so traveling to a gas station to air up your mattresses is not required.
 
I go camping all the time and I thoroughly enjoy it when we get to bring along our inflatable air mattress. It provides so much more comfort than your typical foam pad or just a sleeping bag.

When we go with our smaller tent we have to bring our coleman twin air mattress. This mattress works great because we can't fit our queen size air mattress in our 2 person tent.
 
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