Hammock camping

Hammock Camping

Hammock Camping is a form of recreational camping where you sleep in a hammock rather than a conventional tent. In foul weather, a tarpaulin or tarp is suspended above the hammock to keep the rain off.

Why camp in a hammock?

A hammock tent suspended between two trees, complete with rain fly

Hammock camping enthusiasts argue that hammocks don't harm the environment in the way that conventional tents do. Most hammocks attach to trees via removable webbing straps which don't damage the bark and leave little or no marks afterwards. Whereas it's easy to see a frequently-used campground because of the effect on the grass, scrub and topsoil, the presence of a hammock camping pitch is much harder to detect. This has found favour with hikers and campers who follow the principles of Leave No trace camping.