The Best Camping Gear for Couples

A couples camping trip can be the perfect escape from reality with your significant other. Photo: Ali Diaz // Unsplash.

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There’s really nothing better than getting to spend some time outside away from daily life with your significant other. Solo camping is a great way to get some space for yourself and contemplate. Group camping can be loads of fun too. But sharing the outdoors and its endless fascinations with the person that you love is truly special. And while sitting across a campfire is romantic and all, wouldn’t you rather be sitting next to each other on a loveseat? Or falling asleep in the same sleeping bag rather than awkwardly holding hands from separate cocoons?

Thankfully, there’s plenty of gear out there to make the couples camping experience a whole lot more fun and intimate, like double sleeping bags and loveseat camp chairs. We rounded up the best camping gear for couples, to help you get even closer to your loved one while enjoying the great outdoors.

The Best Camping Gear for Couples

Best Double Sleeping Bag: Nemo Jazz 30 Double Sleeping Bag
Best Double Sleeping Pad: Exped DeepSleep Mat 7.5 Duo
Best Camping Chair for Couples: Mountain Summit Gear Quilted Low Loveseat
Cozy Camping Blanket: Alps Mountaineering Wavelength Double Blanket
Best Backpacking Tent for Couples: Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL 2 Solution-Dyed Tent
Best Camping Tent for Couples: REI Base Camp 4
A Cookset for Two: Quechua 2-Person, 14-Piece Camp Cookset
Camping Stove: Coleman Triton Propane 2-Burner Stove
Curl Up By The Fire, Anywhere: Camco Little Red Firepit

Best Double Sleeping Bag

Nemo Jazz 30 Double Sleeping Bag ($350)

The Nemo Jazz 30 double sleeping bag has all of the features you need to get a great night’s sleep – or not – with your significant other in the wilderness. The bag is rated down to 30 degrees Fahrenheit but also has a built-in sheet that you can use on warmer nights. Other thoughtful features include pillow pockets, a draft collar, and an integrated pad sleeve to ensure your sleeping pad stays in place all night long.

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Best Double Sleeping Pad

Exped DeepSleep Mat 7.5 Duo ($260)

No double sleeping bag is complete without a double camping pad. Honestly, if I had to choose between the two I’d probably go with the double camping pad. In any case, you can’t beat an Exped for comfort. This three-inch-thick pad has luxurious car-camping experience written all over it, and with an R-value of 8.5, this thing is ready for just about any cold weather adventure you can dream of. Just don’t expect it to be a lightweight backpacking item – it’s packable, but weighs about seven to nine pounds depending on which size you choose – medium double or long/wide double for taller or more spread-out sleepers.

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Best Camping Chair for Couples

Mountain Summit Gear Quilted Low Loveseat ($130)

Very few things in this world are better than snuggling in front of a fire with your loved one, and there’s something special about taking that experience outdoors. The Mountain Summit Gear Quilted Low Loveseat makes that possible and more. Its double-wide design lets two people get cozy instead of awkwardly holding hands from separate chairs. It’s like a couch but for camping.

Cozy Camping Blanket

Alps Mountaineering Wavelength Double Blanket ($120)

No couples camping trip is complete without a good blanket. Perfect for picnics, as an extra layer for cold nights, or getting cozy by the fire, a good blanket can do it all. The Wavelength blanket from Alps Mountaineering takes the concept of a good blanket to the next level. With water- and dirt-resistant 20-denier 380T nylon fabric and synthetic insulation, this blanket is ready to take to the beach, music festivals, and camping anywhere. This is the kind of gear essential that lives in the back of your car, ready to go whenever you need it.

Best Backpacking Tent for Couples

Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL 2 Solution-Dyed Tent ($450)

Let the rest of the squad wake up early and take a hike, while you and your partner snuggle down and wait for the sun to hit. The Big Agnes Tiger Tent is made for easy setup, easy takedown, and adapting to whatever the weather might throw at you. With a three-season rating, this tent can take you most anywhere in the world, year-round, though it might get a little cold if you plan on snow camping. And at 39-inches tall there’s plenty of room to hang out.

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Best Camping Tent for Couples

REI Base Camp 4 ($474)

Need a little more space? Check out the REI Base Camp 4 tent, a stout and weather-ready tent that has space for all your gear. The huge front vestibule is a great spot to chill with your partner after a long day outside, and the sturdy construction and thick rainfly make this tent feel especially cozy and safe. Best of all, you can buy a Base Camp Vehicle Connector and turn your tent and car into a veritable front porch.

A Cookset for Two

Quechua 2-Person, 14-Piece Camp Cookset ($45)

Decathlon is known for making great, affordable camping gear that covers all the bases, and the Quechua Cookset is no exception. Coming with a full set of plates, mugs, and utensils for two people as well as a pot and frying pan, you don’t need much more than this to whip up a tasty meal in the outdoors.

Camping Stove

Coleman Triton Propane 2-Burner Stove ($90)

Speaking of things you need to whip up a tasty meal in the outdoors, a good camp stove is one of them, and when it comes to camp stoves, it’s hard to beat Coleman. The Triton two-burner stove is a modern update on the classic design with a wide cook range to fit a 10- and 12-inch pan simultaneously, windshields, and a built-in handle for easy carrying.

Curl Up By The Fire, Anywhere

Camco Little Red Firepit ($195)

While it might not classify as a gear essential, per se, a small campfire can do a lot to elevate the couples camping experience. And if you find yourself in a state with confusing fire restrictions, it can often be easier to just play it safe and go with the “fake” campfire over a real one. The Little Red Firepit from Camco is supremely portable with a cover and carry handle, just add a propane tank and let the cozy vibes ignite.

Editor’s Note: Don’t miss our Best Car Camping Gear Guide! For more gear reviews and features on The Inertia, click here.