Here you have our selection of the best collapsible camping chairs from globally-known outdoor brands, which are easy to use, lightweight, compact, and reliable.
The focus of this article is to introduce you to collapsible camp chairs, but first, we need to introduce you to what makes collapsible camp chairs good and bad:
- These chairs need assembly. However, this task is easy and can be done without extra tools.
- They are very compact when packed. This is a good feature as they will not occupy too much space in the car trunk.
- The tiny packed size is not the main feature of this article. We have selected comfortable chairs that come with some excellent features. If the packed size is the most important for you, check out our list of the best compact camping chairs.
- They are usually light. This is always convenient, but you would use them as camping items, so the weight is of secondary importance. But indeed, some are light enough to be carried in a backpack.
Our List Of Best Collapsible Chairs For Camping
The chairs are ordered by their weight from heaviest to lightest:
We mentioned the brands behind these chairs are high-quality and built with excellent materials. And some of the chairs come with extraordinary warranty conditions, but this comes at a price. So please follow the links to check the daily updated prices.
1. NEMO Stargaze Recliner Luxury Chair
- Dimensions (L x W x H): 36″ x 45″ x 25″
- Folded Dimensions (L x W x D): 21.8″ x 9.2″ x 7.6″
- Weight: 6.5 lbs
- Weight Capacity: 300 lbs
The NEMO Stargaze is a shock-corded frame with a seat attached, which gives this collapsible swinging chair reclining features. This is why it is also on our list of best-reclining camping chairs.
The chair has solid and padded armrests and a very high backrest that ends with a padded headrest. The headrest is adjustable; you have Velcro tabs to place it where you want it.
The chair is light, it weighs 6 lb 5 oz (2.86 kg), and its capacity is 300 lb (136 kg). The dimensions are (W x D x H) 25 x 36 x 45 inches (65 x 92 x 116 cm). But the seat height is slightly low; you have 12 inches (30 cm) clearance.
As for the materials, you have aircraft-grade aluminum. The feet are a thermo-rubber material that sticks to any surface. The fabric is a non-absorbent monofilament mesh. The chair is available in at least 6 different colors.
Other features include a no-spill cupholder for beverages and a stash pocket for books. The chair also comes with NEMO’s lifetime warranty, which gives you peace of mind.
2. Eagles Nest Outfitters Lounger DL Camping Chair
- Dimensions (L x W x H): 32″ x x 23″ x 37″
- Folded Dimensions (L x D): 23″ x 7″
- Weight: 5 lbs
- Weight Capacity: 250 lbs
This chair has some truly unique features, and this starts with its legs. You can use them as seen in the picture, but you can also fold them. So you have two lengths for the legs, which are between 10 and 3 inches.
Yet another great feature in the picture is its massive backrest with a headrest that features padding. Note that the sides are designed so that you have soft armrests.
The chair is collapsible and has a shock-corded frame that the seat attaches quickly. A carry bag is also included, and a storage pouch is on the side.
Here are a few numbers that you might want to see. The weight is 74 oz (2.1 kg), and the capacity is 250 lb (113 kg). The overall dimensions are (W x D x H) 32 x x 23 x 37/30 inches (81 x 58 cm x 94/76 cm), and the two heights are for the mentioned two positions of its legs. The packed size is (L x D) 23 x 7 inches (58 x 18 cm).
The frame is a 6061 anodized aluminum alloy, and the fabric is a very durable 210D ripstop nylon.
3. Big Agnes Big Six Armchair
- Dimensions (L x W x H): 40″ x 26″ x 24″
- Folded Dimensions (L x W x D): 22″ x 6″ x 5″
- Weight: 3.14 lbs
- Weight Capacity: 300 lbs
The chair features soft armrests with an integrated cup or bottle holder. It also offers a perfect backrest and a headrest.
The seat is 20 inches (51 cm) above the ground, making it suitable for taller users and elderly people because it is easy to get in and out.
To continue with numbers. The weight is 3 lb 14 oz (1.76 kg), and its packed size is 22 x 6 x 5 inches (56 x 15 x 13 cm). The weight capacity is 300 lb (136 kg), and the overall dimensions are 40 x 26 x 24 inches (102 x 66 x 61 cm). So this is a portable outdoor chair that you can even transport on a bicycle.
They use an aircraft-grade aluminum frame, and the fabric is a high-tenacity Robic nylon 100D with a 300D polyester ripstop for extra tear strength. If you dislike the color in the picture, don’t worry; they have it in several colors. And it comes with a nicely designed carry bag.
4. Big Agnes Mica Basin Armchair
- Dimensions (L x W x H): 29″ x 31″ x 19.5″
- Folded Dimensions (L x W x D): 18″ x 5″ x 4″
- Weight: 2.15 lbs
- Weight Capacity: 300 lbs
This Big Agnes Mica Basin Armchair is collapsible and offers soft armrests. It is light enough to be carried in the pack; the weight is 2 lb 15 oz (1.33 kg). The packed size is 18 x 5 x 4 inches (46 x 13 x 10 cm), so the packed volume is around 6 liters. This is why it is also included in our list of the best compact camping chairs.
Being collapsible, it needs a simple assembly, but this is the same as in the other chairs on the list. Note that the frame doesn’t have plastic hub elements. The feet are small and have plastic caps, so this is not the best feature for soft ground.
The capacity is 300 lb (136 kg), and its overall dimensions are (H x W x D) 29 x 31 x 19.5 inches (74 x 79 x 50 cm).
5. KLYMIT Timberline Camp Chair
- Dimensions (L x W x H): 22″ x 20.5″ x 35.5″
- Folded Dimensions (L x W x D): 17″ x 5″ x 5″
- Weight: 2.75 lbs
- Weight Capacity: 225 lbs
This KLYMIT Timberline Camp Chair is truly lightweight; it weighs only 2.75 lb (1.25 kg). Its packed size is 17 x 5 x 5 inches (43 x 12.7 x 12.7 cm), so you can transport it in any way you want, and it is small and light enough even to be carried in a backpack.
The official capacity is 225 lb (102 kg), which is a bit modest, but this is still good enough for most potential users. The overall dimensions are (W x D x H) 22 x 20.5 x 35.5 inches (55.8 x 52 x 90 cm).
In the picture, you can see that it has a very high backrest and headrest, and the carry bag is also shown in the image.
The frame is aluminum alloy, and all the pieces are shock-corded tubes. So the chair is easy to use; you attach the fabric on its frame with all pre-attached segments.
6. Helinox Chair Two
- Dimensions (L x W x H): 33″ x 21.5″ x 25.5″
- Folded Dimensions (L x D): 18 x 5
- Weight: 2.6 lbs
- Weight Capacity: 320 lbs
There are several good reasons for having this Helinox Chair Two on the list. The chair is ultralight and nicely packable. In numbers, this means 2 lb 6 oz (1.05 kg) of weight and 18 x 5 inches (46 x 13 cm) packed size (L x D).
The chair is available in several different colors. The overall dimensions are (H x W x D) 33 x 21.5 x 25.5 (84 x 55 x 65 cm). From the picture, you realize that it offers a great backrest and headrest. But also note that you have an incredible 5-year warranty with this chair. This is not surprising when you know you have a durable DAC aluminum construction.
But there is more. They have built rocking bars that can be added here so you can have a rocker chair. In fact, they sell it under the name Helinox Chair Two Rocker with such bars included.
Final Thoughts
So this was our selection of the best collapsible camping chairs, with great brands behind each of the chairs on the list. As you have seen, they are light and compact, but you still have some advantageous extra features.
If you need a camping table, check out this list of the best folding camping tables with adjustable legs.
And if you’re looking for more content, we have another list of chairs with extra-wide seats and also a list of chairs with a footrest. Thank you for reading; let me know if you have questions or comments; there is a comment box below.

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