Check out our review of the best padded camping cots. Each one is comfortable, easy to use, and versatile, suitable for outdoor use in almost any weather.
In this article, we will focus on padding, but these cots come with some truly great features. These features include a reclining design, extendable legs, pivoting feet, etc. They are all easy to use, but for most of them, this comes at a price of a large folded size. However, even the largest cots can be folded very thin and fit into narrow spaces.
Our list of padded camp cots
The cots are ordered by official capacity from lower to higher:
If you are new to this, note that we have included products from the some of best known brands in the outdoor industry, so you know what you are buying.
1. AMENITIES DEPOT Memory Foam 6-Leg Foldable Camping Cot
The AMENITIES DEPOT Memory Foam 6-Leg Foldable Camping Cot is large. It has excellent padding, making it a very comfortable bed that you can use at home for emergencies and surprise guests. The official capacity is relatively modest; this cot supports a weight of up to 260 lb (118 kg).
Amenities Depot has equipped this cot with telescopic legs that can be extended between 13 – 15.7 inches (23 – 40 cm). The dimensions are excellent, as the bed measures 85.6 x 39 inches (217 x 99 cm). This is why we have also included it in our list of extra long camp cots for tall people.
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Pros:
- Excellent padding.
- Soft fleece fabric.
- Easy to use.
- Large size.
Cons:
- Small capacity.
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This folding cot is easy to use, as there is no assembly, it simply unfolds in seconds. The folded dimensions are not its best feature, as the folded size is 39.4 x 31.5 x 11 inches (100 x 80 x 28 cm). But, as you can see, it becomes thin when folded, making it easy to store.
At 22.7 lb (10.3 kg), this cot is heavy, but this comes from the strong steel frame and the excellent memory foam padding, which is covered with a lovely fleece cover.
2. Slumberjack Bear Creek 80 x 30 Deluxe Adult Camp Cot
The numbers you see in the name of this cot are its dimensions, so this is a big cot that measures 80 x 30 inches (203 x 76 cm). It comes with excellent padding, but Slumberjack has added a few bonuses. For example, you have a removable sleeping pad and adjustable pillow. So this is a complete sleeping set.
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Pros:
- Large size.
- Reclining design.
- Lots of padding.
- Included pillow.
- Bonus pad.
Cons:
- It’s heavy.
- It’s bulky when folded.
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The adjustable legs have large pivoting feet, making the cot stable on any surface. Note also that this is a reclining design, so you can use it as a lounge chair.
At 30.36 lb (13.8 kg), this cot is quite heavy due to its steel frame, but it can support up to 300 lb (136 kg). The folded size is 34 x 30 x 10 inches (86 x 76 x 25 cm). Note that it comes with a 2-year warranty.
3. Helinox Cot One Insulated
This cot is unique as it comes with an integrated self-inflating pad, and the bed deck is a pad with foam inside. When inflated, this deck offers an insulation R-value of 5. This is good enough even for winter camping. The pad is 2.5 inches (6.3 cm) thick, and you are raised 6.5 inches (17 cm) off the ground. This space also means you have a bit of space underneath the cot for some gear.
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Pros:
- Great packed size.
- Good level of portability.
- Large capacity.
- Excellent warranty.
Cons:
- It’s expensive.
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The cot is lightweight and compact, fully collapsible, and backpack-portable. Consequently, this means it is easy to assemble. It weighs 6 lb 4 oz (2.86 kg), and the packed size is (L x D) 25 x 7.5 inches (64 x 20 cm). Given that you have both a cot and a pad included, these are astounding numbers. It can support up to 320 lb (145 kg), and the bed size is 74.5 x 26.5 inches (190 x 68 cm).
The frame is Helinox’s proprietary aluminum alloy, featuring corded shock tubes for easy setup. The fabric is a 600-weave ripstop polyester. Note that they give an incredible 5-year warranty.
4. Timber Ridge Camping Cot XL
This cot from Timber Ridge is fully padded, with the padding thicker in the head section. Therefore, you may be able to manage without a pillow if you are a back sleeper. The folding design makes it very easy to use, and it folds to 32.84 x 29.92 x 8.27 inches (83.4 x 76 x 21 cm).
Timber Ridge has equipped this cot with adjustable legs and pivoting feet to easily adapt to any surface. This is a recliner, so you can raise the back and keep it at any angle. It can be entirely flat, and you can use it as a cot, lounger, or camping chair with a footrest. This is all regulated by knobs on the sides.
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Pros:
- Great length.
- Reclining design.
- Lots of padding.
Cons:
- Large folded size.
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The length is impressive; the dimensions are 81 x 29 inches (206 x 74 cm). It also has a bottle holder and storage pouches for convenience.
The frame is steel, and the fabric is polyester. Here are a few numbers. The weight is 25.6 lb (11.6 kg), and the capacity is excellent, as it can support 350 lb (159 kg). The cot is 13 inches (33 cm) high, allowing for gear storage underneath.
5. Bushtec Adventure Camping Cot Sierra 440
This cot is fully padded, so you do not need an extra sleeping pad. But it also has plenty of other great features. For example, the extendable legs can be extended up to 22 inches (56 cm) at the head end and up to 16 inches (41 cm) at the foot end. This cot is versatile as it reclines, and you can use it as a lounger and set the backrest at several angles.
Impressively, this cot can support up to 440 lb (200 kg), which is one of the reasons we added it to our list of extra heavy duty camping cots for heavy people.
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Pros:
- Reclining design.
- Great padding.
- It is very reliable and of high quality.
Cons:
- Expensive.
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This is a long cot measuring 82 x 34 inches (208 x 86 cm), so this is for tall users. It weighs 29 lb (13.2 kg), and the folded size is 33 x 32 x 10 inches (84 x 81 x 25 cm). So you have to realize it is heavy and large when folded. Even so, this is a purely folding cot requiring no assembly of any kind.
The foot design is excellent; they are very wide, pivoting, and floor-friendly, so you can use the cot in floored tents without problems. The frame is steel, and the fabric is a ripstop, waterproof, fire retardant, and UV-protected canvas. The attachment to the frame is through bungee cords, so the bed adjusts easily to your body shape.
Final thoughts
So this was our list of the best padded camping cots on the market. As you can see, you do not need extra sleeping pads when you buy one of these cots. Some have a pad included, while one is unique with an integrated self-inflating insulated pad.
Now you have some great options to choose from. If you are not particularly tall and heavy, then every cot on the list will be fine for you. Heavier and taller users should consider the official weight capacity and length to ensure the cot is suitable.
One of the cots is ultralight, backpack is portable, and all others are car camping items. Please leave your thoughts and questions in the comment section below. Thank you for reading, and have a nice day.
Fun Outdoors Team
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