Buying Guide - Camping Chairs
After an active day exploring the local terrain, there’s nothing like coming back to your tent and putting your feet up. With the right camping chair, you can sit in comfort, surrounded by the sights with your drink of choice to hand.
A camping chair is seen by many as an essential piece of camping kit. Yes, you could just lay out a blanket, but if it’s been raining or there’s a chill in the air, you can start to feel cold pretty quickly. A camping chair elevates you off the unforgiving ground, providing the perfect spot to eat, drink and relax.
Outwell has a wide range of camping chairs to suit every need and budget. Choose from reclining luxury camping chairs, cosy padded chairs, ultra lightweight picnic chairs and more.
Benefits of an Outwell camping chair:
- Comfortable
- Durable
- Lightweight
- Easy to carry
- Opens and folds in seconds
- High quality
- Great value
Bestseller Camping Chairs
Thick padding on the seat and backrest gifves extra comfort, while the 7 reclining positions let you choose your angle. Great for lounging in style.
Marana high back reclining chair
Extra back support, the Marana had 7 reclining positions and thick, comfy padding to keep you comfortable at every angle.
Trenton extra wide reclining chair
Find your happy place in this extra wide folding chair. Enjoy the feel of the thick, padded material and get comfy with 7 reclining positions.
Gresham reclining chair with footrest
Put your feet up in style with the ultra comfy Gresham luxury camping chair. Thick padding and slide adjustment, lets you find your sweet spot for relaxation.
A classic reclining chair with 5 positions and a high back for extra head and neck support. Also available in Cromer Green Vineyard
Ramsgate Ocean Blue reclining chair with footrest
The smart slide position adjuster lets you go from upright to lounging in seconds with the brilliant reclining chair. Easy to clean, this folding champing chair comes with a detachable pillow for extra comfort. Also available in Ramsgate Green Vineyard
Sauntons Green Vineyard low camping chair
This ultra lightweight low camping chair is brilliant for days out. Great value, you’ll can easily take it anywhere you want to go. Also available in Sauntons Ocean Blue
Match your camping chair to your adventure
Find you perfect place to sit and relax.
Best camping chair for family holidays
Mix high-end comfort with practicality for an awesome family holiday
Family camping holidays are all about spending time together. Your camping chair will be at the heart of the experience. So choose one that you can use for everything – from eating together to playing board games, relaxing with a book to toasting marshmallows around the campfire. The Teton or Kenia lightweight camping chairs are ideal. These stylish black camping chairs have a quick dry mesh fabric and sturdy aluminium frame to offer support and comfort. With 7 reclining positions, you have plenty of choices to find your perfect angle. The Teton has a higher backrest for extra head support. Both chairs are extremely durable and will last for years.
Quick look:
- Fold away camping chair
- Comfortable and supportive
- Multiple reclining positions
- Quick dry fabric
- Durable and practical
- Lightweight
Turn your camping chair into a lounger
Add the Zion footrest to your Kenai or Teton camping chairs for instant relaxation. Ultra lightweight, the footrest weighs just 1.2kg and folds flat, making it easy to pack and store. There’s no assembly required, it simply slides on to the seat of your Kenai and Teton foldaway chairs.
Best camping chair for weekend breaks
Choose a lightweight camping chair that weighs less than 5kg for laidback mini adventures
For shorter trips, travel light with a lower weight camping chair that is easier to carry but will keep you comfy. The new comfy Fernley reclining chair weighs 4.8kg and still comes with lots of smart features, like thick, comfy padding and 7 reclining positions. The Ontario travel camping chair is slightly lighter at 4.5kg. It has a quick dry Textiline seat and 7 reclining positions. While the highback Melville also weighs 4.5kg and provides ergonomic support and 7 reclining positions. This makes them a great choice for dining, relaxing and sunbathing.
Quick look:
- Portable camping chair
- Lighter weight
- Multiple reclining positions
- Comfortable
- Durable
Buy Fernley reclining camping chair
Buy Ontario travel camping chair
Best camping chair for glamping
When only the best will do, go for all out luxury with an ultra comfortable luxury camping chair
Sit back in the ultimate style with our top of the range luxurious padded camping chairs. Designed for maximum comfort, these chairs offer ergonomic support from top to toe. Special features include soft, quick dry padding, which enhances comfort but dries quickly if the camping chair is left out in the rain. Removable headrests for head and neck support. Foot rests for easing weary legs. Plus, of course, the ability to change the reclining position from upright to laidback lounger. This gives you flexibility to use these reclining chairs for dining, reading and lounging. Making them ideal accompaniment to your glamping trip.
Quick look
- Luxury reclining camping chair with footrest
- Ultimate in comfort and style
- Head and neck support
- Ergonomic design
- Multiple reclining positions
- Easily light enough to carry but heavier weight than other options due to the extra features
Buy Acadia luxury reclining chair
Buy Gresham luxury reclining chair
Best camping chair for day trips
Enjoy quick and easy comfort on the go with a compact camping chair
Outwell Blackpool camping chairs have a smaller packsize, which makes them ideal for day trips. Lightweight and easy to carry, these compact camping chairs give you comfort, anywhere. Simply unfold them and take a seat.
Available in 3 colours - warm red, ocean blue and green vineyard.
Quick look:
- Portable camping chair
- Small packsize
- Easy comfort on the go
- Lightweight
- Easy to carry
Blackpool Portable Chair Ocean Blue
Blackpool Portable Chair Green Vineyard
Best camping chair for the seaside
A low camping chair is ideal for a day at the beach or fishing trips
Ultra lightweight, these cheap camping chairs weigh under 3kg, but can handle loads up to 120kg thanks to their strong power coated steel frame. Comfy to sit in, the chairs open and fold in seconds and provide sturdy support on sandy terrain. Lower than our other camping chairs, these are a great height for relaxing on the beach or enjoying a spot of fishing. When you’re ready to go, you can simply fold it flat and carry it over your shoulder.
Available in 3 colours – warm red, ocean blue and green vineyard.
Quick look:
- Low camping chair
- Great for the beach
- Easy to carry
- Durable
Special features
Are you looking for an extra wide chair or one that is ultra compact? Maybe you want a chair that comes with a footrest? Or multiple reclining positions? Here’s a round-up of our chairs with special features.
Extra wide folding chairs
If you like extra space in your camping chairs, you’ll love the Trenton extra wide reclining chair. Not only does it have extra space in the seat, it also has thick, comfy padding and 7 reclining positions. Pure bliss!
Reclining camping chair
Many Outwell camping chairs come with multiple reclining positions. Because we believe the best camping chairs are comfortable, practical and all-purpose.
- Fernley reclining camping chair
- Trenton extra wide reclining chair
- Acadia luxury reclining chair
- Gresham luxury reclining chair
- Milton reclining chair
- Ontario reclining chair
- Merville reclining chair
- Columbia reclining chair
- Kenia reclining chair
- Teton reclining chair
- Grand Canyon reclining chair
- Ramsgate Ocean Blue
Camping chairs with footrest
Who doesn’t like putting their feet up? Relax in comfort with a chair that comes with an in-built footrest.
Compact camping chair
When space is tight, go for a compact camping chair like the Blackpool portable chairs. These fold to a small packsize for easy carrying and storage.
Our full range of camping furniture you can see here
Where to buy an Outwell camping chair
View Outwell camping chairs before you buy at one of our many dealerships across the UK.
Got a question we haven’t covered? We’re here to help
Prefer to buy your camping chair online? You can contact our customer service team for support before or after your Outwell purchase.