As you pack your bags, don’t forget to factor in safety measures that can help protect you and others from spreading or contracting COVID-19. Maintain 6 feet of distance from others when possible, wear a face mask, and wash your hands regularly. Keep in mind that restrooms at developed campgrounds might not be cleaned as frequently as you would like, though you can always bring your disinfectant to wipe down surfaces.
Be sure to check local regulations at your destination before your trip. Campgrounds at national and state parks and forests, as well as those managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, are starting to reopen. In many cases, reservations are required or other restrictions are in place. While you’re there, consider saving trips to popular trails or other attractions for future visits to avoid crowds.
Person Skydome
Coleman’s new Skydome series improves upon its classic dome tent by adding steeper walls to raise the headroom to six feet. In our testing, the Skydome was the easiest to pitch because of the attached main support poles. All we had to do was connect the segments, slide the disconnected ends into their opposite corners, and secure the tent body to the poles with snap-on clips. The fly and tarp-style floor protected us during an overnight spring shower, and large mesh panelling on the walls prevented the tent from feeling stuffy.
Kelty Tuck
If we hadn’t known the price before we tested the redesigned 2020 model this spring, we might have assumed the Tuck cost twice as much as it does. The spacious shape allowed us to sleep in a variety of positions and still stay warm. The hood and draft tube felt like luxurious touches on a sub-$100 bag. Plus, the new zipper placement, which runs across the width of the bag at the shins, lets you create a foot vent for dumping heat. For kids, we recommend the REI Co-op Kindercone 25.
Big Agnes Dream Island
More frontcountry bed than two-person sleeping bag, the synthetically insulated Dream Island 15 is purpose-built for couples. Big Agnes ditches the standard nylon liner fabric for a less-technical cotton blend that’s much more like your sheets back home. Both sides of the bag have a close-to-full length zipper, so you can use it like a blanket if you don’t feel like sealing the whole thing. The built-in pad sleeve fits one 78- by 50-inch mat or two 78- by 25-inch models.
Hults Bruk Tarnaby
The 15-inch curved hickory shaft on the Tarnaby offers leverage for light duty campground tasks, like making kindling and driving tent stakes into the ground. The 1.25-pound Swedish steel head is designed to maintain its sharp edge and, when not in use, is protected by an included leather sheath
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