Best Padded Cots for Camping – Folding & Collapsible

Here you have my list with Best Padded Cots for Camping that are on the market, folding and collapsible types, all models from renown brands. So please keep reading.

What is included here

There are two major groups in this padded camp cots list:

• Padded folding cots.
• Padded collapsible cots.

The main differences between the two groups is their packed size. So those with folding design remain relatively large in two dimensions when packed. This is because you fold them from two sides like a book.

On the other hand, the collapsible padded cots when packed remain relatively large in one dimension only.

From these differences you realize also that the first group does not require any particular assembly, you simply unfold them in a simple move. Collapsible cots, on the other hand, need a simple assembly, without any tools of course.

My list of best padded camping cots

So here are the cots given in alphabetical order, therefore the numbers are not for ranking:

1. AMENITIES DEPOT Memory Foam 6-Leg Foldable Camping Cot

This Amenities Depot cot is one of the largest on the market so I have included it in my list of extra-long cots and also of extra-wide cots. Its bed measures 85.6 x 39 inches (217 x 99 cm).

But obviously, it is here in the list because of its thick padding. So what you have here is high-quality memory foam. With such padding you will never need a mattress.

Yet another great feature here is that its legs are extendable. This means that you can make the bed perfectly leveled even if you use this cot on a terrain that is not flat. This is a very frequent situation when you go camping.

The cot is a folding type and this means very easy to use and to take away. It may look heavy, it weighs 22.7 lb (10.3 kg), but when you compare it with the other cots of this type, you realize this is a normal weight.

2. Bushtec Adventure Camping Cot Sierra 440

This Sierra 440 is one of those padded camp cots that fold from the two ends and the result is around 1/3 of its size. Though it becomes rather thin so you can store it in narrow spaces.

There are several great features here. First, to mention that this is a very wide and long cot, the dimensions are 82 x 34 inches (208 x 86 cm). This is why I have included it in my list of extra-wide cots. So if you are a tall person, this is the cot for you.

The number 440 in the name indicates its great capacity in pounds, so this cot may easily support heavy people up to 200 kg. It is fully padded as you realize from the picture.

You also have an adjustable head incline so you can use it as a lounger. The legs are also fully adjustable and if you use it on uneven ground, you can still make it completely horizontal. Please follow the link to my full review.

3. Bushtec Adventure Sierra Oversized Canvas Camp Bed

This Bushtec Adventure Sierra Oversized Canvas Camp Bed is padded and this is why it is here. But this is also a very long cot with a length of 83 inches (211 cm), and this is the reason for including it to my list of extra long cots for tall people.

The picture shows that this is a military-style collapsible camping cot. It is easy to use, and a carry bag is included. It weighs 28 lb (12.7 kg) and the weight capacity is 286 lb (130 kg).

4. Cabela’s Lounge Cot

This cot is generously padded, and this is also a reclining design. This means you can use it also as a lounge chair/cot.

Its 8 legs are fully adjustable in the range 20/13 inches (51/33 cm). So you can make it fully leveled and flat on any terrain. The feet are pivoting and they also adjust to any surface.

The cot weighs 32.4 lb (14.7 kg) and the capacity is 350 lb (159 kg). The bed measures 80 x 26 inches (203 x 66 cm). 

5. Chinook Heavy Duty Padded Cot

This Chinook Cot is also one of the extra-wide cots with its dimensions 80 x 33 inches (203 x 84 cm). The picture indicates yet another of its great features and this is the adjustable head incline, so you can keep this part at several different positions.

Also adjustable are its telescopic legs, and they come with those pivoting feet, so here again, you have a design that will adapt easily to any surface.

This is one of the padded folding cots so its packed size is 34 x 30.5 x 10 inches (86 x 77 x 25 cm), similar to the Sierra Cot above. The frame is aluminum and this is a welded construction.

6. Flamrose Oversized Camping Cot with Padded Cushion

This cot is incredibly comfortable with its reclining backrest and its generous padding. Note also that the fabric is a polar fleece. 

The frame is a steel, and the cot has 8 adjustable telescopic legs and all of them can be adjusted independently. You have 10 cm adjustability range. The cot weighs 28.5 lb (12.94 kg) and the capacity is 330 lb (150 kg).

7. Goplus Foldable Camping Bed

This Goplus Foldable Camping Bed is a folding type and it folds only once so the packed size is quite large. But this is also a very long and padded cot, easy to use and to fold away. The deck covers the metal perimeter frame and you have padding everywhere.

If you want to see some numbers, the size is (L x W x H) 84 x 30 x 16 inches (213 x 76 x 41 cm), and the weight is 22 lb (10 kg).

As you realize from the picture, it has three bars instead of standard legs, so the weight is distributed and the cot will not sink much regardless of where you use it.

8. Helinox Cot One Convertible Insulated

Here you have a padded cot of a particular type, a unique item on the market. It comes with an integrated self-inflating pad with an R-value 5. The pad is with an open-cell foam inside.

So this is a very comfortable system for all seasons, and I have all good reasons to include it here. It is included also in my list of cots with air mattresses, it belongs to both worlds. So this is a 2-in-1 system with a top-quality cot and a pad. They give a 5-year warranty for it.

The weight is 6 lb 4 oz (2.86 kg), the bed capacity is 320 lb (145 kg) and the bed size is 74.5 x 26.5 inches (190 x 68 cm). This is a backpack portable system.

9. Outwell Centuple Double Sleep System

Here you have an an easy to use double-wide folding cot plus a pleasant cotton cover with an integrated pad. The cover is machine washable.

The whole set weighs 35.5 lb (16.1 kg) and the capacity is for both beds together 551 lb (250 kg). The bed size is 76.4 x 52.8 inches (194 x 134 cm).

10. OzTent Gecko Camping Cot Stretcher

Here you have something different. This Gecko Camping Cot is a military-style stretcher. The meaning of this is that this is a collapsible type (you remember the types mentioned above). So when packed, this cot can be carried in its nicely designed carry bag which is 40 x 8 x 6 inches (102 x 20 x 15 cm).

Being a collapsible type means that it needs assembly. But this implies only that you unfold it and spread and then attach the two end bars. All other pieces are pre-attached. So the setup is easy and you need no tools for this.

The padding here is not so generous as in the folding cots that are here in the list. But it still gives some cushion and insulation so you do not need a pad in at least 2-season use.

The bed size is smaller, 74 x 30 inches (188 x 76 cm), so bear this in mind if you are a tall person. But the capacity is good, 330 lb (150 kg). Note that they show confidence in their product and offer a 5-year warranty.

11. OzTent King Goanna Camping Cot

This cot may look very similar to the OzTent Gecko cot above, but this King Goanna is a much larger cot. So this is again a collapsible design and when you pack it, it fits in its nicely designed carry bag shown in the picture.

But this is a huge cot with the dimensions of 82.7 x 31.5 inches (210 x 80 cm), so naturally, I have included it in my list of extra-long cots.

This cot has been on the market for a number of years already, all is known about it and there can be no unpleasant surprises. Note that they give a 5-year warranty which I find quite remarkable. Please follow the link for more.

12. REI Kingdom Cot 3

This REI Kingdom Cot 3 is a very long and nicely padded cot, you have 82 inches (208 cm) from one end to another. The design includes an adjustable headrest, and it can easily transform into a lounger when needed.

This is a folding cot, and the two front legs are extendable. You also have an integrated pillow in the head section. The weight is 20 lb (9.1 kg), and the capacity is 300 lb (136 kg).

13. Slumberjack Bear Creek 80 x 30 Deluxe Adult Camp Cot

The Slumberjack Bear Creek 80 x 30 Deluxe Adult Camp Cot is huge and nicely padded, but in addition to this you also have a separate pad plus a pillow included. Its dimensions (in inches) are given in the name.

It comes with 6 adjustable legs that have pivoting and wide feet. The cot is reclining as you realize from the picture, this is why I have added it also to my list of best reclining camping cots. The weight is 30.36 lb (13.8 kg), and its capacity is 300 lb (136 kg).

14. Stoic Juniper Quick Set Adjustable Cot

This pleasant cot is with a padded sleeping surface, and it also offers several different backrest positions, so this is why it is here in the list. 

You have an aluminum frame here, so the total weight is not bad, it weighs 17 lb (7.7 kg).

The weight capacity can be described as typical 300 lb (136 kg), and the overall size is very good, it measures (L x W x H) 79 x 30 x 14 inches (201 x 76 x 81 x 36 cm).

15. Timber Ridge Camping Cot XL

This Timber Ridge XL Cot is what the letters XL indicate, the bed size is 81 x 29 inches (206 x 74 cm). So if you are a tall person, this is a camping cot you need. Obviously, this is a padded camping cot and this is why it is on the list here, and this is also one of the folding cots.

It comes with some bonuses and those include a bottle holder on the side, plus storage pouches. This is nice to have to keep your small items off the ground. Note that you have generous padding at the head side so you might manage even without a pillow.

The backrest is adjustable and reclining, and the same holds for its legs. You have knobs on the sides which you use to adjust the backrest incline. This is a steel and strong structure.

16. Timber Ridge Juniper Heavy Duty Quickset Adjustable Folding Camp Cot

This is yet another padded cot here from the Timber Ridge brand. But this Juniper is different from their XL Cot given above in the list because of only 4 legs which you have here. This may be an advantage if you use it in spaces with a small floor area. You can still set this cot up so that its deck hangs above some low items around.

The frame is again steel and the bed size is 79.2 x 29.9 inches (201 x 76 cm), so it is a bit shorter than their XL cot, but it is a bit wider.

Here again you have a reclining design with adjustable backrest, and all four legs are also fully adjustable. Please check the link below for more details.

17. Westfield Outdoor Quick-Set adjustable camp cot

This Westfield cot is similar to the Juniper cot above, so you have four legs only. It is padded of course and this is why it is in the list here. The cot is with the reclining design, so the head section can be angled as you want. This makes it versatile because you can use it as a chair or as a lounger.

This is a long cot, the dimensions are 78.7 x 29.5 inches (200 x 75 cm). With such a padding, you can use it as an emergency bed at home and for sudden guests, or as a camping cot. You will not need any extra pad underneath you for summer or 2-season camping. Please follow the link for more.

Final thoughts

If you need something different, just look around, there are hundreds of cots described in detail in this site. If the padding which you have here is not thick enough for you, perhaps you might want to check my list of cots with mattresses.

Yet another option could be tent-cots with padding. So you have this Ozark Trail tent cot and also the double-size variant.

Please let me know if I have missed mentioning some items that are worth including here, I shall be glad to check and to include them in the list. There is a comment box below so do not hesitate to contact me in the case of questions or comments. I wish you a nice day.