Here you have a list of high back camping chairs with a headrest so all of them are very comfortable, and they are also very easy to use and reliable.
What is included here
You have the chairs from the following groups:
- High back folding camping chairs with headrest.
- Collapsible high back camping chairs with headrest.
- There are chairs with lumbar support as an extra feature.
- Some have armrests (solid or soft) and some are without this feature.
- There are even reclining chairs with several back positions.
- Some of the chairs are also with a footrest design.
- There are examples of swing chairs and rocking chairs.
- You will some with adjustable legs length.
This terminology about folding and collapsible may be unclear but you can visualize this as follows: collapsible chairs have the frame and the sling separated and they need assembly, folding chairs are ready in seconds and you just spread them. Almost all collapsible chairs here are considerably lighter than the folding chairs. The latter are usually large and with armrests that are typically missing in collapsible chairs.
My list of the best high back camp chairs with a headrest
So here is my list of chairs ordered by weight with the lightest on the top.
- Helinox Chair Zero Highback
- KLYMIT Ridgeline Camp Chair
- Big Agnes Big Six Camp Chair
- Helinox Sunset Camping Chair
- Helinox Beach Chair
- Kelty Linger High Back Chair
- MARCHWAY Lightweight Folding High Back Camping Chair
- Cascade Mountain Tech Outdoor High Back Lightweight Camp Chair
- KingCamp Inflatable High-Back Folding Chair
- KingCamp Ultralight Compact Strong High Back Folding Chair
- Big Agnes Big Six Armchair
- Helinox Chair Two Rocker
- Eureka Tagalong Highback Chair
- Helinox Playa Beach Chair
- Helinox Savanna Chair
- Eagles Nest Outfitters Lounger DL Camping Chair
- MacSports XP High-Back Compact Camping Chair
- Kijaro Coast Folding Beach Sling Chair with Cooler
- NEMO Stargaze Recliner Luxury Chair
- Lightspeed Outdoors Reclining Beach Chair
- EVER ADVANCED Oversized Padded Quad Arm Chair
- RIO Beach 4-Position Lace-Up Backpack Folding Beach Chair
- Ostrich On Your Back Chair
- ALPS Mountaineering Escape Chair
- ALPS Mountaineering Ultimate Recliner Chair
- Rio Beach Big Boy Folding 13″ High Seat Backpack Beach Chair
- Coleman Living Collection Sling Chair
- Rio Gear Outdoor Foldable Hammock Lounger
- Ostrich Deluxe Chair
- Coastrail Outdoor Camping Chair with Lumbar Back Support
- KingCamp Folding Quad Chair With Lumbar Support
- Kamp-Rite Folding Rocking Chair
- ONIVA Picnic Time Brand Portable Reclining Camp Chair
- OUTDOOR LIVING SUNTIME Camping Folding Portable Mesh Chair with Removable Footrest.
- Eureka Highback Recliner Camping Chair
- Coleman Forester Series Sling Chair
- ALPS Mountaineering Steel Leisure Chair
- GCI Outdoor RoadTrip Rocker Chair
- Coastrail Outdoor Camping Rocking Oversized Padded Portable Folding Rocker Chair
- Giantex Camping Rocking Chair
- EARTH Ultimate 4 Position Outdoor Chair
- TIMBER RIDGE High Back Folding Camping Rocking Chair Hard Armrest
- Timber Ridge Rocking Chair
- PORTAL Folding Rocking Chair
- KINGS TREK Camping Chair Heated with Battery Pack
- Best Choice Products Foldable Zero Gravity Rocking Patio Recliner Chair
- ALPS Mountaineering Rocking Chair
- Guide Gear Oversized Rocking Camp Chair
- Guide Gear Oversized XXL Rocking Camp Chair
- Timber Ridge Camping Chair with Adjustable Reclining Padded Back
- Bushtec Adventure Oversized Camping Chair Charlie 440
- EVER ADVANCED Oversize XL Zero Gravity Recliner
- Best Choice Products Oversized Zero Gravity Reclining Chair
- Prime Time Outdoor Giant Kingpin Folding Chair
- Outsunny Folding Zero Gravity Rocking Lounge Chair
- EasyGoProducts Giant Oversized Chair
- PORTAL Oversized Padded Zero Gravity Chair
- Timber Ridge Zero Gravity Chair Oversized Recliner
- VINGLI Folding Fishing Chair Plus Foot Rest
1. Helinox Chair Zero Highback
This chair is here because of its high backrest with a headrest, but it weighs only 1 lb 8 oz (680 g). The chair is very easy to use and backpack portable and it is also in my list of best ultralight backpacking chairs.
It is also very compact with its packed size (L x D) 16 x 5 inches (41 x 13 cm). The weight capacity is 265 lb (120 kg). You will want to know that it comes with their incredible 5-year warranty.
2. KLYMIT Ridgeline Camp Chair
This KLYMIT Ridgeline Camp Chair weighs only 2.8 lb (1.3 kg) so it is in the group of very light chairs, yet it offers a headrest, who would say. The official capacity is 265 lb (120 kg).
The chair is also nicely packable and it can be transported on a bicycle and carried in the pack. You will want to know also that it is very affordable, this brand is known for reasonable prices of its products. A carry bag is included.
3. Big Agnes Big Six Camp Chair
This Big Six Chair is at such a position in the list because of its weight which is only 3 lb 3 oz (1.45 kg). So this is a very lightweight chair but still not ultralight for backpacking, check my separate list if you need one of those.
It comes with a really nice carry bag and its packed dimensions are excellent (L x D) 21 x 3.5 inches (53 x 9 cm). Note also that this is a patented design, there are no plastic hub elements where poles connect.
The backrest is high and the chair offers a headrest so this is a formal reason for having it here in the list. But this is a new and reliable product from a reliable brand.
4. Helinox Sunset Camping Chair
The Sunset Chair is rather tall, no less than 38.6 inches (98 cm), and its seat height is 14.2 inches (36 cm). From this, you realize that the back section is high for a great back and head support.
This is also a very lightweight chair, with 3.25 lb (1.48 kg) it is backpack-portable so this is a very versatile item. The packed size is also very good, 18.5 x 5.5 x 4.7 in (47 x 14 x 12 cm). The capacity is 320 lb (145 kg).
This chair is one of those collapsible mentioned above, so you have a frame with shock-corded segments plus a sling. But making it ready or taking it down is very easy and you can do it well below a minute. It is quite expensive but this is due to its top-quality materials. Please follow the link to read more.
5. Helinox Beach Chair
This chair is with a very low seat, only around 11 in (28 cm) above the ground, as you would expect from a chair with such a name. It is fully collapsible so the packed size is only 18.5 x 5.5 x 4.5 inches (46.5 x 14 x 11 cm).
The weight is 3 lb 4 oz (1500 g) so indeed this is a portable chair and you can carry it attached to your backpack, at least some shorter distances.
You have an advanced DAC aluminum poles system used for the frame, and the chair comes with an incredible 5-year warranty. As you realize, the backrest is high and you have a headrest as well, this is why it is here in the list.
6. Kelty Linger High Back Chair
This chair is slightly taller than the Sunset Chair shown above. The height is 39 inches (99 cm). But its seat is also higher from the ground, 16.5 inches (42 cm). It is also very lightweight 3 lb 6 oz (1.5 kg), and its capacity is 300 lb (136 kg).
This is again one of the collapsible chairs with a very easy setup and a small packed size of only 20 x 6.5 x 4 inches (51 x 17 x 10 cm). So you can indeed carry it attached to the backpack and transport on a motorbike or bicycle. As you guess, the frame is aluminum, and with shock-corded tubes. Please read more in my full review.
7. MARCHWAY Lightweight Folding High Back Camping Chair with Headrest
Here you have an exceptionally affordable chair for this type, as of the moment of writing this text its Amazon price is only $49. The chair is fully collapsible and with a nice head support. One particular detail here is that you have an integrated bar in the headrest section, plus the padding which you see in the picture.
The chair is very high, 39.2 inches (100 cm), and the seat is at 18 inches (46 cm) above the ground. The packed size is also incredibly good, only 17 x 6.6 x 5.5 inches (43 x 17 x 14 cm). The weight is 3.7 lb (1.68 kg).
The frame is a very durable aluminum and the capacity is 300 lb (136 kg). It is built in several different and nice colors. Please follow the link for more.
8. Cascade Mountain Tech Outdoor High Back Lightweight Camp Chair
This chair is with a very high backrest and it is collapsible, so I have included it also on my list of best collapsible camping chairs. It has two separate elements, a shock-corded frame, and the seat fabric.
As you see from the picture, the headrest is with nice padding. The chair comes in a nicely done carry bag that measures 19 x 5 x 5 inches (48 x 13 x 13 cm), and it weighs 3 lb 4 oz (1.7 kg).
So this is a backpack-portable and easy-to-use chair. You will want to know that it is very affordable. The official capacity is 250 lb (113.4 kg).
9. KingCamp Inflatable High-Back Folding Chair
This KingCamp Inflatable High-Back Folding Chair weighs only 3.7 lb (1.7 kg), so this is why it is so high on the list here. Its capacity is 220 lb (100 kg).
This is a fully collapsible chair and it is completely unique with an inflatable seat and backrest. This is why it is added also to my list of best padded chairs.
The chair packs nicely and it becomes small so that it is backpack-portable. As the name suggests, the backrest is high so you have a great headrest as well. A carry bag is included.
10. KingCamp Ultralight Compact Strong High Back Folding Chair
This KingCamp chair is in this list because of its high back, but this is also a fully collapsible chair yet with armrests which is a rare feature for such a type. The word Compact in the name means that its packed size is great, only 20.1 x 5.9 x 3.9 inches (51 x 15 x 10 cm) in its carry bag.
This chair also has a cup holder, and this is a design without plastic hubs. The weight is 3.7 lb (1.7 kg) and its dimensions are also very good, it 10measures (W x D x H) 26.2 x 32.9 x 39.4 inches (66.5 x 83.5 x 100 cm).
11. Big Agnes Big Six Armchair
This Big Agnes Big Six Armchair is an excellent collapsible camping chair so I have included it also in my list of best collapsible camping chairs. But it is here because of its headrest.
As you realize it is very high in this list with chairs ordered by the weight, so indeed it is very light with its 3 lb 14 oz (1.76 kg) and it is backpack-portable. You have 2 cup holders and a carry bag is also included.
12. Helinox Chair Two Rocker
This chair is exceptional for the reasons which you see in the picture. It has two rails which you attach and you have a great rocking chair in the camp. If you do not need them, use the chair without them. These rails may be useful if you have to use the chair on very soft ground because it will not sink with them on.
The chair provides a good back and head support. It is 34.3 inches (87 cm) high and the seat is 14.6 inches (37 cm) above the ground. Obviously, this is one of the collapsible chairs.
The weight is 4.1 lb (1.85 kg) and it supports up to 320 lb (145 kg). Please follow the link for more.
13. Eureka Tagalong Highback Chair
Here you have a large camping chair with a headrest and soft armrests that includes a bottle holder. Overall dimensions are 33 x 26 x 39 inches (84 x 66 x 99 cm).
The chair is collapsible, nicely packable, and very easy to use. It comes with a nicely designed carry bag. The weight is 4.15 lb (1.88 kg) and the capacity is 265 lb (120 kg).
14. Helinox Playa Lightweight High-Back Collapsible Beach Chair
This Playa Chair is a collapsible type and it is nicely packable, so it is no surprise that it is so high in the list, namely, it is rather lightweight. It weighs only 4 lb 3 oz (1900 g), it comes with a nice carry bag so you can transport it attached to a backpack.
The weight capacity is very good 320 lb (145 kg) and it has a very low gravity center when you sit in it, the seat is only 11 inches (28 cm) from the ground. So you feel very stable sitting in such a chair.
The backrest is very high and it offers a great headrest, you have some extra padding in the head area, there are soft armrests as well. The frame is all one piece with shock-corded elements and this is the best of the best DAC stuff.
15. Helinox Savanna Chair
This Savanna chair is here because of its height and its headrest which is its most important feature. This chair is one of the tallest here in the list, 44 inches (114 cm) from the ground. Note also that the seat is 17.5 inches (44 cm) high. So you have 70 cm for the backrest and headrest.
It weighs 4.3 lb (1.95 kg) and it is high here in the list with chairs ordered by weight, but it is not so great to be carried attached to a backpack. The capacity is very good, 320 lb (145 kg). Note that you have two cup holders and a nice carry bag. The manufacturer gives 5 years warranty for this chair.
16. Eagles Nest Outfitters Lounger DL Camping Chair
This ENO Lounger DL is here because of its high back and an excellent headrest with a pillow. This is a collapsible chair with some really great features.
So you have folding legs and their lengths are 10 & 3 inches in two different setups. Therefore the chair has two different heights and I have included it in my list of chairs with adjustable legs.
It comes with two cargo pockets, one cup holder, soft and padded armrests, and you also have a carry bag included. It weighs only 4.63 lb (2.1 kg) and its packed size is (L x D) 23 x 7 inches (58 x 18 cm).
17. MacSports XP High-Back Compact Camping Chair
This MacSports XP High-Back Compact Camping Chair is a fully collapsible chair that packs nicely in its included carry bag. The packed size is 19 x 5.5 x 4 inches (48 x 14 x 10 cm).
But it is here because of its quite unique high backrest and a nicely designed headrest. It weighs 6 lb (2.7 kg).
18. Kijaro Coast Folding Beach Sling Chair with Cooler
This Kijaro Coast Chair is a folding type and this means it is very easy to use and you can always have it ready in seconds. This is one of those that you open like an umbrella, and it is an elongated bundle when packed. The packed size is 35 x 6.7 x 5.5 inches (89 x 17 x 14 cm).
As you realize from the picture, the backrest is very tall and you have a great headrest and pillow. This is why it is in the list here.
The weight is 6.3 lb (2.86 kg) and its dimensions and comfort are excellent. As the name suggests, it comes with a cooler on the side, but you also have storage elements, plus a great price tag.
19. NEMO Stargaze Recliner Luxury Chair
This Stargaze Luxury Chair is totally unique and you will not find anything similar on the market. But first to stress that it is here because of its incredibly pleasant adjustable headrest which you see in the picture. It is with Velcro tabs so you can move it to fit your body size.
But this is also a swing chair. It attaches to the two side poles shown above. It comes with an automatic reclining mechanism so you can enjoy and watch the stars in the camp.
The chair also has solid armrests, it comes with a bottle holder and with a storage pouch. You also have a carry bag included. The weight is only 6 lb 5 oz (2.86 kg) and the packed size is 23.5 x 6.5 x 6.5 inches (60 x 17 x 17 cm).
20. Lightspeed Outdoors Reclining Beach Chair
This Lightspeed Outdoors Reclining Beach Chair is with a high backrest and it offers a great headrest, this is why it is here. But this is also a recliner with 4 different reclining positions, and I have included it in my list of best reclining camping chairs.
This is an easy to use folding chair with solid armrests, equipped with a backpack-style carry system. It weighs 7 lb (3.18 kg) and its capacity is 225 lb (102 kg). It comes at a very good price.
21. EVER ADVANCED Oversized Padded Quad Arm Chair
This EVER ADVANCED Oversized Padded Quad Arm Chair is here because of its padding and its headrest. The chair is a folding type and this makes it very easy to use. So you open it in a couple of seconds and it is ready.
In spite of its steel frame, it is still quite lightweight with its 8.5 lb (3.9 kg) weight. You have soft armrests with an integrated cup holder and a storage pouch. A carry bag is included. The capacity is 300 lb (136 kg).
22. RIO Beach 4-Position Lace-Up Backpack Folding Beach Chair
This RIO Beach 4-Position Lace-Up Backpack Folding Beach Chair is here because of its high backrest and headrest. But this is also what its name says, a recliner. It is an easy to use folding chair, and with an aluminum body.
It comes with solid armrests, a large storage bag, a bottle holder, and they build it in 7 different colors. The chair weighs 9 lb (4.1 kg), and its weight capacity is 250 lb (113 kg). Note also that it is very affordable.
23. Ostrich On Your Back Chair
This Ostrich On Your Back Chair has a completely unique headrest. It is reclining and you have 5 different positions for its backrest, and it can become completely flat.
So the pillow visible in the picture can be moved behind the backrest, and there is a hole behind and a face-rest so that you can breathe when you are in a horizontal position with the chair and on your belly.
The words in the name describe the fact that it has straps so you can carry it as a backpack on the back. I have included it also in my list of best reclining camping chairs. They built it in 5 different colors and it weighs 9.6 lb (4.35 kg).
24. ALPS Mountaineering Escape Chair
This Escape chair is with lots of useful features and the most important are the support elements that include soft armrests, a footrest, and a high back with a good headrest which is the reason for having it here in the list. The footrest is adjustable and removable. The armrests are also adjustable.
The capacity is modest 225 lb (102 kg), the weight is standard for such a type 10 lb (4.5 kg), and the packed size is (L x D) 41 x 8 inches (104 x 20 cm). The chair comes with a carry bag. The frame is steel and the fabric is 600D polyester. One more detail – the chair is very affordable.
25. ALPS Mountaineering Ultimate Recliner Chair
This ALPS Mountaineering Ultimate Recliner Chair is here because of its high backrest and its headrest, the picture shows how impressive it is. Note that it is lightweight, and you realize this from its position here in the list of chairs ordered by weight. It weighs only 10 lb (4.53 kg). This is because of its aluminum frame.
It offers 7 different reclining positions, so I have added it also to my list of best reclining chairs. The chair is folding and very easy to use.
26. Ostrich Deluxe Chair
This Ostrich chair is here because of its unique and original headrest design, but it is packed with great features so you have wood armrests, storage elements, and they build it in 5 different colors.
It comes also with a functional lumbar pillow that is adjustable and kept in place with a strap. The weight is 10.19 lb (4.6 kg).
This is a patented folding design, it has an adjustable footrest, and this is a recliner with 15 possible configurations. So I have included it in my list of best reclining chairs and best chairs with footrest. Please follow the link to read much more.
27. Coleman Living Collection Sling Chair
This chair is here because of its high backrest, and it is from Coleman’s very popular Collection of 5 different products. It is a folding and very easy to use recliner with 3 backrest positions.
The frame is a combination of aluminum and steel, and you have wood armrests. A carry bag is included. The chair weighs 10.6 lb (4.8 kg) and its capacity is 250 lb (113 kg).
28. Rio Beach Big Boy Folding 13″ High Seat Backpack Beach Or Camping Chair
This Rio Beach Big Boy Folding 13″ High Seat Backpack Beach Or Camping Chair comes with a head pillow shown in the picture. It also offers 4 different reclining positions, and the lowest position is around 130 degrees. This is why I have included it also in my list of best reclining camping chairs.
It has a cup holder and a very large storage pouch on the back, and it is equipped with a backpack-style carry system. The chair weighs 11 lb (5 kg) and its capacity is 300 lb (136 kg).
29. Rio Gear Outdoor Foldable Hammock Lounger
This Rio Gear Outdoor Foldable Hammock Lounger is a very specific design, you have a large swinging structure here. This is a padded chair with a high backrest and a great headrest and this is why it is here.
You also have solid padded armrests. The chair weighs 11 lb (5 kg) and its capacity is 300 lb (136 kg). Note that a carry bag is included and the chair is affordable.
30. KingCamp Folding Quad Chair With Lumbar Support
This is one from the group of a high back folding camping chairs. So the structure which you see folds from all four directions towards the centrum, like an umbrella.
The chair is with one specific feature – an adjustable lumbar support system. This includes a strap that you can pull when sitting and this allows you to find the best fit for you.
As you realize, it has great armrests as well, and there you have built-in bonuses: a cooler is on one side, a cup holder and a storage pouch are on the other side, and in the head area you have a zipper with a pocket where you can store its own carry bag and with this, you have some extra padding for the head.
This is a heavy tool, it weighs 11.3 lb (5.1 kg) and its capacity is 353 lb (160 kg). It is very tall, 41.3 inches (105 cm) and the seat height is 18.5 inches (47 cm). Please read more in my full review.
31. Coastrail Outdoor Camping Chair with Lumbar Back Support
This affordable Coastrail Outdoor Camping Chair with Lumbar Back Support is a folding type and it is very high so you have a good headrest as well. There is a top pocket where you can put a pillow and make the head support even better.
As its name says, you have an adjustable strap behind the lumbar area and you can find the best fit for you. But this is also a chair with a huge capacity of 400 lb (181 kg) and it is included in my list of camping chairs for heavy people. This is not all, here you have a very wide seat so it is on my list of extra-wide camping chairs.
You also have a cooler integrated into its armrests, a cup holder, and a carry bag included. The weight is 12 lb (5.4 kg).
32. Kamp-Rite Folding Rocking Chair
As you know, I ordered these chairs by their weight, so this Kamp-Rite item is at this position because of its 12 lb (5.44 kg) of weight. Clearly, it is not so lightweight, but it is stable and sturdy and the capacity is 300 lb (136 kg).
This is also a folding chair and a rocking chair and these are its most important features. But you also have solid and padded armrests, and the chair is with a high back section and this is why it is in the list here. The packed size is 37 x 28 x 7 inches (94 x 71 x 18 cm), and the height is 39 inches (99 cm). Please follow the link for more details.
33. Eureka Highback Recliner Camping Chair
This Highback Recliner is here because of its high back design which provides excellent head support. But you also have solid and padded armrests as well.
This is a new chair on the market which Eureka launched for the season 2019. It has 3 reclining positions and by the design, this is a folding chair with a headrest section that detaches and folds when you want to pack the chair. Then you collapse it and store in its included carry bag.
The weight is 2 lb 4 oz (5.6 kg), the capacity is 300 lb (136 kg), and the frame is steel.
34. ONIVA Picnic Time Brand Portable Reclining Camp Chair
This chair is here because of its high backrest and headrest, so to stress this first, it is 42 inches (107 cm) high and fully padded as you realize from the picture.
But as its name suggests, this is also a reclining camping chair. This implies that it offers 3 different reclining positions. I have included it in my list of best reclining chairs.
The chair is a folding structure that closes like an umbrella and remains relatively large in one dimension only. There is no assembly and it is ready in seconds.
Other features include adjustable armrests, a cup holder, and a large zippered storage pocket on the back. The chair comes with a carry bag with a shoulder strap so you can carry it short distances. It weighs 12.5 lb (5.7 kg).
35. OUTDOOR LIVING SUNTIME Camping Folding Portable Mesh Chair with Removable Footrest
This chair comes with a high backrest and a pillow so this is why it is here. But this is also a reclining chair with two reclining positions and a unique reclining system.
As you realize from the picture, it has more features, so the huge footrest is removable, there is a zipper that attaches it to the chair and a couple of extra poles.
There are also a few storage elements, and a carry bag is included. The weight is 12.6 lb (5.7 kg) and the official capacity is 200 lb (91 kg). You will want to know that the price is great.
36. Coleman Forester Series Sling Chair
This is a folding type chair with a very high backrest and headrest. It offers also solid and padded armrests, and this all comes with a very reasonable price tag.
The chair is a part of their popular series, all of them have the same fabric color. A carry bag is included. The chair weighs 12.85 lb (5.8 kg), and its capacity is 250 lb (113 kg).
37. ALPS Mountaineering Steel Leisure Chair
The particular feature in this Leisure chair is the solid armrests. In spite of this, it folds nicely (L x D) 45 x 7 inches (114 x 18 cm). The weight of this chair is 13 lb (5.9 kg) and it supports up to 300 lb (136 kg) of weight.
Such a weight is due to its steel construction, but it is still very easy to use and it comes with a bonus cup holder on the side. The height is 38 inches (97 cm), and the seat height (front/back) is 20/16 in (51/41 cm). Please follow the link for more.
38. GCI Outdoor RoadTrip Rocker Chair
This RoadTrip chair is here because of its high backrest. In fact, it is 39.8 inches (101 cm) high so it provides some head support unless you are a really tall person. Note that the seat is 19.7 inches (50 cm) above the ground.
This is also a rocking chair and it has a unique Spring Action Rocking mechanism.
This is one of the collapsible chairs mentioned in the introduction, the packed size is 43.5 x 8.7 x 8.1 inches (110.5 x 22 x 20.5 cm). It comes with a carry bag to carry it attached to your shoulder.
It weighs 13.2 lb (6 kg), and it comes with solid and padded armrests. The price is really fair for such a unique design and technology. Please follow the link to read more.
39. Coastrail Outdoor Camping Rocking Oversized Padded Portable Folding Rocker Chair
This Coastrail Outdoor Camping Rocking Oversized Padded Portable Folding Rocker Chair is padded and with a high backrest that includes pleasant head support. This is why it is on the list here.
But this is also a rocking camping chair, the rockers are semi-detachable and you use this for folding the chair. The chair comes with several storage pouches, and a carry bag is also included.
The chair is a bit on the heavy side, it weighs 13.6 lb (6.2 kg) and its capacity is 300 lb (136 kg). The seat is moderately wide, you have around 20 inches (51 cm). You will want to know that this is also a very affordable chair.
40. Giantex Camping Rocking Chair
The Giantex Camping Rocking Chair is 40.5 inches (103 cm) high, and the backrest is 27.5 inches (70 cm) high. So now you realize why it is here.
The chair is oversized in every sense. The seat is both high and wide. So the height is 22 inches (56 cm) and its dimensions are (W x L) 23.5 x 19 inches (60 x 48 cm). This is why it is also in my list of chairs with wide seats.
The chair is nicely padded throughout its seat and backrest. But this is also a rocking chair with solid armrests and with a headrest. I have included it in my list of best rocking camping chairs. The frame is steel, and the weight is 14 lb (6.35 kg).
41. EARTH Ultimate 4 Position Outdoor Chair
This chair comes with quite a number of features. It is here because of its headrest and back support, so this is one of the chairs with the highest back area. It is around 30 inches (76 cm) high from the seat, and even if you are a very tall person you will have a headrest.
But it also has 4 different back positions, so this is a reclining type. The front legs are with huge feet and they will not sink in the ground, and they are also adjustable. On the back you have a bar instead of legs, so all in all this design is great for any ground.
The chair is with solid armrests, it comes with a head pillow included, and you also have cup holders and a zippered storage pouch. It weighs 14.5 lb (6.6 kg) and this is why it is in such a position here in the list. Please read 40re by following the link below.
42. TIMBER RIDGE High Back Folding Camping Rocking Chair with Hard Armrest
This TIMBER RIDGE High Back Folding Camping Rocking Chair with Hard Armrest is here because of its 28 inches (71 cm) from the seat to the top.
It is fully padded, you have it even on its hard armrests mentioned in the name. This is a rocking design, so I have included it also on my list of best rocking camping chairs. The weight is 16.53 lb (7.5 kg).
43. Timber Ridge Rocking Chair
This Timber Ridge Rocking chair is here because of its very high back section which raises 29 inches (74 cm) from the seat. In addition, as you see from the picture it has very good padding for the headrest. The chair is tall in general, with 40.5 inches (103 cm) from the ground.
This is also a rocking chair as you realize from the name, and it comes with a very good armrest design. So this all adds to the weight and this is why the chair is in such a position in the list, it weighs 16.53 lb (7.5 kg).
Note that there are two versions; the other which you can see in the link below is with good padding on the seat and on the back, and it is with quite a different fabric.
44. PORTAL Folding Rocking Chair
This Portal chair is very high with its backrest that goes up to 42 inches high (106 cm). So it provides very good head support and they have added padding there as well.
But this is also a rocker chair as you realize from the picture, with a somewhat unique frame and rocking rail system. So I have included it in my list of best rocking chairs. Note also that it has solid but padded armrests.
It comes with a carry bag included and you have a small pocket underneath the seat. The weight is 16.53 lb (7.52 kg) and the capacity is 300 lb (136 kg). Its packed size is 40 x 7 x 7 inches (102 x 18 x 18 cm).
45. KINGS TREK Camping Chair Heated with Battery Pack
This chair is heated and padded, but it is with a removable cushion so it is incredibly versatile and for year round use. It comes with a battery included and you can use it also to charge your phone.
The weight is 16.9 lb (7.7 kg) and the capacity of the chair is 350 lb (159 kg). It offers several storage pouches on the sides.
46. Best Choice Products Foldable Zero Gravity Rocking Patio Recliner Chair
This Best Choice Products Foldable Zero Gravity Rocking Patio Recliner Chair is with a very high backrest and you have a pleasant pillow as a headrest. It is not removing but it can be flipped on the back.
The name of the chair is misleading, this is a rocking chair indeed and I have included it in my list of best rocking camping chairs. But the chair is not a recliner.
But this is a huge and easy-to-use chair with solid armrests, and at a great price. It weighs 17 lb (7.71 kg) and its capacity is officially 250 lb (113 kg).
47. ALPS Mountaineering Rocking Chair
You will not find many taller chairs around. This one is 41 inches (104 cm) tall, and the back section from the seat to the top is 29 inches (74 cm). So clearly, it is here for all good reasons as it provides an excellent headrest.
But you also have solid armrests here and above all, this is a rocking chair. However, be ready for its weight, it weighs 17.5 lb (7.9 kg), and its capacity is 300 lb (136 kg). This is a steel construction, very stable and sturdy, built to last and from a reliable brand. Please read more by following the link below.
48. Guide Gear Oversized Rocking Camp Chair
This Guide Gear Chair is one of the tallest here in the list with its 114 height from the ground to the top. It offers great back support, and also head support with its extra padding in the head area.
But this is also a rocking design and I have added it to my list of best rocking chairs. In addition to this, the chair is also exceptionally strong and it can support up to 500 lb (227 kg) of weight. So I have added it to my list of chairs for heavy people.
The chair comes with solid armrests as well and with a cup holder. Such a capacity needs some weight so indeed the chair is heavy with its 17.5 lb (7.9 kg).
49. Guide Gear Oversized XXL Rocking Camp Chair
This Guide Gear Oversized XXL Rocking chair is here in the list because of its high backrest and headrest. Note also that it is padded and it comes with solid armrests.
But this is also a rocking chair with a U-shaped rocking bar that serves as a rocking platform. You have two pins that allow the front legs to slide along the rocking bar and to fold the chair when you want to store it. I have included it in my list of rocking camping chairs.
This is also a chair with a huge capacity of 600 lb (272 kg), so I have included it also in my list of chairs for heavy people. Its dimensions are impressive (W x D x H) 33 x 33 x 44 inches (84 x 84 x 112 cm). Please follow the link to read more.
50. Timber Ridge Camping Chair with Adjustable Reclining Padded Back
This tall Timber Ridge Camping Chair offers an excellent headrest and also arm support with its solid armrests. As you realize from the picture it is fully padded and comfortable.
But this is also a recliner type chair with three different positions for its backrest. This recline works together with its telescopic front legs. You can extend them for some 15 cm or so, and this will give you stability even if you have to use it on uneven ground.
The chair has a bar on the ground on the back, and on the front, it is with what they call duck feet. So it will not sink much when you use it on soft ground. The frame is steel, the weight is 17.6 lb (8 kg), and the capacity is 300 lb (136 kg).
51. Bushtec Adventure Oversized Camping Chair Charlie 440
This Bushtec Adventure Oversized Camping Chair Charlie 440 is with a tall backrest and this is why it is here in the list. This is strong construction and the weight capacity that is mentioned in its name already, 440 lb (200 kg). So I have added it to my list of chairs for heavy people.
This is an impressive folding chair from a reliable brand. It comes with a great carry bag and an incredible price.
It has cup holders, armrests, a side pocket, and it is padded as well, this is why I have added it to my list of best padded camping chairs. It weighs 18 lb (8.16 kg).
52. EVER ADVANCED Oversize XL Zero Gravity Recliner
This chair is here because of its padding and its nice headrest. This is one of the chairs that are described as zero-gravity type. This means it is a recliner and it has a footrest as well and this footrest raises up as the chair reclines. This is why it is also in my list of chairs with a footrest.
There is a side table shown in the picture, with its integrated cup holder. This is a huge steel chair so it is heavy, it weighs 19.8 lb (9 kg). The capacity is 350 lb (159 kg).
53. Best Choice Products Oversized Zero Gravity Reclining Lounge Patio Chair
This Best Choice Products Oversized Zero Gravity Reclining Lounge Patio Chair weighs 21 lb (9.5 kg) and this is why it is at such a position in the list. But the chair is full of great features. It has a very specific footrest, it raises as the chair reclines. So this is also a recliner and I have added it to my list of reclining camping chairs.
It is folding and there is no assembly. It is also incredibly comfortable. It also offers a pleasant and adjustable headrest, solid armrests, a unique cup holder, and a side table. The weight capacity is 250 lb (113 kg), and the price is great.
54. Prime Time Outdoor Giant Kingpin Folding Chair
This chair can give you more headrest than any other chair on the market. It measures 67 x 37.5 x 58 inches (170 x 95 x 147 cm), the seat is at 30 inches (76 cm) above the ground and the rest is for the backrest and the headrest.
Note that the picture above is not photoshopped, this is the real size of the chair. The capacity is 400 lb (181 kg) and I have included it in my list of chairs for heavy people. In fact, it is big enough to accommodate a couple.
This is a steel chair with a cooler, 6 cup holder, and a stuff sack included, it weighs 21 lb (9.5 kg). Please follow the link for more.
55. Outsunny Folding Zero Gravity Rocking Lounge Chair
This Outsunny Folding Zero Gravity Rocking Lounge Chair weighs 22 lb (10 kg) and its capacity is 265 lb (120 kg). So now you understand why it is in such a position here in the list, it is indeed heavy.
But this is a unique chair and full of great features. This is a design typical for what is described as a zero gravity chair, for maximum comfort and relaxation. This type almost always includes a reclining feature so this is what you have here.
But this is also a rocking chair, you can use it that way or you can disable this feature and use it as a standard zero gravity chair. So it is included in my list of rocking camping chairs. You also have a footrest, headrest, solid ar3mrests, and a side table.
56. EasyGoProducts Giant Oversized Chair
This Giant chair is what its name says and you can realize this from the picture above where it is shown side by side with a normal size chair. So it is big enough to accommodate two people.
This is a folding and collapsible design and the chair comes with adjustable armrests where you also have 6 cup holders. Note that the stuff sack is included.
The chair’s dimensions are (W x D x H) 60 x 31 x 66 inches (152 x 79 x 168 cm). So now you realize that it has a very high backrest and you have a great headrest here, this is why it is in the list. It weighs 23.8 lb (10.8 kg).
57. PORTAL Oversized Padded Zero Gravity Chair
This PORTAL Oversized Padded Zero Gravity Chair is an extra-large folding and easy to use chair full of features. But it is here because of its great adjustable padded headrest.
It comes with a side table and I have added it also to my list of best chairs with a side table. This is also a reclining chair and it has solid armrests. I have included it in my list of best reclining camping chairs.
The chair has a footrest and it is in the group of what is known as zero gravity chairs. The chair is padded, and the frame is steel. It weighs 24 lb (10.9 kg) and the weight capacity is 350 lb (159 kg).
58. Timber Ridge Zero Gravity Chair Oversized Recliner
This Timber Ridge Zero Gravity Chair Oversized Recliner is with a very long backrest and a headrest that doubles also as lumbar support.
The chair is huge and with an impressive 600 lb (272 kg) capacity. It is easy to use, and very reliable. You also have a footrest, the chair is a recliner as well, and it is padded.
This is also what is called the zero gravity chair, designed for deep relaxation. The picture shows also that you have a folding side table. Note that it is heavy with its 24.8 lb (11.2 kg) weight.
59. VINGLI Folding Fishing Chair Plus Foot Rest
This Vingli chair has not only a nice headrest, but it also has a huge and padded removable footrest, and you have solid armrests included as well. Note that they sell yet another version without the footrest.
But this is a reclining design and it can be angled at 6 different positions. You can even make it completely flat, and in such a position you can use it as a camping bed.
All legs are fully adjustable and this can be done independently. The feet are large, rotating, and adjustable. You get a carry bag with this chair, so you can attach it to the shoulder and carry it short distances. But it is very heavy, the weight is 27 lb (12.2 kg).
Final thoughts
So this was my list of high back camping chairs with headrest, it will be updated regularly and new models will be added. As you realize all of them are described in detailed separate reviews.
Please bookmark this page and visit it from time to time, there will be new models added.
If you need something different, check in the category Camping Chairs, there are many top-notch models described in detail.
Please use the comment box below in the case of questions or comments. Have you used any of these chairs? It will be great to hear about your experience.
Thanks! Just the kind of list and reviews I have been looking for.
Most welcome Richard, thank you.