The Best Camping Sleeping Bags of 2025

There’s a lot to love about the REI Co-op Siesta Hooded 20 Sleeping Bag ($149) — especially with that price tag. This 20-degree-rated sleeping bag is not only affordable but feels like jumping into your own bed at home thanks to its silky soft material makeup and spacious, square-shaped hood. 

We tested this sleeping bag out while camping under the stars on the Western Slope of Colorado, where temps reached the low 40s and upper 30s at night. This bag kept us plenty warm, and the massive, adjustable hood made snuggling up super cozy. When we didn’t quite feel like using the hood for extra insulation, we put a pillow from home into the wide slot, which definitely helped us catch some proper z’s. 

The Siesta is constructed with polyester insulation — also Bluesign approved — that is baffled through the quilted stitching. Despite being a synthetic fill, this bag was perfectly insulating for the conditions we camped in. One of our campers, who tends to sleep hot, wore fleece pants and a sweater in the bag. At no point did she feel too hot or too cold throughout the night. 

When settling in for the night and ready to read a few pages of our book, we used the mini side zipper to fold down the top portion of the bag. This gives the entire setup a “bed-like” feel and prevents any awkwardness in having just your arms sticking out. 

Truthfully, the only noticeable issues with this bag were some zipper snagging on the fabric and it not being the most packable. However, since it is designed for car or walk-in camping, this really shouldn’t be an issue for most. 

There are plenty of other budget-minded sleeping bags out there, but we think that for most folks, the Siesta Hooded 20 is right on the money. Its hood places it higher than purely rectangle bags like the Kelty Wayback or North Face Wawona, and it expertly balances features with price.

The Feathered Friends Penguin YF ($560) is a bit of a departure from the lean and backpacking-savvy bags typical of the Seattle brand, but let us assure you, this bag has all of the same DNA in a camping-friendly envelope. This semi-rectangular cut is stuffed to the brim with 900+ FP goose down and even tucks away a hidden ability: pair it with a groundsheet, and this bag sleeps two.

Available in four different temperature ratings (we tested the 20-degree version), the Penguin YF is dialed in for everything from staying cozy on summer nights to downright real cold. The roomy cut isn’t so roomy as to be difficult to warm — as it tapers in at the feet — but provides enough space to toss and turn as needed. When coupled with the optional hood, makes for a snug oasis on any evening.

When we brought the Penguin to an early spring in the high desert, temps were dropping precipitously, but that proved no match for the 7(!) inches of loft in the 20-degree version. This bag is one of the loftiest 20-degree bags we’ve ever slept in. Compared to the NEMO Disco 15, the Penguin YF 20 actually uses the same amount of down fill but because it is 900 FP compared to 650, there’s way more of it!

Backing up that loft are twin draft tubes that are equally ample, meaning no drafts snuck in. And when things got nippy, we unzipped the Penguin and attached the optional groundsheet to convert the bag to a twin-occupancy quilt. This groundsheet also interfaces with your sleeping pads, and the whole system worked a treat.

Granted, fully decking out this bag with two hoods and the optional groundsheet starts to run up the bill (to the tune of $817 — ouch), but when you look at the price of two decent camp bags together, the upsides begin to jive. Given the choice, whether or not to get the Penguin for co-sleeping will come down to whether you or your partner is a snuggler. If you’re after a dedicated double-sleeping bag, the Kelty Tru.Comfort 20 Doublewide is a tough option with plenty of space — and for far less out-of-pocket.

While most of the camp bags we recommend are synthetic (for budgetary and longevity reasons), going with a down bag like the Penguin YF truly cranks the dial when it comes to a premium camp sleep, and if you’re looking for the best sleep in the front country, dive into one. You won’t regret it.

Recently redesigned, the Sea to Summit Women’s Ascent ($429) still finds its way into the packs of our female testers who are after a women-specific fit sleeping bag. With both a wider cut and body-mapped extra down where you need it most, this bag is dialed in to provide where it counts.

We tested the 30-degree bag (there is also a 15-degree version), and it lived up to its temperature rating. The “oversized” draft collar and draft tube kept us wonderfully warm on a 28-degree night with some windchill. With its relaxed mummy shape and extra width, there is even enough room in this bag to make side sleeping possible.

And this thing has so many zippers — including a half-zip on the left side and an extra zipper on the foot box — that on warmer nights, you can control the ventilation effectively to keep cool. Snaps on the neck of the Ascent also mean you can pop your arms out, and when combined with that footbox zip, makes this bag fully wearable around camp. We’re never leaving the warmth to make our coffee again.

When it’s time to pack up, this bag is easy to get into its compact stuff sack, and the 750-fill power down is to thank for that. 750 FP is on the higher end for a down-filled camping sleeping bag, with many other bags like the NEMO Disco and Mountain Hardwear Yawn Patrol only using 650. That packability makes this bag easy to take backpacking when the need arises.

But don’t get us wrong, the Sea to Summit Ascent 30 is sweet for car camping, too. The only con we can think of is the price, which at $429-469 — depending on size — is north of what you’ll pay for comparable bags like the Rab Ascent 500 ($300) or Yawn Patrol ($275). But for what you’re getting in this bag, we recommend dropping the cash. It’ll be worth it.

The double sleeping bag can be an elusive creature, and one that’s tough to pull off well. But jumping into the Kelty Tru.Comfort 20 Doublewide ($200) this past spring with our partner, we couldn’t help but grin — this is the double bag done best. Double sleeping bags can be a great investment if camping with your tent-mate frequently is a sure thing, or if you tend to sleep cold and want to borrow some body heat.

First, let’s address the truth about double sleeping bags: everyone is liable to be a bed hog from time to time. That’s why we dug the built-in synthetic-filled blankets in the Doublewide so much — each person gets their own on either side of the bag, so there’s less fussing over who gets the covers. Very nice.

On top of that, the cover layer is entirely removable for those extra warm nights, or can be opened up just at the bottom to adjust for venting — a feature we employed often during our testing. This adjustability really addresses some of our top concerns with double bags typically, which is control over your temperature.

Speaking of temperature, one thing we tend to find with double bags is an overstated temperature rating, and this tracks with the Tru.Comfort. Anything below 45 degrees, and we started to notice the air space between our sleeping partners. Best to leave this bag for summer trips.

While it isn’t the lightest or most packable bag, we’ve found that the places we typically take a double sleeping bag just don’t require much hoofing into, and this bag certainly excels at car camping — and especially tossing in the back of a pickup bed. For a more packable doublewide bag, consider the down-filled Marmot Sawtooth Doublewide Bag ($429), or, as a premium and convertible pick, the Feathered Friends Penguin YF ($560) — a single bag that can be modded for two sleepers.

If you’re looking for some more snuggle time while camping, the Tru.Comfort Doublewide is easily one of the best we’ve found on the market today. It’s going to be less money than two single bags, and offer up a sleeping area comparable to a queen mattress.

The NEMO Disco Endless Promise ($270) is a 100% recycled version of the brand’s bestselling backpacking bag. This one has a totally recycled PET shell, PFAS-free waterproofing (even on the hood), a 3D footbox and draft collar, and 650-fill power RDS-certified down. It is also, we found, wickedly comfortable, and nigh-impossible to extract yourself from once cozied up inside. If you can only get one bag for both camping and hiking, it’s tough to go wrong with the Disco.

Most notably, this bag has some unique design elements, like both vertical and horizontal baffling to prevent down migration and draftiness. However, our favorite element of NEMO’s Disco is the Thermo Gills — vertical vents that zipper open or close to dump heat and make adjustments throughout the night so you are always comfortable.

This system teams up with the unique spoon shape to create a bag that’s amenable to being turned around in all night. We had no issue stomach sleeping in this bag, which typically requires a knee jutting out where slimmer bags just can’t accommodate. It isn’t as spacious as a full-on rectangle bag, but it also is a good bit easier to warm all of the bag up (no chilly corners, here). This is what makes it such a great hybrid option.

Also notable with the Disco, and something you see less often with many bags, is that two bags can be zipped together. We haven’t had two of the same Discos on hand to test this out yet, but can confirm that the zipper slides well and the “anti-snag” design seems to work great every time. Overall, this bag packs in a lot, and the regular size still comes at a fairly affordable price point. We’d compare the accuracy of the warmth rating and performance up there with the likes of Sea to Summit or Big Agnes.

The Disco 15 (the version we tested) works great if you are someone who can run warm, but still wants a bag around 15 degrees that can be versatile across three seasons and various conditions. It kept us warm, but was also easy to vent, unzip, and tailor to different comfort levels. For backpacking one weekend and camping the next, the Disco dances between both.

A true blast from the past option, the Kelty Wayback 20 Sleeping Bag ($150) brings some classic vibes to camp with a plush flannel-lined interior, square profile, and a built-in blanket that ensures you don’t short-sheet yourself. But what really sets this OG option apart are the small modern tweaks that make it better than most bags that offer similar specs.

This bag doesn’t quite have the ‘weighted blanket’ heft of the ALPS Redwood, but it’s still an excellent option for a weekend at the cabin or camping close to home. We found it wide enough to kick out a knee fully, and it won praise from our stomach sleepers. The 72-inch width is wider than bags like the North Face Wawona or Kelty Galactic, but not so wide that we couldn’t efficiently warm it up while sleeping this summer.

The organic cotton flannel lining and blanket are the highlights here, though. They make the Wayback cozier than purely polyester-lined bags. The blanket acts like an oversized draft collar and makes up for the occasional draftiness that rectangle bags can endure. We found it much more snuggly than the synthetic version on the NEMO Jazz.

Inside the bag, a phone pocket is one of the tweaks that brings this classic bag into the modern day, and it’s one of those features that we now look for in any bag we’re sleeping in. The second zipper opposite the main one also bumps up the venting options on this bag, which again is something that lesser-featured rectangle bags won’t bring to the table.

The 20-degree temperature rating is perhaps a bit optimistic (we were comfortable in this bag down to 45 degrees and could probably hit 40 without needing more layers). But for most summer nights, it’s right on the money and a great option if you’re into the flannel options. If this bag had a hood like the REI Siesta, it would be our top budget pick, but as-is, it’s a solid alternative with much more style.

Maybe you’re only planning on a few weekend trips here and there during the summer, or you’re just looking for something super wallet-friendly. This is where The North Face Wawona 20 Bed Sleeping Bag ($130) comes into play. 

With no frills, extra components, or bulkiness, this sleeping bag is just plain good. Its square shape and wraparound zipper help even the most restless sleepers find a good position for snoozing. One of us is a major toss-and-turner, so she was delighted that this bag could accommodate that without getting too twisted up.

We tried this bag out when temperatures dropped to the mid-30s and 40s at night and stayed comfortable with just baselayers and a sweatshirt on. Upon waking in the morning, we didn’t find any moisture on the bag, thanks to the DWR-coated outer material.  

Despite the cheaper price, the Wawona 20 has some expert construction. At the top portion of the bag is a fleece liner that provides some softness on your chest and face. Furthermore, the zippers are durable and the glow-in-the-dark pull tabs are easy to see at night when you need to crawl in and out of the bag. 

And while we wouldn’t use this sleeping bag for any extreme climate camping, it is a solid choice for the price. Combined with one of our cots, the Wawona 20 Bed Sleeping Bag helped us sleep like a rock. Plus, you can zip it to another Wawona 20 Sleeping Bag to easily form a double bed. The lack of a hood will send some folks into the REI Siesta, but we still think the Wawona ranks high for warmer nights.

Classic look, classic feel: the ALPS OutdoorZ Redwood ($170) might not be the bag you reach for on backpacking trips, but it certainly makes the cut for front-country basecamp, hunting trips, and impromptu stints of van life. The flannel lining on the interior won us over, and after two years of testing now, we still haven’t been able to put a ding in the rough-and-tumble canvas shell.

ALPS calls this a “heavy-duty” sleeping bag, and based on that rugged cotton canvas outer and thick zippers, we’re liable to agree. We had no qualms with chucking this bag around the campsite while setting up, nor would we have any worries about open-air cowboy camping in it. We’ve woken to a soaked exterior from morning dew, but have been none-the-wiser tucked inside all night.

Inside the bag, two layers of synthetic insulation are quilted into place, and sewn in offset in order to avoid cold spots forming. Add onto that a 100% cotton flannel liner, and you’ve got one cozy bag to slip into. The heft of this bag is almost weighted-blanket status, and it was a highlight to snuggle into. We were also pleased to see a cinch cord encircling the head-end of this bag — something not often on rectangle bags, but is appreciated when temps drop.

Regarding the stated temperature rating of -10: we’d estimate that this is likely the survival rating, and not the comfort rating, which is probably more around 15-20 degrees F. The Redwood was also the largest packed size and heaviest in our testing — at nearly the size of a 3-foot by 1-foot cylinder — and a fact that likely will keep this bag out of your pack. If a similarly comfy — but less overbuilt — bag is what you need, the NEMO Jazz 30 is a solid bet.

Perfect for rolling out under the stars, the Redwood is a rugged type of sleeping bag that isn’t afraid of a little dirt or dew. The hunters in our ranks have taken to borrowing this bag for shoulder season hunts when a short approach and a canvas tent are in order, but it’s also become an easy go-to for a cozy bag.

Treading the line between camping and backpacking sleeping bags, the Rab Ascent ($270) series nails the execution and balances the issue well — this is a bag that wouldn’t blink at a multi-day backpacking trip followed up by some deluxe car camping.

We took the Ascent 500 (rated to 23-degrees) on its first test trip across Iceland for 9 days, where we challenged its versatility by sleeping in it everywhere from hostels to howling winds on the multi-day Laugavegur trail — and we’re pleased to report high marks.

“Spending 9 days in the same sleeping bag can be a drag in tight mummy bags,” says Senior Editor Nick Belcaster. “It’s absolutely worth going with a cozy and generous cut bag like the Ascent for trips with many different objectives.”

The exterior of the bag is a high-quality and recycled Pertex Quantum shell, which has a slick finish and good feather retention in our testing. On the interior, a mobile reactor’s-worth of 650 FP duck down gives this bag impressive loft, stuffed into trapezoidal baffles. These ensure that the down has more space at the exterior of the bag, and can properly loft instead of being crunched in a flat profile baffle.

Generally a cold sleeper, Belcaster had no problems taking the Ascent down to the mid-thirties. The twin neck baffles aren’t skimpy, and the head aperture has two elastic cords to dial in the fit. The ¾-length zipper on the bag isn’t the longest, but the wider cut does make getting in and out of the bag easier. Unfortunately, this does mean that there’s no way to vent the footbox if things get too toasty.

While the comparable NEMO Disco sports a more spacious “spoon” profile, it’s not quite as thermally efficient as the Ascent, where the shape is still mummy-esque, but not so much that those with bag claustrophobia will find it stifling.

“Think of the Disco as the camping bag you sometimes bring backpacking, and the Ascent as the backpacking bag you sometimes bring camping,” says Belcaster. The Mountain Hardwear Yawn Patrol also lands in this good-for-both camp, but isn’t quite as warm as either, in our opinion.

Perfect as a ‘do-it-all’ sleeping bag, the Ascent series won’t chafe at changing plans or back-to-back trips with different objective.

Made for lounging, sprawling, and just a good old-fashioned slumber, the Mountain Hardwear Yawn Patrol ($275) takes the synthetic out of the camping sleeping bag equation and instead piles in the 650-fill down — making for one heck of a cozy bag.

Adaptability is the name of the game with the Yawn Patrol, which, like many Sea to Summit bags we’ve tested, sports three separate zippers (a half-length side, full-length side, and footbox zip) to better control your entry/exit and venting options. The footbox zip itself is worthy of high praise, and during testing, we found it equally useful in airing out our tootsies overnight as it was in converting the bag to a mobile cocoon.

In addition to the foot zip, the two sides of the hood can also be snapped together to create an insulated poncho for cruising around camp, which we quickly adopted as our new default camp outfit. You’ll need to be a little more careful wearing your bed around (we’ve got the ember holes to prove it), but we found this to be a supremely comfortable way to enjoy an evening.

Once it was time to hit the sack, the roomy tapered shape was among the best cut in our testing. Not too snug, and not too baggy — just right. This is complemented by the interior draft collar, and while we initially had concerns that so many zippers might lead to a drafty evening, it didn’t pan out that way. Each zipper hides behind dual draft tubes, and are efficient barriers to losing precious warmth.

Stacked up next to the NEMO Disco or Rab Ascent, the Yawn Patrol lands more on the camping side when it comes to a hybrid bag. The more robust 45-denier ripstop nylon bottom is noticeably tougher than the thin shells on either of those bags, and the three-zipper design offers up many more venting options — at a slight weight ding.

Although while we dug the retro-colored drawstring around the hood, we did find using the buried cordlock to be a little finicky in the dark, and it’s something that we hope will be refined in a later iteration of this killer new bag. Available in both a 30- (which we tested) and 15-degree version, the Yawn Patrol goes from the campfire to the cot without even a wardrobe change.

This is hands down one of the most comfortable bags we tested, right up there with the Feathered Friends and NEMO options. Big Agnes’ Echo Park ($200) series is plush, cozy, and loaded with cool features. This bag even has enough room for wide-shouldered campers, thanks to a gaping 80-inch span across the top of the bag.

And for the not-so-broad-shouldered, hand pockets at the top corners let you snuggle the bag around you, nice and tight. The cinchable hood completes the cocooning sensation. Big Agnes also included a wraparound zipper so you can remove the insulated top layer to use as a camp blanket.

Unlike many bags, the Echo Park has zippered entry points on both sides, which makes for a small but convenient touch. You can also unzip the bag from the bottom to pop your feet out.

An internal accessory pocket helps a smartphone preserve a charge on cool nights (and may keep you from losing it outright at night). Big Agnes’ trademark Flex Pad Sleeve helps keep the bag from sliding off your sleeping pad as you move around. And the brand also incorporated a pillow “barn” to help keep that in place, too. 

Amenable to any summer or shoulder-season trip, the Echo Park series of sleeping bags from Big Agnes are available in 35-degree, 20-degree, and even 0-degree for those frost-nipped nights in the depth of winter. If synthetic insulation isn’t your thing, Big Agnes also offers the same design and cut in its Diamond Park series of bags, filled with 600 fill-power down.

Our only gripe? Smaller campers might find this bag too roomy — which can let cold drafts get in. But overall, the Echo Park is a very smart, very comfy sleeping bag.

Clocking in at $47, the Coleman Brazos packs in a lot of features for the budget-minded camper. Not only is this bag a value among sleeping bags, but it also targets those who sleep at the campsite the way they do at home: the tossers, turners, and sprawlers.

A whopping 2.75 feet of shoulder room accommodates a broad torso and large individuals, and it also allows more freedom to move while sleeping. Plus, the gaping hood is big enough to bring your favorite pillow from home.

The synthetic fill of the Brazos is typical of many camping sleeping bags, which often aren’t as concerned with overall weight and bulk. Synthetic fills do, however, provide a number of advantages in camping situations: resisting dampness as well as being hypoallergenic and overall less costly than their down counterparts.

The bag only goes down to a 30-degree comfort rating (and that’ll be a chilly 30 degrees), so bring layers for cooler nights or prepare to be cold. We have found in our testing that bags that incorporate more roomy cuts are more difficult to warm efficiently, and so when the temps do dip, reach for a bag with more of a roomy mummy cut, such as the Mountain Hardwear Yawn Patrol or Sea to Summit Ascent.

The Brazos 20 is a great fit if you’re looking for something simple and designed for comfort, and a bag that won’t break the bank. 

With all of the warmth and compressibility of down combined with a classic rectangle shape, this is one solid bag — especially for beginning adventurers. Kelty’s Galactic 30 ($170) also sports one standout feature for cuddly couples — two bags can zip together to turn one rectangular bag into a double-wide snuggle factory. 

Otherwise, it’s a basic bag with fewer bells and whistles (like cinchable hoods, advanced venting, mummy shape) than the pricier models on this list. But as the saying goes, sometimes more money = more problems. The beauty is in the simplicity of this sleeping bag.

At about $170, the Galactic manages to pack in value for the budget-minded car camper. Due to its rectangle shape we wouldn’t recommend testing that 30-degree lower limit, but for warmer summer nights under the stars, it’s a winner.