The Best Camping Sleeping Bags of 2024

One of our favorite brands is back with a car-camping delight for summer nights above 30 degrees Fahrenheit. The NEMO Jazz 30 Sleeping Bag ($300) sleeps like a dream, leaving our tester not too hot, not too cold, but just right. All told, this is still the best overall camping sleeping bag we’ve tested, and that’s after a solid 3 years of enjoying the top spot in our lineup.

That longstanding ability to be top dog is owed to a lot of features, but primary among them are the overfilled quilt design, along with a signature NEMO BlanketFold draft collar near your face, and a featherbed-style bottom for an incredibly cozy experience. A removable, washable sheet means the bag feels extra soft on bare skin. More akin to our own beds at home than many other sleeping bags — this bag just oozes comfort.

The Jazz sports a symmetrical rectangle cut, which means that zippers run down both sides and allow for customized venting throughout the night, and the ability to zip in with another bag if you want to cuddle. We especially appreciated the integrated sleeping pad sleeve, which anchors the bag in place (and is sized perfectly for the NEMO Roamer pad — one of our favorites). We will note here that rectangle bags like this aren’t the most thermally efficient and that taking the Jazz down close to the temperature rating will lead to some cold corners.

Topped off with a pillow pocket that’s large enough to wrangle our favorite pillow from home all night, the Jazz hits all the right notes when it comes to camping comfort. Know that you’ll want to share in the bounty? The Jazz is also available in a Double version ($350), which bumps the width out to 129 inches, and gives our pick for the best double sleeping bag a run for its money.

Negatives were hard to come by, but packed, this bag’s a hog. Thankfully, it comes with a duffel bag for easier storage. At $300, it’s also a bit on the pricey side for a purely car-camping setup, but the absolutely plush comfort it offers helps salve our wallets. The Big Agnes Echo Park 20 is a worthy mention here, as it has a number of the same design features we love about the Jazz, but is $100 less and slightly warmer.

At the end of the night, we found the NEMO Jazz 30 so comfortable — we didn’t want to get out of it, even to make a piping hot cup of coffee. In terms of a bed-like camp sleeping experience, the Jazz is about the closest thing we’ve slept in so far.

Made for hikers of all sizes, the newer-to-the-scene REI Co-op Trailmade 20 Bags ($100) are the result of the merging of the two previously gendered Trailbreak bags, all in order to offer an impressive six different sizes made to fit anyone — regardless of labels. But even beyond the accommodating fit, the price is the big draw here, and for a Benjamin, you get a highly serviceable camp bag that’ll stick around for the long haul.

Short, long-wide, and everything in between, we were stoked about the number of size options on the new Trailmade. Too often in the past were folks pressed into purchasing a bag that felt like it wasn’t made for them. No longer: the Trailmade is made for us. While this bag is more of a backpacking bag, we find its utility extends far into the realm of camping as well, where most folks enter the outdoors anyway.

During our inaugural camping trip with this bag in Joshua Tree National Park during spring, we tested out the Regular size and found it to be the ideal size for our 5’10”, 165-pound tester, and kept us warm down to 32 degrees F. The footbox was a surprising highlight of this relaxed mummy-cut bag, which sports a roomy ‘up-kick’ of space and allows for full extension of your tootsies without cold spots — very nice. The taper through the legs is a bit narrow, however, so those who aren’t used to the mummy cut might find the slumber a bit snug.

The Trailmade is currently only offered in a 20-degree temperature rating (that’s a comfort rating of ~31 degrees F), which through our testing, we found that most sleepers found accurate — save for some of the colder sleepers who generally didn’t find synthetic bags as warm. We would love to see an additional warmer temp summer bag for our mid-season excursions. 

The insulating properties of the recycled polyester fill aren’t anything to rave about, but it does its job admirably in this cut and provides a predictable amount of warmth. Additional niceties on the Trailmade include a snag-free zipper guide, as well as a stash pocket on the exterior of the bag for your phone, headlamp, or water filter. The exterior fabrics follow the same ‘heavier-but-durable’ ethos, and after two seasons of use now, are still holding up excellently.

Perfect for those who want to fine-tune their sleeping bag fit, or just get outside without sacrificing the gas to get there, the Trailmade 20 has been a welcome addition to our gear closets and is a bag that’ll serve many in their introduction to the outdoors. If the mummy-cut isn’t your style, the Coleman Brazos 20 is even less out of pocket, but not quite as warm in our experience.

The Feathered Friends Penguin YF 20 ($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, 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 our tester brought the Penguin to an early spring hideaway in the high desert, temps were dropping precipitously, but that proved no match for the 7(!) inches of loft in the 20-degree version we tested. When it comes to fill amount, someone at the Feathered Friends factory is obviously a bit heavy-handed, as 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 as we zipped up for the evening. 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 for a long weekend in a thawing desert.

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 30 ($429-459) 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 our tester 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 testers. 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 15 Endless Promise ($320) 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, 650-fill power RDS-certified down, and a comfort rating of 27 degrees F. 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 15 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. These are also found on the other Endless Promise sleeping bags, and we found through testing that it’s no marketing fluff either — these vents really do work.

Also notable with the Disco 15, 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 difference is that NEMO is investing in creating a bag that can be disassembled and fully recycled. In 5, 10, or 20 years — that’s when we’ll see the impact. For now, it’s just a really comfortable, really functional bag built for backpacking and camping — whether you sleep super cold, hot, or somewhere in between. Versatile bags like this can be a boon for those who do a little of everything, and the Rab Ascent 500 is another option to consider — though its not quite as warm or versatile.

The NEMO Disco 15 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 worked great for our testers and 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.

Classic look, classic feel: the ALPS OutdoorZ Redwood -10° Sleeping Bag ($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 over several of our more comfort-oriented testers, 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. Our testers have woken to a soaked exterior fabric 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 for a number of our testing crew, this was a highlight to snuggle down into. We were also especially pleased to see a cinch cord encircling the head-end of this bag — something we don’t often see on rectangle bags but is very appreciated when temps get chilly.

Regarding the stated temperature rating of -10: we’d estimate that this is likely the functional survival limit of the bag, and not the comfort rating, which is probably more around 15-20 degrees F. We’d also be remiss if we didn’t mention that the Redwood was easily 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 -10° Sleeping Bag 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 500 Sleeping Bag ($300) 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 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 that he saw around the alpine Hrafntinnusker mountain hut. 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 15 sports a more spacious “spoon” profile, it’s not quite as thermally efficient as the Ascent 500, 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 Rab Ascent 500 won’t chafe at changing plans or back-to-back trips with different objectives.

Made for lounging, sprawling, and just a good old-fashioned slumber, the Mountain Hardwear Yawn Patrol 30 ($275-350) 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 our tester quickly adopted as his 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 15 or Rab Ascent 500, 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- and 15-degree version, the Mountain Hardwear Yawn Patrol goes from the campfire to the cot without even a wardrobe change.

Lined with supremely luxurious cotton flannel, the Flannel Lined Camp Sleeping Bag ($129) from L.L.Bean isn’t so much of a nod to the bags of yesteryears’ visits to your grandparent’s lake house — as it is likely the very same bag. We loved the soft interior of this bag, and reached for it often on warmer evenings when comfort was high on our list. And, at just over $100, it’s a solid bargain for a rectangle-shaped bag that’ll last a long time.

L.L.Bean followed the classic recipe in brewing up this bag, and maintains a simple approach with a quilted design overlaying a layer of synthetic insulation. This means there won’t be any cold spots with shifting insulation — but the real star here is the 4-ounce cotton flannel on the interior.

This lining was extra cozy, even on cool nights, and made the bag feel like sleeping in our own beds at home. We also appreciated the ability of the bag to be zipped together with another to create a double-wide bag, as well as completely unzipped and used as a quilt.

The exterior nylon shell material easily shrugged off dirt, through like other canvas-style bags, moisture will take no detour in soaking right into the bag. Thankfully, the thick synthetic insulation puts up the good fight, and resists wetting out for a long time (during one testing foray, we discovered that our truck camper top had a new leak in it — directly over our sleeping bag). Even after an evening of drips, we were still dry inside the Camp Bag.

Compared to other rectangle-shaped bags we’ve tested, like the ALPS Redwood, there isn’t much difference to write home about — other than the difference in insulation — however, we did miss the cinch cord that the Redwood has over this L.L.Bean bag. Being able to close up the Redwood on cooler nights kept us warmer overall, and this means the L.L.Bean bag will likely only come out on more fair-weather trips.

Toss it in the truck bed, cabin closet, or front-country tent, this Flannel Lined Bag from L.L.Bean brings comfort at an approachable price.

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 20 ($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 40-degree, 20-degree, 0-degree, and even -20-degree versions 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 their 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 Big Agnes Echo Park 20 is a very smart, very comfy sleeping bag.

Clocking in at $47, Coleman packs in a lot of features for the budget-minded camper. Not only is the Brazos 20 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 ($160) 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.