The Best RV Camping Chairs in 2024 [Tested and Reviewed]

Searching for the best chair to take on your next campout?

Whether you're spending the weekend in a campground, taking a road trip, or renting an RV, we've found the best chairs for every camper and budget.

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Team RVezy's top picks for RV camp chairs

• Best overall — Dometic Go Compact Camp Chair
• Most comfortable — Nemo Stargazer
• Most compact — Helinox Chair One
• Best for RV camping — Timber Ridge Zero Gravity Chair
• Best for long campouts — Black Sierra XL Directors Chair
• Best for big and tall — Coleman Big-N-Tall Quad Chair

Photo © by Meagan Butler

Our testing criteria

We tested many top-rated camping chairs and took them on local campouts, backyard barbeques, RV rallies, road trips, concerts, and more. We had people of varying ages and sizes set up, sit, and pack up the chairs and ranked our top picks on the following criteria:

Comfort: We understand that comfort is subjective. Our testers ranged in age from 16 to 82 and were 5 feet tall to 6 feet 6 inches tall.

Durability, stability, and usability: We opened, folded, packed, and carried each chair on our list to determine its durability, stability, and usability. We paid close attention to each chair's materials and critiqued its stability in various settings. Since we've even used several camping chairs on this list for three years or more, we have an accurate assessment of their ease of setup and breakdown.

Weight capacity: All of our recommended picks hold at least 280 pounds; in several cases, a few of our testers weighed between 300 and 325 pounds and didn't have a problem sitting in any of the chairs on our list — even on extended use.

Unique features or drawbacks: Chair features may or may not be important when shopping for a camping chair, but they should be mentioned just in case one of these features is a dealbreaker for your camping chair preferences.

Price: We focused on finding chairs that we've seen RVers and campers talk about around the campfire or ask about in online forums and groups. Since the price of camping chairs varies, the chairs in this review have a price point for many different budgets.

The Best RV Camping Chairs in 2024

Best overall — Dometic Go Compact Camp Chair

• Weight: 9.4 pounds
• Weight capacity: 280 pounds
• Dimensions: 28.75 x 24.5 x 32 inches
• Storage bag: Yes

The Dometic Go Compact Camp Chair is sturdy, lightweight, and easy to set up or pack away in seconds. The zippered storage bag opens wide enough to accommodate the collapsed chair, so you won't have to stuff it into the top of a carrying case like most folding chairs. The Dometic Go's heavy-duty fabric and wooden armrests provide a premium look and feel, plus the rear seat pocket and zippered carrying bag add an extra layer of comfort and convenience. Because of the size, this chair is ideal for camping trips, outdoor events, the beach, or anywhere you need a comfortable and portable seat.

Pros

• Comfortable
• Beechwood armrests
• Lightweight aluminum construction with plenty of support
• The hinged design makes it simple to set up and stow
• Stain-resistant and dries quickly when wet
• Easy to store and transport
• Sturdy on most ground surfaces — even works well on sand

Cons

• No cup or phone holder
• Slight reclining position
• Sits low to the ground
• Higher price point

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Dometic Go Compact Camp Bench

• Weight: 7.4 pounds
• Weight capacity: 300 pounds
• Dimensions: 14.8 x 43.2 x 15.8 inches
• Storage bag: Yes

Want a bench to match your Dometic Go Compact Camp Chairs? This bench is great for seating adults, kids, and even pets. We loved how easy it was to carry alongside the chairs, and we think it's the perfect companion to the Dometic Go series of camping gear. The Dometic Go Compact Camp Bench is definitely pet-approved.

Most comfortable — Nemo Stargaze

• Weight: 8.18 pounds
• Weight capacity: 300 pounds
• Folded dimensions: 27  x 7.5 x 7.5 inches
• Storage bag: Yes

The Nemo Stargaze Reclining Camp Chair is an excellent choice for anyone seeking comfort and relaxation while camping. It auto-reclines to your preferred sitting angle and allows you to lean back and shift your body weight with one smooth and easy swinging motion. The tensioned straps support a deep reclining angle, while the adjustable padded headrest accommodates a wide range of heights.

Pros

• Versatile
• Reclining
• Supports the head and neck
• Padded neck pillow
• Non-slip feet
• Flexible cup holder
• Breathable material
• Sturdy on solid surfaces
• Comes in with a zippered carrying case with a shoulder strap
• Comfortable for a variety of weights and heights for an extended time
• Several color choices

Cons

• Hard to set up
• Difficult to put back into the storage bag
• Not easy to move around once it's set up
• Hard to get in and out
• May not be comfortable for shorter people
• Higher price point

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Most compact — Helinox One

• Weight: 2 pounds
• Weight capacity: 320 pounds
• Packed dimensions: 14 x 4.5 x 4.5 inches
• Storage bag: Yes

The Helinox One is a lightweight, portable, and collapsible camping chair. Although it looks tiny, its aluminum alloy frame supports up to 320 pounds. The durable rip-stop material wears well, and the chair packs into a compact, zipped carrying case. Want to up your chair game? Buy fun accessories such as a carrying strap for your case or a clip-on cup holder to customize the chair to meet your wants and needs. This chair is perfect for tiny or teardrop trailers or for people who don't have a lot of extra storage space in their RVs.

Pros

• Compact
• Lightweight
• Versatile
• Sturdy on solid surfaces
• Simple set up
• Easy to store and transport
• Comfortable for bigger people
• Comes in many different colors and patterns
• Customizable

Cons

• Low to the ground
• Requires the ground sheet accessory to prevent sinking or tipping on sand, dirt, or grass.
• Requires some strength to assemble
• No cup holder
• Stowing the chair in the storage bag takes some maneuvering
• Doesn't come with accessories like a carrying strap
• Higher price point

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Helinox One XL

The Helinox One XL is almost like its counterpart, the Helinox One, but it's bigger. The XL sits higher off the ground and gives more clearance for people who don't like sitting so close to the ground.

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Best for RV camping — Timber Ridge Zero Gravity Chair

• Weight: 20 pounds
• Weight capacity: 350 pounds
• Folded dimensions: 28.75 x 24.5 x 32 inches
• Storage bag: No

The Timber Ridge Zero Gravity Chair is an excellent choice for anyone seeking a comfortable and adjustable outdoor recliner. It has several different seating and reclining positions, including zero gravity, and locks into place once you've found your ideal position. This camping chair has an adjustable pillow for head or lumbar support and a stowable tray with a cup and phone holder. If you need a chair with head support, this camping chair is a great option.

Pros

• Comfortable
• High back
• Reclinable
• Adjustable head/lumbar pillow
• Folding tray and cup holder

Cons

• Difficult to set up
• Challenging to carry
• Heavy
• Bulky
• Needs to sit on a flat, stable surface
• Requires larger RV storage bays or space
• No storage bag
• Higher price point

Best for long campouts — Black Sierra XL Directors Chair

• Weight: 11.3 pounds
• Weight capacity: 400 pounds
• Open dimensions: 41 x 24 x 28 inches
• Storage bag: No

The Black Sierra XL Directors Chair is an excellent choice for anyone seeking a comfortable and durable chair for outdoor activities. It features a comfortable design with a generously padded seat and backrest, offering cozy relaxation by the campfire or on the sidelines. This chair is best for people with a lot of storage space in their RV or vehicle or for people who are okay with it not having a storage bag.

Pros

• Simple to set up
• Comfortable for big or tall people
• Padded armrests
• Stable on varying surfaces
• Folding tray and cup holder
• Great price point

Cons

• Heavy
• Bulky
• Tray is hard to stow after increased use
• Difficult to store in smaller RV bays or trailers
• No storage bag
  

Best for big and tall — Coleman Big-N-Tall Quad Chair

• Weight: 10.6 pounds
• Weight capacity: 600 pounds
• Folded dimensions: ‎39 x 7.6 x 6.8 inches
• Storage bag: Yes

The Coleman Big-N-Tall Quad Chair is an excellent choice for someone looking for an oversized, sturdy, and comfortable camping chair. The chair's alloy steel frame and generously sized 24-inch-wide seat support up to 600 pounds, and the larger feet help to balance the chair on surfaces like dirt and sand.

Pros

• Simple to set up
• Comfortable for big or tall people
• Stable on varying surfaces
• Waterproof phone storage and multi-use pocket
• Cup holder
• Great price point

Cons

• Heavy
• Armrests aren't weight-bearing
• Hard to get in and out of the storage bag
• Can be awkward to transport
• The size makes it hard to fit in compact or small spaces

Summary

Every camping chair on our list scored highly in comfort, durability, stability, and usability, and we're confident you'll find the perfect chair for your next RV campout.

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