Camping shower

For anyone who likes to camp, be it for a night or over a weekend, a canoe trip or a week long stay in the wilderness, one issue that always plagues campers is that of bathing. Some campers consider a camp shower an item of luxury, while to many, especially those who are particular about hygiene, it may seem quite indispensable.

The most basic and rustic kind of camping shower is the simple bladder type bags, which range in size and shape. Some have a capacity of five gallons, while others are little improvised by a short section of hose attached to a shower head at the end. The more rustic types however have a shower head attached directly to its bottom. Most camping showers are made of dark color so as to absorb heat; you can simply set them to hang out in the sun, and use it to have a shower whenever you feel like. These camping showers can be easily packed and also dried; therefore it is perfect for any camping trip. The shower bags do not weigh more than few ounces, and can hold up to gallons of water, giving you all the advantages of a good camping shower.

For the price of hundred-fifty dollars you can buy a Hot Tap Travel Shower, manufactured by Zodi. This unit comprises of a stainless steel burner which is powered by propane cylinders. The water reservoir has a capacity of four gallons, which provides you with a ten-minute shower per fill-up. The camping shower can easily be packed and fitted into your back pack. If you are traveling in a big group, then it is advisable to carry a shower enclosure as well, for the sake of some privacy. By the standards that most campers go, this fixture, even without the enclosure is quite a luxury. Most avid campers will tell you that the biggest woe on a camping trip is the grime and dust that stick to you at all times. Having the opportunity to take a shower, even a hot water one, is nothing less than a luxury when out in the wilderness.

If you are going some place where you have a permanent source of water, then you can avail of the Cabela’s Outdoor Shower. This handy and portable shower comes for around two hundred dollars per unit. It is equipped with an in-line water heater that is connected to a twenty-pound gas cylinder. The best thing about this shower is that it can be mounted anywhere; all you need to do is just hook it up to a water supply with a garden hose and it can deliver up to 18 hours of hot water per cylinder fill-up. The camping shower comes with an eight-foot hose and also an over head shower, which has state of the art four spray settings.

No matter what kind of camping you do, if a shower is something that you can’t just live without, and then it is advisable to invest some time and money in finding a good camping shower.