Sleep easy on your next camping trip with this top-rated gear

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There’s a lot to love about camping, but trying to snooze — away from your bed, on alert about your surroundings — can be tricky. Luckily, these products will help you sleep well under the stars.

For snuggling up

This roomy, easy-to-roll sleeping bag is rated for -1 to 10 degrees Celsius, with lightweight insulation to keep you cosy on the cooler end of that. The contoured top makes room for your head and pillow — so neither has to touch the ground — plus there’s a hidden pocket to stow away small valuables.

Coleman Dexter Point sleeping bag, $75, altitude-sports.com

For extra comfort

Before you ask: Yes, for a truly good night’s sleep, you’ll appreciate the cushiness of an add-on foam pad, no matter how plush your sleeping bag is. This packable option from Nemo is 2.2 centimetres thick, durable and supportive, plus the insulated inner layer radiates your body heat back to you.

Nemo Switchback foam sleeping pad, from $50, mec.ca

For laying your head

Rest easy with this foam pillow, which camping brand Therm-A-Rest makes using upcycled materials left over from their sleeping pads and recycled polyester. The super soft filling is also compressible, so you’ll have no problem squeezing the expandable pillow into a tightly packed bag.

Therm-A-Rest compressible pillow, $37, atmosphere.ca

For stress-free dreams

Inside Nodpod’s weighted sleeping mask, four microbead “pods” apply gentle pressure around your eyes, promising to alleviate tension and encourage a more peaceful sleep (even if you’re thinking about the wildlife roaming outside your tent). It’s conveniently machine-washable, too.

Nodpod weighted sleep mask, $44, nodpod.com

The Star understands the restrictions on travel during the coronavirus pandemic. But like you, we dream of travelling again, and we’re publishing this story with future trips in mind.