Best Camping Dog Beds in Australia – What’s #1 For Man’s Best Friend?

As we know, dogs love being outside and one of the best things dogs enjoy is heading out to a campsite for a few days or weeks. It allows them to roam, discover and burn off all that energy that dogs seem to accumulate.

When the sun sets, your dog is going to need somewhere to sleep. Unlike home, where some dogs have outside kennels or others that are allowed inside to sleep – when we are camping, our space is limited inside the tent and we could do better than letting your pooch sleep on the ground.

And so we have the ideal sleeping arrangements for your dog – the camping dog bed so they too can have a good night’s sleep and be ready for more running around the bush the next day. This is our list of the best camping dog beds in Australia.

Best Camping Dog Beds in Australia

OZtrail Small Folding Dog Bed

Starting off our list of portable dog beds for camping, the OZtrail Small Folding Dog Bed is the perfect fold-out bed that will give your dog their own space up off the ground so ants or other insects can't get at them.

It's sturdy and stable and can be used inside a larger tent, outside under an awning or gazebo or out in the open. Your dog will be comfortable and cosy and can easily get on and off as it's quite low to the ground and it comes with an additional mattress topper sold separately for colder climates.

There is no negativity around this bed, with the only downside being that it is not great for multiple dogs or very large ones, but keep in mind that a larger version is available too.

We have given it a high rating as quite simply almost every review we have read has given it top marks. For a great price, this lightweight and easy to set up and pack away camping dog bed is exactly what your smaller dog needs for a great night’s sleep.

Outdoor Connection Folding Dog Bed – Large

The Outdoor Connection Folding Dog Bed – Large, is designed for larger dogs and as such, it has a higher weight rating and a sturdier frame than the smaller models.

Like the other beds, this folding dog bed for camping is easy to set up and pack down, has a great height for your dog to get on and off and can be used inside a tent out outside on the ground depending on your preference.

While the bed itself is made from 600D polyester, it also has replacement covers and fleecy mats available too for colder climates or if the original gets damaged.

While the majority of customers love this dog bed, there is one subset that does not – owners of large, often younger and excitable dogs. If left unsupervised, these dogs can and will tear the canvas by chewing and playing with it.

There are many reviews of this happening, so while it's a great dog bed, if your dog likes to chew, you may want to keep an eye on them or pack up their beds during the day so they can't destroy it. This product has a five-year warranty, unlike the others, so that may compensate for this issue.

Wanderer Dog Bed

The Wanderer Dog Bed is another easy to set up and pack down camping bed for your dog for use while outside at a campsite.

Like the other models, it has a sturdy frame to take the weight of larger dogs, however, the overall sleeping area is smaller than that of the Outdoor Connection model. This means that even though it is strong enough for a large dog, it's not quite big enough.

This is obviously not an issue if you have a smaller dog, however, this is billed as a bed for all dogs, so unless you went through the specifications with a fine comb (like we do) or spent a lot of time reading through customer reviews, you may not pick this up.

In all aspects, it performs well, but this bed is only for small to medium-sized dogs. If yours is larger, the Outdoor Connection or the Kings unit is a better buy.

Kings Folding Pet Bed