Use This Pool Noodle Hack To Instantly Make Your Camping Chairs More Comfortable

As you begin to plan a long awaited camping trip, you can't help but imagine the relaxing mornings to come. With variable WiFi service and no meetings, you can set up your camping chair and watch the morning mist roll over a picturesque lake as you sip your coffee. Sounds like perfection. Now imagine this setting, but your camping chair is rickety on the uneven ground, causing you to spill that morning coffee all over your legs. Ouch. Fortunately, there's a pool noodle hack you can use to make your camping chair more comfortable, ensuring your outdoor getaway is one filled with relaxation and bliss.

Squeaky, bright, and made of Polyethylene foam, pool noodles are a quintessential pool accessory of summer. But these colorful flotation devices can come in handy for land-based settings too — your campsite being one of them. Just as sleeping comfortably while camping is important, having a comfortable chair outdoors is crucial. Placing a pool noodle along the horizontal section of a camping chair's legs ensures stability on uneven surfaces.

Uneven ground is any camping chair's worst enemy. The bars sometimes dig into the ground, making even the most expensive and comfortable chair uninviting. Pool noodles are an affordable and easy fix for this. For folding chairs with horizontal legs, measure out how long the legs are then take a sharp utility knife, cut the pool noodle length wise, and separate the noodle to place it around the chair's legs. It makes for a wider surface area, ensuring stability on the campground. You can also wrap the pool noodle with duct tape or zip ties to ensure it stays in place. This camping chair pool noodle hack will transform your next trip and have you wondering why you didn't think of it yourself.

Camping enthusiasts know how to choose the best campsite at a campground, and they also know that pool noodles are a frugal fix. While some camping chairs can be extremely pricey, you don't have to choose between spending a fortune and being comfortable. This quick and easy hack turns a budget-friendly camping chair into your favorite La-Z-Boy recliner with the help of a simple pool noodle.

Don't just stop at the chair-stabilizing hack. If your armrests are made of metal and exposed to the hot sun all day, it could make for a less than ideal resting spot. Here's where pool noodles can save the day — and your sensitive forearm skin. Simply measure out the length of your armrests, cut the pool noodle lengthwise and pry it open to place over the armrest. Voila! Not only are you saving yourself from the volcanic temperatures of the armrests, it will also provide some additional cushioning for your arms and elbows. This is most effective for a camping chair with thin armrests, though you can get creative to adapt the trick for any chair design. Don't think that a little extra comfort around camp will ruin your outdoorsy roughing-it image. 

From cushioning chair legs to creating makeshift armrests, these simple colorful foam tubes offer clever, budget-friendly solutions that enhance relaxation around the campfire. They aren't just affordable, they're incredibly versatile DIY tools that can make your camping experience significantly more comfortable. With a little creativity and know how, pool noodles can turn even the most basic camping chair into a cozy seat you'll look forward to using. Here are more pool noodle hacks to transform your next camping trip.