WaterPORT Featured in Field & Stream’s “Best Camping Showers of 2024, Tested and Reviewed”
Stay clean while camping with these portable showers for off-grid adventures
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As much as we love going off-grid, a quality camping shower makes it much more enjoyable. And even though I don’t mind getting dirty and grimy on my outdoor adventures, being smelly for days isn’t fun. For years, there wasn’t much more you could do other than wait until you got home to clean up. The only other alternatives were to pay extra to stay at a modern campground with amenities or shell at cash to shower at a motel. But those days are over due to new and improved camping showers.
Now campers can have lightweight, portable showering options that will keep them refreshed out in the woods. Some of these units can even offer hot water without using up too much power. We rounded up a variety of showers with different features, like heated and pressurized systems, and those better fitted for the backcountry. I tested all of the models on this list so you don’t have to. Here are the best camping showers you can buy.
Best Overall: WaterPORT HydroSpray
How We Chose the Best Camping Showers
I’ve been camping most of my life and have had the chance to test a few different forms of portable showers while roughing it. Some of the showers on this list I tested in the past, and the others I tested specifically for this review. My testing process consisted of sampling the water pressure, temperature, and how much time the shower offers for cleaning. Some of my other criteria included:
Shower Head: Does the shower head provide any sort of pressure? Are there different water flow settings?
Heating: Does the shower include a water heater? How much power does it take to run?
Tank/Bag Size: How many gallons of water can the shower hold? Does it take up a lot of excessive space?
Value: Do the features of the shower match the price point?
The HydroSpray is rather unassuming in looks, but it blew me away in terms of versatility and performance. This system utilizes an inline filter and water pump to pull water from practically any source. That means you can pressurize the water from rivers and lakes instantly with a battery terminal or 12-volt source of power. I tested this shower using one of my portable power stations and was shocked by how little battery it used. It only pulled about 70 watts at the top end when running on full power. And didn’t even make a dent in the station’s battery after running for 10 minutes.
The compact nature of this system makes it perfect for the author’s small van build.
At 35 PSI, I found the different settings on the nozzle offered different amounts of pressure that are often lacking in other outdoor showers. I was able to knock some mud off the side of my van with one of the more pressurized settings. I ran this shower utilizing one of the seven-gallon water tanks I have for my sink. Using that, it gave me a shower of about 10 minutes, which is more than enough. But if you throw the filter in a stream or lake, the length of your shower will only be limited by your power source. This makes this system versatile for a variety of scenarios.
The water pressure is exceptional for a camp shower.
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