Hammock Books, Websites, Videos, Tools, and Other Resources
You asked for it, so we have compiled all our favorite resources about hammocks in one place. If you want to take a deep dive into hammock camping, you’ll love these books, websites, tools, and videos.
In fact, the more you learn about hammocks the more you’ll be hooked, and the more you’ll enjoy the experience and be able to share it with others.
Hammock Books
What could be better than reading about hammocking in a hammock? When it comes to leisure there’s just no such thing as taking things too far. There’s always room to improve your hammock practice or to find new ways of doing things.

This has EVERYTHING you need to know about gear, what to buy, how to prepare, how to set up your hammock, how to stay dry, and more. The illustrations are really well done and extremely helpful.


Hammock Tools and Accessories
Hammock Pitch Calculator: We recommend the ‘Hammock Hang‘ calculator by Omni Calculator for an easy way to find the perfect distances, rope lengths, and angles. A little planning goes a long way to getting a good night sleep in a hammock.
Best Hammock Accessories: Check out our reviews for the best hammock sleeping pads, straps, and underquilts.
Essential Camping Gear: Whether you’re tent or hammock camping, don’t go without the essentials. That includes the following.


Find our review on hammock accessories here.
Other Hammock Websites
TopCampingHammocks.com is an awesome resource for campers who have ditched their tents. They have good information about how to sleep in a hammock, how to stay dry, and how to pack for hammock camping.
TheUltimateHang is another resource for hammock camping, but we recommend you skip the website and go straight for the book. You’ll be glad you did.