A relaxing camping vacation can be a terrific way to disconnect from our busy lives and reconnect with nature. Nature, on the other hand, isn’t always cooperative, and the elements may make things incredibly tough when all we want to do is have fun. It isn’t always nature’s fault; sometimes it’s just that some individuals can’t seem to grasp the concept. We’ve compiled a list of the funniest camping gaffes that will have you laughing and shaking your head at the same time.
20+ Hilarious Camping Fails That Would Make Anyone’s Day
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It All Goes Downhill
The first rule of tent pitching is to always pitch your tent on level ground, but this is certainly not the case with these campers. They got the table right; however, they seem to prefer eating on an even surface but sleeping on an angle. To each his or her own, but we hope these people don’t roll around in their sleep!
It All Goes Downhill
The Makeshift Tent
There are no words to express how flimsy this tent is. It was on exhibit during Scotland’s annual Eden Festival, and festival-goers couldn’t stop themselves from gawking at such a display of utter ineptitude. Let’s hope there wasn’t a breeze because the tent wouldn’t have been able to take it!
The Makeshift Tent
Wet Phone
You had to be extra careful not to drop your smartphone in the toilet or in the pool before cellphones were waterproof. Still, even if your phone is waterproof, you definitely shouldn’t submerge it into the water like that! If their phone wasn’t wet, at least they know that their chair is.
Wet Phone
Screw It
Have you ever attempted to pitch a tent only to give up after saying “screw it”? That’s exactly what this individual did. Given how tough it is to put one of those things together, that’s very reasonable. Let’s hope it didn’t rain this time or else this poor lad here would be drenched!
Screw It
Listen To Weather Forecasts
A word of caution: if you’re ever planning on setting up camp, make sure you check the weather prediction for stuff like, perhaps, minor flooding? These guys clearly don’t realize that you can’t just place yourself next to a river because it’s a nice area.
Listen To Weather Forecasts
Literally Blown Away
Some folks don’t realize how important it is to secure your tent properly. For these campers, it was a well-earned lesson. They were camping in Red Rock Canyon State Park and were unaware of the ferocious winds that blew across the valleys.
Literally Blown Away
Just Bear It
It’s critical for campers camping in northern areas to ensure that their campsite is bear-proof. These guys obviously didn’t get the notice, because their whole tent was taken away, along with all of their supplies hidden “safely” within. We just hope that none of them were harmed because of this.
Just Bear It
Nothing Else Mattress
When you’re roughing it, inflatable beds are fantastic, but these people failed to measure their mattress to ensure that it would fit inside their tent! Needless to say, they rushed to the next Walmart to stock up on more spacious lodgings.
Nothing Else Mattress
Rescued Tent
After their tent decided to go for a swim on a particularly windy day, this woman ended up having a little adventure. She was successful in rescuing it, but they made certain to pack more stakes on their next trip. Hope they learned their lesson and secure their tent next time!
Rescued Tent
Life On The Edge
Either these folks are totally inept, or they enjoy living on the edge. Because this location is known for landslides and falling rocks, we wish these campers the best of luck! Seriously though, if you’re planning to go out camping, please don’t do this.
Life On The Edge
Mud Everywhere
When he got in his car to go get supplies, he completely forgot that it was still in sports mode. The end consequence was a muddy campground and a few disgruntled people! We just hope that the person who did this helped others in cleaning up the mess he made.
Mud Everywhere
Branching Up
Kayaking and canoeing are popular activities for campers, but after this tragedy, this woman may be hesitant to attempt them again. She was paddling along, enjoying the pleasant weather, when she leaped over a branch that she didn’t seem to notice!
Branching Up
Floaters
This is why picking the appropriate spot is so important! When his tent flooded, this guy decided to make the most of the situation by changing his camping excursion into a boating adventure. That’s one way to turn lemons into lemonade when life hands you lemons!
Floaters
Makeshift Submarine
This is why, lads, girls, and however you identify, must always remember to park your automobile somewhere safe and where it wouldn’t end up underwater. Unfortunately for this person, he learned his lesson the hard way, and he tried unsuccessfully to get his automobile out of the water. You can clearly tell that he wasn’t pleased with what happened.
Makeshift Submarine
Soaking Wet
When this individual noticed that their much-needed toilet paper had been left out and become wet, they remarked, “It’s all frowns here at the campsite.” Those who have ever truly roughed it will understand how dreadful this can be, especially when the only option is to use nature’s natural wipes that grow on bushes.
Soaking Wet
Too Close To Nature
While recording a wildlife documentary, this man surely wasn’t anticipating this up-close and personal encounter. Fortunately, nothing went wrong, but he learned an important lesson about avoiding camping too near to wildlife. Just imagine the thoughts that were running through his head while he was staring at the lion!
Too Close To Nature
Never Forget The Poles
This couple was all ready for a nice weekend until they suddenly realized that they had forgotten to pack the tent rods! They opted to turn their van into a tent rather than let their weekend be destroyed. Clever, but remember to bring the poles next time.
Never Forget The Poles
All Fired Up!
The cause of the fire is unknown, but this couple’s weekend has been wrecked. Fortunately, they weren’t too far from the next fire station, but on their future vacation, they’ll definitely opt for a standard tent. We just hope that none of them were hurt because of this.
All Fired Up!
‘I Have The High Ground’
When rain and flooding threatened to ruin their camping trip, these campers decided to get ahead of the problem by pitching their tents at the highest point they could locate. Although this site was high enough to keep the tents from flooding, they were no longer easily accessible. Guys, give it another shot.
‘I Have The High Ground’
Hanging Out
Why camp horizontally against a sheer cliff when you can camp completely vertically against a sheer cliff? That’s still quite risky, even with their safety belts on. Now, we get that this isn’t really a camping fail, but we just can’t understand what makes camping like this so enjoyable for these people!
Hanging Out
A Bit Dirty
Even if you camp on high ground, there are additional hazards to consider when camping during the rainy season, such as the thick, oozy muck this guy became caught in. All he wanted to do was go into town to pick up some extra hot dog buns, but Mother Nature had other ideas.
A Bit Dirty
Forgetting The Tent
Folks, this is exactly why we constantly double-check to make sure we don’t forget the tent! To be honest, it wasn’t so much that they forgot the tent as it was that they didn’t consider how big of a tent they’d need to accommodate everyone. In any case, this person ended himself sleeping outside in the cold.
Forgetting The Tent
Roof Camping
Someone has to remind these men that they’re doing something wrong. You might argue that they’re attempting to avoid the rain, but given how dry the land is, they’d be better off sleeping on level ground like regular people. But if they feel safer sleeping on top of their car, then we don’t blame them!
Roof Camping
Used Up RV
RVs are fantastic vehicles for exploring and camping, as they effectively allow you to carry a mobile home on the road with everything you need. Unfortunately, these folks appeared to have mistreated theirs to the point that it had collapsed into a heap, which was clearly not to anyone’s liking at the campground.
Used Up RV
A Cheaper Alternative
GoPro cameras are fantastic, long-lasting devices that let you record all of your outdoor activities… However, this individual plainly chose the less expensive option. And when we say “cheaper,” we actually mean “so redneck that you’d be better off not having it at all.”
A Cheaper Alternative
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Getting A Bit Too Close To Nature Once More
You probably don’t need to be told, but you shouldn’t set up camp in the middle of gator territory. There are a lot of them in Florida, but there are plenty of others that aren’t in the same area as the yearly alligator family reunion.
Getting A Bit Too Close To Nature Once More
Cutting Down Costs
This is most likely taking the phrase “economic camping” to the most literal sense! Sure, you don’t need a four-room tent to have a good time, but anything that can hold a bit more than your head is generally preferable. We can’t help but wonder how this person was even able to sleep at all.
Cutting Down Costs
City Camping
When you bring your air conditioner with you, it sort of negates the concept of “roughing it.” You can’t criticize people for wanting to be comfortable, but the only source of air conditioning should be what nature supplies. We simply can’t understand the thought process these people had when they decided to go camping yet brought their air conditioner!
City Camping
Chocolate Syrup
On a 95-degree day, these individuals learned not to keep Hershey’s chocolate in their tent. It did, however, work in their favor because it saved them the trouble of melting the chocolate for s’mores. We just hope they brought enough water to make sure the sweetness won’t make them thirsty.
Chocolate Syrup
Rule Breakers
These lawbreakers are certainly illiterate when it comes to reading signage! This isn’t the most awful crime you could do, but the fact that they literally utilized the sign as a support for their tent suggests they aren’t sweating it too much.
Rule Breakers
Might As Well Not Go Camping
This person certainly doesn’t grasp what camping is all about. You may as well remain at home and erect a tent around your workstation if you’re carrying about all that gear merely to keep up with work. Folks, if you’d go out camping but bring your computers like this, then why even bother?
Might As Well Not Go Camping
Snap!
Imagine lying in your hammock, listening to the sounds of nature, when your head suddenly drops below your feet! Although, if you use a tarp as a hammock instead of, you know, an actual hammock, that’s probably what you’ll get.
Snap!
Pay Attention To Height Restrictions
This is why there are height limitations on overpasses! These individuals were looking forward to a nice weekend away, but they never made it to the campground. Needless to say, the picturesque, bridge-free route was chosen the next time. We hope they were able to recover their stuff on the road.
Pay Attention To Height Restrictions
Follow The Signs
Despite the fact that they had considered pitching there anyhow, these individuals were ecstatic that they followed the indication and threw elsewhere. They would have ended up in around three inches of standing water otherwise! This is not a nice way to camp.
Follow The Signs
Packing Up
This failure can be attributed in part to the design issue in those teeny-tiny tent bags. It’s also on whoever tried to pack up this tent because they failed to let the air out! Remember, if you’re packing up after a camping trip, always make sure to let the air out so that this wouldn’t happen!
Packing Up
How Did We End Up Here?
When these campers learned that their tent had taken a dip in the river, they were not pleased, but they did learn something important: rods and pegs are included in the setup instructions for a purpose! In case you haven’t realized it yet, keeping your tent safe and secure will ensure that none of these will happen to you!
How Did We End Up Here
Getting Stomped
If there’s one thing that all equestrians have in common, it’s a deep affection for their mounts. And, in most cases, their horses return the affection – in this example, by wanting to jump right in with them. This tent is far too small for the two of us!
Getting Stomped
Nice Try
On one hand, these ladies did their best to put their tent together. On the other side, it’s difficult to see how this tent could have turned out much worse! Needless to say, we can be certain that these ladies just sought the nearest motel instead.
Nice Try
Fitting In
Imagine picking out the ideal budget tent and the ideal comfy mattress, only to learn when you go out there that you completely failed to double-check the measurements. People, please don’t overlook the little things! Otherwise, you’d end up with a sight like this, having trouble fitting in your belongings in the tent.
Fitting In
Flooded
Swimming is usually a popular activity in camping, but not in this case. When these campers completely ignored the weather prediction warning them that major storms were on their way, they were in for the rudest of awakenings. They weren’t having a good time, that’s for sure.
Flooded
Like A Nest
So, you finally go on that camping vacation you’ve been looking forward to all year, only to find out that you’re terrible at putting up your tent. Do you A) follow the directions or B) simply say “screw it” and construct a lovely little human nest?
Like A Nest
Those Are Not Hotdogs
We’ve all seen cattails and thought they looked like hot dog plants, but no one would go to the trouble of putting condiments on them and eating one, right? This guy, for example, did. In case you’re curious, cattails aren’t nearly as tasty as hot dogs.
Those Are Not Hotdogs
Just The Bear Essentials
Most campers are fully aware of the regulations for storing their food in a secure, animal-proof area, but these individuals evidently missed the message. The human family was just as thrilled as the bear family for stumbling across the all-you-can-eat buffet.
Just The Bear Essentials
Hammock Scaffolding
These gentlemen got their minds together and came up with a solution to the space problem… They’re just in the woods, where there’s plenty of room. Hopefully, there won’t be a pile-up in the middle of the night because of those hammocks!
Hammock Scaffolding
Stuck
Make sure to check the trail if you’re camping during the wet season! If only the vehicle had four-wheel drive and a front-mounted winch. Always remember folks, when you’re driving, always look ahead! You definitely don’t want to be in a situation like this.
Stuck
An Amazing Picnic
Given how brilliant this thing is, this isn’t exactly a “fail,” but it’s still hilarious. What are some ways to save $40,000 on a boat? Purchasing a picnic table, an umbrella, and a motor is all that is required. The issue has been resolved.
An Amazing Picnic
‘Treefall’
These unfortunate campers were subjected to a night of thunderstorms, including a tornado that struck them unexpectedly. Thankfully, no one was wounded, but it served as an excellent reminder of why you should never camp beneath trees.
Treefall
Crappy Food
If it weren’t for the fact that it’s so revolting, you might almost call this device brilliant. This certainly puts the expression “don’t eat where you crap” to the test! It’s probably better to just go to Walmart and grab a barbecue and a cooler.
Crappy Food
The Best Way To Use Cars
Let’s not act like this isn’t a big deal. People don’t take sports cars camping, and even if they do, they don’t use them to hang their clothes out to dry. Do yourself a favor and trade in the Lambo for a reliable four-wheel-drive vehicle.
The Best Way To Use Cars
Cat’s Out Of The Bag!
If you’re planning on taking your cat camping, reconsider. That’s what this couple discovered when they believed their beloved pet would benefit from some fresh air in the great outdoors. Clearly not. From the looks of it, the cat looks like it’s very annoyed!
Cat’s Out Of The Bag!
Fly High!
What camping vacation would be complete without some water time? This female, on the other hand, received a lot more airtime than she bargained for! You can be sure that this camping session is one she would never forget anytime soon!
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Fly High!
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