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With the Turtlebug Camper Stand, it’s possible!
The Turtlebug Camper is a portable hammock stand designed specifically for hammock camping in locations where suitable trees aren't available. Whether you're camping above treeline, in the desert, on the beach, at a treeless campground, or traveling by motorcycle, Turtlebug lets you set up a full-size camping hammock almost anywhere.
If you’ve ever wanted to camp above the tree line, in the desert, on the beach, in the prairie, or in other beautiful places without trees, we made the Camper for you.
The Turtlebug Camper Stand is perfect for beginner or experienced hammock campers. Set it up in under 60 seconds and carry it anywhere.
With the Turtlebug, you can set up your camping hammock where YOU want to set it up, NOT where trees are available.
And you can do it with an affordable, easy-to-use hammock stand.
Designed to work with your full length camping hammock.
***BONUS*** Turtlebug Camper comes with tarp extension poles AND a nice carrying case with a shoulder strap!
Packed Weight: 17.5 lbs
Weight Capacity: 300 lbs
Set-up Time: 60 seconds (with practice) Video
Assembled Dimensions: Hammock attachment points are 129" apart and 62" off the ground
Assembled Footprint: 160" x 44"
Hammock size accommodated: 11' or 12' Video
Rainfly size accommodated: 11'-13'
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Overall rating: 4.9 / 5 from 170 reviews.
3 nights so far using my Turtlebug with my light fighter hammock and Helico-tex swagman roll as an underquilt. Topped off with my Aqua Quest tarp with custom pole modification. Works great, had a night with heavy wind and rain, I battend down the hatches had no problems. Love my Turtlebug.
Really cool stand. I will certainly not be sleeping in the tent while car or kayak camping anymore.
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Store owner replied: Heck yeah! Hammock freedom unlocked. Thank you so much for taking the time to share this review and photo Andrew.
The “How to Videos” are definitely a BIG HELP when sitting the stand up. I’m pretty sure the set up time will decrease as I set this stand up more. The ridge line is not as taught as when hanging a hammock between trees, but as I understand when using the Yobogear ridge poles, you do not have as taught of a ridge line. Its great that you don’t need trees nearby to swing comfortably in your hammock. Thanks so much for them helpful videos with your tips and tricks. Happy Hanging Everyone 😁
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Store owner replied: Thank you for this review Marv! We're glad you're happy with the stand and found the videos helpful. We have lots of ways to help you get a taut ridge line, so feel free to e-mail support@yobogear.com with your specific hammock model and maybe a couple pictures of your set-up. We'll be happy to advise!
It was a wonderful weekend away with the Turtle Bug, a Amok Dramr and a Hennessey Hammock Hex Tap with homemade poles to create a canopy. It was fantastic to pull it out and it almost put itself together. No more struggling with poles and sleeves. The gentle shifting as I rolled over was no concern at all and I slept like a baby. I wish I had room in my house to set this up. It would become my regular bed!! 😂 fantastic Product. I Highly recommend.
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Store owner replied: Yahoo Helen! We love hearing about all your adventures. We're happy Turtlebug has been a part of your family camping trips. Thank you for this kind review!
As a hammocking backpacker, I was ecstatic to see a mobile hammock stand that collapses easily into the case. I personally broke it down by three sections, the stands and the top pole. This method requires keeping the green buttons handy. My one mistake was taking backpacking sized tent stakes. The small stakes weren't adequate in the soils I camped in. Next time, I'll bring spikes and a hammer. One thing I loved about this kit is the ability to point myself into the wind which I had to do several times on a roadtrip through Wyoming. I also am getting a wider tarp. My regular hammock tarps are to short on the sides for confidence in a rain storm.
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Store owner replied: Thank you so much for this review Brian! That Wyoming scenery looks familiar! We're honored you chose a Turtlebug and have already found many of the ways it is useful. We appreciate you.
I added the turtle bug to my other stands for ease/quickness of setup and pack up. It is a great stand, I’m using it tonight for Field Day.
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Store owner replied: Love this Turtlebug use case! Thank you for sharing your experience and being a great customer Stephen!
Finally had a chance to get out and use my gear on a 15-day trip from Georgia, USA up the East Coast into Nova Scotia and New Brunswick Canada. Bear Hunting and Lake Trout fishing at Long Lake Adventures. 5-7 nights in an Amok hammock and Yobogear Turtlebug. Turtle bug was amazing. Set up easily and packed away easily. Very quality gear and high confidence level when using it right out of the bag. Thanks for a great product. Pictures are from mouth of the Magaguadavic river, Bay of Fundy New Brunswick. At the mouth of the Magaguadavic River (in the Passamaquoddy Bay), the tidal level change from high to low tide averages between 7.5 to 8.5 meters (24 to 28 feet).While the upper headwaters of the broader Bay of Fundy can reach world-record tide changes of up to 16 meters (53 feet), the western end near St. George and the Magaguadavic River mouth experiences about half of that maximum range. Even at 8 meters, it is still an incredibly dramatic shift that happens twice every day, causing the river's lower estuary to drastically drain and refill every six hours. Eric Underwood
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Store owner replied: These pictures are incredible Eric! Sounds like you gave Turtlebug a GREAT first adventure! We're so glad you're happy with the quality and ease. Thank you for taking the time to leave this review and share your awesome photos.
I love love love this stand. I can’t always get to the woods but I can set it up in my backyard and enjoy the hell out of being able to camp nearly everywhere.
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Store owner replied: Yahoo! We're so glad you love it Briar! Thank you so much for sharing your experience!
I got this while waiting for my Cricket 2.0 UL because I travel prepared to hammock sleep (I’ve been full time hammock sleeping over 2 years) and my Tensa4 didn’t always fit in hotel rooms but always worked for compact packing and carryon travel. TurtleBug is something I always recommend to inquiring minds that are curious about hammock camping or hammock sleeping. Even when I set up my Cricket, I push folks to the TurtleBug to not scare them away from their curiosity because they just don’t understand price points (like I didn’t when I was starting out). I love my TurtleBug.
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Store owner replied: We appreciate you so much Jeanna! You always have the best YOBOgear stories! Thank you for your endless support.
Love the quick setup and tear down. Also, the build quality is great.
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Store owner replied: We're so happy to hear this Dan! Thank you for taking the time to share your photos and review! Happy hammocking!
I finally got to motocamp with the Turtlebug. I loved it. I no longer need to carry a tent, “just in case”. Setup was easy as well as take down. I'm glad that I added the anchors for protection from the wind. It definitely came in handy. Now my wife wants one too.
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Store owner replied: Love this review Tom! We're so glad Turtlebug fits nicely into your motocamping setup. The not needing a "just in case" tent was one of our main priorities in creating this stand. Thank you!
Once I got it all set up and tested it in the back yard I was happy to take it for a proper spin. It took my Amok Draumr fine with no issues. It held up to 25mph gusts ok too. Love it! Pack down was super quick. Straight into the bag :)
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Store owner replied: Right on, we're so glad you're happy with Turtlebug Edwin! Thank you for sharing the awesome picture of your setup and cozy camp. We appreciate you!
I don’t think I’ll be able to part with this. Now, when choosing a campsite, I no longer have to ask every time whether there are trees or if I can use them. Plus, setting up the hammock is a breeze, and putting up the tarp is easy too. It’s an amazing product. If you're going car camping, you should definitely buy this.
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Store owner replied: Yahoo we are so glad you're happy with your purchase! Thank you so much for sharing your great experience. Happy hammocking.
Looking a lighter weight stand does not break the bank. The Turtle Bug does it. Got one for my wife and one for me. I am 72 and have no problem picking up the assembled stand and moving it where needed. Have tried it with a variety of three and four season tarps in sizes of 10 ft to 13 feet long and they fit. The only complaint I have is how the tarps attach to tarp pole. To solve the problem I took two Stainless Steel split rings / key rings and attached them to each other. The small slip ring just fits over the silver end of the tarp pole end and can not slide over the larger black larger section of pole and the larger slit ring makes it easy to attach a micro binner to hold the tarp. I then used several heat shrink tubes on the silver tip end part of the tarp pole to keep the split rings from sliding off. They can be removed but they will not just slide off. I made up about a dozen extras to keep in the storage back. The tarps I have tested so far on the stands are a 13ft Warbonnet Super Fly and 11 ft Mamajamba; a Underground Quilt 13 Dr Winter Dream, OES McCat tarp, Wilderness Logics Old Man Winter, and some 13 ft DIY tarps
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Store owner replied: Thank you for sharing your experience Greg! We're glad you find the Turtlebug easy to use and set up. And thank you for sharing your tarp pole mod. We love seeing what folks come up with to personalize their set-ups!
So, I previously left a review that was 4 stars. My hammocks - all 11 foot - were not working well with the stand. For the record, I have a couple of lower end hammocks and a Dutchware Chameleon with 9 inch continuous loops. I use the Chameleon with Spider Straps and Beetle Buckles, but I didn't use my straps on the stand. To get anything approaching a really good lay, I was so far off the deck my feet couldn't reach the ground trying to get out of my hammock (granted, I'm 5'1" so there is that). The other hammocks have similar connectors, though I have them set up for slightly different straps. I did try the daisy chains in the beginning and had really bad results with it - mostly because of the length of the CLs around the cinch end of my hammocks. Now - I've been dumped more than once using daisy chains (stitching failure) so I don't trust them at all. I prefer cinch buckles. I haven't tried Whoopie Slings yet. I did try hanging off the CLs and that was a little better, but not stellar. I still had calf ridge and couldn't get a really comfortable diagonal/flat lay. I tried the various tricks given in YOBO's video tutorials to adjust my hang on the stand with varying levels of success that were a little better but not great. I decided to get a dedicated hammock set up for the stand as I will be using it for campgrounds and some other events this summer, so I got the One Wind netted hammock and 12 foot tarp bundle on Amazon (highly recommend, btw, hammock has higher end features for an affordable price) I set it up this morning using the cinch straps included with the hammock. Yes, I know, YOBO doesn't recommend that, but I do NOT trust daisys. The hang in the One Wind was very good and I was easily able to adjust my head end lower with the cinch buckle suspension. I was able to use the Whoopie sling Continuous Ridgeline to adjust my ridgeline tension (so much easier than using a 'biner) and I was able to achieve one of the best diagonal lays I've experienced in a hammock to date. In addition, I was able to reach the ground using the One Wind to get out. Since I can't update my previous review (or I can't figure out how) I'm leaving a new review. Thanks YOBO, for a great product.
Quick setup! However, I need to figure out how to do it solo in the wind. I was doing great until I started staking the tarp and once one side was anchored, the other end toppled. It's always windy in SD and I'm sure if next time if I stake down the tripods first it will work better (or the middle of my tarp instead of the ends). I wish the straps were skinnier, I'm nervous they'll slip off the stand. I'm going to order continuous loops or dog bones (depending on the length I decide on) from Dutch. Maybe there's a future improvement to use amsteel or some other narrow option from the package. Overall it's a great stand! Worked great on uneven terrain. Slightly heavier than my swiftlet, but I no longer have to remove my ridgeline and make other adjustments between trees and stand. I debated this vs trekking treez and went for speed of set up (at this stage I'm setting up then getting kids set up and not really backpacking anymore so time was worth the weight). I'm super pumped for the next trip in a couple weeks!
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Store owner replied: Hi Jennifer! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this review. We are glad that you're overall happy with the addition to your camping gear. A couple things that may be helpful: 1) When setting up in wind, we always stake the stand down *before* putting any piece of fabric on it. That way it can't go anywhere when you attach the hammock & tarp. 2) We do sell some much thinner dyneema daisy chain straps on our website that work awesome with Turtlebug. I'm not sure if this link will work here, but you can copy/paste if it's not active: https://yobogear.com/products/daisy-chain-straps-24-set-of-2 Happy hammocking!
Been wanting to get this stand for like a year or so,and now I finally own one.Plenty of vids on how to use it,and the website has spare parts available just in case,like any part.Taking it on camp trips,and like how it's compact when put away.This thing is great.
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Store owner replied: We are honored you chose Turtlebug David. Thank you for this thoughtful review. We're so glad you're happy with your purchase!
Initial set up is great. Excited to take it on a trip soon
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Store owner replied: Thank you Adolfo! Happy hammocking!
Nice solid stand. Sets up and takes down quickly. Customer service is top notch.
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Store owner replied: We so appreciate you taking the time to leave this review Chris! Thank you for your purchase and for the kind words. Happy hammocking!
The shipping was quick, and thanks to the video you had on youtube, the initial setup was pretty quick. This thing is built like a tank, and I hung one of my favorite hammocks while it was set up in the garage, and the lay is just about perfect. I'll tweak it a little more once I actually get it outside and camp with it a few times. All in all, I'm super happy with this purchase!
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Store owner replied: YES, just what we like to hear. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this review Thomas!
I love the turtlebug stand, I have taken it on several overnight canoe trips including my last trip this past Jan on a 6 day canoe trip on the Rio Grande River. The setup and take down is so easy and I no longer have to worry if there are trees to hang my hammock. The customer service is top notch, and they respond quickly.
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Store owner replied: Wow, your Turtlebug has been on some incredible adventures already! Thank you so much for your purchase and your kind words George.
I'm loving my newly acquired Turtlebug Camper! I just received it last week, and have already taken it to the beach for spring break! As advertised, it set up very quickly and easily, after doing the initial set up at home before we left. Also as advertised, be sure it stake down the stand in windy conditions. I didn't, and it was interesting to say the least getting into the hammock, as it just acted as a giant sail in the ocean breeze. Once in the hammock though, it was quite sturdy and comfortable. This stand will absolutely be going along with me on many camping trips this summer. It's going to be fun!
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Store owner replied: Thank you for this review David! It's almost a rite of passage to have one's Turtlebug caught in the wind. :D We appreciate the kind words and are glad you're happy with it.
I have several hammock stands and this is by far my favorite. It is lighter, easier to transport, and easier to setup and take down than other options. Due to blizzards and such I haven’t had a chance to setup outside yet, or try the tarp attachments, but I have set it up it in the basement several times to try it out. I find it to be very stable and love the various options for attaching the hammock. Using the included short straps with a carabiner to form a loop and utilizing the top hooks of the stand makes hanging any hammock super easy. Looping the straps through the existing hardware, in this case cinch buckles, is perfect since I don’t have to change or remove anything when switching between trees and stand. I think the Turtlebug ticks all the boxes for a stable, portable hammock stand.
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Store owner replied: Thank you Eric for this excellent review! We are honored you chose Turtlebug and so glad it checks all the boxes for you and your gear. Thank you for taking the time to leave the feedback and photo. We and future customers thank you for the info!
It was a truly wonderful product. It's amazing how compact a size that can hang any hammock can become.
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Store owner replied: Yeah, we love hearing that! It means a lot that you understand the challenge of designing something that will pack down so small. Thank you for your purchase and happy hammocking. Love your rooftop patio set up!
I can’t wait to take this setup camping with my Warbonnet XLC and my winter palace rain fly. My rainfly has a twelve foot ridge line and it fits great.
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Store owner replied: Thank you Kenneth! We appreciate you attaching the picture to the review too. We're happy you're happy with the product. Wishing you lots of fun adventures with Turtlebug!
I do a lot of airplane camping and I wont leave the airport without taking the YOBOGEAR hammock stand with me. Trees may not always an option for me to use where I camp so your hammock stand is always stowed in the airplane. It is so easy and quick to set up and take down, I would be a fool to leave it behind.
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Store owner replied: Oh. My. Goodness. We love these pics! Thank you so much for showing such a unique use case for these products. We're grateful you chose a YOBOgear stand.
Great set up. Reminds me of a hammock slinky when setting it up for use . I'm so glad that I made the purchase.
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Store owner replied: Aaaahaha hammock slinky! We love it! So glad you're happy with your purchase Frank. Thank you for sharing the picture and leaving a review.
Quick and easy setup, plus a nice stable hang. Love that it lets me hammock exactly where I want, regardless of where the trees are.
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Store owner replied: Yes, set up freedom unlocked! Thank you for the picture and the time you took to leave this review Steve. We are so glad you're happy with your purchase.
The yobogear team helped to expedite my turtlebug to ensure I was able to “hang” while out camping on an island with my son and his troop. It worked perfectly with setting up it on the island for the first time. Needless to say, very easy to use and worked great with my 11’ hammock and tarp.
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Store owner replied: YES! We're so excited you got to take your new Turtlebug on that trip Jesse. Thank you for putting your trust in us and our product. Happy hammocking, and we wish you lots more fun adventures with your Turtlebug!
Yobo Gear has been a great addition to our adventuring kit.
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Store owner replied: We love hearing that Hiram! Thank you so much for taking the time to share your picture and review. Happy hammocking.
I went on a canoe float trip during October 2025. 8 days on the Ozark Scenic Waterways sleeping on sand and gravel bars. I hammock but had to sleep on the ground in a tent (no trees) Great trip. When I got home my facebook feed started including Yobogear Turtlebug Hammock stands including a guy that used the stands on his float of the Grand Canyon. AI knew what I wanted. Of course I watched all the videos. Then I pulled the trigger. Since getting the stand I put my whole rig on it and got it like I like it. Next float trip I will be in my hammock! Btw I have a Warbonnet Blackbird XLC with 3/4 underquilt and a 20 deg top quilt. Supefly tarp. All Warbonnet. I like that the stand all fits in a small bag that can easily be carried in a canoe or in a trunk for car camping. That’s all I got to say about that.
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Store owner replied: We LOVE this review David! Thank you so much for sharing your experience. We're glad Turtlebug found you right when you needed it. Cheers to many more river adventures!
I love this hammock stand. I wish it were 6 or 12 inches longer for my hammock gear wanderlust but despite that I really like it. So far I've slept in it several nights indoors and can't wait to camp with it next spring.
Love it!! It’s very easy to setup and let’s me camp next to my outdoor kitchen and the tenters in my family at hangs. It opens up so many possibilities! Special thank you to Kristan 😇 for having the patience to answer my questions which she has probably already answered a million times! TAZ
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Store owner replied: We are so glad you love it Vance! And happy you can set up *exactly* where you want now. Thank you for this kind review and photo! And we’re always happy to answer questions so folks can make an informed decision. 😊
Absolutely love this stand. The build quality is excellent. Delivery to the UK was seamless. I would recommend this stand to anyone with a hammock. It allows you to pitch anywhere. No more hunting for the perfect tree combo 👍
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Store owner replied: Erik, we are SO honored you love the Turtlebug! Thank you for this excellent review with photos. We're glad that it is now a part of your hammocking kit.
This thing is great. I use a large hammock (Draumr XL) and I had my doubts it would fit correctly. So far so good! Kristen was very helpful with questions I had, as well. I recommend watching the initial setup videos. I can put this thing up in about a minute, and back in the back almost as quickly, now. :)
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Store owner replied: Yahoo Mark! This is what we love to hear! So glad Turtlebug is working for your needs. And great job mastering the set-up/take-down time. :D
Worked over 80 hours and didn’t have time to unbox it until Sunday, it was raining so I had to take it for a test drive in the living room, which turned into a much needed three hour nap!!!! Headed to South Dakota pheasant hunting this coming weekend looking forward to putting it to work in the wild!
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Store owner replied: Yesssss! Love the living room test drive. We're so glad you're happy with your purchase Chris. Have a great time hunting!
Love this thing. Great design but two things, one the zippers on the carry bag are not that great. Mine busted on the second use. Two the s beaners that connect bungie to wire great idea but they are not stiff enough and are easily disconnected if they catch the edge of a pipe and would have to fish that bungie back through to get it back together. But with that said once this thing is set up and together it is solid. I was recently in Utah for a week and used this thing the whole time and it was great not having to use a tent because of the lack of trees in the desert lol. If the two issues I mentioned are figured out then this thing would be bulletproof.
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Store owner replied: Thank you for this thoughtful review and awesome pictures Josh! We're so glad Turtlebug came in handy in Utah. We did beef up the zippers on the bags after the first batch, so that is taken care of. To help with the s-biners getting caught, we recommend using this method to put the stand back in the bag: https://youtube.com/shorts/uztf59aQDsY?si=pUVDdIwm-A3P0MMN
Peg-down 은 상당히 귀찮은 일입니다. 하지만 Tarp 를 hammock stand 의 다리에 고정시키면 별도의 peg-down 없이도 효과적으로 바람을 막을수 있습니다. Tarp를 이렇게 고정하면 hammock 아래로 흐르는 기류를 차단해 주어 등이 춥지 않습니다. 사진은 tarp 한쪽면만 고정한 경우지만 양쪽면을 동일한 방법으로 고정하면 강풍이 부는 날씨에도 완벽하게 바람을 막을 수 있습니다. 이때 사용되는 팩은 단 2개 뿐입니다.
Awesome I love it
The same day my trees were taken down due to storm damage, the Turtlebug arrived. I realized even on my first setup how much easier my hammock setup routine had become.
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Store owner replied: This is awesome Bill! (Not the downed trees.) We're so glad you have a portable alternative that is making your set-up even easier. Thank you for the photo and review!
