The Best Hammocks for Trees
Two healthy trees are the cheapest hammock stand you will ever own. The hammock that suits them is not always the one a store sells you for a frame.
By Mike M. · Last updated
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For most people with two trees, the ENO DoubleNest is the pick: a gathered-end nylon hammock, 400 lb, 9 ft 6 in, that hangs from webbing straps in about a minute. If you want the straps included, the Wise Owl DoubleOwl ships with 9 ft of them. Buy webbing at least one inch wide either way.
This page sits inside our hammocks by style guide. It answers a narrower question than the best backyard hammocks does: you already have the anchors, they are living trees rather than a steel frame, and you want the hammock that suits them. That changes the criteria more than most buyers expect, because a tree pair sets your span for you and a stand does not.
Quick picks
Tap any row to jump to the full write-up. Prices come straight from Amazon and are refreshed daily; where a figure is missing the link takes you to the live one.
| # | Product | Best for | Headline spec | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ENO DoubleNest HammockThe most widely sold camping hammock there is, and OutdoorGearLab's best all-around pick. | Best all-around camping hammock | 400 lb capacity | |
| 2 | No image Wise Owl Outfitters DoubleOwl Hammock500 lb, a wider bed than the DoubleNest and 9-foot straps in the box — the value answer to ENO, and it arrives ready to hang. | Straps included, higher rating | 500 lb capacity | |
| 3 |  Kammok Roo Double HammockSofter fabric, a roomier flat lay and climbing-grade hardware — the comfort upgrade over a standard nylon double. | Best comfort upgrade | Buttery-soft fabric | |
| 4 |  ENO JungleNest HammockA 10-foot body with the bug net, ridgeline and gear loft already attached — the ENO that needs the fewest extra purchases. | Bug net built in | 300 lb / 136 kg capacity | |
| 5 |  ENO SingleNest HammockThe single-width DoubleNest — lighter and cheaper if you never share the hammock. | Camping and lounging, one person | 400 lb capacity | |
| 6 |  Pawleys Island Original Deluxe Cotton Rope HammockThe reference cotton rope hammock: soft, wide, American-made, and the one every other rope hammock gets measured against. | Classic rope comfort | 450 lb capacity | |
| 7 |  Hatteras Hammocks Deluxe DuraCord Rope Hammock, 13 ft x 60 inThirteen feet long and sixty inches wide — the published dimensions that make this the easiest backyard rope hammock to recommend to someone over six feet. | A backyard hammock with room to spare | 13 ft long, 60 in wide | |
| 8 |  ENO Atlas Hammock Suspension SystemThe straps everyone else gets compared against — proven, stocked everywhere, a step behind the Python on specs. | The industry standard | 400 lb combined capacity |
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How we chose these
Four criteria, in the order they actually matter when the anchors are trees. Our full process is on the how we pick page.
- How the hammock ends. A gathered-end hammock pulls to a single point at each end, so it can hang from one strap loop and tolerate whatever span the trees give you. A spreader-bar hammock holds its bed open with a wooden bar and needs its ends held further apart and higher up. Both work in trees; only one is forgiving about it.
- The span the hammock wants. Published length plus the suspension you add is the figure that has to fit between your trunks, so we list each hammock's own published length rather than a rule of thumb.
- What comes in the box. Straps are a separate purchase on most camping hammocks and a genuine surprise to first-time buyers. Where a hammock includes suspension, or includes a bug net and ridgeline you would otherwise buy, we say so.
- Whether the bark survives it. Leave No Trace's hammock guidance is to use webbing one inch wide or wider around the trunk, and never anything thinner or made of a material that cuts in. That rules out rope, cord and chain against the tree.
1. Best all-around camping hammock
ENO DoubleNest Hammock
The most widely sold camping hammock there is, and OutdoorGearLab's best all-around pick.
Specifications
- 400 lb capacity
- 114 in x 76 in (9 ft 6 in long)
- 19 oz
- 70D high-tenacity nylon taffeta
- Ranked best all-around hammock by OutdoorGearLab and best two-person by Treeline Review
Source: Treeline Review 2026 spec table, OutdoorGearLab 2026 and REI. We publish specs we can attribute and leave the rest blank rather than assuming a typical value.
What it does well
- The safest first camping hammock — everything is built to fit it
- Double width gives a diagonal lay for one person
- ENO publishes underquilt compatibility for it, which few hammocks have
Where it falls short
- Straps are sold separately
- Plain nylon with none of the comfort upgrades of the cottage brands
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2. Straps included, higher rating
Wise Owl Outfitters DoubleOwl Hammock
500 lb, a wider bed than the DoubleNest and 9-foot straps in the box — the value answer to ENO, and it arrives ready to hang.
Specifications
- 500 lb capacity
- 10 ft long x 6 ft 6 in wide
- 26 oz
- Packs to 8 in tall x 5 in diameter
- 210T parachute nylon
- Includes two D-shaped carabiners, a set of 9 ft straps and a stuff sack
Source: wiseowloutfitters.com DoubleOwl product page, 2026. We publish specs we can attribute and leave the rest blank rather than assuming a typical value.
What it does well
- Straps are included; with an ENO they are a separate purchase
- 500 lb published, 100 lb above the DoubleNest
- A 10 ft body is longer than the DoubleNest's 9 ft 6 in
Where it falls short
- 26 oz for the hammock alone, against 19 oz for a DoubleNest
- 210T nylon is a heavier, coarser fabric than 70D taffeta
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3. Best comfort upgrade
Kammok Roo Double Hammock
Softer fabric, a roomier flat lay and climbing-grade hardware — the comfort upgrade over a standard nylon double.
Specifications
- Buttery-soft fabric
- Roomy flat-lay dimensions
- Climbing-grade hardware
- Rated better for comfort and durability than standard nylon by OutdoorGearLab
Source: OutdoorGearLab 2026 and Treeline Review 2026. We publish specs we can attribute and leave the rest blank rather than assuming a typical value.
What it does well
- The fabric is the single biggest comfort difference in this category
- Climbing-grade hardware rather than generic carabiners
Where it falls short
- Heavier than an ultralight
- Costs more than the ENO equivalent
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4. Bug net built in
ENO JungleNest Hammock
A 10-foot body with the bug net, ridgeline and gear loft already attached — the ENO that needs the fewest extra purchases.
Specifications
- 300 lb / 136 kg capacity
- 10 ft x 4 ft 10 in (3 m x 1.4 m)
- 20 oz / 567 g
- Packs to 10 x 5 x 5 in
- 40D NewWave nylon body with SkyWeave Lite mesh
- Stowable bug net on a DAC Featherlite spreader bar; structural ridgeline; gear loft and side pocket
Source: ENO and retailer product pages for the JungleNest, 2026. We publish specs we can attribute and leave the rest blank rather than assuming a typical value.
What it does well
- A 10 ft body lies flatter than the DoubleNest's 9 ft 6 in
- Net, ridgeline and gear loft included — three purchases saved
- The net stows rather than coming off
Where it falls short
- 300 lb is 100 lb below the DoubleNest
- 20 oz and more packed bulk than a plain nylon hammock
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5. Camping and lounging, one person
ENO SingleNest Hammock
The single-width DoubleNest — lighter and cheaper if you never share the hammock.
Specifications
- 400 lb capacity
- 114 in x 58 in (9 ft 6 in long)
- 16 oz
- 70D high-tenacity nylon taffeta
- Named best overall camping hammock by Treeline Review
Source: Treeline Review 2026 spec table and REI. We publish specs we can attribute and leave the rest blank rather than assuming a typical value.
What it does well
- Three ounces lighter and smaller packed than the DoubleNest
- Same 400 lb rating as the DoubleNest
- Same ENO hardware and ecosystem
Where it falls short
- Single width limits the diagonal lay
- Genuinely one person only
6. Classic rope comfort
Pawleys Island Original Deluxe Cotton Rope Hammock
The reference cotton rope hammock: soft, wide, American-made, and the one every other rope hammock gets measured against.
Specifications
- 450 lb capacity
- 13 ft long, 55 in wide bed
- Seats two
- Handcrafted in the USA
- Ships with extension chains and tree hooks
Source: Pawleys Island product listing (pawleysislandhammocks.com), 2026. We publish specs we can attribute and leave the rest blank rather than assuming a typical value.
What it does well
- Cotton rope is the softest surface in the category and breathes in heat
- Extension chains included, so a tree hang needs no extra hardware
- 450 lb rating covers two adults comfortably
Where it falls short
- Cotton absorbs water, stretches when wet and can mildew if left out
- Needs a 15 ft stand or a wide tree span once the chains are on
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7. A backyard hammock with room to spare
Hatteras Hammocks Deluxe DuraCord Rope Hammock, 13 ft x 60 in
Thirteen feet long and sixty inches wide — the published dimensions that make this the easiest backyard rope hammock to recommend to someone over six feet.
Specifications
- 13 ft long, 60 in wide
- 450 lb capacity
- Two-person
- DuraCord synthetic rope, described by Hatteras as the densest rope on the hammock market at 85 ft per lb
- Cumaru hardwood spreader bars, a full 1 in thick
- Zinc-plated hardware
- Handcrafted in the USA
Source: Amazon product listing (Hatteras Deluxe DuraCord) and hatterashammocks.com, 2026. We publish specs we can attribute and leave the rest blank rather than assuming a typical value.
What it does well
- 60 in of width is five inches more than the Large, and width is what lets a tall person angle across the bed
- DuraCord is the synthetic rope, so this one can stay outside through a season
- Dimensions and capacity are both published, which is rarer in this category than it should be
Where it falls short
- Spreader bars mean the bed stays flat and shallow — it is tippier than a gathered-end hammock
- 13 ft plus hardware needs a 15 ft stand or a genuinely wide tree span
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8. The industry standard
ENO Atlas Hammock Suspension System
The straps everyone else gets compared against — proven, stocked everywhere, a step behind the Python on specs.
Specifications
- 400 lb combined capacity
- 9 ft long
- 9 oz
- 15 attachment points
Source: 99Boulders 2026 hammock strap test and ENO product listing. We publish specs we can attribute and leave the rest blank rather than assuming a typical value.
What it does well
- Stocked in nearly every outdoor store, so replacement is easy
- Proven design with a long track record
Where it falls short
- 400 lb and 9 ft both trail the Kammok Python 10
- Heavier than the Python despite being shorter
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The numbers side by side
| Hammock | Published length and width | Capacity | Weight | Suspension included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENO DoubleNest | 114 x 76 in (9 ft 6 in) | 400 lb | 19 oz | No |
| Wise Owl DoubleOwl | 10 ft x 6 ft 6 in | 500 lb | 26 oz | Yes, 9 ft straps |
| Kammok Roo Double | 120 x 69.3 in (10 ft) | 500 lb | 17.1 oz | No |
| ENO JungleNest | 10 ft x 4 ft 10 in | 300 lb | 20 oz | No |
| ENO SingleNest | 114 x 58 in (9 ft 6 in) | 400 lb | 16 oz | No |
| Pawleys Island Original Deluxe | 13 ft long, 55 in bed | 450 lb | Not published | Yes, extension chains and tree hooks |
| Hatteras Deluxe DuraCord | 13 ft x 60 in | 450 lb | Not published | Hardware, but not tree straps |
| ENO Atlas straps | 9 ft long, 15 attachment points | 400 lb combined | 9 oz | n/a |
Two things fall out of that table. The gathered-end hammocks cluster between 9 ft 6 in and 10 ft, which is why 12 to 17 feet of tree spacing works for nearly all of them. The two rope hammocks are 13 feet before you add hardware, and that is a different hang entirely.
The span is set by the trees, not by you
With a stand you buy the span. With trees you inherit it, and the only variables left are strap length and hang height. The workable window for a 9 to 10 foot gathered-end hammock is roughly 12 to 17 feet between trunks: closer than 12 and the straps run out of adjustment, further than 17 and you need longer webbing wrapped higher up. The arithmetic behind that, including what the sag does to your lie, is on our hammock hanging distance and angle page.
If your trees are further apart than your straps are long, the fix is longer straps rather than a longer hammock. Nine-foot webbing like the ENO Atlas covers most pairs, and the longer sets in our strap roundup cover the rest. Buying a 13-foot rope hammock to bridge a wide gap gets you a bed that hangs too low and a spreader bar that wants to tip.
Gathered end or spreader bar, in trees
A gathered-end hammock is the obvious choice for trees and the one we recommend for most people. It hangs from a single loop at each end, deals with a sloppy span by sagging a little more, and packs into a bag the size of a loaf of bread when the weather turns. The DoubleNest, the DoubleOwl, the Roo and the JungleNest are all this shape.
A spreader-bar rope hammock in trees is a backyard decision rather than a camping one, and a good one if your trees are mature and well spaced. Pawleys Island ships its Original Deluxe with extension chains and tree hooks, which is the rare case of a rope hammock arriving ready for a tree hang. Two warnings come with it: 13 feet plus chains needs a genuinely wide span, and the chain must not be the part touching the trunk — put webbing round the tree and hang the chain from that. We set the two shapes against each other in rope vs fabric hammocks and in our spreader bar hammocks explainer.
What you still have to buy
- Straps, on most of these. ENO and Kammok both sell their hammocks without suspension. Kammok puts Dyneema slings and its own carabiners in the box but states plainly that straps are not included. Budget for a strap set unless you are buying the DoubleOwl.
- A bug net, if you sleep out. The JungleNest has one built in and stowable, which is three purchases saved. Everything else here needs a separate net for summer nights — see hammocks with a bug net and rainfly.
- A tarp, if you leave it up. A tree hang has no roof. A rain fly is what makes one survive a shower, and the rain fly roundup covers the sizes.
- Nothing extra for the rope hammocks. The Pawleys ships with chains and hooks and the Hatteras ships with its hardware. Both still want an inch of webbing between the hardware and the bark.
Leaving one hanging in the trees
Fabric decides this. Nylon and polyester dry fast and shrug off a shower, which is why the camping hammocks here tolerate being left out over a weekend. Cotton rope does not: it absorbs water, stretches when wet and can mildew, so the Pawleys cotton bed is a take-it-down-after-use hammock. DuraCord, the synthetic rope Hatteras uses, is the one rope option built to stay out through a season. The longer argument, including UV damage, is in can you leave a hammock outside?
Leaving the straps on the tree permanently is the other half of that question, and the answer is no. Webbing left wrapped for months traps moisture against the bark and keeps the loaded band in one spot. Take the suspension down between uses, and move the wrap a few inches when you put it back up.
Capacity, and where it really comes from
Published capacities here run from 300 lb on the JungleNest to 500 lb on the DoubleOwl and the Roo. None of those numbers is your limit on a tree hang, because the chain has more links than the hammock: the straps, the carabiners, the knots and the trees all carry the same load. The ENO Atlas is rated 400 lb combined, so a 500 lb hammock on Atlas straps is a 400 lb system. Our hammock weight limits page works through the whole chain.
Trees are the part nobody rates. Pick living trunks thick enough to be unmoved by your weight, avoid anything with rot, fungal shelves or a hollow sound, and look up for dead branches before you lie down — that last one is the real hazard of tree hanging, and no capacity figure protects you from it. The step-by-step version is how to hang a hammock between two trees.
No trees, or only one
If one anchor is missing, a post, a pergola upright or a wall plate can stand in for it, and a stand can replace both. That is a different decision with a different shortlist: how to hang a hammock without trees covers the single-anchor workarounds and the best hammock stands covers the frames. If you are weighing where to order any of this, we compare the channels in where to buy a hammock.
What we would buy
- Most people with two trees: ENO DoubleNest, plus a strap set. 400 lb, double width for the diagonal lay, and every accessory on the market lists a fit for it.
- One box, no second order: Wise Owl DoubleOwl — 500 lb published, with 9 ft straps and carabiners included.
- The comfort upgrade: Kammok Roo Double. 500 lb, 69.3 in wide, 17.1 oz, on the softest fabric here.
- Summer nights outside: ENO JungleNest, for the stowable net and ridgeline, as long as 300 lb is enough.
- One person, lightest option: ENO SingleNest at 16 oz.
- Mature trees and a porch-hammock look: Pawleys Island Original Deluxe, which includes the chains and hooks a tree hang needs.
- Rope that stays outside: Hatteras Deluxe DuraCord, 13 ft by 60 in in synthetic rope.
- The suspension, whichever hammock you pick: ENO Atlas — 9 ft, 400 lb combined, the webbing everything else gets compared to.
Common questions
What kind of hammock is best for hanging between trees?
A gathered-end fabric hammock. It hangs from one loop at each end, tolerates whatever span your trees give you, and packs away in seconds. The ENO DoubleNest is the standard answer at 400 lb and 9 ft 6 in; the Wise Owl DoubleOwl is the version that includes straps.
How far apart should trees be for a hammock?
Roughly 12 to 17 feet for a 9 to 10 foot gathered-end hammock. Closer and the straps run out of adjustment; further and you need longer webbing wrapped higher up the trunk. See hammock hanging distance and angle for the geometry.
Do hammocks damage trees?
Not on wide webbing. Leave No Trace's guidance is to use straps at least one inch wide against the trunk and never rope, cord or chain, because narrow line can cut into the bark and girdle the tree. Full detail in are hammocks bad for trees?
Do hammocks come with tree straps?
Usually not. ENO and Kammok both sell suspension separately, and Kammok includes slings and carabiners but states that straps are not included. Wise Owl includes 9 ft straps with the DoubleOwl, and the Pawleys Island rope hammocks include extension chains and tree hooks.
Can you hang a rope hammock from trees?
Yes, if the trees are mature and widely spaced. A 13 ft spreader-bar hammock plus chains needs a wider span and a higher attachment point than a camping hammock, and the chain should hang from webbing wrapped round the trunk rather than touch the bark itself.
How much weight can a hammock hung from trees hold?
The lowest-rated part of the chain, not the hammock. A 500 lb hammock on 400 lb straps is a 400 lb system, and the trees carry everything. Our hammock weight limits page works through each link.
Can you leave a hammock hanging in trees?
A nylon or polyester hammock tolerates a weekend outside; cotton rope does not, because it absorbs water and can mildew. Either way, take the straps off the trunk between uses rather than leaving webbing wrapped for months.
Sources
Every specification on this page traces to one of these — manufacturer data, owner's manuals, published standards and named independent publications, all linked so you can check them yourself.
- Leave No Trace — Hammock Camping Guide
- Eagles Nest Outfitters — DoubleNest Hammock specifications
- ENO — JungleNest Hammock, published specifications
- Kammok — Roo Double Camping Hammock specifications
- Wise Owl Outfitters — hammock range and published specifications
- Pawleys Island Hammocks — product specifications
- Hatteras Hammocks — rope hammock range
- 99Boulders — Best Hammock Straps, 2026 test
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