Camp chairs are an essential piece of camping gear for providing comfort during your camping trip. Unfortunately, many of them are lacking in sturdiness and durability.
This is especially a problem for big guys and gals who need a high-quality, heavy-duty camp chair that stand up to what they’re putting down.
Fortunately for you, each of the chairs in this guide perfectly fits that description. Each also has a few other features up its sleeves that helps it stand out from other heavy-duty chairs by providing an extra level of comfort or convenience.
Now let’s get to it!
Best Heavy Duty Camping Chairs
- Alps Mountaineering King Kong Chair
- KingCamp Moon Saucer Leisure Heavy Duty Steel Camping Chair
- Coleman Big-N-Tall Quad Camping Chair
- Kijaro Dual Lock XXL Portable Camping and Sports Chair
- GCI Outdoor 3-Position Reclining Director’s Chair, Side Table, and Ottoman
1. Alps Mountaineering King Kong Chair
Our overall top pick for the best heavy duty camping chair is the Alps Mountaineering King Kong Chair.
With an 800 pound weight capacity, you’ll have a hard time finding a stronger camping chair on the market. The chair is constructed from a steel tube frame and is covered in 600D polyester fabric.
And it’s not just strong: it’s also larger than the average camp chair to provide you with plenty of room to get comfortable. The adjustable armrests allow you to set them at just the right position.
Each armrest has a mesh cup holder and a side pocket, which is great for storing books or electrical devices. There’s also a wide mesh pocket along the op of the back of the chair, which is perfect for storing additional items. As you can tell, this chair really allows for camping comfort.
Weighing in a 13 pounds, this folding camp chair is heavier than the average folding chair, but that makes sense since it’s also larger. It’s definitely not so heavy that it inhibits portability, though. The twin shoulder straps on the storage bag make transportation even easier.
- Maximum capacity: 800 lbs.
- Dimensions: 38 (H) x 38 (W) x 20 (D) inches
- Seat height: 18 inches
- Weight: 12.5 lbs.
2. KingCamp Moon Saucer Leisure Heavy Duty Steel Camping Chair
Getting a heavy duty camping chair doesn’t mean you’re stuck with a boring old folding quad chair. With a stylish design, the KingCamp Moon Saucer is the perfect camping chair for lounging.
The round, saucer-like padded seat is incredibly comfortable and is great for sprawling. The seat tilts slightly back and the back support has a slight recline to it. The fabric is breathable and moisture wicking to keep you from getting sweaty despite the padding.
And speaking of staying cool, there’s a small cooler on the back of the chair to keep your drinks cold, plus a drink holder hanging on the side of the chair towards the front to keep your current drink close at hand.
The 600D oxford fabric is wear resistant and the chairs frame is made of steel for durability. Despite these quality materials, the chair weighs just 10 pounds. It also comes with a carry bag for portability.
- Maximum capacity: 330 lbs.
- Dimensions: 31.5 (H) x 27.2 (W) x 33.9 (D) inches
- Seat height: 13.8 inches
- Weight: 10 lbs.
3. Coleman Big-N-Tall Quad Camping Chair
If you’re shopping on a budget, the Coleman Big-N-Tall Quad Camping Chair is the way to go.
But don’t let the low price fool you: this chair doesn’t skimp on quality. For starters, this steel-framed quad chair has a massive 600lb weight capacity! It’s built with a steel frame and high-quality polyester fabric, and has a little bit of padding in the back area. It’s a massive two feet wide, giving you plenty of room.
One adjustable armrest has a mesh cup holder to keep your drink stable and close by. The other has a canvas flap with a mesh pocket to store small items conveniently. We like this area to hold keys and other small essentials, like earphones. That same arm has a clear, water resistant sleeve that’s perfect for stowing your phone.
One last cool feature is the draining seat that prevents water from collecting in your chair. Say goodbye to exiting your tent in the morning to find that an overnight shower has left a puddle in your seat!
- Maximum capacity: 600 lbs.
- Dimensions: 38 (H) x 24 (W) x 19.25 (D) inches
- Seat height: 19 inches
- Weight: 9.9 lbs.
4. Kijaro Dual Lock XXL Portable Camping and Sports Chair
Next up is the Kijaro Dual Lock XXL Portable Camping and Sports Chair.
This chair is a larger version of Kijaro’s regular Dual Lock Chair, which already has an impressive weight capacity of 300 pounds. The XXL is able to handle even larger loads, with a 400 pound weight capacity.
The Dual Lock system allows the chair to lock open for comfortable “no-sag” seating. It also locks the collapsible chair closed. Between that and the built-in shoulder strap, you couldn’t ask for a more portable chair, even without the included carrying bag.
The seat and backrest are made from diamond ripstop polyester, but there’s also a panel of breathable mesh in the back so you don’t end up with a sweaty back. Other great features include the two mesh cup holders and an organizer with a zipper storage pocket and two smaller mesh pockets. The organizer is perfect for keeping small items like cell phones or flashlights handy.
Finally, this chair is available in nine different colors, so you can choose your favorite.
- Maximum capacity: 400 lbs.
- Dimensions: 40 (H) x 39.5 (W) x 28.3 (D) inches
- Seat height: 19.5 inches
- Weight: 11.8 lbs.
5. GCI Outdoor 3-Position Reclining Director’s Chair, Side Table, and Ottoman
Ever wish you could use your living room recliner as an outdoor chair? Well this comfortable camping chair is about as close as you can get to doing just that.
To get the most relaxing experience, place a snack on the built-in side table and drink in the table’s cup holder. Prop up your feet on the included footrest ottoman. Finally, use the three-position backrest to recline back and relax.
That’s right, this is actually a reclining camping chair. Sure, it won’t go as far back as a home recliner, but it definitely lets you lay back far enough to sneak in a nap. When you’re all done, the side table folds down, the foldable ottoman collapses and stows in a side pocket, and the chair folds flat for easy transport.
The chair is primarily made of polyester canvas, but there’s a panel of nylon mesh over the back for breathability. This makes this an awesome beach chair as well, with the added benefit of the side table keeping your food and drinks well above that pesky sand.
The reason this folding camping chair comes in last is its low weight capacity relative to the other chairs here, 250 pounds. That said, it’s still strong enough to support on the larger side of average.
If you’re in the market for a rocking chair, we also love the GCI Outdoor Freestyle Rocker.
- Maximum capacity: 250 lbs.
- Dimensions: 40.6 (H) x 24.4 (W) x 21.5 (D) inches
- Seat height: 20.1 inches
- Weight: 16.3 pounds
Final Thoughts on the Best Heavy Duty Camping Chairs
Camping should be a fun, relaxing experience, but for larger campers it can sometimes be difficult and uncomfortable. While we can’t fix all those problems, these camp chairs should at least make things easier and more comfortable. Each is a durable, comfortable, and high-quality option that will suit larger campers well.
And for another great camping solution for larger campers, check out our Teton Sports Outfitter XXL Cot Review.
