Camping Bathroom Ideas You Never Thought You Needed
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If you plan to go camping soon, ensure to carry your shower and toilet facilities regardless of whether they are provided for. Who knows? It could wind up being a marketing strategy to woo clients when, in reality, they are none existent. Moreover, it is always better to be safe than sorry. If you are a camping site owner, ensure that you follow the requirements as per the law. This will ensure you returning clients, especially when it comes to matters of sanitation. After all, sanitation areas are essential amenities while camping. If you are looking for camping bathroom ideas, read on to find out more.
Toilet in a Bag
There are instances when the need to go becomes too overwhelming, and your options can be limited at a camping site. This happened to me while backpacking in Florida. I was hoping to make it to our campsite because we were staying overnight at a state park with traditional facilities. But alas, Mother Nature had other plans.
One of the benefits of pooping in the woods is that I don’t think there’s a toilet in the world that I will ever complain about again.
However, with wag bags, you can be confident that everything is under control. These bags are an excellent backup for campers to use discreetly and quickly. You would love them because they are simple, low-maintenance, and leak-free. In addition, they turn waste into solid in such a short span and are durable, which is excellent. However, everything with advantages certainly has disadvantages, and wag bags are no different. If you are camping for the first time, the thought of pooping in a bag may be daunting, which is understandable. Also, you will have to figure out where to dispose of the bags properly. On the other hand, you can ask the campers to leave with their bags; thus, leaving the place as you found it.
Solar-Powered Showers
Can you imagine how disgusting you would smell after camping for days without showering? However, you can get your water heated with a solar power shower. They are a flexible option since you don’t have to heat the water in them up in the sun for hours. You can heat water on a stove and pour it into it.
Composting Toilets
These toilets are popular nowadays; hence, the chances are high that you have heard about or seen them. They are an excellent option for people who are into environment-friendly things because they so happen to lie in the category. Composting toilets are cost-effective and recycle human waste by decomposing and evaporating it. Since it is a DIY toilet, DIY lovers would enjoy building it because they can decorate it to their liking. However, ensure you have a guide for making it: please do not build it blindly.
Mobile Camping Bathrooms
Before going camping, you should know that things are far from luxurious. The campsite owner may have opted for portable camping bathrooms for personal reasons, including the fact that they offer the privacy and comfort a regular toilet would. This is the best option if you are a camper looking for private camping bathrooms. Ensuite tents have gained popularity over time among campers without bathroom facilities because they are versatile. They can be used interchangeably for showering or as a toilet. However, consider buying a double or duplex version to serve both purposes. The ensuite tents allow shower water to disperse since they have a separate ground sheet; therefore, don’t worry about having stagnant water. Also, they come in different shapes and sizes and require proper disposal of human waste after use. You won’t struggle to set them up since they never require assembling, and no large footprint is needed. Transportable camp toilets can be set up despite the terrain’s even or unevenness. However, if you want a flushable camping toilet, you may have to build a more permanent structure, which is more expensive since water, and power will be required.
Foldable and Compact Bathrooms
These bathrooms can be placed in any storage space because they can be folded; thus, how much storage they occupy should be none of your concern. Foldable and compact bathrooms are simple to operate and carry around since they are foldable. If you love hikes, you can put them in a big camping backpack, and you will be set. They are the best emergency camping bathroom option because they can be used anywhere.
Porta-Potties
Porta-potties are a simple and fast solution that any campsite owner should consider before finally building a permanent structure. Since you will get it on contract, it is best to let you know that servicing is usually included; therefore, you don’t have to intercede anywhere. Porta-potties are great for anyone looking not to service any john because it can be a lot. However, note that servicing is quite expensive. You must thoroughly research before renting it because the costs, delivery options, features, and charges vary from one company to the other. If money is not an issue, you can opt for whatever seems most suitable.
Hand Bathing
This is such a simple camping bathroom idea. It only requires a bucket, bowl of warm water, soap, and a sponge, and you are clean. If anything, it is an inexpensive option. However, it is crucial that the people using the buckets clean them after freshening up.
Separating Toilets
Are you an RV camper? If so, these toilets are for you. They are compostable, meaning they separate feces from urine. Urine passes through a diverter and goes into a trap in the ground, whereas feces is collected separately for disposal. However, you must know that it is messier than a standard composting toilet. Also, if you are planning to build one or have already started, it may cause more trouble than it’s worth.
My friend Randall, is investing in a set of these for his Hipcamp (like AirBnB but for camping) site. They are not cheap but they are much better at eliminating smell.
