10 Best Camping Showers [Tested and Reviewed]

Nemo’s foray into the world of portable camp showers came with the Helio Portable Pressure Shower. The Helio is a manual pressure-operated portable shower, meaning you have to pump it to build up water pressure, as opposed to relying on gravity.

Helio’s water pressure was of a standout quality. However, the spray range is very narrow, so it might take some time to wash your entire body. The Heliois designed to be placed on the ground. Fortunately, it has a long hose that allows you to enjoy a comfortable shower from the top down without bending over. In addition, it has a convenient water valve on the handle, which lets you easily control and save water.

However, one fallback of the Helio is that you can't adjust the water volume. Moreover, the fact that water won't flow unless you pump it can make the shower experience feel cumbersome.

Since it is compact and lightweight, you can easily carry it in one hand. Furthermore, it has a very packable design and comes with a storage bag, which saves you the trouble of preparing a bag yourself and allows you to bring a shower on trips where space is limited.

YAKIMA offers a range of car camping supplies, including the Road Shower. The Road Shower is a portable shower that can be pressurized with an electric or manual pump. This shower creates ample water pressure to thoroughly rinse, making your shower experience enjoyable. However, the spray range is quite narrow compared to some other showers.

The Yakima Road Shower is designed to be mounted to your vehicle. Thanks to this convenient design, you can comfortably shower from head to toe, just like at home. In addition, we found the shower handle and water valve convenient to use, allowing you to conserve water while enjoying your shower.

One downside is the lack of water volume control. Also, the need to pressurize the tank with air and install the tank on top of your car may be cumbersome for some people. The Road Shower has no electric components, reducing the chances of it breaking. But, since it's made of aluminum and weighs 20 pounds, it's not suitable for carrying around. It can only be used when properly mounted to the roof rack of a vehicle.

KIPIDA's Solar Shower Bag is a hanging portable shower that comes with a thermometer to help determine water temperature. We found the water pressure to be average. If you scrub well, it is sufficient, but it’s not the best we tested.

The hanging style makes it possible to shower from above, making your shower time comfortable. Plus, it has a water valve on the shower head that you can adjust, allowing you to shower while conserving water and enjoying your preferred water pressure. Unfortunately, because the spray range is narrow, it will take time to rinse sweat off your entire body.

However, because of the Solar Shower’s hanging design, it can be time-consuming to find a suitable tree or structure to hang the shower. Plus, the shower is too heavy to lift when filled with water. On the other hand, the attractive part of the hangable design is that it is hard to break because it has fewer components. Plus, when the shower is empty, it’s lightweight, compact, and easy to carry. However, it does not come with a storage bag, so if you want a bag to transport the shower, you’ll need to supply one yourself.

Colapz, a pet and gardening supplies brand, manufactures a USB Rechargeable Camping Shower. This is a tankless electric portable shower, meaning you have to use it with a bucket filled with water or a body of free-standing water. The Colapz shower comes equipped with hooks and suction cups to temporarily install it wherever is most convenient. This shower produces ample water pressure sufficient enough to thoroughly rinse off, ensuring you feel totally clean afterward. Moreover, its wide water spray range can efficiently wash a large area.

The electric water pump can easily be installed into a vessel filled with water or at a river. Apart from securing a water source, hardly any time is required for setup. Plus, its long hose also makes showering super convenient.

Unfortunately, the lack of a water shut-off valve on the handle may make it difficult to stop the flow of water. Also, although the electric motor and battery are separate from the pumping mechanism that you place in water, there's still a possibility of water splashing onto the motor, which may affect its operation.

Regarding portability, it received high marks because its tankless design makes it super compact and lightweight. Additionally, the inclusion of a storage bag is a welcome bonus.

Geyser Systems' Portable Shower is making a splash with its catchy advertisements. It's an automatic portable shower with a built-in electronic heating system. One unique feature of this shower is that the shower head handle can be switched out from a spray nozzle to a sponge. It provides ample water pressure for a good scrub; while it's not being an overly high-pressure system..

However, its narrow spray range means that you can only clean a limited area at a time. Therefore, showering with this system may turn out to be a bit time-consuming. Fortunately, Geyser’s Portable Shower is very easy to use: just fill it with water and turn the switch. The spray nozzle also features a water shut-off valve, allowing you to save water while showering.

Additionally, it has an adjustable water volume feature, allowing you to adjust the water pressure to your liking. Unfortunately, the hose is a bit short, so taller people might not be able to wash their entire body without bending over. Also, this shower has a small capacity that only allows enough water for one person. So while the water may be nice and hot, it may not last long enough for multiple people or families with children.

We liked the Geyer System Shower’s design– it runs on a battery that is separated from the motor, which reduces the risk of water getting into the motor compartment. Nevertheless, this doesn't completely guarantee that the motor won't get wet, depending on how you use it. In regards to portability, this shower is larger and heavier than other models, which could make transportation a chore. We recommend using this shower system for car camping or road trips where you have ample storage space.

The KEDSUM portable Shower is a tankless electric shower. To use this shower, you must install it in a water vessel or body of water. It comes with two batteries, so you can use one while charging the other. During our testing, it had enough water pressure to rinse off adequately.

However, we found the spray range to be narrow. Therefore, the area that can be washed at once is small. Thanks to its tankless design, you can shower easily by just placing the motor in a bucket of water or a river, saving preparation time. Additionally, the KEDSUM portable shower has a long hose, which makes it easy to shower from head to toe.

However, there's no water control valve on the shower head, so it can be inconvenient to have to stoop down to stop the shower. Additionally, there's still a possibility the motor could get splashed or submerged in water, impacting the shower's long-term durability.

In the portability test, this product earned high marks thanks to its compact and lightweight tankless design. The entire shower mechanism fits into a small bag, and it's light enough to carry in one hand, making it an attractive choice for campers and travelers who want a highly portable tankless shower. Keep in mind it does not come with a storage bag, so you'll need to bring your own.

The portable outdoor shower from Ivation is a tankless electric portable shower. You can use this product in a variety of ways thanks to its various attachments. For example, it comes equipped with suction cups and hook mounts for temporarily installing the shower onto the side of your camper trailer, in a tree, or next to your car.

We found that this shower provides enough water pressure to thoroughly rinse and get a good shower. However, the spray area is narrow, so the area that can be washed at one time is small, which may be a concern for some people. An advantage of this shower is its tankless design. You can take a shower just by putting the pump in a bucket or river. We really liked that this portable shower had a long hose, making it easy to take a shower, even for taller folks.

Unfortunately, like other tankless portable showers, this shower does not have a water control valve on the shower head. Instead, you need to operate the switch at your feet to stop the shower, which can be inconvenient. Since it's the electric pump comes into direct contact with water, we are unsure how long the shower will last before possibly failing due to water exposure.

The Coleman 5-gallon Solar Shower is a hanging-style portable shower that relies on gravity to produce water pressure. Unfortunately, compared to other gravity-fed shoers, the Coleman Shower had poor water pressure.

Additionally, its spray range was somewhat small, making it a bit of a hassle to wash large areas efficiently. It would take a considerable amount of time to rinse off your entire body. Because you can hang the shower up high, you can comfortably shower from above your head. It also features a convenient water control valve on the shower head, allowing you to adjust the water volume and shut off the shower easily, saving water.

We found the task of lifting the heavy tank and finding a suitable location to hang it to be inconvenient. On the other hand, one pro of the hanging design is that it has fewer components and does not require electricity, making it less prone to breakdown. Additionally, its simple and lightweight design makes it easy to carry. However, a storage bag is not included, so you’ll need to prepare your own.

The Pocket Shower by Sea to Summit is a portable camping shower that is super simple, lightweight, and easy to carry. The Pocket Shower is a hangable shower that uses gravity to produce water pressure and solar radiation for heating water.

Unfortunately, we found the water pressure to be very weak, merely trickling out. This inhibits you from efficiently washing off. Also, the water spray range is narrow, which means it will take a long time to shower your whole body.

At the very least, thanks to this shower's hanging design, you can shower without bending over, allowing you to enjoy your shower time. Additionally, the shutoff switch and water volume control are easy to reach above your head, helping you conserve water while using it.

However, lifting the Pocket Shower after it’s been filled with water and finding an adequate object to hang it on may be a challenge. Fortunately, this shower has a super simple design, so it is less likely to break. Moreover, due to its compact and lightweight nature, this model is easy to carry, making it ideal for backpacking or bicycle touring. However, it doesn't come with a storage bag, so you'll have to prepare your own. On the plus side, the Pocket Shower can function as a fully functioning dry bag if you want to store items inside that need to remain dry.