The 9 Best Mosquito Nets for Bug-Free Adventures

While mosquito nets aren’t the most fun thing to shop for, this little barrier can make or break your trip, whether you’re car camping, on a river trip, or out for a day hike. I’ve used a variety of mosquito nets for the past decade of backcountry recreation, on everything from bug-infested sections of thru-hikes to open-air hammocking to international travel where the risk of mosquito-borne disease can be higher.

These nets (along with bug repellent where applicable) provide a crucial barrier against mosquitoes and other insects that can carry diseases at worst and whose bites lead to miserable itching at best. These mosquito nets are lightweight and portable for front-country and backcountry travel, making them easy to carry and deploy in various settings. You’ll sleep better and feel better, even if it might feel goofy to have a bug net hanging in front of your face.

Continue reading to learn more about the best mosquito nets, written by Maggie Slepian.

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Maggie Slepian es escritora y editora a tiempo completo residente en Montana. Ha recorrido miles de kilómetros con mochila por todo Estados Unidos y es una ávida mochilera, escaladora y ciclista de montaña.

Su trabajo ha aparecido en Outside Magazine, Backpacker Magazine, Huffington Post, New York Magazine, Popular Mechanics y REI Co-op Journal, entre otros. Sus clientes van desde marcas como Osprey, Marmot y KOA hasta Appalachian Trail Conservancy y Montana Wilderness Association.

Maggie ha probado material profesionalmente durante los últimos siete años y es cofundadora de BackpackingRoutes.com. Cuando no está escribiendo, practica senderismo o enseña a su gato a caminar con correa.

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