45 Fun & Romantic Activities For Couples While Camping
Camping as couples can be more romantic than it sounds. If you plan ahead, you can pack for the perfect romantic camping date. This list of 45 Fun & Romantic Activities for Couples While Camping will help you plan your next romantic getaway.
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Fun Activities For Couples While Camping
As a couple, camping can be a great time to bond. While you’re unplugged from internet access, you can plan out fun and romantic activities as a couple while camping.
Whether this is your first time camping together or not, you can always start organizing your camping trips to be romantic.
There are tons of activities to do together in nature like snuggling in a hammock, giving each other massages, or even having a campfire cook-off.
No matter what you choose to do from this list of fun & romantic activities for couples while camping, it will make your camping trip an unforgettable experience.
1. Candlelit Dinner
In our experience, one of the biggest activities while camping is cooking. The prep, cook, & clean up can take up alot of your time.
Why not make it into a romantic experience? Plan for a 3-course meal together and eat it by candlelight. Even eating it by a lantern would be romantic dinner with the right atmosphere!
You could start with some grilled mushrooms as an appetizer, a steak for the main course, and a dutch oven cake for dessert.
If you need help, read:
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2. Mud Masks
Have a nature spa day together with mud masks! If you’re in an area with natural clay, you might choose to use mother nature as your mask.
Otherwise, pack a small pouch of powdered clay masks to bring with you. You’ll simply mix it with water and rub it on your face or even all over! A full body mud mask can be so soothing and good for you.
While the clay dries, enjoy some peace and quiet together out in nature. It is a great way to bond and also relax while you’re camping as a couple.
3. Slow Dance
Slow dancing is such a romantic activity for couples. Even if you don’t have music, slow dancing together is a great way to bond.
For some extra romance, find a secluded campsite so you don’t feel self conscious. You can even wait until it’s dark out and slow dance together by the fire.
If you don’t have music to listen to, you might hum your favorite songs to each other. No matter what, slow dancing is bound to make your trip extra romantic.
4. Read To Each Other
Reading while camping can be so much fun. You have so many options on what to read.
Maybe you want to read an adventure book or a mystery together so you can both be entertained.
You could also read romantic poetry together to really set a romantic atmosphere.
No matter what you choose to read, it will be a great bonding experience. Pass the book back and forth to take turns reading to each other.
Don’t forget your head lamp if you plan to read in the evening!
5. Watch The Sunrise/Sunset
A surefire way to have a romantic camping trip is to plan on watching the sunrise or sunset together. Bonus points if you catch both!
Find a cozy spot to witness the sunrise/sunset with your partner. Maybe even plan a romantic walk to a better location to see them.
It is one of the easiest activities for couples while camping.
6. Massage
Getting a massage while camping? Definitely!
What better place than out in nature to have a massage? The peace and quiet, plus the fresh air makes for the perfect location.
Make sure to use unscented oils if you plan to use massage oil. It could turn unromantic very quickly if you start attracting a bunch of mosquitoes!
Even if you just decide to give back scratches, this will be a romantic way to bond with your partner during your romantic getaway.
7. Wine Tasting
A bottle of wine just symbolizes romance. Bring one bottle or find small bottles of different wines to test out together.
Pair your wine with a fancy charcuterie board for an enhanced experience. Eating special meats & cheeses with your wine will be a great way to spend the afternoon together.
8. Whittle Sticks Or Carve Wood
This might seem like a lame activity, but if you plan to gift each other with your creation it can be extra romantic.
Whittle your roasting sticks for dinner, or find larger chunks of wood to try to carve out something that symbolizes your relationship. Maybe you could carve your partner’s favorite animal or their initials.
Working with wood in nature is always an easy way to pass time together.
9. Make A Themed Cocktail
Who doesn’t have the best time while drinking a themed cocktail? Before your trip, plan out a fun drink to try together.
Maybe you create your own mixed drink and name it based on your relationship. Or try something really fancy that you’ve never had before.
Bonus points if you can plan to have warm drinks as your cocktail for the chilly evenings.
Making a themed cocktail for your trip will be a fun memory together.
10. Sketch Nature
This is one of the easiest activities for couples while camping to plan for. All you need is two sketchbooks and pencils.
Then, while you’re in the great outdoors, choose an object or the scenery around you to sketch.
Make it extra fun by turning it into a competition. You can both draw the same scenery and decide who did it better!
Practicing your creativity together is such a fun way to bond!
11. Create Nature Art
Another creative activity you can do together is to create nature art. This can look like whatever you want.
Ideally, you’ll gather objects from nature (tree limbs, leaves, acorns, rocks, etc.) and put it all together to make art.
You could have an objective, like create your partner’s face with nature. Or maybe you can let it be an open choice, and create whatever you want.
Using nature to create art is a great activity to do while camping together!
12. Fishing
Fishing can be such a fun activity together. Even if you’re not very skilled at fishing, the laughs make up for it.
You can make it extra challenging and try to create your own fishing poles from objects you find in nature! This would be a great choice if you forgot to pack your fishing poles.
Having a peaceful time while fishing on a shoreline is such a fun activity to do as a couple.
13. Hammock Together
Is there anything more relaxing than lying in a hammock? Hammocking with your partner while camping is such a relaxing way to unwind together. And you’re in the perfect place for it!
You could each have your own hammocks or opt for a double hammock for extra romance. (Here’s a post talking about what to pack for hammock camping.)
Cuddling up in a double hammock is a nice way to spend time with your partner while you’re camping together.
14. Card Games
Healthy competition is always a fun way to pass time with your partner. Card games are especially great while camping. It is so easy to pack a deck of cards!
There are hundreds of great games to play with cards together. We love play “Hand And Foot” together or just simple Rummy.
15. Board Games
Board games is another exciting activity to play as a couple while camping. You can pack your favorite board game(s) to bring with you on your trip.
Dominoes is another fun game to play that packs up easily. Just decide on which game you’ll have the best time playing and bring that!
16. Getting To Know You Questions
No matter how long you’ve been together, there is always something new to learn. Finding a list of “getting to know you” questions can be a great way to learn more about your partner.
Asking each other questions can be fun and romantic. Make sure you have some picked out, or come up with your own on the spot!
Ask each other about your dreams and your favorite memories. No matter what, it will be the perfect opportunity to have your partner’s undivided attention while you get to know each other more deeply.
17. S’mores!
S’mores is such a classic camping activity. It can be especially fun when you share it with your partner.
Make s’mores for each other over the fire pit. You can spice it up a little bit and bring extra ingredients like caramel sauce, peanut butter, sea salt, or anything else you want to try on your s’more.
18. Bike Ride
Camping is the perfect time to ride bikes together! Being out in nature and exploring on your bikes is a fun way to pass the time.
Bring your bikes or find local bikes to rent for your camping trip. You could even plan out a special destination to ride to.
19. Hike
Hiking is one of the best activities to do while camping. You don’t need any fancy gear to hike together.
You might choose to grab a local map or plan out your trip before you get there.
You could even decide to hike spontaneously if you trust your instincts of not getting lost in a new place.
Soaking in nature while hiking together is a fun activity to do as a couple while camping.
20. Photoshoot
Have a fun photoshoot together while you’re camping. The best time to take photos is in the evening as the sun is setting.
While you’re out in nature, you’ll have the perfect backdrop! You can take photos of each other or bring a tripod to take photos as a couple. You just might capture your next Christmas card photo!
If you really want to get into it, plan your outfits accordingly so you match. Having a photo shoot is such a fun way to pass time while you’re in the great outdoors.
21. Bird Watch
If you’ve never bird watched before, you’re missing out. Birds can be so beautiful and interesting.
You don’t have to have much knowledge, just go around and see what birds you can spot.
If you want to get really serious with it, you might bring binoculars and a bird book to help you with this activity.
22. Forage
Foraging can be such a great skill to have. While you’re out camping, you’re in the best place to practice foraging.
Look at the plants around you and try to identify what each thing is. If you’re really confident, you might even try to find plants that are edible.
Maybe you could pick some herbs to make a nice tea with back at your campsite. (But always exercise caution when you’re planning to consume mother nature!)
Get a foraging book to help you learn more about foraging. It will be a fun way to bond with your partner while you learn a new skill.
23. Build Rock Tower
You might have seen rock towers or “cairns” while you’re out hiking on trails. This is simply stacking rocks up to make a small tower.
There are mixed reviews on if cairns are okay to build while hiking. Some think it takes away from the raw beauty of nature when left behind by other hikers.
You be the judge and decide if it will be a fun activity for you to do with your partner while camping! You could always knock it down when you’re finished.
24. Cold Plunge
If you’re in an area with a cold river or lake, then you should take a cold plunge with your partner!
Cold plunging has so many great health benefits for you. Plus, it boosts your mood and makes you feel extra euphoric.
This will be a great way to bond with your partner and really enjoy your camping trip together.
25. Hot Springs
You could plan your camping location based on hot springs in the area. Sitting in a natural hot tub is such a romantic way to spend time with your partner.
Hot springs might even be close enough to your campsite to take a day hike to. Plan your trip accordingly and enjoy hot springs together with your partner.
26. Dinner Cook Off
Decide to have a dinner cook off together! You can choose to do this a few different ways.
You might decide to both make the same food item together, but cook it with a different method (here are different ways to cook while camping). Then, you can decide which way was the best way to cook it.
You could also plan to each cook something different for each other. This would give you some variety and you can both enjoy your final product.
To make it extra easy, choose some of these best canned foods & other non-perishables to use in your cook-off.
27. Picnic
If you don’t want to do a competition cook off, then maybe you could have a picnic together.
Pack a basket and choose a place with a romantic atmosphere.
Lay out on a cozy blanket and really enjoy spending time together while eating your picnic meal. Having a picnic is such a simple way to spend time together while camping.
28. Hide & Seek
Tap into your child-side and play hide and seek! Being in nature gives you endless opportunities on where to hide.
Make sure to set rules so you’re not wandering off too far away from your camping area and getting separated.
Playing a fun game of hide and seek together is an easy activity to do as a couple while camping.
29. Dance Party
Pack a bluetooth speaker and plan for a fun dance party. You could even pack some glow sticks and really set the stage.
Having a dance party together is such a great way to pass time and get you out of your comfort zone.
Have fun and teach each other your favorite dance moves! This can be such a fun activity for couples while camping.
30. Stargaze
Stargazing on cozy blankets is a great way to spend the evening. Looking at the night sky without light pollution is way better than if you were at home.
Find star constellations and enjoy each other’s company as you soak in the huge night sky.
31. Cloud Gazing
This is an activity that you could do in everyday life, but it is way better while camping. You’ll have some peace and quiet to really soak in the shapes of the clouds together.
Have fun naming the shapes that you see and spending time together cuddled up on a nice blanket.
32. Scavenger Hunt
Take your camping trip to the next level with a scavenger hunt. Join forces with your partner and try to find everything on your list.
You can find tons of scavenger hunt lists online or create your own.
Nature is the best place for a scavenger hunt because the options are endless. You could look for things like certain animals, bird eggs, certain leaves, acorns, bodies of water, and so much more.
33. Fly A Kite
Flying a kite together can be so much fun. Bring your own kite with you for your trip and find a good spot to fly it together.
Flying a kite can be challenging. But if you work together to get it up and floating, you’ll have such a great time.
34. Yoga Stretching
Spend the morning doing yoga stretches together. You will get extra zen with nature all around you.
You can even look up stretches for couples to try together to make it more of a bonding experience.
Regardless, stretching and enjoying nature together will be a great activity.
35. Kayak
If there is water around, kayaking together is such a fun way to spend the day. You could do a double kayak or each use your own.
You might even be able to find a place to rent kayaks near your campsite. Spending time on the water is always a great way to bond with your significant other.
36. Geocache
If you’ve never heard of geocaching, you’re missing out. Geocache is a fun app to use on your phone.
People hide objects around nature and then mark them on the map. You then use the map to seek out the objects that are hidden.
If there are no geocache items in your area, then you can always plan to create your own for others to find! This would be a great idea to commemorate your camping trip together.
37. Outdoor Games
Outdoor games, or yard games, are always fun to do in nature. There are so many options to choose from like frisbee, bocce ball, corn hole, etc.
You could even bring a volleyball/badminton net if you want to have a serious sports day.
Playing outdoor games together will be a fun way to spend your time while camping.
38. Campfire Stories
Use this special time together to tell campfire stories. Tell each other about your most embarrassing moments or your funniest memories.
It is always a nice way to bond when you can get some one-on-one quality time with your significant other and talk to each other.
39. Skip Rocks
Skipping rocks might seem boring, but there is an art form to it. First, finding the rocks is a fun activity to do together.
You have to look around and scout out the perfect rocks that are flat and not too heavy.
Then, you’ll need to work on your technique to get the most skips out of each rock when you throw it across the water.
Work together to learn how to skip rocks like pros!
40. Charades
Playing charades around the campfire is always exciting! Playing one-on-one with your partner can be a good way to practice your communication skills too.
Bring slips of paper to write on or just come up with words off the top of your head. A good game of charades is an easy way to end your night while camping.
41. Decorate Your Tent
Make your tent extra romantic for your camping trip. This can be a great way to ensure you’ll have a nice romantic atmosphere during your trip.
You can hang up battery operated fairy lights, chinese lanterns, or anything else that will make your tent feel cozy.
Make it extra special by bringing cozy bedding for your air mattress to really make the tent feel comfortable. (Here is our all-time favorite tent to use while camping! I did an in-depth review to explain all of the great features.)
42. Meditate
Spend time meditating together while you’re camping. Sometimes having somebody meditating with you can help you stay focused.
You’ll be bonding as you support each other to find peace in nature. It is a wonderful time to spend together while getting in the zone!
43. Hot Cocoa
Hot cocoa is a classic drink to make while camping. You can quickly heat it up in a Jetboil or boil it over the fire.
Bring a double sleeping bag to snuggle up in together as you enjoy your hot cup of cocoa. Don’t forget the marshmallows!
44. Climb Trees
If you’re camping in a wooded area, it could be a fun activity to climb trees together. Pick a nice tree to climb and hang out with your significant other.
You could bring a book up with your or have your “getting to know you” questions ready to talk about while you’re there.
45. Journal Together
You can really make a nice documentation of your trip together by journaling. Spend a few minutes together in the evening documenting your day.
You can both add to the journal or you can have one person write while you both collaborate your story.
Journaling together is a wonderful way to bond and keep a record of your romantic camping trips together.
Conclusion
Camping is the perfect time to bond with your partner. You’re unplugged from technology and can give each other extra attention.
Make your camping trip extra special by turning it into a date night. Plan a few romantic things from this list to do together. Being in nature and bonding with your significant other is one of the best parts of camping!
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