Any tips on how to keep cool overnight when camping on the beach.?

Question

I'm going on a camping trip with some friends in a couple weeks and i need some tricks on how to keep cool while i'm there. I'll be good during the day. I'm talking overnight, so I'll be able to sleep a little. This isn't my first time camping, so no obvious smart remarks please. I also can't afford a portable ac unit, so hopefully some good suggestions from you seasoned campers out there. I've already thought of having a box fan, I was hoping for something else. Thanks

Answer 1

Nights near a large body of water are usually chilly. Even if the air temp is 90 plus in the day the night breeze off of the cooler water will be much cooler. Open flaps/windows and let the breeze come through.

Answer 2

Guessing if it's that hot, you probably have mosquitos to contend with at night.  First, you might try taking the rain fly off the tent so you can get a breeze thru.

Just say no to the blow up mattress - the rubber mattress will make you sweat, and you'll wake up in damp bedding.  

Try a "Cool Bandana" http://www.coolbandanas.com/coolorder.ht...

If you keep your head cool, and your inside of your wrists, you can keep your temp down.  

wear light, loose fitting clothing that wicks water to sleep in.

Answer 3

It won't be hot at night. if you're hot inside a tent then sleep out on the ground. Or you could sleep on a hammock. That would be awesome.

Answer 4

I went camping on a beach in Maryland and it was actually chilly at night, where are you going to be camping?

Answer 5

Actually, keeping cool on the beach, at night is quits simple...

Setting up an Air Mattress close to the water, on wet sand should keep you very cool.

Lee