Built a Covered Hammock Stand Today!
This came out to be exactly what I wanted. Short hammocks can be hung between the center posts, and longer camping hammocks fit perfectly on the diagonal. That hammock is my 11ft Chameleon with just carabiners on the stock Amsteel loops. I also strung up some solar rope lights.
The goal was to be able to roll up to my personal campground late at night and just clip in my hammock without using any straps and without hanging a tarp. The dimensions of the deck are roughly 5’x10.’ Total cost of the build was around $850. No, it’s not secured to a foundation - this particular campground is deep in a valley and doesn’t get much wind at all. We’ve never had anything blow over out there. Had I built it anywhere else, I would have poured footings.
Man this is nice, not sure what else you have out there. I need to build something akin to this myself for my private spot but I don't have enough tool batteries lol. I'll just stick with the trees for now. Enjoy!