Best Camping Toilet [2025] - For When it Just Can't Wait

The Thetford Porta Potti is small, but perfectly formed with an easy to operate bellows pump type flush and a sealed valve on the bottom tank that keeps odours in.

Its lighter weight plus a carrying handle means it can be transported easily and can be stored pretty much anywhere. The fresh water container  holds 4.2 gallons whilst the 3.2-gallon waste holding tank means you'll get up to 33 flushes per fill. The Porta Potti boasts an unique integrated rotating emptying spout, which makes releasing solid waste a snap. The waste holding tank is equipped with a vent button which helps prevent unwanted splash backs, and a stopper holds the emptying spout in position for easy reattachment of both tanks.

The Porta Potti's small size means it is better for shorter trips or smaller families, but it's so compact it can even be taken as a back-up toilet for the car.

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The Thetford 565E is the Rolls-Royce of portable toilets and it'll feel more like a throne than a loo. It has an electric flush that's powered by 4AAA batteries and lets you sit up high to survey your

kingdom; no awkward bending needed here. It's even got a hidden roll holder. Ooer, how posh?

To use it, press the electric button to fill the bowl with water. Once the water level is to your preference feel free to do your business. Then simply pull the blade handle on the side to flush it all into the waste tank.

Closing the blade handle will seal off the waste and contain those nasty niffs. The waste container has an impressive 21L capacity so it won't need to be emptied too frequently.

The rotating pour spout makes disposing of waste water easy and splash free. It's one of the most expensive portable toilets, but if you have the space and are feeling flush, it could be worth investing in one of these bad boys.

Compact and low weight, the Kampa Khazi is and ideal for day trips, boats or small tents. You can even keep it in the car for long trips or emergencies. At only 2.5kg it's light enough to be carried quite comfortably and stashed away for when it's needed.

Although it's small, it's perfectly stable and won't tip over on you. The waste container has a generous 5 litre capacity, and it's dead easy to empty. You don't need to take the whole thing with you for disposing, just the lid and the container.

A separate lid for the waste container helps keep smells contained and is handy when it's not in use. With a full-sized moulded seat it's one of the comfiest compact portable toilets on the market, even for those of us with a more generously proportioned posterior.

It's a little bulkier than other bucket toilets but the extra features you get are worth it as long as you have the space.

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Camco's portable toilet comes in three sizes, making it perfect for a camping trip or even just to keep in the car for emergencies. You can choose a 2.6-gallon holding tank with a 2.5- or 3.75-gallons flushing tank. A cap at the back of the tank makes for easier emptying and the slick surface inside the tank helps waste slide out smoothly – no splashbacks!

A simple to use pump action manual flush gives a potentially more reliable and effective flush than battery operated or electric mechanisms. There's less chance of it malfunctioning and leaving you high and… not dry.

The lid is super strong and seals in aromas nicely, which you'll appreciate if you're sharing a tent with it. This toilet is lightweight yet sturdy; the Camco will support up to 23 stone 5lb so the whole family can use it with confidence.

The Blue Diamond Nature Calls is billed as the first truly transportable composting toilet. Designed with the environment in mind, it separates liquids from solids which allows for the solids to be composted by covering them with sawdust or coffee chaff.

Liquids can be drained away into a toilet or waste disposing facility whilst the solids can be added to a compost heap for use as a domestic compost.

It's even made from recycled Polyethylene and with an almost unbelievable 200kg capacity it's sturdy enough to take the weight of a heavier adult. The sawdust masks smells and the loo can be transported after use with no spillage, so you can take it camping with confidence.

The solids container has a generous 7.5L capacity with a secure lid and carrying handle for easier disposing. The 8 litre liquids container has a screw lid to keep things tight so spills will be the least of your worries.

The 970 series is designed to be super compact to fit smaller cars and camper vans. At just over 1 foot tall the Dometic 970 toilet can easily be stowed away until it's needed and a handle at the front means it can be pulled out from under a shelf. Although it's small, it's packed with features such as a 5-gallon waste tank, full-sized toilet seat and a sturdy build designed to withstand extreme temperatures and impacts.

The 970 portable toilet has an extra easy flush that's ahead of its time in the world of portable toilets. A piston pump pressurizes the clean water tank with air, and a push button then fills it with water; hardly any effort's needed to give it a good, strong flush, unlike other loos on the market. The tight seal keeps things nicely odour-free and it has a smooth, easy to clean finish.

The splash free dump arm makes emptying the 970 a cinch and stops you getting a face full of something really unpleasant.

The Carplife's unusual design is simplicity itself. It folds almost completely flat, so storing or transporting it is a piece of cake, especially as it tips the scales at only 2.4kg. Despite this, it's a sturdy piece of kit with a strong steel axis frame that'll support up to 23 stone. The name's not a misspelling. It was originally designed with anglers in mind, but like lots of gear designed for one sport its usefulness crosses over into another.

The Carplife comes with a circular carrying case with handle so you really can take it anywhere, and the removable, wipeable fabric means it's a cinch to clean. And there's no contact with the waste material; it simply goes into a liner bag which is removed and thrown away. The powders in the bag neutralise waste so it can go into a normal bin; Just set it up, do what you gotta do, chuck the bag in the bin, and get on with your day.

Apparently ‘head' is a naval term for toilet, and the Nature's Head Composting toilet was designed by two sailors, hence the name. They wanted to design something rugged enough to withstand the harsh environment at sea, and they certainly nailed it with this loo.

The Nature's Head separates out urine from solids. When you go for a number two, a lever will need to be pulled which sends the solids to a container partially filled with a composting material such as sphagnum peat moss. Turning a crank handle mixes everything together to encourage composting.

A small ventilation fan on the side of the loo draws smells away, although you'll need an external vent and electricity for this to work.

Urine can be disposed of in a toilet or waste point. Nature's Head state that the urine needs emptying only every 3-4 days if two people are using the toilet. The solids department only needs emptying every 4-5 weeks.

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The Leisurewize LW536 is a popular compact camping toilet with a generous 10 litre capacity tank that'll give you up to 50 flushes before it needs to be emptied. Ideal for larger groups or longer trips when you don't want to spend half your holiday at the waste disposal site. A large waste outlet makes for easy disposal without splashbacks, always a bonus!

It has a pump action flush with right and left rim water flow, so no electric hook up is needed and there are no electronic parts to fail. A slide valve prevents leakages and a double seal valve stops those smells in their tracks.

The Leisurewize LW536 is simple to empty thanks to the easy access side latches securing the waste container but bearing in mind that the huge capacity means it'll be pretty heavy to carry once it's getting near full, so you'll want to keep a trolley handy.

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The accurately named BoginaBag is a super compact bucket type folding toilet that's lightweight yet surprisingly robust.

It folds out like a normal camping stool, but the difference is the removable cover. Detach this, attach a specially designed biodegradable bag and bombs away.

The crystals in the bag absorb liquid and turn the waste into a harmless gel. Once you've done your business, you simply remove the bag, tie the top and chuck it in the bin. The bag completely covers the lid so there's no spillage.

Bags are biodegradable and within each one is an absorbent pad that can soak up to 700ml of liquid. Although it's fairly sturdy and the manufacturers state it can support up to 19 stone, it's probably not suited for heavier adults or for longer trips. Families with young kids will appreciate it though, as will campers.

It weighs less than a kilo so you could just about take it with you on multi-day hikes.

The Nature Calls is billed as the first truly transportable composting toilet. Designed with the environment in mind, it separates liquids from solids which allows for the solids to be composted by covering them with sawdust or coffee chaff.

Liquids can be drained away into a toilet or waste disposing facility whilst the solids can be added to a compost heap for use as a domestic compost.

It's even made from recycled Polyethylene and with an almost unbelievable 200kg capacity it's sturdy enough to take the weight of a heavier adult. The sawdust masks smells and the loo can be transported after use with no spillage, so you can take it camping with confidence.

The solids container has a generous 7.5L capacity with a secure lid and carry handle for easier disposing. The 8 litre liquids container has a screw lid to keep things tight so spills will not be a problem.