Home → How To Hang A Hammock

How To Hang A Hammock

Part I: Hanging Techniques for a Single, Double or Family-Size Hammock

Before you start hanging your hammock, you need to find a suitable location. Look for ceiling joists or use a stud finder inside your home, mark both sides, and decide which of the following techniques best fits your environment.

Remember, these are just some simple hanging techniques for a single hammock, double hammock, family hammock, Brazilian Hammock, or Mexican hammock – not the only ones. You can always extend your hammock's reach with longer ropes!

Inside Your Home

To hang a hammock indoors, drill a pilot hole or install two hooks into a ceiling or wall beam. Use an eye screw, rope, or carabiner to link each hook with the eyes of the hammock.

Hang Your Hammock Between Two Strong Trees

Wrap a rope securely around each tree branch and attach the ropes to the eyes of the hammock (using a knot or carabiner).

Hang Your Hammock from an Overhead Beam on Your Patio or Deck

By wrapping two ropes securely around the beams or posts and attaching the ropes to the eyes of the hammock (using a knot or carabiner).

A Hybrid Hammock Hanging Approach

You can also use a combination of structures to hang a hammock – for instance, a porch post and a tree. Secure a rope to the porch by drilling a hook or wrapping it around. Secure the other rope to the tree. Make sure the two sides are hung evenly!

Bonus! Heavy Duty Hammock Stand Compatible

Our hammocks are compatible with most hammock stands on the market – if you are considering a hammock stand, double-check our hanging specs (below) with the hammock stand manufacturers' recommendations.

Part II: Optimal Dimensions for Your Classic Double Hammock

Now that you've picked out how you want to hang your hammock, you'll want to know where to place your hammock anchor points. The following measurements are the optimal dimensions to hang each of our hammocks.

(These dimensions are optimal, but if your hammock environment doesn't match up to these measurements perfectly, you'll also find our recommended ranges for each hammock measurement below. And, as always, remember you can extend the reach of your hammock by using ropes!)

Classic Double Hammock

  • Optimal Width (between eyes): 120 inches / 10 feet
  • Optimal Height (of eyes): 60 inches / 5 feet
  • Optimal Distance from Ground: 24 inches / 2 feet

Recommended Range of Dimensions for Your Classic Double Hammock

We understand that not every environment lends itself to the above optimal dimensions. Below you'll find a range of recommended dimensions that will work for you!

  • Range of Width (between eyes): 96 inches / 8 feet - 132 inches / 11 feet
  • Range of Height (of eyes): 48 inches / 4 feet - 72 inches / 6 feet

Please note: The closer you hang the eyes together, the higher your hammock will need to be from the ground. For example, you will not be able to hang a hammock at a width of 8 feet and a height of 4 feet. Your measurements will likely fall somewhere within the recommended range. Visit Siesta Hammocks now!