We love camping, boating, road trips – opportunities to unplug, enjoy the great outdoors, or take in the quaint scenery and timeless treasures of some off-the-beaten-track highway. We don’t love finding a good place for a pit stop. Here are several recommended portable toilet options to keep you on the road or trail, and enjoying your travels a little longer.
Splash-free and odor-free
The SereneLife portable toilet provides the combined benefits of convenience and function. It includes a 3.2-gallon clean water tank for flushing – yes, you can flush – up to 50 times with 360-degree flush cleaning. The splash-free rotating pour spout makes cleaning discreet and is protected by a double-sealed drain valve to seal away waste and odors when you’re in between stops and cleanings. Comes in a travel pack for easy toting to and from the boat or campsite.
Buy: SereneLife Outdoor Portable Toilet with Carry Bag
Easy-carry handles
The Camco portable travel toilet is a handy go-to for your travel adventures. It’s made of sturdy polyethylene construction that is compact and lightweight. It’s designed with handles for easy carrying and a sliding gate valve that seals the waste tank to protect against odors and leaks. The Camco holds 2.5 gallons of fresh flush water and 5.3 gallons of waste. The back of the tank has a cap for easy emptying, and twin side latches add extra security and stability. A nice feature is Camco’s included packet of orange drop-in biodegradable toilet chemicals, to make clean up quick and easy.
Buy: Camco 41541 Portable Travel Toilet
Almost like the real thing
The Alpcour portable toilet is a fully functional latrine. The 3.2-gallon freshwater tank holds greater capacity than other models and includes a piston pumper for powerful cleaning action. The 5.3-gallon waste tank is fastened with tight valves to prevent leaks, and the rotating spout takes the risk out of draining waste contents, preventing splashes or spills. It includes a flush nozzle to rapidly pump water from the tank to the bowl and a spray washer for cleaning. Made of heavy-duty materials to resist rust and corrosion, its green cleaning method eliminates the need for plastic liners or chemicals.
Compact size works for toddlers or adults
The Thetford Porta Potti is the original portable toilet and still one of the best. The 2.6-gallon freshwater flush tank is matched to a 2.6-gallon waste tank for ease of portability. A specially designed rotating pour spout helps with emptying duties, and an ergonomic carrying handle makes it easy to transport. Thetford has modernized the appearance of their classic toilet but still uses the time-tested bellows pump flush, sealed valves, and removable seat for cleaning. They even include a deodorant sample.
Buy: Thetford 92860 Porta Potti 135
Foldable bucket-style
The TRIPTIPS portable folding toilet is a simple solution that folds down to just over 2 inches thick so you can pack it with you nearly anywhere. Space-saving and light, it sets up and folds down in seconds. Just bring any 6- to 8-gallon bag to insert inside this bucket-style container and dispose of the bag afterward. Suitable as a car, boat, or camping toilet, this portable “bucket” also comes in handy as a small stool, trash can, storage container, or to help a motion sick or seasick passenger. Keep in the back of your car in the event of lengthy traffic jams. At only 2.7 pounds, it can still hold up to a 220-pound individual.
Buy: TRIPTIPS Portable Folding Toilet
Keith Long is a contributing writer to Florida Travel & Life, an online brand that inspires active, affluent travelers, providing them with insider information on discovering the best of Florida. Informative and engaging, the website showcases travel destinations, arts and cultural venues, vibrant dining scenes, recreational activities, the great outdoors and the revitalized real-estate market. Keith loves sailing and exploring the islands of the Caribbean.