The following will give you an idea how you can create your own camp shower. It’s not only good to get your body clean but it can also be used for rinsing dishes and brushing your teeth!

Step 1: Materials
You will need:
– Camp shower (purchased or DIY). Mine was about $5.00 on sale.
– Paracord for hanging the shower.
– Bendable, but not totally flexible, plastic pipe, the kind you can make hula hoops with.
– Knife or shears to cut the pipe
– Pipe connector ($0.33)
– Bungee cords (4)
– Opaque shower curtain liners (2) – $1.00-$5.00 each
– Shower curtain hangers – mine were left over from a previous tenant

Step 2: Make the hoop
The first step is to make the hoop. I made it a little too roomy at ~48″ diameter, and it was a bit too large. Next time I would cut it down a bit, maybe to 40″. You choose what is comfortable for you.
Insert the connector completely in one end, but leave the other end disconnected. Pushing it in only two notches didn't affect its functionality on the campsite, but it made it easier to disconnect the one side when I was leaving. Leaving one side disconnected allows you to fold it over on itself and fit it in the car, and it also allows you to place it around a tree (next step).

Step 3: Setup
Find a tree with accessible branches where you can hang everything. Open the hoop and place it around the tree, then close the hoop.
Use bungee cords to hang the hoop. This can be a bit tricky. It took me several tries to get it right. Hanging one bungee hook on the connector helped me to keep the hoop from swinging around.

Hang the curtains.
For privacy, clip clothespins along the outside of one side of where the liners meet. On the other side, place a few clips where the person using the shower can access them from inside and close it up when showering.

The above is slightly paraphrased version of a full article. To get more information please go to Instructables. The author also notes that you are also able to hang clothes and towels on the hoop (or on branches) to air and dry them out or for easy access after the shower. You can buy the liner cheap at a dollar store.

The bottom of the curtain can hang free but if you want more stabilization you might want to consider a second hoop for the bottom. It’s all up to your own preference!

There are also tips for heating water for your shower. So, go forth and get clean. Your camping buddies will thank you!