DIY Campground Flag Pole – 5 Easy Steps

DIY Scale:  Easy

At campgrounds all around the country, you’ll see the patriotic colors of red, white and blue proudly flying in the campsite yards.  We were looking for a lightweight and compact way to bring our flag along on our travels, so we were excited to make one of these DIY flag poles.

The PVC and fittings make this a lightweight and compact version, which is a necessity when traveling in an RV or camper.  It is not necessary to glue the PVC and fitting together, so the assembly, disassembly and storage are ideal.

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Tools needed:  

• Hand saw – or some means to cut the PVC
• Drill – for making pilot holes in the PVC for the metal hooks
• Hammer – to pound the rebar into the ground

Supplies Needed (photos of some supply items are listed at the bottom of this page):

• • • • 10′ of  3/4″ PVC pipe
      • 2 PVC end caps
      • 1 PVC tee
      • 1 PVC 45° ell
      • 1 PVC coupling
      • 2 Windproof Metal Hooks
      • 16″ rebar
      • 3’x5′ flag – like this Anley |Fly Breeze| 3×5 Foot American US Polyester Flag – Vivid Color and UV Fade Resistant – Canvas Header and Double Stitched – USA Flags with Brass Grommets 3 X 5 Ft

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Instructions:

1. 1. Cut PVC into 5 sections
      • • 2 sections – 4 ft.
        • 3 sections – 1 ft.
   2. Measure the distance between the flag grommets and for the correct placement needed on the PVC for the Windproof Metal Hooks.
   3. Drill pilot holes and insert snap eye hooks into the top 4 ft. section of PVC.
   4. Assemble PVC pieces according to the photos and hang flag onto the snap hooks.
   5. Insert rebar into the ground and slide the bottom section of PVC over the top end of the rebar.

Enjoy your new camp flag!

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Optional upgrade: 

Ernie welded a 1 1/4″ flat metal washer onto the rebar near ground level.  The PVC sits on top of the washer, allowing the flag pole to swivel better in the wind.  This is an optional step and not required for the flag pole to properly function.