Best cornhole boards

Cornhole is the ideal way to have fun at cookouts, when camping, or just in your backyard anytime. The rules are simple, anyone can play it, so it's worth investing in the best cornhole board you can get, especially if you play it regularly. Our best overall cornhole board is from GoSports, and you can get it in two sizes. Also included is a carrying case, which is incredibly convenient if you tend to bring your cornhole boards with you to parties or cookouts. Finally, I made sure to have a lightweight, portable set and investment-worthy boards for cornhole superfans. Check out the options below, and get competitive with your friends and family.

Since cornhole is an outdoor game, it's essential that the board can stand up to the elements. So, GoSports thought ahead and designed their cornhole boards with a sturdy steel frame and wood veneers with different patterns and colors. As long as they aren't left out for an extended period, these boards are also UV and water-resistant, and the beanbags are all-weather too. I chose the smaller tailgate size, mostly because it's easier to transport than the regulation size boards that are a foot longer. However, GoSports does offer regulation-size cornhole boards and you can choose from one of six patterns, some of which are quite patriotic and perfect for a summer cookout.

If you're looking for the absolute best bang for your buck when it comes to cornhole boards, then stop right here: you've found it. Himal's portable, collapsible boards are ultra-lightweight, include a carrying bag, and have a tic-tac-toe grid on the underside. No matter your age, sometimes you're tired of playing just one game, so it's nice to have the option to switch things up. You can use the beanbags as tic-tac-toe pieces, and when you're done for the day, these boards fold neatly into a 10-by-10 circle sized to fit in the carrying case.

Sundown shouldn't hamper your outdoor plans, and it won't have to, thanks to Waybelieve's LED-lit cornhole boards. You'll have to install the LED strips yourself, but it's a simple process and can be done quickly. Conveniently, Waybelieve's cornhole boards are powered by AA batteries (which aren't included, another bummer). In addition, the battery case and LED tubing are waterproof to protect against damp grass or light rain. A small remote control is included. You can shuffle between 16 colors and four lighting modes to jazz up your backyard cornhole contest.

For the genuinely cornhole-obsessed, it's worth investing in a high-quality board. OOFIT makes several lacquered cornhole boards with solid wood framing and legs. These boards will stand firm no matter how hard you chuck the beanbag. It's easy to tote these boards as well, thanks to solid rope handles and Velcro strips. You can choose between six different wood-grain patterns, including a "retro" veneer that resembles the side panel of a station wagon. The wood grain veneers are heat-pressed to the wooden surface, making them last for years and look good doing it.

Everyone that's played cornhole knows how frustrating it can be when you throw the bag, and it skims right off the board and onto the ground. Warphole, however, is an undulating, four-zoned cornhole board that teaches you exactly where the sweet spot is as you toss the bags. Zone one is at the front and any beanbags that land there will just come right back at you. Next is the launch zone, where if you have enough power behind your throw, it might coast into the target zone. Beyond that is the drop zone, right behind the hole; bags will fall right off if they land there. Those zones are beneficial because the surface of this cornhole board is very smooth and sealed for weather protection.

Bottom line

Cornhole boards, as you can see, aren't a monolith. Different colors, patterns, and sizes are available, including the recent addition of collapsible boards. Either regulation-size or tailgate-size boards are equally smart buys; it just depends on how much space you have to place said boards. Many of the choices above, including our best overall cornhole board from GoSports, are regulation size—2-by-4 feet. I especially like the triangular pop of color on each board that acts as a guide toward your target, and the all-weather beanbags.

Tailgate size is 2-by-3 feet, and is more portable; a couple of examples would be Waybelieve's LED-lit cornhole boards or the collapsible two-game set from Himal. The former can be used late into the night thanks to easily-installed water-resistant LED tubing, whereas the latter can fold down to such a small size that it can be brought along in a backpack or stashed in your car for impromptu tailgate parties.

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