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10 ft Outdoor String Light Poles — Freestanding Patio & Backyard Light Stands
10 ft Outdoor String Light Poles — Freestanding Patio & Backyard Light Stands
📏 10 ft tall, 15–18 ft span per pair
🔩 0.98" powder-coated steel tube, 11.4" four-prong base
🔧 Threaded sections — screws together, no tools
💡 Poles only — use the string lights you own
How many poles do you need?
Each pair spans 15–18 ft
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You bought the string lights, then realized there was nothing to hang them from. These freestanding 10 ft poles are the missing part — stake them where you want the light, run your own lights between them, and your yard finally has a ceiling.
Poles only. String lights are not included — they are built to carry the globe, Edison or fairy lights you already own.
Specifications
| Height per pole | 10 ft / 300 cm |
| Tube diameter | 2.5 cm (0.98 in) |
| Material | Rust-resistant steel, powder-coated finish |
| Assembly | Threaded multi-section — screws together by hand, no tools |
| Ground fork base | 4 prongs, 20.6 cm deep × 29 cm wide |
| Recommended span | 15–18 ft (180–216 in) between poles |
| Mounting | Stake into soil, grass or soft ground, or clamp to a wood fence, post or wall |
| Pack sizes | 2, 4, 6, 8 or 10 poles |
| String lights | Not included |
Pack guide
| Pack | Covers | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| 2 poles | One 15–18 ft run | A patio edge, or pole to house |
| 4 poles | Up to three runs | Dining table, seating area, hot tub surround |
| 6 poles | Up to five runs | A full patio canopy with runs crossing |
| 8 poles | Up to seven runs | A large entertaining area |
| 10 poles | Up to nine runs | Big backyards, events, garden weddings |
Before you order
- String lights are not included.
- The ground fork needs soil, grass or soft ground. On concrete or decking, use the included clips, screws and anchors to clamp the pole to a fence, post or wall.
- Orders are processed in 2–5 business days, then take 7–20 business days in transit. The estimated delivery dates for your country are shown on this page, just under the Add to cart button.
- US shipping is $6.99, free on orders of $150 or more. International shipping is $10.99.
- Cancel for a full refund within 48 hours of ordering.
- If anything arrives damaged or incorrect, send photos within 48 hours of delivery — you keep the item and we replace it or refund you.
10 ft Outdoor String Light Poles — Freestanding Patio & Backyard Light Stands
“We had nowhere to hang our patio lights.”
That is usually how this starts. The lights are already in the cart, or already in the garage. Then you stand in the yard and realize there is nothing to hang them from — the trees are too young or in the wrong place, there is no pergola, and the fence is too low to lift anything to a useful height.
So the lights end up draped along a railing at knee height, or they stay boxed for another summer.
Your yard stops deciding the layout
Ten feet tall, standing on their own, the poles put the hanging point exactly where you want the light rather than where the trees happen to be.
Two poles make a run. Four around a table make a lit room outdoors. Six around the patio give the whole space a ceiling — with nothing attached to the house and nobody to book.
Will it actually stay standing?
The first thing everyone asks about a 10 ft pole.
0.98-inch (2.5 cm) tube. Diameter is the number to compare between poles — a wider tube is stiffer under a loaded light string.
Four-prong ground fork, 11.4 in across and 8.1 in deep (29 × 20.6 cm), so the load spreads instead of pivoting on one spike.
One-piece straight top hook that does not open up under tension.
Powder-coated rust-resistant steel, built to be left outside.
Comparing poles? Check three numbers on any listing: tube diameter, base width, and whether the top hook is one piece.
Screws together by hand
No tools for the poles themselves.
Each section is threaded. You twist them together, fit the ground fork to the bottom, and stand the pole up. A screwdriver only comes out if you are fence-mounting.
Because the sections unscrew again, the whole set packs down flat and goes in the shed out of season.
Four steps, start to finish
01 — CONNECT THE RODS
Twist the threaded pole sections together.
02 — ATTACH THE BASE
Secure the ground fork base to the bottom section.
03 — INSTALL YOUR WAY
Push the fork into soil or grass, or clamp the pole to a fence using the included clips and screws.
04 — HANG THE LIGHTS
Rest your string lights across the pole heads.
How many poles do I need?
Each span covers 15–18 ft. Count your runs, then add one pole per extra corner.
2 poles — one run. A patio edge, or pole to house.
4 poles — up to three runs. A dining table or hot tub surround.
6 poles — up to five runs. A full patio canopy with runs crossing.
8 poles — up to seven runs. A large entertaining area.
10 poles — up to nine runs. Big backyards, events, garden weddings.
Measure your longest run first and check it against the string lights you already own.
Will it suit my yard?
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Patio dining
Lights at restaurant height over the table, not taped to a fence.
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Hot tub & deck
Warm light over the water so the tub is usable after dark.
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Parties & BBQs
Up on Friday, down on Sunday. Nothing permanent to explain.
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Garden weddings
A lit ceiling over the tables without hiring a structure.
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Garden paths
A lit walkway with no wiring trenched into the lawn.
Two things to know before you buy
String lights are not included.
These are the poles only. That is deliberate — you pick the bulb style and the run length instead of being stuck with whatever came in the box. Any outdoor string light with a hanging loop sits on the top hooks.
The ground fork needs soft ground.
Soil or grass is ideal. If your space is all concrete or decking, clamp the poles to a fence, post or wall instead — 6 metal clips, 12 screws and 12 anchors are in the box for exactly that.
What’s in the box
Per 2-pole set:
2 × ground fork bases
6 × threaded rod sections
2 × top hook sections
6 × metal pipe clamps
12 × cross recessed screws
12 × plastic expansion anchors
Larger packs scale the same way — a 6-pole set contains three times the above.
Poles vs. building something
The other ways to get a light overhead all cost more time, more money, or a hole in your wall.
| LIGHT POLES | PERGOLA / HARDWIRING | |
|---|---|---|
Works with no trees or pergola |
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Up the same afternoon |
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Nothing screwed into the house |
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Move it when the furniture moves |
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Packs down out of season |
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Needs a contractor or a permit |
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Costs four figures |
BEFORE YOU ORDER
Questions, answered
Are string lights included?
No. These are the poles only, designed to carry globe, Edison or fairy lights you already own, so you can pick the bulb style and the run length that suit your space.
How tall is each pole and how far apart do they go?
Each pole is 10 ft (300 cm) tall with a 0.98-inch (2.5 cm) steel tube. The recommended span between two poles is 15–18 ft.
Will a 10 ft pole stay upright with lights on it?
The four-prong ground fork is 11.4 in across and 8.1 in deep (29 × 20.6 cm), which spreads the load rather than pivoting on a single spike, and the 0.98-inch tube resists bowing. In very soft ground or exposed, windy spots, use the included clamps to fix the pole to a fence or post.
Do I need tools?
Not for the poles. The rod sections are threaded and screw together by hand, then the ground fork attaches to the bottom section. A screwdriver is only needed if you fence-mount.
Can I use these on a concrete patio or decking?
The ground fork needs soil, grass or soft ground. On a hard surface, clamp the pole to a wood fence, post or wall using the 6 metal clips, 12 screws and 12 expansion anchors included in the box.
How many poles should I buy?
Two poles give one 15–18 ft run. Four cover a dining table or hot tub surround. Six give a full patio a canopy. Eight to ten suit large backyards, parties and garden weddings.
Will this damage my house or my deck?
Nothing is fixed to the building unless you choose the fence-mount option. The poles stand on their own, which is why they work for renters and for new builds with nothing mature to hang from.
Can I take them down again?
Yes. The sections unscrew, so the set packs down flat for storage out of season or moves to a different part of the yard.
How long does delivery take?
Orders are processed in 2–5 business days and spend 7–20 business days in transit, so roughly 9–25 business days in total. You get a tracking number as soon as the order ships.
What does shipping cost?
A flat $6.99 anywhere in the United States, free on US orders of $150 or more, and $10.99 to the other 38 countries we ship to.
What if a pole arrives bent or damaged?
Email hellovystaco@gmail.com within 48 hours of delivery with photos of the damage and the shipping label. You do not need to send anything back — once approved you keep the item and choose a replacement or a refund.
Light the yard you already have
Cancel for a full refund within 48 hours of ordering. If anything turns up damaged or wrong, send us photos within 48 hours of delivery — you keep the item and we replace it or refund you. No return shipping to arrange.
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