Best Family Camping Tents
WeatherTec system with patented welded floors and inverted seams to keep you dry. Large windows and a ground vent for superior ventilation. Ground vent and large windows move air up and out. WeatherTec™ system's patented welded floors and inverted seams help keep water out.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Great tent. There are pros and cons... Pros: Carry bag - the tent comes neatly packed in a carry bag, with tent, poles, rain fly, ground stakes, door mat, and instructions. Materials - the tent material seems to be of good quality, and should hold up well when taken care of. Screens - the tent has large screen panels on the "ceiling", which makes for a great view when the rain fly is not on. I will put in one mattress, and leave the other half of the tent for my kids Pack n' Play, and gear. I also purchased some Coleman Seam Sealer, and sealed all the seams inside the tent, and the rain fly. Some of the seams are taped, but it's just good practice to spend the time to do this, no matter what brand/cost/etc tent you have."
"This was my very first time setting up a tent and camping out with 2 kids and 2 dogs in tow, and it took me just 15 minutes to set up the tent. Based on forum advice I got some tent pegs that were easy to drive into the ground so I did not use the ones that come with the tent, so I had a very easy time setting it up. The tent is very well ventilated so it got cold and airy in the tent in the night. The white walls of the tent reflect light well and there are 2 pockets on the side where you can put a flashlight facing upward to illuminate the whole tent. I put the pegs, poles and my extra tarp inside and will find another bag for the tent itself. Now that I've learned that's it's not too hard to set up a tent, I plan to go camping more often with this Coleman Sundome tent. Update 7/9/2015 -. The 4 person tent held up well and has been put up and taken down about 5-6 times already. I also purchased the Coleman 3 person tent, it is about 7 ft by 7 ft inside and just about fits an Intex Queen size air mattress. On a recent camping trip the 3 person tent worked for 2 teenagers and a dog inside the tent. We were both warm and dry in our 4 person and 3 person tent and it was kind of fun to hear the rain beat hard against the tent."
"The ventilation is great with the upper walls screened. Even with the rain cover on you still get great ventilation through large screened openings on the front and back walls of tent. Without the rain guard installed, the upper walls of this tent are screened so you can see the sky and stars."
"Nice tent."
Cabin tent features built-in closet with shelves and hanger bar to help you stay organized.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Two bedroom rambler with views and walk-in closet - bathroom not included. I paid full price, and loved it so much I felt compelled to write a review. The first time I set it up was in the dark with my kids holding flashlights for me, which as much as they tried, the trees and ground was always more appealing to them than where I needed the light. The second, and subsequent times have gone much faster, and with more than one person it would definitely be under ten minutes. Pros: The door - awesome, except there are three zippers (one for the D shape, one for the window, and one to open the door) and they have the same color rope on it, so the window and the D was unzipped a few times resulting utter chaos, no not really, resulting in having to zip it back up. The closet - we did not set it up for use with the shelves, because they are a great idea, but executed poorly. As a mobile home, it does not come with roadside assistance, however, there are videos out there that show you how to set it up. - The zippers at the door are too similar, resulting in repeated failed attempts at unzipping. - The poles fit almost too good, so getting them into the proper places is a tight fit, resulting in occasional seam stretching, albeit minor."
"Not just rained, but 60+ mph winds, lightening, thunder, hail, the whole package. My husband and 3 kids managed to sleep and get rested up while I was in panic mode ready to abort the camping trip at any moment. This tent can fit a queen blow up air mattress and have plenty of other room. We will be contacting Coleman to fix this issue.☆☆☆. 1st photo is us moving the tent after the storm because the river was rising and it was a swampy mess."
"My boyfriend and I did not have a problem setting it up."
"There are a ton of great technical reviews on this tent already so I thought I would do of a more personal experience kind of deal. We are used to a three person tent so obviously this going to be more spacious, but it's also taller and the layout makes for a better floor plan so you aren't tripping over things here and there. Features such as the ports for extension cords, the light hook on the ceiling(actual light not included), the multiple pockets for items like phones and tablets, the partition, the easy to open and close door, the closet, which is wonderful for chucking everything in and out of the way, these all adds together and lend to a better camping atmosphere, if that makes sense."
The CORE 9 Person Instant Cabin Tent 14' x 9' also features zippered privacy panels on doors and windows and has a large double door design for convenient and easy access to the tent. Features room divider and wall storage pockets keep items neat and off the tent floor.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"We were rained on the first time we used the tent and had some pretty strong winds. Buying an "instant tent" made me a little nervous, but the tent held up well. The biggest gripe I have about modern day tents is the door zippers. I am not sure who thought 2 zippers on a door meeting up together on the bottom of the tent was a good idea, but it is not. This tent is no different, the large door on the front has 3 zippers that meet in the center. Having no awning or vestibule on the tent/rainfly means if you enter or leave the tent in the rain you will get water inside, which did happen to us from the side door (ok maybe not an awning, I saw many collapsed awnings after the storm). The vents on either side of the "back" of the tent are low enough to the ground that it doesn't appear that water will be an issue. Even with some air remaining inside when putting back in the bag, it fits along with the room divider, the rain fly, 7 heavy duty tent stakes (I added those, not a fan of the thin "wirelike" stakes tents are coming with these days, though the Core stakes are considerably larger diameter than others I have seen), the stakes the tent came with and a 12x9 tarp."
"(My set up included staking a 16 mil thick, 16' x 10' tarp as a footprint, and staking down the rain cover as well). I purchased two 60" x 84" all-weather space blankets with grommets on each corner (available for approximately $18 each here on Amazon), zip-tied small carabiners to each corner (also purchased on Amazon, $13 for 10 carabiners), and placed one space blanket over each cabin side."
Best Camping Tents & Shelters
WeatherTec system with patented welded floors and inverted seams to keep you dry. Large windows and a ground vent for superior ventilation. Ground vent and large windows move air up and out. WeatherTec™ system's patented welded floors and inverted seams help keep water out.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Great tent. There are pros and cons... Pros: Carry bag - the tent comes neatly packed in a carry bag, with tent, poles, rain fly, ground stakes, door mat, and instructions. Materials - the tent material seems to be of good quality, and should hold up well when taken care of. Screens - the tent has large screen panels on the "ceiling", which makes for a great view when the rain fly is not on. I will put in one mattress, and leave the other half of the tent for my kids Pack n' Play, and gear. I also purchased some Coleman Seam Sealer, and sealed all the seams inside the tent, and the rain fly. Some of the seams are taped, but it's just good practice to spend the time to do this, no matter what brand/cost/etc tent you have."
"This was my very first time setting up a tent and camping out with 2 kids and 2 dogs in tow, and it took me just 15 minutes to set up the tent. Based on forum advice I got some tent pegs that were easy to drive into the ground so I did not use the ones that come with the tent, so I had a very easy time setting it up. The tent is very well ventilated so it got cold and airy in the tent in the night. The white walls of the tent reflect light well and there are 2 pockets on the side where you can put a flashlight facing upward to illuminate the whole tent. I put the pegs, poles and my extra tarp inside and will find another bag for the tent itself. Now that I've learned that's it's not too hard to set up a tent, I plan to go camping more often with this Coleman Sundome tent. Update 7/9/2015 -. The 4 person tent held up well and has been put up and taken down about 5-6 times already. I also purchased the Coleman 3 person tent, it is about 7 ft by 7 ft inside and just about fits an Intex Queen size air mattress. On a recent camping trip the 3 person tent worked for 2 teenagers and a dog inside the tent. We were both warm and dry in our 4 person and 3 person tent and it was kind of fun to hear the rain beat hard against the tent."
"The ventilation is great with the upper walls screened. Even with the rain cover on you still get great ventilation through large screened openings on the front and back walls of tent. Without the rain guard installed, the upper walls of this tent are screened so you can see the sky and stars."
"Nice tent."
Best Backpacking Tents
The Lynx 1 is loaded with features and is great for your solo getaway. Polyester tent fly resists water and UV damage while adding one vestibule for extra storage space.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I am one of those people that does extensive research before making any purchase so that I am sure its what I want, and I dont end up spending 100+ dollars on something I will regret later."
"I purchased the floor saver with this tent and posted a review on that ALPS Mountaineering Lynx 1 Person Tent Floor Saver ."
"It has three mesh stash pockets inside the tent, one is suspended above the head area and removable as a gear loft. The poles are made of sturdy aluminum with a nice color to them, and the tent is very fast and easy to set up and take down. You can just go to the local fabric store and buy coated ripstop nylon by the yard and make your own footprint for a more reasonable price. All in all, this is a great tent for the money, good design and plenty of room for one person to sleep comfortably in and have all of their gear safely stored and protected within the unit."
"At the time, I was planning a 2-night backpacking trip and needed a tent ASAP. I did a minor amount of research on 1-person backpacking tents and got spooked by prices and negative reviews. Despite a few unnerving reviews about this tent having issues, the price point got me. I'm 6' and I weight about 215 and my head and feet didn't touch either wall. I forgot my footprint the first time I took it out and was a bit concerned the ground would damage the base of my tent. Use the money you saved to buy a better sleeping bag or air core, because that's where the comfort is at night. Not that it matters a whole lot, as it was a bit less than a pound heavier."
Best Expedition Tents
Reinvented as the most livable tent available for its ultralight weight, the bestselling MSR Hubba Hubba 2-person backpacking tent now weighs in at a trim 1.54 kg/3 lb. Head and elbow room throughout tent; two large side-entry vestibules to store gear.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"It's a very nice tent...it's a little more sensitive because it's light weight, but we really enjoyed our time in this tent, as it's very cozy, kinda romantic..First night we used this, I pitched it in a storm in Capitol Reef Utah, thank god I practiced in my living room as I was able to pitch the fly first and the rest of the tent under its protection for the rest of the mesh & body."
"The tent took a while to get used to, but I now can put it up very quickly."
"Rain resistant,, tough to beat for lightweight adventure."
"Roomy, easy setup, simple design, effective and lightweight especially considering the size!"
"This was a Christmas present for my daughter who wore out my Mountain Hardwear tent (bought by me in 1994). Very roomy and the roof height allowed even my 6'3" frame to have a lot of space in all areas of the tent."
"With the openness of the tent, it really suits 3 of New Zealand's seasons and even maybe winter in lower and warmer areas."
"Great bag design makes setting up and breaking down easier and faster."
"Plenty of room for 2 but for one you have room for all your gear inside."