To find the best camping tent you need to ask yourself what you’ll be using it for. Are you going to be going on a multi-day backpacking trip and in need of a lighter tent? Will you be traveling by car and more worried about a budget-friendly tent big enough for the whole family? I have listed several options below that are highly recommended for each scenario. Click on the links and start getting excited about your next camping adventure!

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One Person

REI Co-op Quarter Dome 1 Tent – $299.00

• Packed Weight: 2lbs. 14oz.
• Doors: 1
• Floor Area: 18.9 sq. feet
• Best Feature: Vertical sidewalls create spacious elbow room and provide a no-drip entryway

MSR Hubba NX 1 Tent – $379.95

• Packed Weight: 2lbs. 14oz.
• Doors: 1
• Floor Area: 18 sq. feet
• Best Feature: The tent gets a durability boost from composite Easton Syclone poles, which flex under heavy winds

Marmot Tungsten 1P Tent with Footprint – $179.00

• Packed Weight: 3lbs. 12oz. 
• Doors: 1
• Floor Area: 20 sq. feet
• Best Feature: Zone Pre-Bend construction creates vertical interior walls, providing a big sleeping area and extra head room

REI Co-op Passage 1 Tent– $139.00

• Packed Weight: 3lbs. 14.5oz
• Doors: 1
• Floor Area: 20 sq. feet
• Best Feature: Twin stake-out vestibule design provides a large covered area for gear storage, hanging out and more

Two Person

Marmot Tungsten 2P Tent with Footprint – $199.00

• Packed Weight: 5lbs. 4oz.
• Doors: 2
• Floor Area: 32 sq. feet
• Best Feature: Zone Pre-Bend construction creates vertical interior walls, providing a big sleeping area and extra head room

MSR Elixir 2 with Footprint – $249.95

• Packed Weight: 6lbs.
• Doors: 2
• Floor Area: 29 sq. feet
• Best Feature: Pole geometry optimizes head and elbow room; built-in gear lofts and glow-in-the-dark zipper pulls enhance livability
  
  

Marmot Limelight 2P Tent with Footprint – $249.00

• Packed Weight: 5lbs. 10oz.
• Doors: 2
• Floor Area: 33 sq. feet
• Best Feature: Large double door and rear D-shaped door lead to 2 vestibules to keep your gear dry in wet weather

REI Co-op Quarter Dome 2 Tent– $349.00

• Packed Weight: 3lbs. 12oz.
• Doors: 2
• Floor Area: 28.7 sq. feet
• Best Feature: 15-denier ripstop nylon in the fly minimizes weight while retaining strength; floor and canopy utilize a lightweight and robust 20-denier ripstop nylon

 

 

Four Person

The North Face Talus 4 Tent with Footprint – $299.00

• Packed Weight: 7lbs. 3oz.
• Doors: 2
• Floor Area: 51.8 sq. feet
• Best Feature: Fully seam-sealed canopy and floor help keep you snug and dry; high/low ventilation promotes breathability and helps control condensation

REI Co-op Half Dome 4 Plus Tent– $329.00

• Packed Weight: 7lbs. 10oz.
• Doors: 2
• Floor Area: 58.7 sq. feet
• Best Feature: REI Exclusive tension-truss architecture gives you more internal livable space with vertical side walls for ample headroom

 

Family

The North Face Wawona 6 Tent – $399.00

• Packed Weight: 20lbs. 15oz.
• Doors: 2
• Floor Area: 86.1 sq. feet
• Best Feature: Massive front vestibule with two doors provides gear storage space; rear door and vestibule

Caddis Rapid 6 Tent – $279.95

• Packed Weight: 25lbs. 8oz.
• Doors: 1
• Floor Area: 100 sq. feet
• Best Feature: Integrated gear loft and side storage compartment provide additional storage space

REI Co-op Base Camp 6 Tent – $449.00

• Packed Weight: 20lbs. 10oz.
• Doors: 2
• Floor Area: 84 sq. feet
• Best Feature: Wide-mouth door orientation gives all sleepers equal access to the 2 doors—no need to crawl over a tent mate to get in and out

HAPPY CAMPING!