20 Best Family Tents For Camping (2023 Updated)

This tent is awesome and probably my favorite tent I’ve used. And I highly recommend if you are looking for a good airflow tent Pros Great airflow – The fact you can open and close the ‘windows’ from the inside is great Plenty of room – very spacious.

Even on the side of the tent, at 6 ft tall, I was able to stand up with no issues. And the sides of the tent don’t slant in very much, so people sleeping against the side don’t feel cramped Pretty Easy Setup – (see below) but you’ll need two people and hope it’s not windy when trying to setup Stakes are sturdy Handled the rain – Had a thunderstorm roll through with heavy rain and no issues at all with the ‘windows’.

And I like the fact the front and back ‘windows’ can stay open to let airflow through Star viewing – While the top of the tent has no ‘window’, you are laying on the sides of the tent, you can see the stars through the side windows No separate rain fly Cons There are 6 guy points but they only give you 4 guy lines – buy extra guy lines because you’ll absolutely want to secure the tent down other than just staking the tent down They give you no extra stakes for the guy lines, you only get enough stakes to stake down the tent and that’s it – buy 6 extra stakes for the guy lines, again, you’ll want to use the guy lines If you don’t use the guy lines, the tent isn’t going to handle windy situation No back door – While I don’t necessarily need a back door, it would have been nice to have a closable mesh area in the back to allow more airflow Need two people for setup Things that Nemo could do to make this tent perfect Give us all the tools to setup this tent, extra guy lines and stakes Color code the points to make it easier for setup Add a window ‘roof’ to the side windows on the outside that from the top of the window and clip on the poles.

Then you could leave the side windows open when it’s raining Make the bag slightly bigger to make it easier to pack up the tent. While the bag isn’t small compared to some of the other tents. it would be nice to have room.

See the Big Agnes Bunk House 4 bag. Tip: Setup the tent at home first, and don’t try to set it up for the first time on your trip. While all tents are confusing at first, this one is a little more confusing.

Easy Setup Instructions: The tent has two ‘poles’ and each pole has a ‘V’ shape on each side. One of the sides of ‘V’ is longer than the other. Take the first pole and put the short sides of the ‘V’ in to the nearest holes in the back of the tent.

Then take the the long sides of each of the ‘V’ and put in the middle holdes in the front of the tent. Now take the second pole, and put the short sides of the ‘V’ in the nearest holes in the back of the tent.

And the long sides, put in the middle holes in the front of the tent. Done. Now clip up the tent to the poles, and then stake down the tent (do not stake down the tent before you clip up the tent). And lastly, put on the front ‘door’ and stake that down.

Like my title says, this is a great tent for great weather. When the weather turns though, not so much. I have spent roughly 20 nights in the tent this year. The best part about this tent is how tall it is, which is also part of its downfall.

Set up is a piece of cake, but shorter individuals will have a very tough time reaching the tops of the front and rear to clip the poles to the tent body. The poles can be extremely cumbersome if you are in a tight space.

The tent holds taut and anchors well, unless there are strong winds which caused my fully staked and guy wired tent to fold and collapse in on itself. In wetter climes, we had what NOAA described as nuisance rain, which led to the entire interior of the tent being soaked even with the windows closed.

Overall I do not think this tent does a good enough job at being a tent to justify the price.

Recently picked up this as a garage sale item at the Bend store. The tag said that the prior customer didn’t like the ventilation. I figured there must be something else wrong. I quickly grabbed it and took over a part of the store next to the sleeping bags.

I took everything out of the bag and almost to the point of completely setting it up in the store, I could not find anything wrong. So I read all the reviews to find out the real reason someone would return this tent.

There were a couple that mentioned bad ventilation and others that mentioned it was no good in the rain and weather but just as many and more that spoke positively about it holding up marvelously. So for 60% off the normal price, I took a chance.

At the time of purchase, my wife and I were camping along the Cascade Lakes Hwy so we set it up as soon as we got back to camp. Setup did take a little bit of trial and error as the pictographs for instructions were not that good but after about 20 minutes we figured it out and realized that the design was actually quite simple… just a really poor set of, or lack of, directions.

It was about 3pm at this point and about 90 degrees so we were immediately able to play around with the ventilation. I could not find any issues. It certainly wasn’t an air conditioned hotel room but air seemed to get in and out just fine and later that night when it cooled off (we were at 5k elevation) I adjusted the window flaps and all was well.

At about 2am I awoke to lightning and thunder and soon after that came the rain. The rain continued off and on through most of that next day, sometimes at a downpour and sometimes just a sprinkle. I secured the side window flaps and throughout the day not a drop of rain got in the tent.

The only thing we didn’t experience that day was snow and hail but somehow I believe it would have passed that test as well. Get this tent is all I can say. I imagine this will be the last one I buy.

This tent was easy to setup and incredibly spacious inside, which initially drew me in. However, after buying it brand new and setting it up for the first time I had several concerns that led me to return it: 1.

The tent floor is very thin. I always set up my tents with a tarp or footprint, but the material of this tent felt as though it would stretch and rip just from me walking in it without shoes on. 2. The door zipper was already snagging and required two hands to open smoothly.

Additionally, rather than one zipper track, the door has two tracks that didn’t quite meet fully. 3. The black window mesh is extremely thin and already had multiple runs in it when I first unrolled the tent.

I can imagine how quickly it would deteriorate once in the elements if it’s already snagging just being in the bag. 4. The window “curtains” are not secured by zippers but rather a few fasteners in each corner.

The rain fly does not entirely cover the windows, which gives me concern that in a windy storm, or in somewhat colder temps, this would not keep out the elements, despite being listed as a 3 season tent.

5. The carrying bag for the tent is made of a very thin material, which felt prone to snagging and holes. I paid extra attention to this after seeing a Eureka LX 6 returned to REI with a hole worn into the bag and tent itself, and could see how this could easily happen again after being set down on a tree branch or rock.

This tent is good from a design and layout perspective. It sets up easily and keeps you dry. Unfortunately I noticed small tears in the ceiling screen after a one week camping trip. At first I thought perhaps some campfire cinders had landed on it, but the screen is underneath the rain fly, which was undamaged and had no signs of burns.

I also think the windows were designed to save cost, at the expense of ease of use and functionality. I don’t like having to attach a bunch of loops to put the window flaps up. These should be zippers, just like my good old Backcountry 4.

There are NO tie downs to hold the wrapped up window flaps either. You are apparently supposed to roll it up like a burrito and stuff it in the small pocket at the bottom? This makes stepping on, tearning, and tripping over window flaps a real problem when you’ve got children.

I bought this tent because it’s big, comes from a reputable brand, and is almost $200 cheaper than the comparable REI version. However I am most likely going to return it and spend the extra money if the REI version has better window/screen functions (like zippers).

Overall I like the tent. It does what it needs to do, and has a relatively easy set up. But, the windows don’t zipper close, great for ventilation but I’m worried about rainier weather with it. There is a pocket where it looks like the rain would funnel.

In theory, it should be fine but I can’t know until I camp in the rain. The door zipper is easily snagged on the fabric, and isn’t one continuous track. The fabric on the bottom of the tent is also very thin! No rips yet, but it felt as if one mildly sharp rock could tear a hole.

The pockets for storage are basically at the roof of the tent. I am 5’2 and will be unable to use these pockets. My partner can reach them, but if you’re laying down for bed they’re useless. Again, overall I still really like it, but I don’t know how many camping trips I will get out of it.

I really wanted to love this tent. The convenience of popping it up was great, and it was what I was looking for in terms of not having open air given that we were camping with overnight lows in the 40s.

I’ve also been a fan of Coleman tents given their foundation flooring is tarp and not tent material like many other tents. My biggest complaint was that this tent is not waterproof nor even water resistant.

I ahd read of others having the same complaint of the tent leaking, but I thought I’d give the tent a shot. Sadly, the overnight dew was enough to sleep through the tent. The interior walls were saturated, and it was enough that it left small puddles of water on the floor.

I would hate to think what results an actual rain shower or storm would yield as I doubt it would keep you dry even with a rainfly (which I also purchased and used by the way). Given that the tent is advertised as “weather tech” printed on the outside front of the tent, I would have hoped this included water resistance at the very least.

Not sure what this specific “tech” applies to. Needless to say, I was rather disappointed in the lack of performance of this tent and it’s inability to keep us completely dry.

I own both the 4 person and 6 person versions, and use the rain flys. Both are very easy to setup. I use the 4 person on motorcycle trips, the 6 for car camping. The 6 person version I have is very waterproof.

The 4 person, not so much. I am not sure why. After using the 4 person in NC during a steady rain, it leaked quite a bit – the sides just transpired the moisture to the point it pools on the floor. I wound up treating the tent with silicone spray, and it still leaks a bit.

I think the weave of the fabric perhaps changed or is different from the 6 person. Very disappointing. I’ve never had a problem with the 6 person in any weather. Stake it out it rides through most any normal weather just fine.

Very roomy, and comfortable. Will hold heat well enough with a small propane heater (I use a Coleman catalytic). In hot weather, the fly helps a lot. Plenty of height for a 6′ person. I usually have a tarp laid down, a large cot, a chair and a small table – and plenty of room.

For motorcycle trips, I have an older GS bike, and the 4 person rides well on the bike. Just wished it didn’t leak so much. I have owned a number of tents at various price points – and kept using the 4 and 6 person.

I like canvas tents better – but not at their price points. The 6 person holds its own quite well. The 4, eh, need to judge the weather more before doing an adventurous trip. I’ve read many other reviews with a similar opinion.

Pity – there must be something about the fabric, or sewing. perhaps even the year made.

Like others I live thus te t fir the space and relative ease of set up. You do need to be careful and easy on the poles to not get them jammed or brake a knuckle where they bend. The first two times I used the tent the experience was great.

Roomy. Set up cots inside. Felt like glamping. The next three times I’ve encountered rain. Like others the floor gets soaked and water appears to be coming through sides and seems. I have additional rain fly and that dues not help.

Between the first time in rain and the next two times I have seem sealed and weather sprayed the entire tent twice. I have slowed down leakage but floor still gets wet. Very very disappointed and frustrated.

I won’t be using the tent again as I can’t risk it raining while camping and having everything get wet. An expensive lesson. Dint buy unless you can guarantee you’ll be camping in dry weather.

I just got back from my first 3-night camping trip with this tent. The size is good for one person, allowing room for a 30″x72″ sleeping pad with room on the side for a small rug and some gear. I wanted something that was taller and easier to get in and out of than my backpacking tent.

I like the tall, spacious vestibule with a door flap that cleanly stores out of the way. The vestibule should provide protection from the rain (though it didn’t rain on my trip) while allowing easy access to the tent interior by way of the large door.

I like that I can reach much of the interior space from the vestibule without having to enter the tent to get something. I didn’t like that the tent door zipper constantly snagged on the wide protection flap, but this door, too, had a nice pocket to store the door when fully open.

The small gear loft is tidy and barely takes any headroom. There are small rings at the tent seams to hang small lanterns and such. I was disappointed that 3 walls of the tent are mesh. The Coleman description says, “Roof vents and mesh back wall help with ventilation and airflow inside the tent for ultimate comfort.

” Since they made a point of saying the back wall was mesh, I assumed the side walls were not. They also don’t bother to show a photo of the tent without the rainfly installed, which would have been useful.

I tend to go camping off-season when the temperatures are cooler. The first night I had a constant draft of 40-degree air falling on me. The second night, I closed the roof vents and vestibule door, which helped somewhat.

I wanted to be able to leave the vestibule door open for those middle-of-the-night bathroom breaks. The pole sleeve in the rainfly is too narrow, making it difficult to feed the poles through. The worst part of this tent are the pre-attached poles.

The attached poles make folding/unfolding the tent much more cumbersome. I also would like to be able to dry the tent on a clothesline without two bundles of poles making it more complicated. By permanently attaching the poles to the base of the tent, Coleman created a much larger problem than the one they were trying to solve.

For starters, I have owned a couple of tents before and as a family, we have now settled on a Kodiak Canvas tent. This tent will serve as a spare, for friends or our kids. The set-up was easy and straightforward enough and could be done by 1 person.

It should be mentioned that the fiberglass poles of the main tent are attached to the back 2 corners of the tent, something that makes the entire setup more vulnerable to breakage, in my humble opinion.

The inner tent seems properly ventilated until you put the entire rainfly over. Today is a 90’s day and the tent is unbearably hot but hopefully, it will cool down to acceptable temperatures as night falls.

The rain fly attaches to the inside frame with velcro and hooks easily behind the stakes. What I do not like is that there is only 1 extra stake hole for the back of the tent to pull the rainfly away from the tent.

The sides are only held down on the corners not in the middle of the sides. I have sprayed sealant over all the seams of the tent to ensure the seams won’t let in any rain. Upon doing so, all 4 corners looked like the seams were stretched and would come apart fairly easily.

Inside, the tent is spacious, and as the description mentions, could hold 2 queen air mattresses. The awning in front of the tent which can be zipped up/down, is a definite plus for me as there is no mesh that can leak rain through and is very spacious for a number of items that don’t deserve a space inside the tent.

In conclusion, the tent seems solid enough for occasional camping. I would definitely advise for a tarp underneath to extend its life and an annual sealant application. I believe that it will last probably 2 to 3 years, perhaps even 4, with careful use.

I purchased this tent for working on wildfires in Alaska, since the sun doesn´t set there, and that can make sleeping difficult sometimes. I spent 16 nights in it and had to set it up and take it down thrice, so I feel as if I´ve thoroughly tested this tent.

PROS: Set up is actually quite easy, much easier than take-down, I thought. The poles slide nicely into housing on 4 corners of the tent, and you just start clipping tent material to said poles. In all, it takes about 3-4 minutes to get the tent “standing.

” This tent could easily sleep 4 people. It´s quite roomy inside there! CONS: While this advertises “darkroom” technology, it doesn´t achieve much of anything in that regard. The rainfly and windowpane covers are made of this black, rubbery material that blocks out light, but the tent body itself is not.

Thus, unless the sun is shining directly overhead, you´re not going to notice much (if any) light reduction. I would usually head to bed at around 11PM, and the light level was such that you could read a book inside the tent without any eye strain.

The notion that this tent will provide you with a dark environment is simply not true. Biggest con: this thing is *extremely* sensitive to wind. Like, it will bow over on itself in a 5mph breeze unless you thoroughly stake this sucker down with the guylines.

I repeat, STAKE THE GUYLINES DOWN. Simply staking 4 corners of the tent is not enough. This wants to be a kite more than any other tent I have used. Overall, 3/10, would not recommend. Roomy, sure, but not a great piece of equipment.

We really wanted to love this tent given it’s shape and color scheme. Snow Peak make some really solid camping gear and it shows in this tent – the poles are much beefier than our other car camping tents like REI, North Face, Coleman, etc.

The setup is easy and intuitive. We loved that there are four (!) doors – affording awesome ventilation and views. But we especially liked that each door has a privacy panel – something you see less and less in newer family car camping tents.

The awning feature of the front vestibule is an excellent touch. Unfortunately, where it failed for us was also in the design of the tent – the back wall slope significantly reduces the head & shoulder space in the tent.

It’s similar to a dome tent in space than an REI Kingdom 6, North Face Sequioa 4, or Marmot Halo 6 for example. And for us to upgrade our family car camping tent we required more interior space both in the floor area but also in the shoulder/head space.

We returned the tent.

Lifetime backpacker but getting older and my wife wanted something for car camping that she didn’t have to crawl into. We both love it! Well built, spacious for two, with open views in all directions, The fly can be battened down quickly should weather get inclement in the middle of the night.

Our first time out with it there was a three day weather system that brought heavy rains. We stayed completely dry. The fly does a great job repelling water and protecting the tent interior. It appears to have a coating that is wind and rain proof.

I have been backpacking and camping for over fifty years. Sometimes I sleep outside for more than six months a year. I have had many, many tents. This is one I love. Perfect for car camping but I would have no qualms bringing it on a canoe trip if I planned on spending several days in one spot.

We’ve had the Alpha Breeze for seven months now and are really loving this tent. When we go camping, we tend to spend a lot of time in the tent with our toddler and really enjoy how spacious the Alpha Breeze feels.

Having the ability to stand up in the tent as well as having four entry points are what really set this tent apart from the rest. The ventilation in the summer is amazing and having the ability to fully zip up all the mesh windows helps keep out cold air drafts in the cooler months.

The front porch is a nice place to spend time and setting up the tent is pretty easy for one person after a couple times doing it together. Also, the design of the tent looks really nice compared to all the other bright orange and neon green tents you typically come across.

If your looking for a tent that is high quality and spacious, yet not overly large where it won’t fit in most campsites, then the Alpha Breeze is definitely worth considering!.

My family got the Coleman Sundown 6- Person Dome Tent to use when I was young to go camping which we really enjoyed doing as a family most weekends every summer before my parents got a divorce. My father kept some of the camping equipment that was still in good condition at the family home.

So just a few years later, when me and my now husband, boyfriend at the time, had our daughter, we absolutely wanted to show her the simplicity and enjoyment you can have away from electronics. She wanted to help with everything!!! The Coleman Sundown 6- Person Dome Tent is fairly easy and quick to set up.

It DEFINITELY helps keep you dry as we learned one night when while my husband was trying to cook over the tripod, it started to pour rain instantly. Without thinking about the rest of the food, we ran into the tent thinking that it should stop pretty quickly.

Instead, within 1 min of us going into the tent to get dry, we hear noises from right outside the tent and a large group of about 30 raccoons came to take EVERY SINGLE ITEM OF FOOD WE BROUGHT!!! They were tag teaming by sending 1 raccoon in to grab a whole large box of donuts and run out.

Then another would come running right up, dig in the grocery bag and grab a whole bag of bagels, next one- cream cheese, next one- chips, then came over to our cooler that was right outside the tent to get our bottles of water etc.

All my husband, daughter and myself could do is stand there and laugh as we watched them out the window of the tent. We laughed all night UNTIL our daughter had to use the restroom and we were still surrounded by atleast 30 sets of raccoon eyes.

Let’s just say we NEVER visited that camp site again. Then a few years later the movers we hired somehow lost that wonderful memory maker of 2 generations just about 😢 But I would absolutely recommend that Coleman Sundown 6- Person Dome Tent to all the beginner campers or all the experienced campers who still love camping the traditional way.

Great tent. I set it up in my backyard, to give it a trial run (and seam seal) before taking it out camping. 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.

Setup – Easy. Set up by myself, with rain fly, in under 15 minutes. Didn’t have to look at the directions. Only suggestion would be to put the word “front” somewhere on the rain fly to indicate which way it goes.

However, a quick glance at the packaging will tell you. Materials – the tent material seems to be of good quality, and should hold up well when taken care of. The zippers are not heavy duty, but i see no issues with them.

The floor is heavy duty tarp material. Screens – the tent has large screen panels on the “ceiling”, which makes for a great view when the rain fly is not on. There is an additional window, and screen on the door for extra viewing and airflow.

Floor Vent – there is a vent near the rear of the tent, which allows for additional airflow. Cord access – there is a small zippered panel in the front corner, that let’s you run an extension cord into the tent.

Other “Pros”: I got the Navy/Grey tent, and the colors are cool. Got some compliments from the neighbors on it. I like that the rain fly comes with the guy lines already attached. The interior gear pockets are fine, good for holding your phone.

Wouldn’t stuff them with anything heavy. There is a little “ring” at the center of the ceiling, to hang a small light. While you could technically fit 2 queen air mattresses, I would not. It leaves no floor space for gear.

I will put in one mattress, and leave the other half of the tent for my kids Pack n’ Play, and gear. It will fit the 3 of us comfortably. However, unless you intend to get cozy, I wouldn’t advise this for 4 adults (but it could be done).

Cons: Stakes – the stakes are just ok. they are the generic skinny steel ones. I would recommend spending an extra $10 bucks and buy some good ones. Footprint – the tent doesn’t come with a footprint, though I imagine this helps keep the cost so low.

Not a big deal, I use a tarp anyways. Door Screen – the upper half of the door can be unzipped to reveal the screen window. I really would have liked if the entire door could be screen, not just the top half.

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.

It saves headache down the road. Overall, I’m very pleased with the tent, and the cost. It will work well for short camping trips with a small family, couple, or individual.

The bag in which the tent and it’s related rods or pins come, is nicely packed inside. Instruction manual is stitched with the bag so it was helpful in windy weather not to worry about it being flown away.

The tent was big enough for a family of three and a dog and had ample space left for keeping something overnight inside that we didn’t want to left it in open. Installation as well as dismantling was really easy.

It comes with small foot mat sort of thing. The flooring is already stitched in it in case someone is worried about keeping extra tarp. Extra tarp is not needed with it. The windows are given that can be opened or closed and few pouches stitched inside to keep your bottle or something in it.

Overall, it was a good experience in camping using this tent.

My email to North Face. I just wanted to touch base with you after my first experience with my new Wawona 6 tent, the one with the separate rain fly. Basically, I just want to know if I should expect the bottom of the tent to be completely waterproof.

We had decent rain for about an hour and the rain fly protected the top of the tent but a puddle of water made its way between the bottom of the tent and the footprint. This was around 8pm and by 8am the next morning the bottom of our tent was wet inside, as the water had seeped through.

Is this normal for this tent? Thanks. Their response. I am so sorry to hear about your camping experience in the rain. I don’t think you can expect the tent bottom to be completely waterproof. If the bottom of the tent got wet inside it may have been at an angle for the water to flow in.

If we can be of more assistance please let us know. We would be happy to help! My thoughts. Sounds like some quality feedback huh!? errrr.

Theres almost nothing I dislike about this tent. After several uses I love it and only have a couple minor cons to consider. – Sturdy – This tent has large diameter strong poles that when combined with the numerous guy lines around the tent make it bomb proof in even the windiest summer thunder storms.

– Spacious – There is plenty of room for a 6′ tall person to stand in most of the tent as well as in the vestibule. Not to mention the massive floor space and huge vestibule which is perfect for storing all the gear you could possibly need, or even waiting out a storm with several chairs and a cooler.

Also, the vestibule is big enough for a bike or 2, either for storage or maintenance. – Multi Season Weather Proof – Being in dryer climates out west, I really appreciate the taller tub walls on 3 sides of the tent which help keep out all the fine dust that tends to find its way into most tents.

However, with multiple pop open vents on the rain fly and 2 sections that unzip and roll up entirely you can still get plenty of airflow during hot days and nights. Cons – Stakes – The tent comes with 12 stakes which seems like a lot, but i would recommend getting several (at least 4) extra.

During windy summer thunderstorms being able to tie down every corner and all the guy lines always makes me feel better, especially if I’m going to be leaving the tent to climb or something. – Stakes Required For Vestibule – With so many other great features is a worthy trade off, but you have to be able to tie down the vestibule/secure it to something, otherwise it’ll just flop around and turn into a kite.

High quality gear, very lightweight given it’s spacious interior and folds up into a relatively compact bag, no need to press down to fit everything in the bag. Roomy vestibule is a great feature of this tent.

The only con of this is that you cannot use a rainfly without needing to set up a vestibule. Not so much of an issue but could have been more flexible this way. We haven’t tested it a camping yet – looking forward to it.

But I tried to pitch it at home – everything fits just fine. Totally worth it’s price. We are going to use it for 3 persons – 2 adults + 1 child. Found out that Wawona 4 is not roomy enough for 3 person and some gear and maybe some extra space just in case.

So decided to try Wawona 6 and glad we have chosen it.

I’m very impressed with this tent. It’s the simple design that makes it stand out above most other tents. This is by far the biggest tent that I’ve ever used but since it’s a family tent the size is still well within what I would expect.

I believe the weight comes in right around 16 and a half pounds which does seem heavy but we are using this as a car camping and canoe camping tent so I can live with it. The closures are extremely smooth.

I love the big D closures on the tent body. The only thing that I would change as far as closures and entry points go is I do not care for the double zip flap on the one side of the fly. I would much rather have two D closures on the fly and move away from the idea that I’m going to bring trekking poles with me to set up an awning that really wouldn’t protect me from a whole lot.

My other only gripe is the amount of stakes given with the tent. So there’s four corners on the tent and then for each fly there’s two points to anchor. These all have stakes but in my opinion the two most important stakes that you could possibly put in this tent would be to stake out the side of the fly.

Staking out the side of the fly is critical because it will allow you to use the tent with minimal condensation. It seems to me that the choosing to save a few cents by not including stakes for the side fly Guy out points is a pretty bad decision.

So basically add two steaks and I think this would be the whole package deal. Other than that I’m super impressed, the floor is bomber, the pockets inside for lighting are awesome all the extra storage pockets inside were great.

My wife and I have three kids and the amount of pockets gives everyone a safe place for headlamps and phones or whatever else they might need. The vestibules are perfectly sized, they give us plenty of space for storage of shoes and gear and allow easy entry and exit.

The basic shape of the tent is perfect and allows us to use it in every spot that I had to so far. Many of the oddly shape tents and longer tents don’t fit on camping pads and that can be a real pain in the butt.

I currently own four tents all from different manufacturers and the quality and design of this tent is equal to if not better than my previous favorite solo and two person tents from Big Agnes and MSR.

Keep up the good work but next time don’t cut corners and add the two extra stakes!.

We bought this tent with the intent of taking our family (6 people, 4 kids) on a trip to Glacier National Park and several other state parks this year. It was a large tent and simple to set up, though we did buy heavier duty stakes to secure it into the ground.

Our whole family fit, including a pack ‘n’ play, with no issue. Storage space was incredible, as each corner had a pocket at the top, and there were pockets throughout the base of the tent for books, glasses, and flashlights.

The tent did not come with the awning poles, though, which was a minor inconvenience. More importantly, the rainfly did not perform well, as we dealt with water dripping in from above during our nights of rain.

The fly also did not function well over the vestibule/storage area, and could benefit from an additional staking loop in the middle, to keep water off of the wall and out of the tent. The biggest negative, however, is that the tent does not stand up to wind in the least.

At the end of our trip, the two main (not pre-bent) poles ended up bending to 90 degrees and one snapped, while every other pole has mild to significant bending. One of the velcro straps also tore away from the rainfly, rendering it useless.

We loved the space and storage in the tent, however the overall performance left us disappointed for the price. I would recommend this tent if you are certain that the weather is fair, but if there is a chance of rain or wind then something else will be more suitable.

We recently purchased this tent and took it out for a camping trip in the Olympics. There were frequent showers, but no sort of major rainfall for any significant amount of time. Maybe 5-10 minutes at best.

It probably lightly rained 50-60% of the day. After less than 36 hours the rain fly already started to give and it started raining inside the tent and woke me up at about 4AM. All the gear we had hung in the vestibule area also got soaked.

The way the vestibule is built also allows water to pool right above where the zipper is, and even with both sides of the vestibule staked out, every time you opened the door, water would pour on your head/back as you got in or out of the tent.

There were also not even enough stakes included to stake down all points of the tent, let alone guy lines. It’s appalling enough that for the price you don’t get a footprint included. There should at least be enough stakes to properly set the tent up without having to use your own or improvise a solution.

While the tent might be 63″ tall, the interior is closer to 58 or so. Standing was a no-go. On the plus sides, the tent was easy to put together. It was returned to REI the next day.

We have 6 young kids and so need an 8 person tent in order for the entire family to go camping together. We invested in this Coleman tent thinking it would be a good long-term tent solution for our family.

On just our second time using this tent one of the poles broke. It got stuck and wouldn’t extend or collapse. Very frustrating to have this happen on a camping trip with 6 young children! We don’t go camping very often so unfortunately we’re outside of our warranty period.

I looked online and it doesn’t appear there is a replacement part available for this tent pole. We can’t even fold up the tent now to put it back into the bag and were barely able to even fit the big tent into our minivan with the long pole extended.

What a disaster. We invested in this tent thinking we’d get a quality product. I’ve reached out to Coleman customer support and am waiting to hear back.

I bought this tent years ago from Canadian tire as a back up tent Incase my anything happened to my main tent while I was in the middle of nowhere. This weekend was finally the Coleman Sundomes time to shine.

Set up was very easy with clear instructions, tent quality actually wasn’t the most shocking thing considering its price. I’m not sure if it’s a manufacturing defect on my tent in particular, but you have to stretch the door when zipping up.

Due to the poor quality plastic zipper teeth BOTH of my zippers became derailed in the first and second time opening and the door. If I didn’t have such a negative experience with this tent, leaving me with an open door I would have given it a higher rating for doing the trick on a budget.

Got it for a 4 night trip in the Adirondacks. Set it up for the first time on site, had no trouble with my partner. The first night there was a terrible thunderstorm, rain poured down for 6 hours. Not a drop got into the tent, even though we didn’t apply the seam seal that was suggested.

We loved that there are windows on all four sides, and that they are still usable when the rainfly is on. It’s also great that it comes with poles to create an awning. I only have a few quibbles: The guylines for the awning are a little tricky to figure out.

The stakes are also a little basic, but were totally fine. Lastly, a $8 green tarp from Harbor Freight is great for a footprint (fits perfectly width wise, 2 inches narrower). Don’t think you have to spend $265 for Snow Peak’s footprint/blanket combo.