20 Best Waterproof Tent For Camping (2023 Updated)

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.

This is a great tent and a head-turner! Especially with the ceiling fan and LED light. The hinged door is a great feature. Set-up and instructions are ridiculous! It’s takes two experienced people. Period.

And, it will take up to 1-hour. Do not believe 20 minute set up, no way. I have already set it up 3 times. One person set-up is nearly impossible. Breaks down and packs up pretty easily, i will say that.

Fits 6 people with gear very comfortably. I would reccommed this tent to families for sure!.

We bought this tent for a family of 5 to camp on the beach. Set up was simple even in the wind, it stood up through rain and strong winds without a problem. we stayed completely dry inside. Main support poles are metal which I was surprised to see, and the little electrical access door on the end in the picture, does not exist.

That must have only been on the earlier model.

After many hours of research and watching almost every YouTube video on White Duck tents we chose the 16. 5′ Regatta Bell Tent. We made our purchase in March of 2021 and received our very heavy box rather quickly.

Setup of this tent is very simple and really does only take 15 to 20 minutes. It is very well built with heavy duty canvas, all seams are double stitched and the guy lines have a reflective strip woven into them that makes them shine in the slightest amount of light.

Our first camping trip was on Mother’s Day weekend and went very smoothly with a mild rain storm one night. Our second trip this year was for 4th of July. Temperatures hovered around 100 at our favorite Eastern New Mexico state park and our campsite was on a hill overlooking the lake.

Around 10 p. m. the last night of our 3 night Glamping trip we had a Severe Thunderstorm, heavy, torrential rains and lightning with 45 to 55 mph winds with wind gusts of 75 mph. When the sun rose our tent was still standing and had barely budged.

We were glad we had chosen to replace the lighter weight tent stakes that this tent came with. The 12″ construction re-bar stakes we used had begun to pull free of the very wet ground. The galvanized steel stakes that the tent came with stayed put around the base of the tent.

We had a small amount of water inside the tent due to a cot being up against the wall during the rain and the high winds had blown rain up the roof vents so it dripped down the main pole but not enough to cause us to sleep in the truck.

Almost all other tent campers abandoned camp in the late night hours due to equipment failure. The next morning and through the rest of our time at camp other campers (mostly RVers) came to check out our White Duck Bell tent.

Our only real complaint is that this heavy canvas tent has little air flow and becomes too hot to be in in the middle of the day when the temps start to soar.

10′ Regatta bell tent delivered 3 days ahead of schedule. Tent looked very well made. Upon setup noticed roof panels seemed to have a lot of sagging, not well fit. Considered sending the tent back but left it pitched for the night.

Midwest thunderstorms will make tents leak and the 35mph wind will flatten them. It rained at about an inch per hour for 3 hours and wind speeds of 37mph and didn’t leak a drop. Left the tent setup to dry and those saggy food panels shrunk to fit like a pair of jeans.

Perfect. I am a wildlife photographer so I camp in terrible weather conditions all year round. This tent is a keeper.

There are so many things to compliment -about this tent, and so many things I’d like to share about my experiences with it, and White Duck as a company. Firstly, I need to tell you that this is a heavy tent.

Good quality things are heavy, and tents are no different when it comes to something you can literally live in. I bought a wagon to move the two bags from the car and back. It’s not that much of a hassle, but you’d thank yourself if you had some type of system to wheel it around.

I can definitely carry the bags myself, but it just makes things less cumbersome. I use the cart for my stove and wood runs, so the multi-versatility if a cart makes it a no-brainer. But there are reasons why it’s so heavy, let’s get into that.

The type of canvas used, well, I’ve never seen anything like it. The canvas is strong, thick, yet breathable and light. Blocks the sun out, but still gives a natural lighting during the day. Keeps cool, yet holds heat in during the nights if using a wood burning stove.

Everything looks at least double stitched, you won’t need any type of that sealant seam stuff used in nylon tents. The zippers are YKK, the best on the market. The heavy duty poles are made from an extremely durable steel, no more snapped poles while trying to set up your tent.

The stove jack hole is fire retardant grade vinyl. It’ll melt if you’re careless, but unless you’re trying to destroy your stove in the process, it won’t catch flame. (If using a stove in your tent, purchase a chimney and stove top magnetic thermometer)I timed myself setting this beast of a tent up, from laying the floor down, zipping everything, pitching, staking, and some more staking- about 30 minutes.

I was expecting it to be much more difficult to set up, but everything is pretty self explanatory. You should always set up your tent before going out, just to run through everything. If you have any questions on setting up your tent, White Duck customer support is always there (thanks guys)The inside is more spacious than I could have imagined.

I can fit a queen sized bed wall to pole facing the door, and still have enough room for a cooking station, my wood burning stove, foldable couch chair/chairs, clothes, and much more. I’m blown away by it.

If you’ve ever watched Harry Potter, when they set up those tents during GOF, and Harry walks in amazed to see their tent is the size of a small apartment/loft- That’s how this tent feels. In my short time owning this tent, I’ve gone from sunny deserts to snowy mountains.

Never had a leak and never had an issue with it getting too hot. As I type this right now, I’m laying in my tent in a wind advisory area. 45MPH winds, trees blocking the blunt of it, but no fear this tent can’t handle it.

It’s been like this all day, and as I inspected my guylines, the stitching and seams held up like it was absolutely nothing. Impressed beyond belief. Now for White Duck as a company. This is not a cheap purchase, as you can see, but it’s literally a well made house in a bag.

White Duck truly cares for you as a customer. They are a smaller company, and they don’t cut corners when it comes to material. When I email, or call, they get back to me almost instantly. No call centers, no press “x” for “x option,” a real breathing person tied to this company communicates with you.

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had to contact Coleman, or Greenworks, or any other outdoor company to have them slouch on giving me prompt information, or even someone to talk to. Not with White Duck, I’ve worked through all of my snags and hurdles with the same two representatives, and they try their best to answer my endless questions, and troubleshootings.

They know me by name at this point, which is extremely comforting that they remember me as a customer. I know I can rely on them for help, and as small businesses diminish, it’s something of a mind blowing experience.

Thank you White Duck. Overall, I am extremely happy with my purchase, and I know White Duck has my back for anything that may happen with this tent. I’d buy it again and again (though this tent can last a lifetime).

I cannot recommend them enough. By far my favorite purchase in life.

I was a Boy Scout in the 1990s and these were the only tents we used from April-November all over New England. Of course when my son joined Boy Scouts I had to get the same tent for nostalgic and brand trust reasons.

Not much has changed over the past 20 something years. The plastic connectors are less complicated, the colors changed slightly saving white and brown for the higher end models, however the ease of assembly (can be put together by one person in the dark is a win to me), and the quality remain the same.

I did peek at other brands when shopping for tents online. However Eureka won in the long run especially when they offer replacements parts and repairs which the competition doesn’t. We just used our tent in the Maine Woods where it got down to 20 degrees in November and stayed warm and dry.

I have three Boys and will be buying more Eureka Timberline Tents as they younger ones get older so they each have one for them and their friends. Even when I ran into a snafu Customer Service went above and beyond.

We will be customers for generations. Thank you Eureka!.

I have camped in my Timberline since 1994. In the 28 years that my Timberline has traveled the United States it has always been a reliable and well-built shelter that’s always been dependable. There is plenty of room for 2 people in this tent, even three people can lay down comfortably in this shelter.

4 people as advertised is a bit of a tight squeeze. It can be a bit tricky to set up the first few times but once you get the hang of it, its a breeze. If set up correctly this tent will always keep you dry and out of the elements.

Theres plenty of room to move around in this shelter, added side pockets inside are great, zippers and screens are quality. The vestibule is a MUST and money well spent as an add-on for this shelter.

Lots of room, simple, and will most likely outlive its owner. Its hard to find good products these days, Eureka has always done good with this one.

Used once. Rained pretty good when we used it. Seam leaked right behind our heads, and made a pool on the floor. It’s difficult to get in and out of once the tent has 2 cots, and a little gear in it.

And one pole snapped during set-up, and I ended up with several splinters, and I haven’t been able to remove them all yet. The big splinter felt like a needle being jammed in my pointer finger. It was horrible, and I’ll never touch these tentbpoles again because of it.

Trying to return it, but the company won’t respond. Cheaply made and defective the first time we used it.

Used this for a week-long trip. PROS: Fit very well in my Colorado (6 ft bed). Pockets and overhead hanging shelf are nice extras. Easy to put in bed of truck, put air mattress and gear inside it, lower tent and cover with rolling tonneau cover.

Once it was in, it took less than 5 minutes to set-up/break-down. CONS: One pole pocket started ripping out the second night; I had to reinforce the stitching. The door poles split apart; I had to wrap them in duct tape.

The ridge pole is starting to split. OVERALL: I believe I got my money’s worth. Might consider upgrading for next year.

I ordered this tent to put in the back of my 1988 Chevy 4×4, Extended cab, Long box. Even though the Tent was 2 feet short for the Long box, the design of the tent allowed for a good wall to push the mattress against.

We were able to inflate a queen size matress in the tent. With the mattress pushed up against the front wall, we still had about 20 inches of room across the rear of the tent to place our gear and shoes.

My 10 year old son and I followed the instructions to assemble the tent on the ground 1st. This setup only took us about 5 minutes and 3 or 4 minutes to lift into the tent and fasten all of the straps.

After we set the tent up for the 1st time, I was able to set the tent up inside the back of the truck on my own in less than 5 minutes. The tent looked great in the truck and we were approached by 2 different campers asking where we got the tent, and did we like it.

I had no hesitation telling them were we bought it and “YES” we love this tent.

I don’t know who measured this tent, I assume Tom Thumb as there is no way that you can get 3 people and their stuff into this tent. My girlfriend and I didn’t fit at all and we’re not particularly large, we had to keep our stuff in a friend’s tent.

The back also lifts up, letting light in, which defeats the point of having a ‘black out’ tent. If you’re on your own, have minimal equipment, then don’t mind paying for black out but having light come in, then this is the tent for you.

If you want what it’s advertised as; then go elsewhere.

We bought this product for an unusual reason. We are not tent campers but we recently adopted a small dog and found, during our housetraining sessions in the rainy and snowy season, that she would not go outside and “perform”.

We have no appropriate covered area and so we tried retraining her to go inside on a pee pad. or even in a tray with rocks to imitate the outside yard. She had learned to go outside so well that she would not use anything we had to offer inside.

So I got the idea of purchasing a small tent with the plan to cut out the floor and offer her desired ground surface plus shelter from the elements. I certainly wanted something waterproof and sturdy but I did not want to pay a lot if I was going to cut out the floor.

The tent arrived in the time promised and we were delighted to find that it was easy to set up, was sturdy and stable, and had an easy access door, but seemed very secure when it was zipped closed. in other words, great shelter from the rain and snow.

but functional for our purpose of using it for her shelter when she had to go outside. We live in the mountains in Arizona and we experience downpours of torrential rains and hail and lots of wind during the monsoon season.

The little tent that cost us less than $40 is performing like a champ. We do have it set up in a corner that is somewhat protected by a fence and the house, but it has seen a lot of that rain, hail and wind I was talking about.

We are not certain what it will do in the snow. The shape of it suggests that the snow will not build up too bad and be very heavy, but we have made a center pole just to be safe. I intend to keep the snow off the sides intermittently during the day if we get a bad snowstorm.

I have confidence, given what we have seen so far, that our little shelter will work just fine. And with the floor cut out, she will no doubt feel dry and protected. The floor that we removed is of a strong material also and I am using it as an additional cover over the door.

Perhaps I will try to fashion some kind of awning to keep the rain from getting inside when the door is open and our fur baby is inside doing her thing. As a person who did a lot of tent camping in my younger days I can tell you that this is a product as good as promised.

It would be an affordable tent for and extra for the little kids in the family. It would easily sleep 3 or 4 children. or roomy for 2 adults and those extras that one needs nearby, like boots and coats and morning clothes to wear when starting the fire, Thank you for giving what you promised and then some.

Weare very pleased.

I got this tent pretty fast. It arrived and I took it out at home to see how big it was. I’ve never bought a tent before, nor gone camping on my own, so it didn’t occur to me at the time to check the tent for holes.

Sure enough when we got to the campsite and were putting the tent up – my boyfriend noticed a small hole on the side which did upset me since we left the repair kit at home. I can’t say if this hole was caused by us or if it arrived like this but nonetheless, please check your tents before camping.

This tent can fit a full size bed inside, but it will be cramped so I suggest sleeping bags for each person. To truly test this tent out, it actually started to rain and I was extremely worried about the hole so my boyfriend and I tied a trash bag over the hole and it worked.

As the rain came down and we were stuck inside, the sides of the tent became slightly damp, but nothing alarmingly wet. It did stop raining though so we took the trash bag off – yet during the night the rain had picked up.

This tent held up though and surprisingly enough, there were no wet spots inside the tent by morning – I was really impressed! For the price of this tent, this is a great start and good material just be sure to check your tents when ever you buy one.

I wont return this tent but instead repair it and keep it for a back up. My boyfriend says this tent was “fantastic. ” hehe.

Very easy to set up. came with all hardware needed. Very roomy for two, but not too good for taller people over 6 feet. It’s water resistant, but moisture did get in when rain heavily. An extra tarp on top made a big diffence.

Very nice color combination and nice seam works. It’s quite compact when folded so you can hang it below or in your backpack. I set it up in my backyard for tanning purpose. I found the temperature rises pretty fast during a bright sunny day at around 75 degree.

I wish it has an extra window so the air would cool the inside temperature to a comfortable level. Not too much headroom, you might have to kneel down to perform all the activities such as changing clothes.

I also like the idea that two fiberglass rods were used to support the structure of the entire tent and it was holding up pretty good at twenty-five miles wind. It’s been set up in my backyard for over a month and I used it almost everyday.

It’s quite comfortable in some rainy and windy weather but not yet tried it under forty-five degree days. This tent is truly worth the money and I would strongly recommend it. Top screen very helpful when sun beating on tent.

Side pocket for your eye glasses, phone, keys and tablet. Overall it’s a very comfortable tent for the price. It’s quite small when folded. You can easily put in or hanging on your backpack.

In August 2020 I purchased this Mongar 20D Ultralight 2 Person Tent. This was after extensive research on similar ultralight tents and on the build quality of Naturehike products. Nearly as light as the MSR and Black Diamond tents but half their prices; lighter than the First Ascent and K-Way; quality on a par with First-Ascent.

I have used it in the Berg on a number of occasions, and it has met my expectations of holding up to strong winds, cold and heavy rain (20D is better than 15D!). Light enough for carrying solo up 2000m in a day, and roomy enough for two medium-sized hikers.

BTW: as ultralight tents have lower ceilings, best to go for dual doors for easy wet-weather/night access. Vestibules big enough for 75L packs. The Y-pegs are strong. Recommend getting the optional groundsheet, which is light and tough, as it really helps to protect the tent floor; as well as allowing you to pitch the flysheet in the rain, hence keeping the inner tent dry.

Good online support from Naturehike’s SA staff.

I borrowed a friend’s tent over the Easter weekend. My partner and I could comfortably rest in it and use each entrance to pack out backpacks. The new one I just received has a ground sheet and a storage net above in the tent.

We pitched it this weekend at home and really love the quick set up. Will recommend it for anyone wanting a 2-man tent. Can’t wait to use it later in Cederberg. The service was awesome. Got a call from Kobus to confirm my original choice of the Cloud Up2, expressed my reservations and was assured I could think about it for a bit longer.

Made up my mind 2 days later and bought the Mongar.

Bought this for the otter trail and it was exactly what we needed; light but spacious and versatile, quick to put up and take down. With it being so light, the material is obviously quite thin but the build quality seems great and had no issues so far.

Great product and customer service. I would definitely recommend.

Ordered tent for grandkids when they come. We camp out in back yard. They just love it. Easy to put up and take down. Had a little rain one night everyone stayed dry. All four of us were completely comfortable.

Good quality for the price.

Better and bigger than you expect in my happy opinion! Figuring the twist for takedown is hilarious until you get it, and I couldnt be happier. woohoo! And they lay flat, carry easy, and arent hideous colors! I should get another come to think of it!.

just what i was lookin for! SO easy and super fun/cool to set it up…or watch it pop up rather. needed a quick tent for hiking and this thing is great. tons of room.

I got this tent so I could have more head room, but I still can’t really stand up in it. but it was better than my smaller backpacking tent. What I loved about the tent is that: 1) it’s made by Eureka – very dependable quality 2) It passed an unexpected acid test – WYOMING WIND – at least 35 – 40mph or more for two days.

I got guy-line savvy real fast, because at 1 in the morning I was getting tired of standing against the poles inside to keep them from collapsing in with the wind. Thank heavens there were tabs sewn into the tarp for this already, and I had some monster strength rope with me, and rocks to anchor the lines with.

It held up like a champ! On the inside I also had anticipated the cold (October) – in my version of this tent the mesh walls go the full length of the sides of the tent – a beautiful and spacious view, but drafty (and dusty) in colder weather – so I hung some extra nylon cloth about half way up the mesh sides from the bottom.

Kinda wish Eureka had thought of this. I think their cure in later versions is to shrink the view to a lot higher up. So Eureka – if you’re listening. You at least don’t show later versions with a removable bottom privacy panel.

it looks as if you’ve done away with the best feature of this tent!!!. Yes – I highly recommend this tent! Happy Camping!.

I love Eureka tents and I owned a couple of sizes. The quality, durability and ease of setting up the tent makes this tent a winner. I’ve gifted a couple of tents and those are still in use. A recent purchase of a new 5 person Tetragon has one change that made it a bit harder to setup.

The rain fly support pole now runs from front to back oppose to left to right.

Purchased this 5 person tent for car camping/cycling trips. The size is great. Queen size mattress and still plenty of room for a chair, etc. I’m 5’4 and no problems setting it up by myself in about 10 minutes and I can stand up in it.

Everything fits back in the bag well and rain proof.