Don’t spend a bundle on a tent that you will only use for occasional camping trips. For the family that camps only a few times each year, choose a budget tent that can fit Mom, Dad, the kids, some gear and a pet or two.
The following family sized tents are all available from online retailers that will ship your tent to your door. The tents listed below sleep at least four people and sell for less than $200 each.
Mt. Greylock 10-Person Family Tent
Big families can fit in the two-room Mt. Greylock 10-Person Cabin Tent, pictured below and sold at Campingstation.com. The tent features straight walls and a front room with large windows. Highlight: The front room can serve as a sleeping space or a screen room. Dimensions: 15 feet by 10 feet. Interior height: 84 inches. Weight: 38 pounds, 8 ounces. Price: $189. Shipping varies.
Coleman Montana “Big Sky” Tent
Sleep six for under $100 with the Coleman 14 x 7 Montana “Big Sky” Tent sold at Campmor.com (see photo below). One large room fits up to six people and includes plenty of windows and a “cool air port” for ventilation. Highlight: This Coleman tent features factory sealed seams and a bathtub floor for leak protection. Interior height: 64 inches. Weight: 16 pounds, 14 ounces. Price: $99.97. Shipping is $7.99.
Greatland Hexdome Tent
The Greatland Hexdome tent from Target.com (pictured below), sleeps up to five people and measures 10 by 8 feet. Highlight: The Hexdome style expands the easy-to-pitch dome tent with additional space on two sides. Set up reportedly takes about 10 minutes. Weight: 16.5 pounds. Price: $78.99. Shipping varies.
Jeep Family Tent
The Jeep 14 Feet by 12 Feet Family Dome Tent from Walmart.com features two large rooms with a room divider and sleeps up to eight people. Two gear lofts and front storage areas keep stowed items high and dry.Highlight: The rain fly converts to a stand-alone canopy. Height: 84 inches. Weight: 37.28 pounds. Price: $178. Free shipping to your nearest Wal-Mart store.
Eureka Tetragon 9 Family Tent
One of the oldest names in tent manufacturing, Eureka has made popular car camping and backpacking tents for more than a century. Amazon offers Eureka’s Tetragon 9 Family Tent at a discounted price of $126.01. The Tetragon 9 is a 9-foot by 9-foot dome tent that sets up in a jiffy and sleeps up to five. Highlight: Two large vents and mesh walls allow for air to move freely during hot summer nights. Height: 72 inches. Weight: 11 pounds, 10 ounces. Amazon, at times, offers free Super Saver Shipping on this item.
Save Money, But Stay Dry While Camping
Downpours and light drizzles can ruin a camping trip, especially when you're stuck in a leaking tent. The best tents, including many inexpensive ones, have factory-sealed seams to block rainwater from seeping through. A bathtub floor is another feature that helps keep campers and gear dry. With this type of floor, no seams come in direct contact with the ground.
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