Best family tent?

[DanDan]

What will you recommend?

2 parents and 2 little children.

[sunnymw]

Re: Best family tent?

It really depends on your budget, where you want to camp, what conditions you're camping in (snow? rain? wind?), what you'll be sleeping on, and what you're looking for. Some people want to be able to stand up inside, some want a good sized vestibule outside, etc.

[NYCgrrl]

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Keeping sunnymw's post in mind I'll still say Eureka's Copper Canyon 10*10 or larger. Or a Eureka Jade, REI's house brand or BA.

[sunnymw]

Re: Best family tent?

Yeah, really can't go wrong with the copper canyon or most of REI's stuff. I love our Kingdom 6, but it would be a tight squeeze for 4 people on air mattresses. The garage helps with storing gear, though.

[05Kingquad700]

Re: Best family tent?

like sunny said, I would recommend you giving more info. Car camping, backpacking, sleeping arrangements, weather and temps.

[DanDan]

Re: Best family tent?

Thanks for the tips.

I meed it basically for camping, Kids are young so not for too long time.
Looking for something with good space in it. Good protection from bugs and mosquitoes.
Something that can keep as worn against cold nights but with good ventilation for hot days

[Denni2]

Re: Best family tent?

Check out the Mountainsmith Conifer 5+. We have Mountainsmith backpacking tent that we love so we bought the Conifer 5 and we love it. It has aluminum poles, large vestbule, full coverage rain fly, and 6'2" head room. The tent is much easier to set up than the previous Coleman we have. This is a good tent for the money.

[a65hoosier]

Re: Best family tent?

Check out the Mountainsmith Conifer 5+. We have Mountainsmith backpacking tent that we love so we bought the Conifer 5 and we love it. It has aluminum poles, large vestbule, full coverage rain fly, and 6'2" head room. The tent is much easier to set up than the previous Coleman we have. This is a good tent for the money.

Good recommendation Denni2 and one I forget to mention when forum posters ask for advice. I have looked/researched the MS Conifer 5+ (seen one set-up at a campground this year). If I didn't already have a similar style tent in my camping arsenal, it would be a high consideration. Mountainsmith makes really decent tents at affordable prices. They may not be the lightest weight tents, but in return you get durable thick denier fabrics and high mm waterproof coatings along with the other camper friendly features you mentioned.

I'm assuming the Conifer 5+ is the replacement tent for the LL Bean (Kingpine?) tent you returned?

[a65hoosier]

Re: Best family tent?

like sunny said, I would recommend you giving more info. Car camping, backpacking, sleeping arrangements, weather and temps.

I agree. If you could provide some more information about yourself (experience camping), BUDGET, how often you see your family camping, where/season, etc....that would really help us help you.

[Denni2]

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I'm assuming the Conifer 5+ is the replacement tent for the LL Bean (Kingpine?) tent you returned?

Yes a65hoosier the Conifer5 is the replacement for the Kingpine. The Conifer5 is easier to set up and lighter. We have only set it up in the backyard, but is better suited to our needs. We will be using it next week end at Chain 'O Lakes SP.

[lcookie]

Re: Best family tent?

If you are car camping in a mild environment I would recommend a Coleman family tent 8 to 10 person tent. I have 2 and they have been serving me well for my family outings this summer. Check craigslist in your area. You can find good quality stuff on the low if you are not in a hurry to buy.

[Force10JC]

Re: Best family tent?

If you are car camping in a mild environment I would recommend a Coleman family tent 8 to 10 person tent. I have 2 and they have been serving me well for my family outings this summer. Check craigslist in your area. You can find good quality stuff on the low if you are not in a hurry to buy.

I can vouch for the Coleman Red Canyon. It's big (17 x 10) and pretty inexpensive at $139 on Amazon right now. It has served us well in light or heavy rain and some gusty winds. Takes 15 to 20 minutes and two people to set up correctly with fly and all. One small note is that I read a few reviews claiming this tent had some issues leaking in the rain. As a precaution, I set it up in the back yard when we first got it and sealed all the seams with Kiwi Camp Dry. For all I know it would have been fine without it but I felt better safe than sorry.


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[DarylCincy]

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I did some research the last few months on 5-6 person family tents and looked at about every tent that may fit my needs even the ones way over my budget, and that's really what it boiled down to. I decided to get The Mountainsmith Conifer 5+, now Ive not got to camp in it yet but from what I see after setting it up in the backyard, my wife and I agree that it is really nice and should fit our needs very well and last longer that on Coleman tents we had in the past. This tent is really a good size tent should be called a 6 person tent its got 83 sq ft of floor space and 33 sq ft front vestibule that you really can set a regular size chair and seat in it like when its raining on just to take your shoes off and relax. You can get this tent in the $250-300 dollar range on sale. heres a pic. linkhttp://i564.photobucket.com/albums/ss86/DarylCincy/P1010283_zpsdifu3gex.jpg http://i564.photobucket.com/albums/s...psm99uxfi9.jpg

[wiiawiwb]

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Here's my take on buying a tent on a budget. It's ok if you're going to be camping in campgrounds where you can escape into the car and to a local motel if the weather gets really bad. Been there and done that. If you are going to be headed to more remote spots, then I'd rather eat rice and beans for a month and use the money saved to buy something you can bet the farm on.

I know what it's like to buy an inexpensive tent and have to cob together plan B, such as a tarp on top of that, because it began leaking on a cold, wind night in a downpour that you weren't expecting. Your tent supplies don't have to be expensive but your tent should be high quality if you are going to more remote spots. It's the only thing between you and hypothermia.

Identify that high-quality tent and wait to buy it on sale or from someone who is selling it used. I recently bought a Cabelas Alaskan Guide on the cheap from a local couple who were selling it on Craigslist. He developed a back problem and couldn't camp any longer. It had never used, only set up in the back yard. I already had an Alaskan Guide tent but couldn't pass up the deal. Cabela's usually has its annual sale in the Fall.