Camping with a large group or family? Check out our complete guide to the 10 best big camping tents that won’t break the bank.
Some people camp for the solitude, while other people camp to socialize. If you tend toward the latter, you might want to consider a tent where everyone can be together. Yet large tents have a reputation for being unwieldy and difficult to set up so it’s easy to see why some people think they’re more trouble than they’re worth.
But tent technology continues to improve and today’s cabin-style tents offer the comforts of home and they’re easy to set up. (A few even come with the claim that they can be set up in a minute or two!) If you’re looking for a tent option that offers a roomy interior, ample headroom, and plenty of space for storage, here are the 12 best big camping tents we could find.
Unlike many other large camping tents, the Coleman WeatherMaster Tent has an aerodynamic dome shape that will ensure it withstands the elements and lives up to its name. This rain-ready tent also has angled windows and waterproof floors to keep you—and nine other people—dry. When the weather forecast is good, the all-mesh roof (underneath the rain fly) provides maximum airflow and a view of the stars. This tent also comes in a smaller 6-person size.
Sleeps: 10 people
Center height: 6’8
Product weight: 31 lbs
The Coleman Montana Tent is a bit smaller than the WeatherMaster but still spacious. (It can sleep up to 8 people in sleeping bags or 3 queen-size air mattresses.) It also comes with Coleman’s WeatherTec system that includes features like inverted seams and angled windows to keep out water. The removable rain fly has a built-in awning that provides extra protection for the tent’s entrance.
Sleeps: 8 people
Center height: 6’2
Product weight: 24.5 lbs
For a tent that feels more like a cozy cabin than a classic camping tent, consider the Coleman Prairie Breeze Lighted Cabin Tent. Its vertical walls create a roomy interior with plenty of headroom. It also has a built-in overhead LED light and ceiling fan you can power with rechargeable batteries. A convenient e-port makes it easy to run electricity to the tent for additional lighting, A/C, or heat.
Sleeps: 9 people
Center height: 7′
Product weight: 36.1 lbs
This large camping tent has a streamlined shape that’s similar to Coleman’s Montana tent and is designed to withstand some rain and wind. Underneath the removable rain fly, the ceiling is all mesh so it’s best suited for warm-weather camping trips. A removable fabric divider can easily convert the tent’s interior to two rooms for added privacy and a built-in e-port gives access to an outdoor power source.
Sleeps: 10 people
Center height: 6’1
Product weight: 20.5 lbs
If you’re looking for a large tent with minimal hassle, the Core Instant Cabin Big Camping tent might be the one for you. This tent sleeps up to 9 people and has a large 14′ x 9′ footprint—yet it can be set up in just 60 seconds thanks to its preassembled frame. Inside you can use the room divider to create two living spaces and there’s room for 9 sleeping bags or 2 queen-size air mattresses.
Sleeps: 9 people
Center height: 6’5
Product weight: 36.3 lbs
The newest model on our list is the Eureka! Copper Canyon Tent. This two-room tent has a 7-foot ceiling and enough floor space to accommodate 12 people. The oversized windows offer plenty of circulation but also have waterproof curtains if the weather takes a turn for the worse. The lightweight frame and simple construction means that this tent can easily be set up by just two people.
Sleeps: 12 people
Center height: 7′
Product weight: 36 lbs
This durable cabin tent from Bushnell is available in a 6-person or 9-person size. Its “heat shield” technology makes it perfect for hot weather camping. (The reflective coating on the rain fly of the Bushnell Cabin Tent makes the tent darker and cooler on the inside by blocking UV rays.) Despite its large size, this tent is also easy to set up because of its pre-attached poles.
Sleeps: 9 people
Center height: 6’5
Product weight: 45.8 lbs
Outdoor Products Cabin Tent
One of the downsides to a tent full of campers is how quickly the air gets hot and…stale. The Outdoor Products Cabin Tent from Outdoor Products prioritizes good ventilation to make sure the inside of your tent is as fresh and cool as the outside. With a series of ground vents, a mesh ceiling, and a rain fly with extended eaves, there’s plenty of cross-ventilation. This tent is also great at keeping out the bugs. Its fine mesh windows can even protect against gnats and no-see-ums.
Sleeps: 8 people
Center height: 6′
Product weight: 35 lbs
The Columbia Mammoth Creek tent is made with the company’s trademark Omni-shield technology which means the fabric is water-repellent and dries 3-5 times faster than untreated fabric. This tent also has a unique design element not found on many cabin-style tents: pop-out windows. These extended windows allow for better airflow and create extra space in the interior.
Sleeps: 8 people
Center height: 6’3
Product weight: 28.5 lbs
This L-shaped cabin tent has the most unique design on our list—and plenty of room for people and gear. In addition to three rooms (that sleep up to 12), the Ozark Trail Cabin tent also has an outdoor space with a full roof. An e-port provides easy power access plus the ground vent is large enough to fit an A/C unit. All this and it sets up in less than 2 minutes!
Sleeps: 12 people
Center height: 6’11
Product weight: 61 lbs
If you’d like a cabin tent that’s more streamlined (and wind-resistant), the Ozark Trail Family Cabin tent model from Ozark Trail may be what you’re looking for. It has two spacious rooms that can sleep up to 10 people plus a centrally located screen porch. When the weather cooperates, the rain fly can be removed for better airflow.
Sleeps: 10 people
Center height: 6’5
Product weight: 27.1 lbs
The Ozark Trail Hazel Creek Cabin tent just might be the most luxurious tent on our list. More cabin than tent, Ozark Trail’s Hazel Creek model has an all-steel frame with a gabled entrance. Inside, there are two removable room dividers, two hanging organizers, mesh storage pockets—even two “closets” where you can store gear and clothing. There are also two strings of LED lights for convenient interior lighting.
Sleeps: 12 people
Center height: 7′
Product weight: 65.2 lbs
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