Camping gives you a chance to spend some quality time outdoors with your family. An essential piece of equipment for your camping trip is a family tent. Several companies produce family camping tents, but the best tents keep you dry, provide an easy setup, offer ventilation in hot weather along with additional features.
Big Agnes Big House 6
Big Agnes produces several different tents, and the Big House 6 is for families. According to the Consumer Search website, the Big Agnes Big House 6 is one of the best family dome tents. The Big House 6 is compact and weighs less than 14 pounds. With good ventilation and storm-resistant materials, the Big House 6 offers shelter in any weather condition. If you are camping with children, the one-person setup allows you to erect the tent alone. The Big House 6 also offers internal storage for extra gear. Additional accessories include extra guy lines, footprint or a vestibule. As of 2010, the Big House 6 sells for around $360.
The North Face Trailhead 8
The North Face has become synonymous with quality outdoor wear and equipment, and the company's Trailhead 8 is one of the best family cabin tents, according to Consumer Search. With three rooms, including two storage vestibules, the Trailhead 8 offers plenty of room and storage for larger families. A full coverage rainfly with vents protects your gear during rain storms while offering ventilation. The pole system and guy lines provide excellent wind resistance. The Trailhead 8 sells for around $500, as of 2010.
Eureka Copper Canyon 1610
The Eureka Copper Canyon 1610 is a family tent at a reasonable price. It has two 8- by 10-foot rooms, so you can use the floored area for sleeping and the unfloored area for dining or equipment storage. The Copper Canyon 1610 sleeps four adults comfortably, and it has high ceilings so you can stand up in the tent. Eureka offers a lifetime warranty against defects. For around $300, the Copper Canyon 1610 is one of the best budget family camping tents.
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