Best Large Family Tent

Looking for a large family tent to take camping?

If you and your family are planning on making the most of this summer and going to enjoy a camping trip, you’re going to need a tent.

Finding a great family tent can be quite a challenge, given the variety and number of tents that are out there.

In this following post we are going to lighten your load and make it much easier to get the best large family tent that meets your needs and requirements.

We are going to showcase the tents that stood out most to us when we researched this subject.

To further help you make the right decision we also have put together a brief buying guide of the features you need to consider when buying a tent.

Skandika Montana 8-10 Person Family Tunnel Ten

This amazing family tent is perfect for large families: it’s spacious, the qualities fantastic and it’s pretty fast to get set up considering it’s size. The price is good given the quality and the size, and this tent will see you and your family through many years of camping adventures, and then it’ll likely keep on going still.

What we like

• Three entrances and three bedrooms
• Sun shade over the entrance
• Peak height of 2 meters – feels really spacious
• Lantern hooks
• Mosquito net and repair pack included

What we don’t like

• No sewn in ground sheet
• Can feel unstable in very strong winds

Summary

This Montana 8 to 10-person tunnel-style tent from acclaimed manufacturer Skandika. If you want to feel that everyone in the family who is camping has their own space, this is a great choice. Made from weatherproof and flame-retardant material, this huge and spacious tent has three different sleeping rooms and three separate entrances.

The fact that it has a height of 200cm at its highest point, just makes this purchase all the sweeter.

This tent comes with a whole host of helpful extras you won’t know you need until you’re camping, like the hooks for lanterns and mosquito nets not only on the main entrance but the sleeping pods as well. Here’s any extra info you might be looking for:

Hartland 4-Man Waterproof Tent

Another highly reputable brand – Trail Outland Leisure, we have the Hartland 4-man weatherproof tent.

In what doesn’t look very big at all, you get the benefit of a living room area and 2 bedrooms, both of which are for two people. This tent is deceptively big. The spacious living area means you can accommodate more than 4 comfortably especially if you’ve got small children.

What we like

• Large living area ‘s great for eating together when the weathers bad
• Superior warmth retention and reduced condensation
• Each bedroom can accommodate a double airbed

What we don’t

• Instructions on putting it up aren’t very clear
• Ground sheets on the thin side

Summary

An updated version of an older product, this has additional stitching, stronger pegging points and zippers. With a peak height of 300cm, this will feel taller than the model above and allow you to move around freely without feeling hemmed in. The ground pegs aren’t the best for the job as it’s a big tent, so you’ll want to get an extra pack to take with you on your trip.

Skandika Hammerfest 4-Person Family Tent

This next tent is another tent by Skandika. This time it’s the 4-person family dome. As it is smaller than the huge tunnel tent, it is also much cheaper. Ideal if you are on a tight budget, this is a worthy investment. It’s quick and easy to set up, something all parents will appreciate, and pools are made from special shatterproof fibreglass, it is unlikely to fall or break easy.

The height reaches a maximum of 7ft making it airy and spacious, it’s easy to put up for one person although two people would make it a faster job!

What we like

• Great price for those on a budget
• 7ft maximum height feels light and airy
• Can be put up by one person

What we don’t

• Not the sturdiest model we tested
• The zips have a tendency to catch

Summary

This budget family tent stand up well to wet weather and stayed waterproof throughout. The bedroom areas are well sized and comfortable.

Coleman Tent Octagon

This Coleman 360degree tent offers six large windows with a mesh roof for maximum ventilation. There are two hinged doors that act as a real door would, and they’re full height all throughout this 8 man tent.

Colour coded steel poles make putting this tent up easy, and you can remove the partition curtain to make the space even bigger. This is a perfect tent for festivals, and as you’d expect, 100% waterproof.

What we like

• Unsusal octagon tent
• Feels really spacious
• The full height doorways make this tent feel more ‘glamping’ than camping
• Comes with a wheeled bag for easy travelling

What we don’t

• Can be drafty
• Can be very light at night because of the amount of mesh used for air vents

Summary

There’s very little not to like about this tent. Warm sleeping bags are a must if the weathers not sunny would be a good idea but apart from that, this tents a winner!

BuoQua Bell Tent Canvas Tent

This tent’s really for huge groups or family trips. The bell shaped design lends itself especially well to festivals as well as camping and for added luxury, comes with a space for a stove to be installed and used inside it.

What we like

• Luxury feel
• Great quality with double stitched seams
• Wind, rain and snow proof

What we don’t

• Expensive
• No compartments for privacy, it’s one large open area

Summary

If you’re looking for more of a living area than a sleeping area, this is a great tent. You can of course sleep in the living area too but if you’ve got younger children who sleep before you do, this tent might not be ideal. It’s a very strong tent and can withstand the elements well though. Perfect for a group of friends going away.

CampFeuer – Spacious Family Tent

This CampFeuer tent is really a gem. It’s a very reasonable price for the tent size (can sleep up to 12) and the quality is superb. The living area is separated from the sleeping area, meaning you can socialise even when the kids are in bed, and the sewn in ground sheet make this waterproof even in the wettest weathers.

Although this tent can take a little while to set up (two people about half an hour), it’s sturdy tent once it’s up it’s brilliant. There are pockets outside each sleeping area that are really handy.

The light colour of the cloth means it’s quite bright in the mornings, but hey, more time to get out exploring!

What we like

• Reasonable price for the tent size
• Upright walls so no having to stoop around the tent
• Entrance canopy with mosquito net

What we don’t

• Light colour makes it very bright in the mornings
• Pegs are not good enough, take some heavy duty ones with you as well

Summary

On the whole this tent really is a perfect family camping tent. There is more than enough room for a family of 6, and you could also sleep an additional 6 people sleeping in the vestibule at a push. There are fly sheets in the bedroom areas for extra insect protection, but because of the sewn in ground sheet, we never had any issues with this anyway. Overall, a great family tent that’ll last for many years.

Features to Look at When Buying a Family Tent

Aside from reading reviews, like the ones highlighted above, there are many other things you should be looking at when choosing the test that’s best for you and your loved ones.

• Size – It makes sense that the size of the tent should be your main priority. The last thing you want is a tent that is not big enough for everyone. You also need to think about whether you have enough space to transport it from one place to another.
• How to set it up – Depending on the type of tent you choose; the setup may be quicker and simpler from some than it is for others. It is down to personal taste, but models that are inflated or that simply pop-up, are great for family camping holidays.
• Tent Bedrooms and Layout – It’s not just the size you should be keenly interested in, as the number of bedrooms and how the whole tent is laid out is crucial too. The best layout for your family will be different to another.

It can feel a little overwhelming when you first look at family tents available. By using our reviews and buying guide though, it should be easy enough to find one.

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