Camping is intense! No really. If you’re going camping, you’ll probably need a tent. Hammock enthusiasts might disagree – and we like to sleep under the stars weather permitting – but usually finding and preparing enough shelter for yourself, your family or your pets is an indisputable step to being comfortable in the open air. There are as many types of tents as there are ways to go camping, and they vary widely in price and features. To help you find the best tent for your next adventure, we’ve rounded up our favorites from years of testing, whether you’re heading out for a weekend with the family or alone on Mount Whitney.
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Updated July 2022: We added the Coleman Cabin, removed the discontinued REI Kingdom 6, and traded the old MSR Zoic for the MSR Elixir.
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