Find The Best Camping Tent.

And The Best Camping Tent Is...

While it's fair to say most campers and backpackers want the best camping tent they can get, the truth is different people have different needs, so what might be best for you won't work for someone else and visa-versa. So there is no single best camping tent, but there are the best in each category. Have a look at the camping tent page for recommendations, tips and the information you'll need to make an informed decision...

First determine what your needs are. Do you primarily car camp or is lightweight backpacking more your style? Do you camp with a large group of people or by yourself? Do you like to have room to move around when it rains or is lightweight more important? Do you want to keep your gear inside the tent? What seasons do you usually camp? Is ventilation or winter camping more important?

Also consider color. Do you want to blend in with your surroundings, or do you want to be noticed?

Storage, side-pockets, and gear lofts (netting that suspends from your tents ceiling to store your camping gear and hiking equipment out of the way) may not be something that come to mind at first but small details like these can add up to make the difference between an average camping tent and the best camping tent.

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Details like high quality aluminum tent poles make for stronger shelters, especially in the cold, and are more durable than fiberglass. Aluminum poles are becoming more and more common, and the prices for shelters that come with them have come down as well. Have a look at the tent poles page for more information.

Lightweight but strong tent stakes are also something you'll want to make sure you have. Speaking from experience, it really doesn't take much to bend a cheap metal tent stake or break a plastic one, especially in cold weather. Hit a root, rock or push it into a patch of hard soil and that's it. See the tent stake page for more information and recommendations.

Once you have the best camping tent, protect your investment with a tent footprint. A footprint goes underneath your floor and protects the bottom from sticks, sharp rocks, abrasive sand, water and tree sap. The footprint, when set up properly also helps to keep the inside of your tent dry when it rains.

Most of the best camping tents also have "no-see-um" netting that not only keeps mosquitoes out, but also the tiny biting flies that can pass through the old style screen. The camping tents page does a thorough job of explaining what to look for in a tent and also has several recommendations. Have a look.