Being able to get outside with your entire family is something special. The thoughts of the wide open spaces, fresh air and quiet woods make you want to grab your family camping tent and hit the road. Where you go does not matter just the thought of enjoying the time together as a family is what is important. A lot of people will stay away from a family tent, preferring a bigger, roomier trailer, or RV. However, that might be because they haven’t chosen the right family cabin tent for their family. Here are some things to consider when picking a family cabin tent.

1. Find The Right Size Family Tent

Family cabin tents all size rated according to how many people they can accommodate. There are 2-person tents, 3-person tents, and upwards. Despite what the size rating is make sure that the tent is big enough for everyone and has a little extra space. For example, if you have a family of 5 people, you will want to look at an 8-person tent to make sure you have room each person, and your gear. You may even look into a family dome tent for a little more floor space.

2. Strength Of Tent Is Important Too

Some of the criticism of sleeping in family tentsis that they will easily rip and then you spend the weekend with bugs, and rain. The reality of tenting is that tents have gotten much stronger over the years. When you are about to purchase a family cabin tents be sure to look carefully at the construction of the tent. Are the seams double stiched? Are the grommets reinforced? Are the poles heavy duty? Is the mesh screen thick or thin construction? Look carefully at each aspect to make sure that the tent will accommodate 4 or 5 people and not cause you any problems.

3. The Design And Shape Of The Tent

A family cabin tent can come in a few different configurations. However, there are three basic shapes that are the most popular. Most tents will come as an ‘A’ frame construction. This is basically two sides, raised at both ends with a flat back and front. The sides are sloped towards a peak forming an ‘A’. Larger families will find this design unsuitable. Then there are the “walled” styled tents which have poles at each end and also sometimes in the middle. A large family will find this style of tent to be more comfortable an will provide more room for campers and storeage. These types of tents also have extra rooms for privacy.

If you are going camping as a family, the best overall shape to look into is a family dome tent. These tents are more secure, and stable that any other kind as the wind can go around the curve structure. Family dome tents have more floor space with not pole in the middle. This design makes it easier to extend your tent with a vestibule, or additional rooms. And best of all a family dome tent is very easy to set up, keep clean, and pack up again.

Whatever design you choose will allow you to take your family tent camping and create a lifetime of memories.

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