8 Best Tents (2022): Backpacking, Family, and Ultralight

Camping is intense! No, actually. If you are going tenting, you in all probability want a tent. Hammock lovers would possibly disagree—and we love sleeping beneath the celebs when climate permits—however more often than not, discovering and making ready sufficient shelter for your self, your loved ones, or your pets is a nonnegotiable step towards being cozy within the nice outdoor. There are as many sorts of tents as there are methods to go tenting, and they vary extensively in worth and options. To assist you determine the very best tent in your subsequent journey, we have pooled our favorites from years of testing—whether or not you are getting away for the weekend with the household or soloing Mount Whitney.

Be positive to take a look at our buying guides, together with the Best Rain Jackets, Best Hiking Gear, Best Camping Gear, and Best Barefoot Shoes. 

Updated July 2022: We’ve added the Coleman Cabin, eliminated the discontinued REI Kingdom 6, and swapped the outdated MSR Zoic for the MSR Elixir.

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