Wal-Mart is one of the best places to find camping tents cheap. They offer a limited selection in stores and a lot more online. They carry 5 different brands: Ozark Trail, Swiss Gear, Wenzel, Stansport and Coleman. Ozark Trail is pretty specific to Wal-Mart, we have talked about Ozark Trail Camping Cots before and you can only find them at Wal-Mart. Wenzel Tents are also very cheap but you can find them at quite a few retailers and almost every retailer has Coleman tents.

The current tents at Wal-Mart (at least my local Wal-Mart) are 2 Ozark Trail Tents the Ozark Trail 7×7 Sport Dome that sleeps 2 and another 4 man version… Continue reading

Cabin tents come in all sorts of sizes and all sorts of configurations which is why they are great as a family tent. There is usually something that will match anyone’s needs. Sometimes the sizes can be a little confusing with all of the manufacturers labeling it as a certain “man tent” and saying that is how many people can sleep in the tent.  Unfortunately, you will probably need a tent that is bigger than the number they suggest because it is often understated.  Size and space is such an important factor in a family cabin tent that you really need to know what you are looking for. 

An 8 man tent is a great option for most families.  Lets say you have two adults and… Continue reading

Camping is a great affordable family vacation.  Unfortunately, most tents don’t accommodate lots of people very well and if you are going camping with your family you will want a large camping tent to make sure space isn’t too cramped. Cabin tents help provide that extra space, and many of them will have multiple rooms that you can use as extra sleeping space, a place to store your camping gear or as a living room.  Here are 5 cheap tents that are large cabin tents that will help your family enjoy the great outdoors.

1. Wenzel Great Basin 18 x 10-Feet-Nine-Person Two-Room Family Dome Tent:

• Sleep Capacity:9 Man
• Rooms:  2
• Weight: 24 lbs

If you are looking for an affordable 1 man tent the biggest issue you are going to come across is space, since you already know what tent size you want. You will have many options from different brands and in varying price ranges and sizes.  Most likely if you are solo camping you aren’t too concerned about having massive amounts of space and you wouldn’t want to look at cabin tents for just yourself to sleep in!  You are camping solo or backpacking or cycling for an extended period of time and just want something that is lightweight and will do a pretty good job at keeping you out of bad weather. 
However, space isn’t just about how many people can sleep in the tent.  It also… Continue reading

When shopping for cheap tents you will have many different brands to choose from.  One of these brands is Wenzel Tents. A nice thing about this company is that they have been around since the 1880’s and have been able to withstand the test of time. Their prices are definitely affordable and they provide a 10 year warranty for tents manufactured since 2000.  However, this warranty doesn’t cover any wear and tear or weather damage.  Most of their tents are lightweight tents and they are pretty compact. They are probably one of the most affordable tent brands on the market today and make a great option for anyone on a budget.

Their tents could easily be defined in the budget tent category and you can easily find tents… Continue reading