One of the best places to find affordable tents is at Target. Target sells camping tents that are usually one of three brands: Coleman, Kelty and Embark, although you can find more brands online. Depending on your location the selections will be different but here are some of the tents you can expect to find. All of these tents are 3 season tents and shouldn’t be used in winter conditions but they should serve you and your family well in milder weather in the Summer or other seasons.

Coleman Tents At Target

The Coleman Instant Tent is one of the quickest tents to set up and usually takes a couple of minutes to set up so you can get back to enjoying anything but setting up the tent… Continue reading

One of the most frustrating things when you get to a campsite is setting up your tent, especially large ones.   Coleman tents have made this much easier though with their Instant Tent line which they hope are the easiest and quickest tents to set up.  These tents take only about 1 minute to setup or take down which means no more worrying about complicated setups with elaborate tent poles. (It may take you as long as five minutes).  How can a large camping tent be set up so quickly?  They pre-attach the tent poles so that you do not have to… 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

For those who want to camp often, buying cheap tents isn’t always the way to go. 

You need something that is durable, long-lasting and can withstand all of the different types of climates and weather you might face.  Tents that match this description aren’t the easiest to find.  However, one well respected outdoor gear brand is Coleman.  They have been making products to use with camping for over 100 years and they offer many differnet models that are very reliable, durable and the price is generally right.  One of these products is the Coleman weathermaster tent.  This is a great tent if you know you want a tent to last for many years to come and comes with a variety of features that will help… 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

Being able to spend time outdoors with your family is a great way to build bonds that you can’t get in any other way.  Family cabin tents are great options for families wanting to share the outdoors together. They tend to be much larger than most tents and have bigger doorways, more windows and sometimes screened in porches.  The windows, doorways and porches make a huge difference in helping to create good ventilation within the tent walls.  The biggest benefit of cabin tents is that they are designed like a little cabin or home.  Think back to the 1800’s to the small houses families lived in.  They were no where near spacious compared to today’s standards but families managed to live in these small structures.  This is exactly… Continue reading