Most family camping is done at easy to get to campsites.  You just need to pull up to the site in your car and walk a few yards to where you plan to set up camp.  Some families enjoy a more rugged camping experience.  If you plan on hiking into your site you want
to make sure you can bring a lightweight tent that isn’t going to add too much extra weight to your backpacks.

The Sierra Designs Lightning XT Four is a great option for families looking for 4 man tents that are strong, durable 3 season tents, without the size of a large cabin tent.  It also can double as a bigger 2 man tent if you are just looking for… Continue reading

If you don’t camp a lot and only plan on using a tent a couple of times a year this is one category that can save you some money with.   Even if you do not save any money you need to know about these type of tents if you are camping in winter conditions.  That factor is when and where you are camping and what the climate and weather will be like.  Aside by being categorized by how many people a tent sleeps (ie: 1 man tent, 3 man tent) tents are also defined by how many seasons they are suitable for like: 3 season and 4 season. However, most will be either 3 season tents or 4 season tents.  Basically what this means is that a 3 season tent will be acceptable in pretty much all weather conditions with the… Continue reading

Tents are a basic and important part of the camping experience and the outdoor life.  Although they are not completely necessary they can make a camping experience much more comfortable and allow privacy in busy campsites.  On one backpacking trip I learned just how much I valued tents and the shelter they provide.  The group I was with decided we didn’t need a tent so that our backpacks could be lighter.  It is something we ended up regretting when we woke up with a bear standing over us!  I’ve also camped in wet and rainy weather and was happy to have something keeping the water out.

The number one concern for most campers is finding cheap tents or in, other words, a high quality tent at a low price.  … Continue reading