The Best 4 Person Tent: A Complete Guide

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This Camp Creek 4 person tent from Alps Mountaineering is ideal for longer and family camping trips.

An easy setup system helps when you arrive at the campsite – especially if your party is impatient to get into the vacation mood.

There is added room for maneuver, thanks to an extra tall midsection, while awnings over the front and rear stop wind, rain and flies from interrupting your sleep. There is even an integral mesh storage shelf inside.

Pros:

• Good height so you can stand up
• Relatively easy to set up
• Good ventilation

Cons:

• Floor is not a tub design, so it can get wet

This is one of the best 4-person tents for camping, and offers great value for money.

A particular feature of this tent is the Coleman ‘instant setup’ system, which means this tent can be erected in as little as one minute.

This brown and black tent comes with a one-year limited warranty, and has various weatherproofing components to protect you from wet or windy conditions, including double thickness fabric.

Pros:

• Easy to set up and take down
• Good standing room in center
• Good size

Cons:

• Too heavy for hiking (but good for car camping)
• Rain fly sold separately

This is a great value option among the 4-man tents for camping on the market.

The tent has been designed to resist UV light as well as wind and rain, and the included carry bag makes it one of the best 4-person car camping tents there is.

One person can set up this pop up tent really quickly, and once it’s up this tent offers good strength, stability and air circulation. This tent even comes in your choice of color – bright orange, cool blue or camo green.

Pros:

• Easy to set up
• Hanging pockets are handy for storing cell phones, etc.
• Good ventilation

Cons:

• Not the best in high wind

The Big Agnes Copper Spur is an ultra lightweight 4-person backpacking tent.

This tent offers all sorts of features to improve user comfort. There is a large, off-floor storage section thanks to the addition of a ‘mezzanine’ area, while an overhead ceiling pocket is also built-in.

Sophisticated weatherproofing features, meanwhile, keep out wind, rain, sun and even snow. This tent is highly rated by satisfied customers who already own it.

Pros:

• Light weight is good for hiking
• Storage pockets are handy
• Easy to set up

Cons:

• Not the best option for cold winters

This is the best budget 4-person backpacking tent  I’ve found.

The Luxe Tempo tent weighs well under 8 lbs, making it much easier to carry around when you’re backpacking.

It’s cleverly made, too, with optimal headroom, and two small vestibules that are fitted with storm-resistant flaps. This creates plenty of backpack storage as well as sleeping space for up to 4 campers. Taped, watertight seams enhance comfort while a bug mesh helps to keep little pests away.

Pros:

• Spacious
• Good waterproofing
• Good weight – size ratio

Cons:

• Has a ridge pole above the doors that you can bump on

Specifically designed as a lightweight 4-man backpacking tent, this Kelty model features compact, folding poles that are backpacker friendly.

Ideal for those on hiking trips, the Kelty Late Start (the new updated version of the Salida) is seen by many as the best 4-person tent for backpacking  on the market.

This all-rounder includes over 10 square feet of vestibule storage space, as well as comfortably sleeping 4 people.

Pros:

• Lightweight for the price
• Good quality poles
• Easy to set up

Cons:

• No vent in rain fly

This Coleman Evanston model is a great 4-person tent with vestibule.

There is a separate, screened area in which to store items, as well as offering additional protection from extreme weather. This tent can cope with winds of up to 35 mph, and there is also room to stand up inside thanks to the extra-high ceiling.

A carry bag is included, and this tent can fit 2 queen-sized airbeds inside. This model can actually sleep up to 6 persons.

Pros:

• Easy to set up and take down
• Good ventilation
• Spacious

Cons:

• Vestibule doesn’t keep very dry

If you’re looking for a good all round North Face tent, Wawona 4 is the one.

The highly-regarded Wawona from North Face is a 4-man tent with 2 compartments added in the form of front and rear vestibules.

You can even stand up inside this waterproof tent that comes from one of the best brands in the business.

Unique storage features are a particular highlight, including six mesh pockets and drying lines plus lantern and hanging loops. The stylish duffel stuff sack is ideal for storage and transportation too.

If you want a 4-man tent with 2 rooms, then a great option is to look at larger tents like this Hikergarden one.

This tent can sleep up to 10 in sleeping bags or accommodate three queen-sized airbeds. Two separate sections are divided by a curtain for privacy and practicality – ideal for families with older children who want to sleep in a separate room from their parents or groups of friends traveling together.

It’s easy to erect in around ten minutes and a carry bag is included.

Pros:

• Lightweight for the size
• Spacious
• Easy to set up

Cons:

• Only one zipper in front door

If you want the best budget 4-person tent, then you can’t really go wrong with the Coleman Sundome.

This is a 4-person tent that is cheap and a huge seller. It has inverted seams and welded corners for weather protection, and the robust structure can withstand 35 mph winds.

It can be set up in just 10 minutes and you can fit an inflated, queen-size airbed inside. Like other Coleman tents this one comes with a 12-month limited warranty.

Pros:

• Good waterproofing
• Spacious
• Good value for money

Cons:

• Stakes are not the best. Consider buying additional (better) stakes (get some here)

Similar to the Moon Lence Family Camping tent mentioned earlier, this one comes with a lower price tag.

This is a cheap four-person tent with a double-layer water and windproof construction, and comes in subtle green or cheerful orange colors.

One person can set up this tent in around a quarter of an hour, and it comes with its own storage bag too.

Pros:

• Good ventilation
• Not too heavy
• Easy to set up

Cons:

• Mixed experiences with rain proofing

This great value tent is actually a 3-4-person tent.

It comes in your choice of six colors, and whichever you choose this pop up tent is easy to erect once you arrive at the campsite or festival. It is made from quick-drying, protective fabric that effectively protects those within from the elements.

Whether you’re traveling as a small family, couple or a few friends, this affordable 3 to 4-man cheap tent will ensure you stay comfortable while sleeping over during a hiking or camping trip.

Pros:

• Good value for money
• Easy to set up
• Back vent for good ventilation
• Fairly spacious

Cons:

• Stakes are not the best. better) stakes (get some here)

The Coleman Montana can actually sleep up to 6 people, with space for three queen-size airbeds inside.

A tent of this size is for many the best 4-person family tent, as it gives enough room for storing luggage as well as for 4 members of the family to sleep comfortably.

Having additional space will make a family camping holiday more comfortable. This could also mean you planning a longer stay – or to go away more often.

Pros:

• Angled windows help keep it dry with windows open for ventilation in light rain
• Good in rain and wind
• Fairly spacious

Cons:

• Not the easiest to set up

The North Face Wawona family tent is probably the best 4-man family tent of those that are actually made for four people.

The North Face 4 person tent Wawona model is a stand-up tent, featuring a fully waterproof design. There are both front and back vestibules, plus extra integral storage such as hanging loops and drying lines plus 6 mesh storage pockets.

A duffel-style stuff sack comes with this tent for easy storage and transportation.

A larger tent like this one gives you two separate sleeping areas.

Older children are likely to want their own space, so buying a more sizable model than your average family 4-man tent gives everyone their own distinct area. Although this tent is a 10-person model, the fact that you can fit three queen-sized airbeds inside means you have plenty of sleeping and storage space. This one comes with a carry bag and can be put up in about ten minutes.

This is the four-person version of the Eureka Copper canyon tent series.

This 4-man stand up tent is spacious, and, at 7-feet, tall enough for anyone to stand up in. It’s easy to set up too. Inside, floor-to-ceiling window give great ventilation. Strong steel pole construction will stand up to many years of happy camping trips.

Pros:

• Spacious
• Good in rain
• Fairly easy to set up

Cons:

• Storage bag isn’t the best quality

The ALPS Mountaineering Camp Creek 4 person tent also features an easy setup system.

An extra tall center section allows those inside more room for maneuver, and sizeable awnings over the entrance and rear window help to keep rain, wind and flies out.

This well-designed tent also comes with a very useful mesh storage shelf for all your camping essentials.

This North Face tent 4 person family model, mentioned earlier, is a 4-man tent you can stand up in, from one of the most respected outdoor brands there is.

It features a waterproof, PU-coated construction as well as stand-up ceilings and two vestibules. Clever integral storage includes drying lines, hanging and lantern loops and six mesh pockets for keeping essentials handy. When not in use, the tent also packs down into into the included duffel-style stuff sack.

The ALPS Mountaineering Taurus 4 person tent also features an easy setup system.

An extra tall center section allows those inside more room for maneuver, and sizeable awnings over the entrance and rear window help to keep rain, wind and flies out. This well-designed tent also comes with a very useful mesh storage shelf for all your camping essentials.

Pros:

• Good sized rain fly
• Easy to set up
• Good value for the price

Cons:

• Not the lightest tent

This clever tent is specially designed to ensure it is waterproof while allowing for maximal air circulation.

The poles and clips are color-coded for easy set-up, while the frame shape results in vertical walls, increasing the feeling of space within. There is a 6 person option too, if you require extra space. This waterproof tent also has two doors and a small rear vestibule.

Pros:

• Good in the rain (especially with footprint)
• Fairly easy to set up
• Fairly spacious

Cons:

• You have to buy the footprint separately (recommended – buy it here)

This is also one of the tents we consider a best 4-person tent for rain as well as windy conditions.

The Forceatt tent comes in your choice of four colors, and high-quality fabric and a welded floor mean it is designed to be fully waterproof.

This tent features two D-shaped doors as well as two small vestibules; the latter also acting as an extra barrier against wind and rain. For maximal air circulation it is made from tear-resistant, micro-mesh fabric, and has two ceiling vents.

Pros:

• Good in rain and wind
• Easy to set up
• Good value for money

Cons:

• A little small for four people

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James Ian has traveled to 82 countries and all 7 continents.  He has visited all of the main national parks in the United States, as well as many national monuments and state parks.

He has rafted through the Grand Canyon; rappelled down slot canyons near Zion and Arches; hiked among the hoodoos in Bryce and the enormous trees in Sequoia; admired the waterfalls in Yosemite and the colored hot springs in Yellowstone; seen moose in Grand Tetons and seals in the Channel Islands, and much more.

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