| There is nothing quite like being able to get | | | | out the construction of it. Is there double seam |
| outside and go camping with your family. The | | | | stitching? Are the grommets reinforced? Are the |
| fresh air, wild open spaces, and quietness of | | | | poles heavy duty? Is the mesh screen thick or |
| packing your family, grabbing your family camping | | | | thin construction? Take it all in so you know the |
| tent, and hitting the hiking trail, or campground. It | | | | tent is capable of handling 4 to 5 people without |
| doesn't matter where you go, the important thing | | | | any problems. |
| is to just get out and enjoy this time together. A | | | | 3. Overall Shape |
| lot of people will stay away from a family | | | | A family camping tent can come in a few |
| camping tent for a bigger, roomier trailer, or RV. | | | | different shapes. However, there are three basic |
| However, that might be because they haven't | | | | shapes that are the most popular. Most tents will |
| chosen the right family camping tent for their | | | | come as an 'A' frame construction. This is basically |
| family. | | | | two sides, raised at both ends with a flat back |
| 1. Find The Right Size | | | | and front. The sides are sloped towards a peak |
| Family camping tents are all rated with a size | | | | forming an 'A'. For a large family, this shape isn't a |
| according to how many people they can sleep. | | | | good selection. There are Walled style tents that |
| There are 2-person tents, 3-person tents, and | | | | have poles at each end, and sometimes one in |
| upwards. Regardless of what the size rating says, | | | | the middle. For a large family, this type of family |
| make sure you buy one that is big enough for | | | | camping tent provides a lot of room and storage. |
| you, your camping gear, and a little bit of space | | | | These types of tents also have extra rooms for |
| for each person. For example, if you have a | | | | privacy. |
| family of 5 people, you will want to look at an | | | | If you are going camping as a family, the best |
| 8-person tent to make sure you have room each | | | | overall shape to look into is a family dome tent. |
| person, and your gear. You may even look into a | | | | These tents are more secure, and stable that |
| family dome tent for a little more floor space. | | | | any other kind as the wind can go around the |
| 2. Strength Of Tent Is Important Too | | | | curve structure. Dome tents have more floor |
| Some of the criticism of sleeping in a family | | | | space with not pole in the middle. You can also |
| camping tent is that they will easily rip and then | | | | extend some tents with additional rooms or |
| you spend the weekend with bugs, and rain. The | | | | vestibule for privacy, or individual rooms. And, a |
| reality of tenting is that tents have gotten much | | | | family dome tent is very easy to set up, keep |
| stronger over the years. When purchasing a | | | | clean, and pack up again. |
| family cabin tent, or a family dome tent, check | | | | |