Best Instant Tents For Camping

In this text, I give a list of Best Instant Tents For Camping, all in the size range 5 – 15 people, with incredibly quick and easy setup, and most of them with truly affordable prices.

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My list of best instant camping tents

 

A few notes before I continue:

• The order in the list is by the floor area from smaller to larger.
• The list includes the instant cabin tents and the instant dome tents. More about cabin-type tents in my separate text, and about instant cabin tents in general please check here.
• Some of the tents are with a screen room, see for example the Ozark Trail 9. About screen rooms please see more in my separate text.
• You also have winter tents for extreme conditions or for cold weather in general, some are with a wood stove included, see the Russian Bear tent.
• Some of the tents are with the dark rest technology, a new trend in the family camping tents industry.
• You also have canvas tents in the list.
• You will also see a great teepee-style tent here in the list.

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1. Ozark Trail 5-in-1 Convertible Instant Tent and Shelter

The term instant setup here applies only on the roof and the frame with its legs and roof poles. But this is a completely unique system with 2 separate 4-person tents, and one screenhouse. The configuration shown in the picture is with one 4-person tent on the right and a floorless screen room on the left.

However, you can use this set in 5 different ways, and this explains the phrase 5-in-1 in its official name. The weight of the set is 41 lb (18.6 kg) and the base dimensions are 15 x 9 ft (457 x 274 cm).

The screen room size is 56 ft² (5.2 m²), and the same size is the 4-person tent. This is also a very tall structure, you have the external peak height of 84 inches (213 cm). It is incredibly affordable.

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2. Outsunny Easy Pop Up Tent 5 Person

This Outsunny Easy Pop Up Tent 5 Person is a very tall tent for its size, the peak height is no less than 76.75 inches (195 cm). This is a pleasant freestanding cabin-style instant setup tent with an unusual combination of 4 doors.

The poles are an aluminum/fiberglass combination, and the tent is built as a single-layer construction. The weight is 13.5 lb (6.12 kg), and the floored area is 62 ft² (5.76 m²). So it is best to downgrade it to 3 people or so.

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3. Mobihome 6-Person Tent Family Camping Quick Setup

This Mobihome 6-Person Tent Family Camping Quick Setup is not completely an instant setup tent, I would describe it as semi-instant. This is an extended dome structure with the central poles system that is instant. But there are two extra poles to be added on the sides.

The tent is more oval than rectangular so although it looks big, it is quite compact with the dimensions 13.5 x 7 ft (410 x 210 cm) and the area that is around 75 ft² (7 m²). You have four windows and one door. The poles are fiberglass and the tent is quite lightweight with its 14.3 lb (6.5 kg). Note also that it is incredibly affordable.

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4. MOON LENCE Instant Pop Up Tent 4-5 Person

As you would expect from an instant tent, this MOON LENCE Instant Pop Up Tent is incredibly easy to use. It is a very pleasant dome tent with its 5 windows and one door, and it is fully freestanding.

The base is a pentagon shape supported by its fiberglass poles. The tent is very light, it weighs 10.25 lb (4.65 kg). The floor area is 75 ft² (7 m²), so this explains its position here in the list. This is a tent very suitable for people who change the place frequently. You would want to know that it is incredibly affordable.

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5. EVER ADVANCED Instant Cabin Tent 6 Person with Rainfly

This tent offers 3 separate windows and one on the single door visible in the picture above, so you have openings on all sides. This with its peak height of 73 inches (185 cm) makes it very pleasant.

The tent is freestanding and you have an e-cable port. The official setup time is 60 seconds, but add a minute or so for its fly that should be added separately. 

The weight is 24.4 lb (11 kg) so the tent is quite heavy, and its packed size is 47.6 x 7.9 x 7.9 in (121 x 20 x 20 cm). The floor area is 81 ft² (7.5 m²).

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6. CORE Instant Cabin Tent 6 Person

Here you have an easy to use freestanding summer camping tent built in the cabin style. As expected, it is with a pre-attached frame, so only the fly is a separate part.

The tent has two separate windows, plus two windows on the door. All of them are with mesh and with zippered panels.

With such great windows and a mesh ceiling, the tent offers lots of ventilation. But you also have a floor vent. I guess, the most interesting detail is that overhanging fly that is supported with extended eaves. It partly protects the door and the windows.

The tent weighs 25 lb (11.3 kg), and its floor area is 90 ft² (8.3 m²). The peak height is 72 inches (183 cm).

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7. Pacific Pass Camping Tent 6 Person Instant Cabin Family Tent

This Pacific Pass Camping Tent 6 Person Instant Cabin Family Tent is what its name says, an easy to use tent that you can pitch in under one minute. You have a stable steel frame that supports its single-layer structure, 1 door, and no less than 5 windows.

The tent weighs 17.22 lb (7.8 kg) and the floor area is 90 ft² (8.3 m²). You will want to know that it is very affordable, please follow the link for more.

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8. Ozark Trail 6-Person Dark Rest Instant Cabin Tent

This is an incredibly affordable tent in spite of its advanced design which is based on the dark rest technology. So you have dark materials, zippered panels on the roof, plus vinyl windows on the roof. This all is there to allow you regulating the amount of light in the tent and to sleep longer. It also creates a bit cooler atmosphere in the tent. You will see its bigger brother below.

Key features

• Dark-room design.
• Floor vent available.
• 3 windows.
• Freestanding.
• Gear loft included.
• Electrical cord access.
• Vinyl windows on the fly.

Specifications

• Capacity: 6 people.
• Weight: 20 lb (9.07 kg).
• Dimensions: 10 x 9 ft (3.05 x 2.74 m).
• Floor area: 90 ft² (8.36 m²).
• Peak height: 66 in (166 cm)
• Packed size (L x D): 43 x 8 in (109 x 20 cm).

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9. Ozark Trail 6 Person Instant Cabin Tent with Light

The dimensions of this Ozark Trail tent are the same as in their dark rest tent shown above, but the features are different. So here again you have the area of 90 ft² (8.36 m²) and the height is 66 inches (168 cm).

This is an instant setup tent, with the declared setup time of 60 seconds, and this is why it is in the list of course. But it has several nice features and what sets it apart from competitors is its integrated light system.

The frame is steel, the poles are telescopic, and the tent is fully freestanding, you have 3 windows here and one door. The tent comes with a removable media pocket and a removable organizer with many storage pockets, and you also have an E-cable port. Ventilation is excellent with all its openings and you also have two huge vents on the sides. Please follow the link for more.

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10. Coleman 6 Person Instant Cabin Tent

This is an incredibly affordable tent and with an express setup typical for such a type. It comes with an integrated rain fly, so this is a single-layer design which makes its structure really simple. The tent is built as the cabin-type with huge windows on all sides, and it should be used in mild weather conditions.

Being without a fly, the waterproof panels on the door and on the windows must be closed when it is raining. Observe that it is without a vestibule, just to know, so upscale when it comes to the number of users; although it can accommodate 6 people, ideally this is a tent for 3 – 4 people.

Key features

• Built-in rain fly.
• Single-layer design.
• Heavy-duty materials.
• Freestanding tent.
• Huge windows.
• Great price; only around $167 at the moment of writing this text.

Specifications

• Capacity: 6 people.
• Weight: 24.9 lb (11.3 kg).
• Dimensions: 10 x 9 ft (3.05 x 2.74 m).
• Floor area: 90 sq ft (8.4 m²).
• Peak height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m).
• Packed size (L x D): around 48 x 9 in (122 x 23 cm).

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11. KAZOO Family Camping Tent Saturn

This KAZOO Family Camping Tent is a nicely built instant tent and this is why it is here. But this is also a freestanding cabin tent with a full-coverage fly so I have added it to my list of tents with full fly. It comes with a high waterproof rating and aluminum poles for full protection in a 3-season use.

The tent has 2 fly windows, 2 huge doors, and it is very tall. The weight is 17.85 lb (8.1 kg) and the area is 90.3 ft² (8.4 m²). In view of this, it can accommodate up to 6 people and I have added it also to my list of best 6 person tents.

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12. Bushnell Shield Series 11′ x 9′ Instant Cabin Tent

This Bushnell Shield Series 11′ x 9′ Instant Cabin Tent is really nicely designed with its 5 windows. It comes with steel poles so this is a very strong and stable construction. There is an awning on the front and multiple storage elements.

This is an instant setup tent and this is why it is here in the list. So the setup is in 60 seconds for the main part, but there is an extra pole for awning and the fly.

The tent comes with an E-cable port, gear loft, reflective fly for UV protection, and a large door. It weighs 26 lb (11.8 kg) and the inner area is 99 ft² (9.2 m²). Note also that this is a very affordable tent.

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13. Core 6 Person Instant Cabin Tent with Full Rainfly

As you realize from its name, this is an instant setup cabin style tent. This makes it easy to use as expected from such a design. But its name also tells you that it comes with a full coverage fly for a complete rain protection. Cabin type tents with such a fly are not so frequent on the market.

From the picture you can see that the fly is designed so that you can roll it up and have views around when it is not raining. The tent is fully freestanding, and supported with a strong steel frame.

There are 3 separate windows, plus one on its door. Here are a few numbers. The tent weighs 23 lb (10.4 kg) and its floor area is 99 ft² (9.18 m²).

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14. Core Lighted 6 Person Instant Cabin Tent

This tent is here because it is with instant setup and its official setup time is 60 seconds. But this is also a tent with integrated lights. The light system is built into the ceiling poles of the tent, and they have added Core’s unique diffusing fabric panel that disperses light.

As you realize from the picture, it comes with large windows with mesh and zippered panels, and it is also nicely ventilated with two floor vents. You also have an e-cable port. The tent weighs 14.5 lb (6.6 kg), and the area is 99 ft² (9.18 m²).

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15. Core Instant Cabin Tent 6 

This is the cabin-type tent, packed with great features and with a great design. It comes with the separate rain fly, and its ceiling is all mesh, so ventilation is great in this tent. The huge windows, as expected, make it a very livable tool. It is freestanding, but to be completely sure, it is best to stake the fly as the picture shows.

Similar to the Coleman 6 tent above, it is without a vestibule, so the same objection again; you need space for gear so it is best to use it for 3 – 4 people.

Note that they also have a slightly different version with awning launched in 2018.

Key features

• Very pleasant and livable.
• Lantern hook on the highest point.
• Gear loft is included.
• Huge wall organizer included.
• Integrated electricity port.
• Incredible price; only around $120 at the moment of writing this text.

Specifications

• Freestanding, 6-person, 3-season tent.
• Weight: 22.8 lb (10.34 kg).
• Floor area: 99 sq ft (9.2 m²).
• Floor dimensions: 11 x 9 ft (3.35 x 2.74 m).
• Peak height: 72 in (1.83 m).
• Packed size (L x D): 48 x 8.5 in (122 x 22 cm).

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16. Caddis Rapid 6 Person Tent

This Caddis Rapid 6 Person Tent is fully freestanding because of the fly that attaches to its corners, but it is here because it is an instant setup tent that can be ready in a minute. You will want to know that it is very tall, the peak height is 80 inches (203 cm).

There is one door shown in the picture, and you also have an E-cable port and a gear loft. The tent weighs 25 lb 8 oz (11.6 kg) so it is on the heavy side. The area is 100 ft² (9.3 m²).

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17. Naturehike Village 17 Tent

The Naturehike Village 17 Tent offers a floored area of 100 ft² (9.3 m²), and a floorless living room of 83.4 ft² (7.75 m²). This is an exceptional choice with its unique cabin-type design, its pre-attached frame, and an array of luxurious features.

The tent’s interior is thoughtfully organized, featuring separate floored sleeping rooms on either side and a central floorless area, creating a versatile space for various activities. Noteworthy attributes include six windows and two doors, each equipped with a double-layer design for optimal ventilation, privacy, and rain protection.

The addition of an awning configuration enhances the tent’s versatility, providing shade on both sides and significantly expanding the living space. Despite its substantial size, the tent boasts instant setup capability, and an integrated light bar adds a touch of ambiance to the interior.

Crafted from durable materials, including UV-resistant and light-blocking fabric, the Naturehike Village 17 Tent ensures a comfortable and secure shelter. Tailored for four adults or a combination of adults and children, the tent excels in warm and humid conditions, offering flexibility for sealing off doors in cooler weather.

While the pricing may seem high, the tent’s abundance of luxury details, such as double-layer doors and integrated lighting, justifies the investment, making it a compelling option for those prioritizing comfort, privacy, and convenience in family camping.

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18. Timber Ridge 6 Person Instant Cabin Tent With Rain Fly

The Timber Ridge 6 is a cabin style instant tent with a great size and a bathtub floor design. Clearly, it is very similar in style to some of the tents in the list, but it offers a bit more space and it is taller than many of its competitors. This is also a very affordable tent.

The setup is quick and easy, typical for such instant tents with telescopic poles, the frame is preassembled and attached to the tent.

Key features

• Cabin style.
• 4 windows.
• Great floor area.
• Electric port.
• 1-year warranty.

Specifications

• Weight: 25.4 lb (11.5 kg).
• Capacity: 6 people.
• Dimension: 10 x 10 ft (305 x 305 cm).
• Floor area: 100 ft² (9.3 m²).
• Peak height: 78 in (198 cm).

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19. ALPHA CAMP 8 Person Instant Cabin Tent

Here you have a cabin style tent with instant setup and a steel frame. But the weight is really good, it weighs only 20.5 lb (9.3 kg) and it comes in a nice carry bag. The packed size is less great, 45 x 10 inches (115 x 25 cm), but this is quite typical for instant tents.

The declared capacity is 8 people, but as usual the area is too small, 108 ft² (10 m²), so realistically this is for up to 4 people. The tent is with a minimal coverage fly and its waterproof rating is very good 2500 mm. There are many windows around, and a double door on the front.

Overall construction is such that I see it best suited for summer camping in mild weather conditions and without much rain. Please follow the link for more.

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20. Ozark Trail 12 x 12 Instant Tepee Tent

As you realize this is a modern version of classic teepee tents and as of the moment of writing these lines the only instant model on the market. So if you want something completely unique, then this is the tent for you. The official set up time for this structure is two-minutes. It is included in my list of best teepee tents.

The tent is fully freestanding. You have those four steel legs visible in the picture which support the structure. They are pre-attached to the tent as usual for instant tents, so just unfold and extend. The capacity is up to 7 people and for this you have around 108 ft² (10 m²).

You get also a pair of pockets, a pair of hanging organizers, and an electric cable port. Top and ground vents allow for air circulation. You might want to know that this is an incredibly affordable tent.

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21. Gazelle T8 Pop-Up Hub Tent

This tent can be described as a pop-out structure with the walls that you pull out, and the ceiling you push up. The tent is a 2-room 3-season semi-freestanding shelter, easy to use, and tall with its 78 inches (198 cm) peak height.

It is built in a cabin style and you have 12 windows and a removable floor. There are 2 doors and many storage options around. The weight is substantial, 47 lb (21.3 kg), and the floor area is 110 ft² (10.2 m²).  

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22. NTK Flash 8 Instant Cabin Camping Tent

If you frequently change camping places, this NTK Flash 8 Instant Cabin Camping Tent is the right choice. You have a pleasant and tall structure with 5 large windows and an awning shown in the picture. This tent you can pitch in a couple of minutes, as its name suggests, this is an instant camping tent.

Note that it is a bit heavy with its 28.65 lb (13 kg), but this is quite typical for instant cabin tents of this type. The area is 117 ft² (10.8 m²). Please follow the link for more details.

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23. Core 9 Person Instant Cabin Tent 14 x 9

This is an incredibly affordable tent with an amazing design and an easy setup. You can pitch it in under a minute. The tent very pleasant and livable, with so many mesh windows around and with the mesh on the ceiling. So you will never have problems with air circulation and condensation.

With such a construction, this is a summer tent for families and groups, and you will need a car for transportation to the camp place. The downside is that it has only one door, and from the picture, you realize it is without a vestibule, but this holds for most of the tents here.

Key features

• This is a tent with two rooms.
• You can set it up in 60 seconds.
• It is freestanding.
• Great price, around $220, please follow the links for updates.
• It comes with an electricity port.

Specifications

• Type: 3-season, freestanding.
• Capacity: 9 people.
• Weight: 35.15 lb (16.3 kg).
• Floor area: 126 sq ft (11.7 m²).
• Dimensions: 14 x 9 ft (4.26 x 2.74 m).
• Peak height: 78 in (1.98 m).
• Packed size: 48 x 11 x 10.5 in (122 x 28 x 27 cm).

Note that they have launched a lighted version for the season 2019, the CORE Lighted 9 Person Instant Cabin Tent, so please have a look.

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24. Bushnell Shield Series 9 Person Instant Cabin Tent 15 x 9

This Bushnell Shield Series 9 Person Instant Cabin Tent 15 x 9 feet is here because of its instant setup based on a strong steel frame. As the name suggests, this is a 9-person nicely designed 2-room strong construction with 2 doors, 7 windows with mesh and panels, plus mesh ceiling and floor vents. So as you realize, ventilation is done properly.

It comes with a heat-reflecting fly and multiple storage options. There is an E-cable port and an awning, and much more. The area is 135 ft² (12.5 m²) and the peak height is 78 inches (198 cm).

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25. Coleman 8 Person Instant Tent

This is a very large freestanding and tall 2-room tent for 8 people, with an integrated rain fly, so in this respect, it is similar to the Coleman 6 tent. They are from the same series. This is again a great construction with many useful features. It has been on the market for many years already, and it comes with a more than a reasonable price tag.

Key features

• Very affordable price, around $240 at the moment of writing the text.
• Built-in rain fly.
• Single-layer design.
• Heavy-duty materials.
• Freestanding tent.
• 7 huge windows.
• 2 doors
• 2 rooms.
• Very tall tent.

Specifications

• Type: instant cabin-type, freestanding, 3-season.
• Capacity: 8 people.
• Weight: 36.3 lb (16.5 kg).
• Dimensions: 14 x 10 ft (168 x 120 in; 4.3 x 3 m).
• Floor area: 140 sq ft (12.9 m²).
• Peak height: 6 ft 5 in (77 in; 1.96 m).
• Packed size (L x D): around 47 x 10 in (120 x 25 cm).

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26. Coleman Cabin Tent with Instant Setup

This 10-person tent is here because of its instant setup. So you can have it ready in under one minute. It has two doors and one of them is hinged type, so I have included it in my list of hinged door tents. But this tent has quite a number of other great features, so this is also a dark rest tent and you can sleep longer in the morning.

By structure, this is a very typical cabin style tent with a minimal fly, and you have large windows on all sides. It comes with a removable divider so you can have two rooms.

The tent is heavy because of its steel frame, the weight is 42 lb (19 kg), the area is 140 ft² (13 m²) and the tent’s peak height is 79 inches (201 cm). The packed size is 42 x 9 x 9 inches (107 x 23 x 23 cm). The declared capacity is 10 people but it is best to downgrade this by half.

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27. CORE 10 Person Instant Cabin Tent With Screen Room

This Core 10 tent is a beautifully designed summer camping tool that includes two rooms plus the screen room which you see in the picture. The tent is very pleasant and livable, with many large windows and two entry doors. The screen room is not fully protected so this is a space that offers protection from insects.

The tent is in the list here because of its instant setup which is under 2 minutes. Though the screen room has some extra poles that should be added separately so plan a few minutes more to make it ready. In any case, this is a large tent with 203 ft² (18.9 m²) of the total area and 140 ft² (13 m²) of the inner area, most suitable for people who change the camping place frequently. Please read more in my full review.

Note that they also have a version with integrated light, the CORE Lighted 10 Person Instant Cabin Tent with Screen Room.

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28. CORE 10 Person Lighted Instant Cabin Tent

The CORE 10 Person Lighted Instant Cabin Tent is with an official 2-minutes setup time. It is very nicely built and freestanding, and you have an area of 140 ft² (13 m²).

But it also comes with integrated lights that operate on 4D batteries, and you have three operating modes. It is interesting that there are switches on the walls both inside and outside of the tent. This is why I have included it also in my list of best lighted tents.

The tent is tall and pleasant with its 7 large windows and 2 rooms. It is nicely ventilated and you have many storage elements and an E-cable port. The weight is 47.8 lb (21.7 kg).

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29. CORE Instant Cabin Tent 10 Person Performance

This CORE Instant Cabin Tent 10 Person is here because of its instant setup design. This is a nicely designed tent and the largest in their Performance series. All of them are built in the cabin style.

The tent has numerous windows that make it pleasant and livable. There are two doors and two rooms with a real divider between them. Note also that it is with vents. Its most distinctive feature is the overhanging fly visible in the picture, that partly protects the doors and windows.

The weight is substantial, it weighs 41 lb (18.6 kg), but you realize this is similar to the other 10-person tents of this brand. The area is 140 ft² (13 m²) so it is not particularly large for 10 people. The height is very good, you heave 78 inches (198 cm) peak height here.

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30. OT QOMOTOP Tent 10 Person

This is a summer camping tent that is extremely easy to use, pleasant, ventilated, and very affordable. QOMOTOP is s new brand on the market but it is becoming very popular with its series of tents built in the same style, this is the largest tent in the series.

Officially the setup time is 60 seconds. You have a removable divider so the tent is a 2-room type, with 2 doors and 6 windows. It comes with a gear loft, an e-cable port, floor vents, and a great price. The tent weighs 29.9 lb (13.6 kg) and its overall dimensions are 14 x 10 ft (427 x 305 cm), so the area is 140 ft² (13 m²).

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31. Outdoor Products 10 Person Instant Cabin Tent

This Outdoor Products 10 Person Instant Cabin Tent is a fully freestanding 2-room structure, but most importantly, it can be pitched in under 2 minutes. So this is why it is here in the list. It has a strong steel frame and it comes with an interesting extended eave technology.

The tent offers an inner area of 140 ft² (13 m²), this is not much but this is typical for many 10-person tents here in the site. You have 6 windows and 2 doors. There are a floor vent and an E-cable port, and the tent is heavy with its 41.6 lb (18.9 kg).

Note that there is yet another tent from this series with very similar features presented here in the site, the Outdoor Products 6 Person Instant Cabin Tent.

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32. Ozark Trail 10-Person Dark Rest Instant Cabin Tent

The most important feature of this tent is already in its name. This is the dark rest technology that allows you to regulate the amount of daylight in the tent. The tent is included also in my list of best dark rest tents, so please have a look there as well.

Apart from this, the tent is huge and pleasant, designed for 10 people, built in the cabin style as you realize from the picture. The inner area is 140 ft² (13 m²).

Key features

• Innovative Dark Rest technology.
• 2-room tent.
• 8 windows.
• Fits 2 queen airbeds.
• Electric cable port.

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33. Ozark Trail Instant Cabin Tent with Built-in Cabin Lights

This Ozark Trail Instant Cabin Tent with Built-in Cabin Lights is here because this is an instant tent. But it also comes with integrated lights and plenty of other great features. This is a 2-room freestanding construction and one of the rooms is a screen room with mesh and zippered panels on all sides, so you can use it as it suits you. Note that it is fully floored and protected. This is why I have included it in my list of tents with screen rooms.

The frame is steel, you have an E-cable port, a media pocket, a gear storage system, 2 doors, and 7 windows. Note also that the tent is very affordable. The area is 140 ft² (13 m²) and the weight is 32.6 lb (14.8 kg).

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34. Outdoor Products 8 Person Instant Hexagon Tent with Built-in Lights

This Outdoor Products 8 Person Instant Hexagon Tent with Built-in Lights is an instant setup tent and this is why it is here. But it is also an interesting fully freestanding cabin, and this implies a minimal fly that attaches at the corners. This leaves space for those 6 huge windows that you can see in the picture, and great views around.

The tent is with floor vents and with a mesh ceiling so it is nicely ventilated. Note also that it is with integrated lights with three working modes, so I have included it in my list of best lighted tents. You also have 2 doors and an E-cable port. The tent weighs 41.4 lb (18.8 kg) and the area is 146 ft² (13.56 m²).

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35. Ozark Trail 12-Person 3-Room Instant Cabin Tent with Screen Room

The Ozark Trail 12 is an instant setup tent and this is why it is in the list here. So you have the usual design with the poles pre-attached to the tent and the packed size is 50 x 12 x 12 inches (127 x 30 x 30 cm).

You have 3 rooms here and the front room is a screen room. This is why I have included it in my list of tents with screen room. The total area is 168 ft² (15.6 m²) and as you see from the name, the declared capacity is 12 people. Observe that the screen room is fully protected, with the sealed floor and panels on all sides.

The poles are steel so this is a strong and stable structure. The peak height is 76 inches (193 cm), and the fly is minimal, and also the waterproof rating is low, only 600 mm. So this tent is perfect for summer camping in an environment without much rain and wind. Please follow the link for more.

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36. Coleman Camping Tent Skylodge Instant 12 Person

The Coleman Camping Tent Skylodge Instant 12 Person is the largest from their series that includes many tents built in the same style. This is an easy-to-use 2-room tent most suitable for calm weather family car camping in the warmer part of the year.

As you realize from the name, this is an instant setup tent, and it is very tall with its 7.4 ft (226 cm) peak height. So I have added it also in my list of very tall family camping tents. The weight is 52.71 lb (24 kg) and the area is 170.5 ft² (15.8 m²).

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37. Core 12 Person Instant Cabin Tent 18 x 10

This is one of the largest family camping tents on the market, with 3 rooms, and an incredibly easy setup. It offers 180 ft² (16.7 m²) of the area, which is definitely enough for the declared capacity of 12 people. I do not give too many details here, it is fully described in my separate text, see the link below.

Key features

• In spite of its size, this tent’s setup is 2 minutes.
• You have 3 rooms.
• 2 huge doors with windows are on the opposite sides.
• You have 7 separate windows.
• It can accommodate 3 queen size beds.
• This is one of the largest family camping tents on the market with 18 x 10 feet dimensions.
• Great price, around $280. Please check the link below for updates.
• It has 2 large vents close to the floor.

Note that they have launched also a new version of this tent for the season 2019, the Core Lighted 12 Person Instant Cabin Tent which comes with an integrated light system.

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38. CORE Two Room 12 Person Instant Cabin Tent with Side Entrance

As the name of the tent suggests, this is again an instant setup tent and one person can make it ready in under two minutes. The tent is fully freestanding. The poles are steel and this is why it is quite heavy, it weighs 40 lb (18.1 kg). But this is a very strong and stable structure perfect for summer camping.

There is a side door mentioned in the name, but the main door is on its narrow side and you can see it in the picture. The tent is with 5 huge windows and those are all double-layer structures with mesh and panels, so ventilation is excellent.

The area is 180 ft² (16.7 m²) and the declared capacity is 12 people, so it is included in my list of best 12-person tents. This is also a tall tent with a peak height of 80 inches (203 cm). There is a divider inside so you have two rooms. Please follow the link for more.

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39. Ozark Trail 18 x 10 Instant Cabin Tent with Integrated Led Light

The Ozark Trail 18″ x 10′ Instant Cabin Tent with Integrated Led Light is here because of instant design. But the tent has plenty of useful features. It is officially for 12 people, and for this it offers 3 rooms and an area of 180 ft² (16.7 m²).

You have 2 doors and 6 separate windows. As you realize from the name, it has integrated lights. The awning which is shown in the picture is supported by 2 poles that are included.

The tent is very tall with its 80 inches (203 cm) peak height, pleasant, and affordable. The weight is 47.87 lb (21.7 kg), and its overall dimensions are 18 x 10 ft (549 x 305 cm). 

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40. Ozark Trail 9-Person Instant Cabin Tent with screened room

This is a very livable option for family camping, a tent with a nicely designed screen room plus two inner rooms with the floor. So this looks like a 3-room tent, but the screened part is not fully protected from the rain; the mesh which you see in the picture is without panels.

The tent is described in detail in my separate review, so here I give only a few basic data. Note that the screen part needs some assembly, so in the strict sense it is not completely instant. But adding a couple of poles to raise the screened are is really easy.

Key features

• 2 rooms + screen room without a floor.
• 2 floor vents.
• 6 windows + windows on the double door.
• Instant & cabin tent.
• Electric cable port.
• Large wall storage area with many mesh pockets.
• Nice carry bag.

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41. Ozark Trail 11-Person Instant Hexagon Cabin Tent

This Hexagon 11 tent is what its name says, an interesting hexagonal structure with two doors plus four large windows. Obviously, the tent is instant by the design, and it offers around 190 ft² (17.7 m²) for the declared capacity of 11 people.

The best part is probably its main door where you have an inner T-shaped zippered mesh plus the panel which is equipped with two extra poles, so it is rigid and you can raise it and create a pleasant large awning. There are two extra poles that support the awning. This configuration is shown in the picture above.

The tent is with a minimal fly, so it is for summer camping. The price is more than fair, around $160 at the moment of writing this text, please check the link for updates.

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42. Ozark Trail 16 x 16 Feet 12 Person 3 Room Instant Tent

This is one of the largest structures here (but also among the heaviest too), with three separate rooms, each big enough to accommodate a queen-sized bed. So the tent is very suitable for several couples and for big families or groups. In spite of its huge dimensions, the setup time is two minutes (when you know how to do it). One extra detail here which makes it different from others are telescopic poles even on the roof, in addition to the usual telescopic vertical poles.

The tent is with many great details and I would point out its large awning which covers the space within its L-shaped profile.

Key features

• Huge L-shaped area 192 ft² (17.8 m²).
• 7 windows.
• Express setup.
• 3 separate rooms, each 8 x 8 ft (244 x 244 cm).
• 2 ground vents which can fit airconditioners.
• Huge awning.
• Electrical cord access port.

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43. Bushnell Shield Series 12 Person Instant Cabin Tent 18 x 11 ft

This Bushnell Shield Series 12 Person Instant Cabin Tent 18 x 11 is the largest from their Shield series which also includes a 6-person tent and a 9-person tent which you have seen above, all built differently, but all of them are instant setup tents. This is a steel structure with 3 rooms and this is why I have included it also in my list of best 3-room tents.

This is a cabin-type tent with 8 large windows, an awning, and multiple storage features. The area is 198 ft² (18.4 m²) so this is a large construction included in my list of extra large family camping tents. Note also that it is tall, with 80 inches (203 cm) peak height. The tent is best suited for summer camping without much rain and wind.

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44. Ozark Trail 20 x 10 Dark Rest Instant Cabin Tent

Here you have a tent from the dark rest technology group. So it incorporates many great features and its instant design is as efficient as in any other tent here in the group. You have seen some of its smaller cousins from the same brand in the list above.

The tent is built from dark materials and you also have dark panels zippered underneath the ceiling mesh. So with this, you can regulate the amount of light you want to have and you can considerably reduce glare in the tent.

The tent is huge, you have 200 square feet (18.6 m²) of the floor area, and it is with dividers so you can make 3 separate rooms in the tent. The livability in this tent is clearly on the high level, you have large doors on the two sides and large windows everywhere around. The tent is equipped with vents as well and you have an electric cable port. Please read more in my detailed review.

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45. Ozark Trail 15 person instant tent

This is a 3-room tent in the true meaning of this word. The central room is divided from the side rooms with sewn-in walls, so this is the maximum privacy one can expect from a camping tent. These inner doors are with mesh and with panels, for ventilation and for privacy when needed. The two external doors allow for awnings setup and you have poles included. The tent is described in detail in my separate review, please check the link.

Key features

• 3 separate rooms.
• 2 double-wide external doors.
• 2 inner doors.
• Awning.
• 6 + 2 huge wind0ws.
• 2 floor vents.
• 2 electric cord ports.

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How to choose

Obviously, all these tents are with an express setup and there is no much difference regarding the time needed for this. But there are a few other criteria to bear in mind.

Storage area

Many of the tents are without any area for storage, but a few have it, so this can be:

• a vestibule,
• an awning,
• a screen room.

It is important to have at least something to put your boots and shoes, to cook, to sit in the shade, etc.

Vents

Almost all these tents are with lots of mesh, and this is normal for summer camping tents. But this may not be enough if you have a long period of rain. In such a case the panels on the windows and the doors usually must be closed and you have no air flow. This is why it is important to have vents. In practically all tents with such a feature, vents can be kept open all the time. So don’t forget to check for vents.

Doors

The rule is simple, the more the better, even if you are not going to use them all. You have some great examples in the list above.

Price

This should not be the main criterion. Some tents are expensive for all good reasons, like top quality and durable materials, extra features, etc. But if you are on a budget, you might have to keep an eye on the price.

Poles

These are big tents and usually, you have steel used for the main poles. This is heavy but you know well this is durable. The roof poles are either fiberglass, or steel, or aluminum. Bear in mind, fiberglass is fragile and it needs care.

Height

This should be easy, the higher the better. But remember, most of the cabin style tents are far from an aerodynamic shape, and they don’t perform great in windy conditions. So this will depend on the purpose of the tent. In general, dome tents perform better, but in most cases they are lower.

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Final thoughts 

Thank you for reading. Please let me know if you have any questions or comments, there is a comment box below. I wish you a nice day.