Here you have my selection of the best Cabela’s tents for camping in a variety of styles, sizes, functionality, and shapes, all reliable outdoor shelters for 3-4 seasons and with a full protection from the elements.
Typically, Cabela’s tents remain on the market for many years, sometimes without changes and sometimes they launch some modified versions of their existing tents. This tells you that they are well-built and they always have customers. Some great examples of this you have here in the list.
Note also that the list includes some tents that are representatives of series that include several tents. One typical example are the tents from their Alaknak series, the largest of them is here in the list.
My list of the best Cabela’s camping tents
The tents in the list below are ordered by the inner floor area from smaller to larger:
All these tents are presented in detail in my separate reviews so please follow the links for more information.
1. Cabela’s Big Country 6-Person Cabin Tent
The word Cabin in the name is a bit misleading because this is a dome type tent supported with only two poles. But indeed the legs poles are almost completely straight and those on the roof are pre-bent.
The tent is very tall, you have 84 inches (213 cm) peak height. It is nicely ventilated with roof vents and several other venting options. The mentioned poles are a thick aluminum, and the fabric is strong and its waterproof rating is excellent.
The weight is 34 lb (15.4 kg), and you have the inner floored area of 90 ft² (8.3 m²), plus a large vestibule for storage of the gear.
2. Cabela’s Alaskan Guide Model Geodesic 6-Person Tent
Here you have a very typical dome type tent and the word Geodesic in the name suggests that it is reinforced with extra loops that create many intersections so the structure is very strong.
The tent is with a full-coverage fly that creates a large vestibule where the main door is located. But it has two more doors on the sides.
The tent is a true double-layer, and it is suitable for cold weather camping. It is included also in my list of best cold weather tents. It has quality YKK zippers, fiberglass poles, an E-cable port, unique cup-holders, and plenty of storage pockets on the walls.
The weight is 33 lb (15 kg), the inner area is 96 ft² (8.9 m²), and the vestibule adds 21.5 ft² (2 m²). There are several tents in this series.
3. Cabela’s Outback Lodge 8 Person Tent
Here you have a non-freestanding single-layer 3-season tent, and from the picture you realize it is a hybrid between a cabin type and a bell type tent. So you have a central supporting pole, but there are also poles in the corners that make the walls vertical.
There are 3 windows and a large door that is under the awning shown in the picture, for a dry entry, and the tent is equipped with roof vents and an E-cable port.
The weight is 28 lb (12.7 kg) and the inner floored area is 144 ft² (13.4 m²). The peak height is 9 ft (274 cm).
4. Cabela’s Ultimate Alaknak 12’x20′ Outfitter Tent
This tent is a representative of a series of three tents built in the same style. So they also have smaller versions the Cabela’s Ultimate Alaknak 12’x12′ Outfitter Tent and Alaknak 10×10 Outfitter Tent.
The tent is tall with its 109 inches (277 cm) peak height, and even at the sides you have around 5 feet walls.
From the picture you realize that it comes with a pipe jack so it is ready for a wood burning tent stove. This is a large tent with an impressive area of 240 ft² (22.3 m²). This is why I have added it also to my list of extra large family camping tents.
The tent has two doors and 8 windows with solid and fabric panels, and with a mesh. The zippers are high quality YKK, and you have E-cable ports. It is very heavy, the weight is 106 lb (48 kg).
5. Cabela’s Ultimate Alaknak 13’x27′ Outfitter Tent
This is the largest tent from their Alaknak series and it shares most features with the rest of the group. But it comes with two pipe jacks as you realize from the pictures.
The tent has 4 solid windows and 4 mesh windows, 2 doors, and numerous roof vents. It is incredibly tall, the peak height here is 116 inches (295 cm).
It can be described as a cabin type tent with its completely vertical walls. You have 6 storage elements with unique fold-down shelves, and all zippers are quality YKK.
The dimensions of the tent are 27 x 17 ft (823 x 518 cm) and the floored area is enormous 459 ft² (42.6 m²). The weight is 23 lb (55.8 kg).
Final thoughts
So this was my selection of Cabela’s tents for camping, note that the list will be updated whenever I find their tent worth adding here. For this reason you might want to bookmark this text and visit it occasionally, this will keep you informed.
Obviously, these are all car camping tents, so they are bulky and heavy, but there are significant differences regarding functionality and features. In terms of size, the difference between the largest and the smallest is by a factor 3 or so. Note also that their Alaknak tents come ready for a wood burning tent stove, so these are tents for all seasons and for all weather conditions.
Thank you for reading. Let me know if you have questions, there is a comment box below. Have a nice day.
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