Family tents are large camping tents designed for the family or a small camping group. These large camping tents have much more floor space and room than the smaller camping tents that are designed for only one or two campers or backpackers. Naturally, with this additional room, these large family camping tents weigh more and are a bit more bulky.  Remember, this camping tent is to be your family's home away from home, so it needs to be a little more spacious and roomy. These family camping tents come in a variety of shapes and sizes. There are dome camping tents, modified dome tents, outfitter tents, base camp tents, and cabin tents. The size and shape family tent you choose will be a personal choice based on many variables. Use the tent manufacturer's capacity rating as a rough guideline, then focus on actual square footage and the shape of the tent floor.

For tips on care and cleaning of your family camping tent, see this topic on our Information Page.

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