Comfort Under the Stars

When you’re shopping for a tent, knowing what you need in a shelter is important. Here are a few considerations to think of before you buy:

What Size?

In addition to the number of people a tent sleeps, you should also consider the dimensions of the tent, not just how many people can lie down.

Adults and taller children may find it more comfortable to have some extra headroom when standing up. Some tents are shaped in such a way that some parts of the tent are wider or longer than others.

Dome and tunnel-style tents may be wider in the center and become narrower at the edges. Tall children or adults may have trouble sleeping if the area isn’t long or wide enough.

Growing In

If camping is going to be a lifelong hobby, you probably want your investment to last as long as possible.

Factor children into the size of the tent you plan to buy. If your children are small, they’ll most certainly need more space five years from now. Consider purchasing a larger tent that will accommodate your family longer.

Privacy, Please!

Some families prefer sleeping in the same space. This may be especially true of families whose children are still young.

But some families may want a little extra privacy. In this case, you might consider a tent with separate “rooms.”

There are two basic styles of roomed tents. The two-room style is simply divided in half down the middle by a fabric barrier. The three-room style usually has a common room in the center, with two separate rooms at each end.

In some tents, the fabric barriers can be removed. This allows you the option of having a one-room tent when the children are younger. As they grow older, barriers can be added as needed to create separate rooms.

Whatever camping tent you choose, you’re off to a great start for making camping memories that will last a lifetime.