[uhaulball]

Are there any campers on the board?

This saturday im going camping with a bunch of friends.
I was wondering what model of tent is good. im looking for a 2 or 3 person tent price range up to ~$200. Im all excited about this camping trip, and even though its my first one, i dont want to "get a cheap one and see if i like camping" cuz i always wanna be well-prepared and have a good quality product. And i intend on using he tent more than once.

Any recommendations? Thanks alot!

[Doss]

You probably don't have to spend that much for a good tent if the weather is not below freezing. I camp a lot and the most expensive tent I have bought has been around $60-100. If there is a Costco in your area go check out what they have they normally have some good tents for a good price.

You can also check out my sig of my other car I have a tent that I mount in the back of my truck its excellent for two people and you can just open it up on the ground like a cot. Have fun.

[BMW F22]

^^ what he said.
Unless you're camping on top of Mt. Everest you dont need to spend hundreds on a tent. Just get a weatherproof tent from Big 5 or the like stores. It should only cost about $60 or so.

[uhaulball]

Originally Posted by Doss

You probably don't have to spend that much for a good tent if the weather is not below freezing. I camp a lot and the most expensive tent I have bought has been around $60-100. If there is a Costco in your area go check out what they have they normally have some good tents for a good price.

You can also check out my sig of my other car I have a tent that I mount in the back of my truck its excellent for two people and you can just open it up on the ground like a cot. Have fun.

woah. tent cot. very interesting way to avoid waking up in a puddle of water! it must be heavy and not very portable though. it also looks like it is a with a built in rain fly?

my main concern for a good tent is because i dont want to have to worry about even the hardest rain and storms. the weather says there is chances of thunderstorm the night im camping at the park.

[Neurorad]

Practice setting it up before you go...unless you'll be with an experienced tent-putter-upper (erector just sounds wrong).

You can figure it out when you get there, but it might be raining.

[uhaulball]

im only up this early cuz tehre was a HUGE -ASS thunderstorm this morning. goes to show how weather in NY is unpredictable. my room rocked!... the lightning mustve hit somewhere nearby cuz i was rocked as if i was in a cradle. not to mention pouring rain. thats why i want something good guys!

[UncleWede]

Motel 6 nearby? That's about as "roughing it" as I get any more.

[derryck]

Watch Man vs. Wild...u don't need a tent.

[BMW F22]

Originally Posted by derryck

Watch Man vs. Wild...u don't need a tent.

I would tune in just to watch that.

[SoYank]

Off topic but if you hear rustling outside during the night, don't look out. I did that once and found myself looking at the south end of a northbound skunk from a distance of about five feet. I quickly retreated and the skunk went on its merry way unscented.

[schneid4323]

Get an RV...

[uhaulball]

thx for the various recommendations of tents...