Best 8 Person Camping Tents

Here you have prepared for you a selection of medium-sized best 8 person camping tents from the best-known brands, in variety of styles and with plenty of useful features.

My list of best tents for 8 people

The focus here is on versatility, and this implies a variety of designs. You will see tents in various shapes and from various materials, both synthetic and canvas. Some are for summer camping, some are for all seasons, and some of them are designed specifically for extreme weather conditions.

You will see single-layer and double-layer tents here, and some are instant setup type. If you are new to this, then it should be stressed that the list includes tents from the globally-known best outdoor brands. Some of these tents have been around for years already, tried and tested by many before you.

So here is the list of tents ordered by the floor area from smaller to larger:

1. Gazelle 26800 T4-Plus Pop-Up Portable Camping Hub Tent

This is one example of instant tents here, and this is a specific type with pop-out and pop-up walls and the ceiling. The poles are integrated in the tent structure, they create those X-shaped structures on the sides. You push them out from inside, this is how the tent gets its shape, and this is done in a minute or two. The official setup time is 90 seconds.

The tent is a 2-room cabin-style structure, it is very tall with its 78 inches (198 cm) peak height, and it is not freestanding. You have a removable bathtub style floor, there are Velcro tabs all the way around the perimeter. Observe the skirt on the tent body that goes around to prevent splashes.

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Pros:

• Very unique design.
• Many windows.
• Storage pouches.
• Very tall and pleasant tent.
• The front room is a screen room.

Cons:

• Very bulky.
• Heavy.
• Small for the declared capacity.

Available from:

AMAZON

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The official capacity is 8 people and for this you have 110 ft² (10.2 m²). They describe it as a 3-season tent, but in my view it is best suited for two seasons in the warmer part of the year.

The packed size is 63 x 11 x 11 inches (160 x 28 x 28 cm), and the weight is 47 lb (21.3 kg). This tent is also in my list of best instant camp tents.

2. Big Agnes Mad House Mountaineering Tent 8 Person

Although there is the word Mountaineering in the name of this tent, it is certainly suitable also for family camping. It is built to protect you in any weather conditions and in all seasons.

The tent is a 2-room structure with a removable divider. One of the features that sets it apart from many tents is the fact that it is fully two-layered, and this is why it is also suitable for mountaineers. The fabric is a polyester ripstop shell. The waterproof rating is 1200 mm. The inner tent is polyester ripstop breathable taffeta. On the floor, you have a polyester Oxford with a 5000 mm polyurethane coating. All seams are taped.

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Pros:

• Top-quality materials.
• High-level craftsmanship.
• Nicely ventilated.
• Full protection.
• Multiple storage options.

Cons:

• The price.

Available from:

AMAZON

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It is nicely ventilated, you have 6 vents in total on its full-coverage fly. There are two doors and two vestibules. But see also this, it has 16 large storage pouches on the walls, you will hardly manage to find a tent with so much storage options.

The shape is an extended dome and it is supported with its 6 top-quality aluminum poles. There are also 20 large DAC aluminum J-shaped stakes. The packed weight is 25 lb 3 oz (11.42 kg), so this is a very light tent, and the floor area is 124 ft² (11.5 m²). It offers also two vestibules with 31 + 7 ft² (2.9 + 0.6 m²). The packed size is 26 x 15 x 12 inches (66 x 38 x 30 cm). The peak height of this tent is 73 inches (185 cm).

The tent comes with their lifetime warranty. Note this tent is included also to my list of best 4 season family tents for camping.

3. The North Face 2-Meter Dome 8 person tent

This beautifully designed tent is an almost perfect hemisphere suitable for the most extreme winter conditions. The tent is a fully freestanding double-layer construction with a full cover fly. The radius is around 2 meters, and this is behind the words 2-Meter in its name. The peak height is 83 inches (211 cm) so you have a stand up height in this tent.

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Pros:

• The shape.
• Quality.
• Protection.

Cons:

• The price.
• The weight.
• Not easy to use.

Available from:

AMAZON

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The structure is incredibly stable and strong with 12 aluminum poles that create more than 40 intersections. The poles are top-notch Easton 7075-E9, with 11 mm diameter. The floored area is 125 ft² (11.6 m²). The windows are with zippered panels, and from the picture you can see its top chimney vent. They have added mesh on the doors to improve ventilation.

The tent weighs 51 lb (23.1 kg) and its packed size is 32 x 23 inches (81 x 58 cm). The fly is a heavy-duty 210D nylon oxford with 1500 mm PU coating. Note that the inner canopy is the same fabric and the same waterproof rating. The floor is a heavy-duty 420D nylon taffeta with a 10000 mm PU coating.

4. Coleman 8 Person Instant Camping Tent

The structure that you see in the picture has telescopic legs poles and the complete frame is pre-attached to the tent. So this is an instant setup tent, incredibly easy to use and very practical, most suitable for people who change the camping place frequently.

The tent is cabin-type with its straight and steep walls. Note that the peak height is 77 inches (1.96 m). The mentioned ease of use is also partly due to the fact that this is a single-layer tent with a built-in rain fly.

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Pros:

• Easy to use.
• Tall tent.
• Freestanding.
• Affordable.

Cons:

• A bit heavy & bulky.

Available from:

AMAZON

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You also realize from the picture that the tent has huge double-layer windows on all its sides, there are 7 in total. There are 2 doors and 2 rooms here. It is fully freestanding so you can rotate it and move short distances after you raise it from the ground.

The floor area is 140 ft² (12.9 m²) and the tent is quite heavy with its 36.3 lb (16.5 kg) but this is typical for such large instant tents. The frame is steel, it includes 6 leg poles that are 16 mm, and the roof poles are 12 mm. The tent is very affordable and incredibly popular, one of bestsellers on Amazon, with all the good reasons. Note that they have several tents of different sizes in this series, just to know if this is not the size you want.

5. Kodiak Canvas Deluxe 8 Person Tent

This tent is from a series of tents built in the same style. This brand uses numbers for their tent models, so the tent here is the number 6014. This is a breathable and waterproof cotton canvas in combination with a strong vinyl floor. The ceiling is a 10-oz Hydra-shield canvas, and the wall is 8.5-oz Hydra-Shield canvas. The fabric has a silicone finish that makes the canvas watertight yet breathable.

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Pros:

• Very durable materials.
• Top-quality.
• Tall tent.
• For all seasons.

Cons:

• Very bulky.
• Very heavy.
• Not freestanding.

Available from:

AMAZON

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You have 2 doors and 4 windows, and the awning in the picture is supported by two included poles. The frame is steel and the roof is with their Flex-Bow tempered 3/8-inch solid spring steel. The two legs are 1-inch galvanized steel tubing.

The peak height is 6’6″ (198 cm) so this is a pleasant tent and its official capacity is 8 people. For this it offers an area of 140 ft² (13 m²). The tent is heavy, but this is expected from a canvas tent and with such an incredibly strong frame, it weighs 79 lb (35.8 kg). The tent’s packed size is 30 x 16 inches (76 x 41 cm), the poles pack separately and they measure (L x D) 48 x 5.5 inches (122 x 14 cm). The zippers are quality #10 YKK.

6. Browning Camping Big Horn Tent For 8 People

This is one of the best-known tents on the market and in particular in this capacity group. It is freestanding tent but you have all stakes and guylines included to secure it properly. The tent is particularly tall and pleasant, you have 87 inches (221 cm) peak height.

As you realize from the picture, this is a cabin-style tent, you have 2 doors and 2 rooms, and 6 windows in total. The walls are steep so the tent offers lots of volume inside.

Best Seller

Pros:

• Top-quality.
• Tall tent.
• Reliable.
• Lots of space.

Cons:

• Heavy.

Available from:

AMAZON

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The tent is a bit heavy with its 34.69 lb (15.73 kg). You have 150 square feet (13.9 m²) of area, and the packed size is very good (L x D) 30 x 12 inches (76 x 30 cm).

I would describe it as a reliable 2-3 season tent, you have lots of mesh for ventilation on its ceiling and on windows. The fly is minimal, this is why you have nice views around. The tent is also very affordable for its overall quality. This tent is included in my list of best Browning Camping tents.

7. Wenzel Klondike 8 Person Tent

If you need a pleasant tent for summer camping, this Wenzel Klondike 8 person tent should be the one to check. As you realize from the picture, it comes with a great screen room. This tent has been on the market for many years, so consequently there are thousands of reports about it around.

The tent is a cabin-style structure with two rooms, and one of them is the mentioned screen room. The total area is 158 square feet (14.7 m²). The screen room is fully sealed and floored. In terms of protection it is the same as the other room. If it is raining, you can fully close its panels for complete protection and privacy. There is a fully sewn-in divider wall between the two rooms with a circular zippered door.

Best Seller

Pros:

• 2 Rooms.
• Pleasant structure.
• Great price.

Cons:

• For quiet summer camping only.

Available from:

AMAZON

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The rooms are of different sizes, their area is 98 ft² and 60 ft² (9.1 and 5.6 m²). It is possible to put 5 sleeping pads on the floor of the back room and 3 more in the screen room. There is lots of mesh so the tent is nicely ventilated. Note that they have added also a floor vent in the rear room.

The poles are a combination of steel used for the leg poles and fiberglass used for the roof poles. The weight is 27.3 lb (12.4 kg), the peak height is 78 inches (198 cm), and the packed size is (L x D) 36 x 16 inches (91 x 41 cm). This tent is also in my list of best family camping tents with a screen room.

Final thoughts

So this was my list of best 8 person camping tents, and I hope you realize how different all these tents are. I am sure you can choose something for you regardless of the purpose, season, or climate.

In view of so different designs, it is far from easy to put forward one tent as my choice. But I have decided to choose the tent shown below for the reasons that are explained.