The Best Backpacking Tents on Amazon of 2024

If you’re comfortable with carrying a little bit of extra weight in your pack, then the Clostnature tent can be used for backpacking as well as car camping, weighing about seven pounds and with a base of seven feet and three inches by seven feet and eight inches. The best feature of this tent is the two-door setup, one on each side of the tent. While it may seem like overkill in a tent this small, the second door means you can get in or out in the middle of the night without disturbing the person sleeping next to you—a desirable feature indeed.

Other than this two-door setup, the Clostnature includes a pole emergency repair kit as well as the standard mesh-and-fly design for excellent ventilation. As with other mesh-and-fly tents, there are some concerns about the tent's waterproofing if it's not properly set up and positioned, but it should keep the rain out. Some reviewers also mentioned the measurements of the interior part of the tent were smaller than advertised. If you are taller than six feet, you may want to pick a bigger tent despite the seven-plus-foot measurements.

With a floor area of eight-by-seven feet and weighing about seven pounds, the Alpha Camp is one of the smaller tents we recommend. Based on what reviewers say, this tent offers room for a full-size air mattress with a bit of extra space. Many reviewers who said they were unfamiliar with tents commented on the ease of setup and the stability of the tent, which is ideal in high winds.

The most frequent disappointment and negative reviews addressed the tent leaking during a rainstorm, so a can of waterproofing spray and a quick treatment before using the tent is recommended, as well as using the included ground sheet under the tent. Several reviewers also commented on the easily-bent ground pegs, so purchase an extra set and bring a mallet or hammer to ensure you can stake it down properly.

One of my hiking buddies says that this is his favorite ultralight backpacking tent. If you are someone who hikes and camps a lot, then you know how much better life is when your tent only weighs one to two pounds while you’re carrying it in your pack up a steep hill. The downside to that? It usually means the tent will be more expensive because it is made of super lightweight material that’s pack-size friendly, yet is super sturdy and durable in all weather conditions. Well, that is just what this ultralight tent is. It’s made of resilient, featherlight, and waterproof nylon and uses DAC featherlite poles to minimize the weight as much as possible.

In addition, this tent is built with a flybar that provides more vertical volume, a rainfly for airflow and weather protection, and even a black moonroof for you to gaze at the stars above the mountains. What’s better: the rainfly even pulls this tent outward to create more living space.

Carry this Big Agnes Copper Spur tent to camp by a waterfall or in front of a mountainous landscape in the backcountry. Recommended by another one of my avid backpacking buddies, this two-person tent is made of durable nylon, meaning it will resist wear and tear, on top of feeling like a feather on your back. As for its protection properties, this tent comes with double zippers to decrease the amount of wind or rain getting into your tent. It also is made with breathable construction to decrease any uncomfortable condensation from building up, as well as provider airflow during the night.

What’s even cooler: this tent has an oversized ceiling pocket, a pocket for your electronics, elevated storage spaces, and even an LED light strand to illuminate your tent at night. Although a few people received this tent with damage issues, such as rips and holes, it seems to be a rare situation, and the volume of positive reviews on this tent makes it seem to be worth it.

If you’re looking for an affordable backpacking tent, then the 2-Person MSR Backpacking Tent is the way to go. As my first official tent, I found this tent to be quick and easy to set up. Its practical pole geometry makes the tent feel as big as a bedroom when you’re laying down, yet it's light enough to carry up into the mountains for an overnight stay. It's made of 68D Ripstop Polyester with durable water repellency, and it breathes easy, provides privacy, and keeps you cozy. This tent comes with everything you need to set it up easily, from the rainfly and poles to the stuff sack it comes in.