That’s plenty of room for two queen mattresses with room left over for some chairs, a cooler, and a camp table. Speaking of camp tables Ozark Trail actually includes a small table with this shelter, which mounts at the base of the main support pole to make the most of the tent’s interior space. The steel poles offer excellent sturdiness for your tent’s frame, but it’s surprisingly lightweight (just 20 pounds) for a tent so large. The cabin design gives you lots of room to sleep, sit, and stand, and the 6’6” peak height is well-suited for taller campers.
There are four large doors and 12 windows, so lots of light comes in during daytime hours. When not in use, pack the tent up and store or transport it in the included carry bag. It also comes with a rainfly that keeps the interior dry even when the weather is less than ideal.
With the push buttons you need to worry about pinching fingers or not being able to release the button when it gets rusted, which is never a pleasant experience. The legs extend to give the top peak a height of about 8’10” which will be plenty of headroom for anyone underneath. It’s worth highlighting that despite the advertised dimensions of the 10×10 Ozark Trail, because this is a slant leg shelter the top only measures 8×8.
Ozark Trail’s daytime sleep-friendly dark fabric will keep out the sunlight, enabling your teenagers to sleep in while you and your young kids get up and out to explore. Plus, the Dark Rest technology actually blocks out the heat, keeping you cooler on those hot summer mornings. Users love how solid and reliable this tent is, and it’s one of the best-priced options Ozark Trail Canopies in the Ozark Trail line. It’s also surprisingly lightweight despite its large size and offers plenty of storage room for all your gear and gadgets. Spend a few extra dollars on a higher-quality brand to get the most comfortable and effective use of your outdoor gear. Other advantages are how simple the tents are to set up and the variety of selections available.
They claim they are weather tested, but I feel they don’t include rain or wind as elements of the weather. I could make a better shelter out of cardboard boxes and scotchgard. For all the reasons mentioned above, we’ve found that the Ozark Trail Three Room Instant Cabin is the best Ozark Trail tent overall. Its combination of a spacious floor plan, smart layout, and added livability all work together to make it the stand-out model in the Ozark Trail lineup. Livability describes the overall day-to-day experience of owning and using a tent, and tents that are more comfortable, convenient, and easy to use score the highest in terms of livability. There are many other tents that are “better” but Core tents are very solid and offer really good bang for buck.
Take time to inspect your tent when you first get it (damages from shipping are common), and don’t ever “force” anything when setting up or tearing down your shelter. As stated above, durability and materials are the main pain point of Ozark Trail tents. The fabrics are often thinner and less technical (regular polyester rather than ripstop, etc.), and the poles are pretty much always made from cost-saving materials like fiberglass and thin steel alloy. Generally speaking, if you go into buying an Ozark Trail tent with reasonable expectations, you won’t be disappointed.
It sucked the trip the camping everything because the damn zipper broke and I got beast up on by mosquitoes and bugs. A super important factor when considering tents is the setup. This tent is heavy (near 50 lbs), but for all of its size, it’s not that bad. The best part of this camping tent is that the three rooms make sense.