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Car Camping Tents

1948 Scout Handbook

Site/Car Camping Tents

Acceptable entry level camping tents can be purchased at big box stores, to include Costco.  Look for tents with a "tub".  The more durable bottoms are resistant to punctures and leaks.  Some of these are easy to deploy but are packaged in larger bags that will not fit in a backpack.  This is fine, since these types of tents are often too heavy to use for backpacking anyways and will be loaded in a back of the family van.  Some economy tents will leak with heavy rain due to design (toupee or nonexistent rain-fly) or overall quality of build.  This may be OK for car camping where Scouts will learn how to take care of their gear, learn the value of quality gear and will have extra clothing and tarps to kept them from being too miserable.


If you don't have a durable Site/Car camping tent, you can use one designed for backpacking or likely borrow one from your troop.



As new Scouts get into camping, you can upgrade to a higher quality tent as needed.


Camping Tent Examples:

Priority on roominess and price