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Choosing the Right Sized Tent

by admin - November 5th, 2008.
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Choosing a tent that’s perfect for your camping needs is important.  Tents come in all sizes, shapes and colors.  There is no one tent that’s perfect for everyone. It all depends on where you’re camping, how much camping gear you’re bringing and what you want to get out of your camping experience.

For those who are camping for a long time, are camping with family or have a lot of camping or fishing gear, they’ll likely want to get a large tent. There are tents so large you can actually fit several cots in them as well as all of your gear.  These tents are perfect for a large gathering and for housing numerous people.  However, they can be cumbersome to get around.

Some people like a more intimate rustic feeling when they’re camping. Those types of people would likely want a smaller tent. Tents can come as small as pup tents, which only have room for one person in a sleeping bag.  This is prefect for the camper who wants to travel light and have a more organic camping experience.

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