Base camp tent?

[midwest_gearhead]

Anyone use a good base camp tent? Something like a 6-8 person tent, standing height in the middle and a screened in porch? I've seen some walmart type stuff out there but not sure I trust a 150$ tent.

I'm not really looking for a outfitter tent that is priced at 900 dollars but I want something that works for a 2 guys and some gear. The screened in porch is a must for mosquitos!

 

[SDHNTR]

Cabelas Bighorn II with vestibule. Wood stove compatible too. I LOVE mine.

 

[n2horns]

Kodiak canvas at cableas, used one several times, just tall enough to stand and with 2 cots and gear is perfect for 2 people.

 

[ohhiitznik]

I'm looking at a cabelas bighorn for a base camp option as well

 

[Backpack Hunter]

We made one out of plywood, a blue tarp, and gray conduit. I will see if I can dig up a picture. Worked very well and cost a lot less than $900.

 

[wyogoat]

Hey, New to the site but wanted to give you an idea, I picked up a Nemo Hexalite 6p which is a 6+ person floor-less shelter and have been super impressed with it. Tons of room, easy set-up and super sturdy when guyed out. Thinking of putting a stove jack in it even.....

 

[aron]

Cabela's Alaskan Guide has been awesome base camp tent for me and has been through some tough weather. Doesnt have your screened in porch but the eight person is plenty big for two plus gear.

 

[n2horns]

Cabela's Alaskan Guide has been awesome base camp tent for me and has been through some tough weather. Doesn't have your screened in porch but the eight person is plenty big for two plus gear.

Yep have the same 8 man, been beat up in storms but keeps on kicking. Perfect for 2 with cots and gear. Use this for just about all kinds of truck camping. I went thru a night of thunderstorms that kept pushing the walls into the tent, thing flexed back. Slept like crap that night but we were dry as a bone.

 

[quackaddict]

If you aren't going true wall tent, I'd look at a Kodiak/Springbar. Canvas > nylon. But if you'd rather go nylon, an Alaskan Guide or an Alaknak is tough to beat.

 

[E Wa Hunter]

A little above your price but check out the Alaska bomb shelter from barney's sports chalet. Hands down the best tent I have ever used. 20 plus years old been used all over Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. The only thing we have ever had to do to it was retreat the rain fly. One cation it weighs something like 30 pounds so you don't want to pack it far.

 

[Tim in Wa.]

I'll 2nd or 3rd the Alaskan 6 0r 8 man tent from cabelas long as you dont need to carry it very far and you have the time to set it up.
Tim

 

[LaHunter]

I used an Alaskan Guide Dome 8 man tent for about 15-20 years, mostly fishing, but it did make a week long trip to CO once. It is bomb proof. It withstood 70 mph winds and rain very well. Also held up fairly well to getting dumped on with snow. For a base camp tent, I would say it would work for 2 people and gear with cots. One drawback with dome type tents is lack of standing room, however.

 

[colonel00]

Another +1 for the Alaskan Guide 8-man. We have used other Cabela's tents like the Alaknak for base camps but the 8-man dome tent just works. It's big enough for 4 guys and a decent amount of gear. It will withstand weather and it is still light enough to be "portable".

 

[MLN02]

been real happy with my cabela's 12x12 alaknak tent with vestibule and wood stove

 

[Travis Bertrand]

I have a montana canvas company tipi. Heavy but awesome.

 

[gwl79902]

I love my big old wall tent. but no porch. It is better for cool to cold weahter. I love camping in that thing. It is big and hard to set up and a pain in the butt but once set up it just makes cmping so much better.

 

[n2horns]

If you get the Alaska Guide tent - get the aluminum poles. Fiberglass is cheaper on price but snap easier.

 

[5MilesBack]

It was using a Cabela's Alaskan Guide tent for years that finally put me over the edge to buying a canvas wall tent. They're not even in the same league. I wouldn't trade my wall tent setup for 10 of those tents. And when I'm by myself, the wall tent is several times over easier to set up. My wall tent setup was less than twice the price of a new Alaskan Guide tent. Well worth it IMO.

 

[Backpack Hunter]

Found a pic.

 

[n2horns]

damn that is down right cheating, got to love a palace for base camp.