Pop up trailers and Wyoming wind

[TheCougar]

I’ve got a group application for central Wyoming antelope and deer, and we should draw. We have a small Flagstaff pop-up camper we normally use for base camp, but I’m wondering how it will hold up to the Wyoming wind. I also have access to a canvas wall tent. Given the option of the two, what is most likely to survive the wind and provide the best comfort and sleep if we are out there for a week or so?

 

[Ndbowhunter]

Oh man It was howling for a minute at about 5am today in pinedale.

both will be fine

 

[wytx]

Had the sides blow out of a pop up one time while trying to set it up in the wind. If it's a good sized wall tent bring it, just like a cabin if set right.
We have a popup we used for years and switched to a wall tent. Had 18 inches of snow on it one time and it was not very stable. Snow just slides right off a wall tent.

 

[TheCougar]

Any other folks here used a pop up camper or wall tent in the Wyoming wind?

 

[BuzzH]

Wall tent, no issues with wind. No experience with a pop up camper, but can imagine it will move around when the wind picks up here.

 

[Oregonmuley]

Any other folks here used a pop up camper or wall tent in the Wyoming wind?

Different kind of pop-up but this one worked great. Folds flat when pulled and sets up in about 2 minutes or less. Did just fine in the wind and cold, had snow the day after this picture was taken.

 

[TheCougar]

It sounds like it will do. I’m sure we will get rocked to sleep though!

 

[SonnyDay]

It's all about the placement. If you can tuck it into some trees you should be fine. One thing I've done that helps stabilize/limit flapping is to set up guy lines from the roof supports to nearby trees (or even stakes in the ground)... just like you would for a tent. Good luck!

 

[wytx]

We used our for many years with an added canvas room on the front . The last big snow changed our minds on the popup, wall tent now only.
We also put a huge tarp over the whole popup and room for rain protection.
They can work very well just check for overhead dead trees and watch the wind direction.
We had tie offs on each corner for just what Sonny suggests.

 

[jrice]

Different kind of pop-up but this one worked great. Folds flat when pulled and sets up in about 2 minutes or less. Did just fine in the wind and cold, had snow the day after this picture was taken.

I've got a Rockwood A-frame pop-up like the one above and it's pretty good in bad weather, including high winds with stabilizers down. You really have to stay on top of the seals though, or fine snow and sometimes water will get in. overall I have to say it's not terribly well built, and much bouncing around on bad roads is hard on it. It's made to look like it's rugged, but isn't.

 

[Blueduck1957]

Pop up will be fine. plenty of places to get out of the wind. If not trees a hill side should do.

 

[JRMiller]

Used my pop up last November in Wyoming, base of the Big Horns.
got nailed by a storm first night, foot or so of snow and some knarly winds. Out in the open.
-7f that night
It did fine. I almost Tipi camped it that trip, so glad i didnt as the mud that storm left from melted snow made the rest of the week a nigtmare. Managed to get my truck stuck in the mud four times that week.
But with the pop up just wiped my boots before i went inside and done