Quick List: Best Three Person Tents
- ALPS Zephyr 3P Tent
- 1500mm Coated Fly and 3000mm coated floor for great water and UV protection
- Perfect space for 2 people plus extras
- 2 Vestibules for gear storage
- Not big enough for 3 people comfortably
- Ventilation not great with the rainfly
- Can be difficult to open from the inside
- ALPS Chaos 3P Tent
- Coming Soon
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Editors Rating:
(4.4 / 5)
| People | 3 |
| Seasons | 3 |
| Weight | 6.1 lbs |
| Packed Dimensions | 6.5"L x 6.5"W x 24"H |
| Assembled Dimensions | 89"L x 74"W x 41"H |
| Current Price | $394.99 |
The ALPS Mountaineering Zephyr 3 Person Tent is perfect for use as a 2 person backpacking tent. Setup is super easy enough for even beginners with ALPS’ patented 2 aluminum pole freestanding configuration. Just snap a few parts into place and you’re ready to go.
Editors Rating:
(4.1 / 5)
| People | 3 |
| Seasons | 3 |
| Weight | 6 lbs |
| Packed Dimensions | 6.5"L x 6.5"W x 23"H |
| Assembled Dimensions | 66"L x 90"W x 41"H |
| Current Price | $274.85 |
Coming soon!
Editors Rating:
(4 / 5)
| People | 3 |
| Seasons | 4 |
| Weight | 9.9 lbs |
| Packed Dimensions | 8.3"L x 7.9"W x 21.6"H |
| Assembled Dimensions | 108"L x 84"W x 52"H |
| Current Price | $115.99 |
The Moko 3 Person Tent is a great inexpensive tent for the space you get. Its perfect for the small family, or couple looking to set up an air mattress. Setup is fairly straightforward, even for the novice camper, consisting of the three fiberglass poles sliding easily into their color-coded sleeves.
- Good space, water protection
- Extra vestibule for storage
- Too heavy for long distance backpacking
- Fiberglass poles break easier
Editors Rating:
(3.7 / 5)
| People | 3 |
| Seasons | 3 |
| Weight | 12.6 lbs |
| Packed Dimensions | 6"L x 6"W x 30"H |
| Assembled Dimensions | 96"L x 84"W x 48"H |
| Current Price | Price not available |
The Coleman Hooligan Tent is an excellent beginner’s backpacking tent. You can choose between 2/3/4 person sizes and with a 1 pole design setup couldn’t be simpler. The 2 person model is very big for a 2 person tent.
- Sleeps 2 comfortably, can fit 4 tightly
- Good bottom protection and robust rain fly
- Extra storage area with a makeshift rainfly vestibule
- Mesh pockets for holding smaller items
- Plenty of ventilation
- At close to 8 pounds too heavy for backpacking
- Cheap zippers and poles
Editors Rating:
(3.5 / 5)
| People | 3 |
| Seasons | 3 |
| Weight | 8 lbs |
| Packed Dimensions | 7"L x 7"W x 23"H |
| Assembled Dimensions | 84"L x 84"W x 52"H |
| Current Price | $89.46 |
The Sundome 3 Person Tent is a great, inexpensive tent perfect for the car camper.
Weighing in at 8 pounds this isn’t the ideal backpacking tent unless you’re really looking to give your legs and back a workout, or you have 3 people who can split the carrying duties.
The tent can be set up in less than 10 minutes by simply sliding the included continuous poles through the snag free sleeves.
- Great air ventilation
- Less than $50
- Easy setup
- Holds up well against harsh weather and rain
- Heavier tent at 8 pounds
- Blowing sideways rain gets inside
- Bottom seams tend to tear a bit
Editors Rating:
(3.5 / 5)
| People | 3 |
| Seasons | 3 |
| Weight | 8 lbs |
| Packed Dimensions | 6"L x 6"W x 25"H |
| Assembled Dimensions | 96"L x 102"W x 48"H |
| Current Price | Price not available |
The Wenzel Alpine 3 person tent is a very nice inexpensive tent, perfect for 2 people to sleep comfortably but not much more room after that due to the shape. The tent stays dry in even the harshest rainstorms.
- Great ventilation from included side windows while keeping the rain out
- Easy entry and exit
- Fits a queen size bed
- You have to manually seal the seams
- Tiny rainfly
- odd shape cuts down on available floor space for gear and people
- Tough setup with the included poles and pole fittings
Editors Rating:
(0 / 5)
| People | 3 |
| Seasons | 3 |
| Weight | 10 lbs 4 oz |
| Packed Dimensions | "8x"26 |
| Assembled Dimensions | "90x"78x"60 |
| Rainfly | Yes |
| Current Price | Price not available |
- Spacious interior
- High ceilings, no-crouch entrance
- Fairly durable
- Builtin rainfly and vestibule
- Simple two-pole set-up
- A bit on the heavier side
- Ventilation is not stellar