Coleman Instant 12′ x 10′ Backhome Screenhouse with Sidewall

This is one of the larger camping shelters at 120 square feet, and while the setup isn’t quite instant, most people can manage it in under 30 minutes with 2-3 people. If you’re ready to take your next camping trip up another notch, we’ve rounded up our picks for the coleman screen tent best screen houses for camping, no matter your group size or weather. The shelter has a 10-by-10-foot footprint—the most common size for tents of this type—and a peak height of 7 feet. It will shelter a standard-size picnic table, but with little room to spare.

It also has a doubled-up heavy-duty Polyguard fabric, so you and your camping guests will be protected from the sun, wind, and bugs. The best screen tents for camping should accommodate six adults but still weigh less than 40 pounds. Keeping its size and weight low will make it one of the best screen tents for camping. Unfortunately, the “quick set up” tents generally lean toward the heavier side, so you may have to sacrifice ease of use if weight is a concern.

The benefits are the easy pop-up installation and fold down, and even come in smaller sizes at even lighter weights if that makes more sense for you. This one even comes equipped with two doors for easy access, creating a feeling of coleman instant tent a “front” and “back” door in its 6 total sides. The mesh walls are removable so you can have the option of increasing airflow. Keep the tent clean, dry the tent before storage, and don’t leave it under sap-dripping trees like pines.

It isn’t built to stand up to heavier rain though (no screen houses are). So if you’re expecting heavy rain, I would recommend using some waterproofing spray and potentially bringing a spare tarp to cover it with. Plus, at 41.6 square feet of floor space and a 7-foot maximum height, this screened canopy tent is roomy and comfortable.

The tent’s accordion-type supports and telescoping legs ensure a simple setup for two people. The best screen tents should offer features that can aid in an enjoyable outdoor experience with the benefit of being effective in rain or shine. But the YDYL screenhouse offers the most durable option out of these screen tents. Customers have found that it’s a strong enough screenhouse to withstand fairly regular use in Summer.

James has been escaping to the outdoors for as long as he can remember. This first started in family camping trips but soon turned into adventure camps and hiking through the Scottish Hebrides. Now he has turned towards trying to make camping more comfortable and accessible. There’s even additional space for a picnic table in the screen house as well. You can go from grill to table without having to risk running the gauntlet of insects waiting to pounce when you leave your screen house.