♦ Sizewise, you have enough space for the declared 14-people. The area is huge, and you have in total 20 ft along one branch of the “cross”, so you can put 9 sleeping pads (25 inches each) side by side. The remaining 5 pads can also be easily accommodated in the two sections of the other branch of the “cross”. Here you have a very complex structure with so many separate rooms and entrances, but essentially this is is a non-freestanding and cabin type tent.
Core uses a unique water block technology in most tents. The brand does this by sealing all seams using heat. One common issue with these tents was poles that had snapped either when packing or unpacking the tent. Most Ozark Trail tents are recommended for three seasons; summer, spring, and fall, but only a few tents are recommended for winter as well.
The Ozark Trail Yurt gets high marks for its overall interior space with 169 square feet of floor room and ceilings over 7 feet tall at their peak. That’s plenty of room for two queen mattresses with room left over for some chairs, a cooler, and a camp table. It is disappointing that they did not give the exact floor area, have seen many people guessing. Other than that, this is a great tent for summer camping. I have added it to my list of best 14 person camping tents. In such a case, you save lost of floor space, such beds fit nicely against the walls of a cabin tent, and you can have a huge family camping comfortably.
Lay out all of the parts of your tent and ensure all parts are present. Roll out the tent body and position it with the door pointing in the direction you desire and the roof pointing upward. For all the reasons mentioned above, we’ve found that the Ozark Trail Three Room Instant Cabin is the best Ozark Trail tent overall.
First, Ozark Trail uses sealed seams on this tent, but the fabric itself isn’t made for a rainstorm. You’ll want to give the entire tent a thorough Nikwax treatment before taking it on the road. Second, the fabric feels thin, and a few users have reported ripping it during setup, so you’ll need to take your time both setting up and taking down this tent. There’s a lot to love here, but as the Ozark Trail Three Room Instant Cabin is still a budget department store tent, you’ll want to be aware of a few shortcomings.
This tent works great for a family of 4-5, which is why it makes the top of my list as the best overall. The screen porch doesn’t have a bottom, ozark hammock chair but is still connected to the tent on the other 3 sides. Ozark provides an attached mud mat to keep the inside of the tent clean.
Weight-wise, with its 32.6 lb (14.8 kg) this is not a lightweight tent, but this is a normal weight for such a steel construction. You will see in the comparison table below that it is lighter than some of its competitors. The fabric is ozark trail camping chair a 190T coated polyester, they do not provide information about waterproof rating. Many users have reported that the tent was working fine even in strong prolonged rains. The screen room makes up the fifth part of the star-shaped tent.