Best 4 Person Tent in 2023

Kelty Late Start 4 Person Tent

The Kelty Late Start is a great 4 person tent. Spacious, durable, portable with excellent weather resistance, this 3 season tent is ideal for a small family or couple who love to camp.

The tent floor and fly are made from 68D polyester with a waterproof rating of 1800mm. This makes it both durable, resistant to rips, and great at keeping you dry. The inside canopy is meshed to allow for zero condensation, and the poles are tough aluminum.

It’s quick and easy to set up with clever corners and a color-coded rainfly, you’ll be able to put this tent up in minutes. Once up, it’s spacious inside and very comfortable thanks to the height. You can happily sit up without touching the roof.

The design incorporates one door with a vestibule. It would be nice to have two but the vestibule is such a useful feature for storing your gear and keeping the main area clear of clutter.

The packed size and relatively low weight make it ideal for backpacking, especially if you split the weight with your camping buddy. The only thing missing is some vents in the rainfly to keep you cool when it’s hot out, but this is not really a flaw.

Coleman 4 Person Cabin Tent

This Coleman 4 Person Cabin Tent is ideal for anyone who loves car camping. It’s spacious, great for tall people, and super fast to set up but it’s too heavy for any backpacking trips.

The tent is made from some serious materials. The fly uses 150D polyester, which is thick and excellent against rips and weather. The floor uses 1000D polyethylene making it very durable and will last a long time.

The frame uses aluminum and is pre-assembled. This makes the set-up very easy and it should only take you one minute. You might need a little practice but once you’re well versed, it’s easy peasy.

Once set up, it’s very spacious inside, hence the name ‘Cabin Tent’. Great headspace and enough room for 3 or more people. One of its coolest features is the Dark Room function. The materials block both light and heat so you can sleep in longer and not overheat when the sun comes out.

This tent is a bit heavy, and far too heavy for backpacking, it’s a car camper only. The only downsides are the zipper catch quite often and it’s not so easy to get back into the carry case.

MSR Zoic 4 Person Tent

The MSR Zoic 4 Person Tent is one of the top tents in the review for storage space and portability. The two vestibules and low weight make this an ideal tent for backpacking in the wilderness.

The tent uses a low 40D polyester for the rainfly and 70D nylon for the floor. These materials are still quite durable, despite the lower D count, and are thinner to save weight. The poles are aluminum and provide an awesome structure that handles wind excellently.

The rain fly comes with an XtremeShield coating to give you extra protection from heavy rain. But, you will have to seal the seams yourself on arrival, which is a bit off in our opinion.

The set-up is pretty standard, quick, and easy. Once up it’s pretty spacious inside, and it features two doors, two vestibules, and loft storage. This gives you loads of space for your gear, keeping the tent floor free for sleeping. Plus, the two doors make access very easy, and waking up in the night won’t be an issue.

Overall a top-quality tent that’s ideal for backpacking.

ALPS Mountaineering Lynx 4-Person Tent

The ALPS Mountaineering Lynx 4-Person Tent is an excellent middle of the road tent that is great for both backpacking and car camping. It’s just under 9lbs in weight and there just fits into our backpacking class, especially if the weight is shared.

It’s made from 75D ripstop polyester. This makes it pretty durable and light. The rainfly does well at keeping you dry, and the mesh inner canopy provides great ventilation to stop any condensation.

It’s quick and easy to set up thanks to the 2 aluminum pole designs. Once up it’s pretty spacious and comes with an internal loft for storing your gear. It has 2 doors for excellent access and two small vestibules for extra storage. This means you can keep the floor space for sleeping, not your gear, and you won’t have to worry about waking your buddy up in the night if you need to go pee.

It can be quite hard to get back into its bag but with some practice, it gets much easier. And the only other negative is the zippers can catch, so be careful when using them.

Coleman Sundome 4 Person Tent

If you’re on a budget and looking for a solid tent that can handle the weather, the Coleman Sundome 4 Person Tent is a great choice. It does lack some of the smarter features but that’s normal with a tent of this price.

It’s made from a 75D polyester taffeta rainfly with a 1000D polyethylene floor. Both materials are durable and excellent at keeping the weather out. The rainfly and floor are also welded with a Weather Tec system, ensuring no water gets in and you stay dry.

The set-up is pretty normal for a dome tent, not slow or quick, but quite easy. It shouldn’t take you more than ten minutes. Once up it’s pretty roomy and spacious inside. There is ample ventilation to keep you cool and stop condensation too.

The tent comes with one door, which is a bit of a shame as two is always better. This will make getting in and out while everyone’s sleeping a little tricky. Also, there are no vestibules for storage, so your gear will need to be inside with you.

Overall a solid tent for the price, it’s just missing some good storage areas.

Mountainsmith Genesee 4 Person Tent

The Mountainsmith Genesee 4 Person Tent is an awesome mid-priced tent that seems to have it all. It’s pretty hard to find a tent of this quality, with these features at this price.

The rainfly is made from 185T polyester while the floor uses 190T polyester. Both are very durable and come with an excellent water-proof rating, that is designed for heavy rain. This means you’ll stay dry no matter the weather, and if you live in a rainy area, this is a tent to take a serious look at.

It’s pretty quick to set up and the clips make it easier than threading. Once up it’s quite roomy inside and the first things you’ll notice are the two doors and two vestibules. This creates easy access for everyone and gives you some extra storage room for wet gear. There is also a gear loft inside the tent for any valuables.

The vestibules are small and if you open them when it’s raining, then some water will hit the tent floor.

Weighing just 6lbs 9oz, this tent is ideal for backpacking, and you’ll be able to hike to anywhere with it, especially if you’re sharing the load.

ALPS Mountaineering Taurus 4 Person Tent

The ALPS Mountaineering Taurus 4 Person Tent has been made with a very well-thought-out design. It’s packed full of hand features to give you an awesome, comfortable camping experience.

The floor and fly are made from 75D polyester keeping it light, durable, and good in heavy weather. The inner canopy is meshed to stop any condensation to keep you cool and dry, while the stakes are fiberglass.

The setup is simple thanks to the two-pole free-standing design. It’ll only take a few minutes. Once up, you’ll notice the comfy space and the best of all the two doors, two vestibules, and internal storage pockets.

You can’t beat a tent with two doors for access or two vestibules for storing your gear. This makes tent life much easier, as you can reserve the inside for sleeping and get in and out without waking your camping partners.

The only flaws are that the zippers can catch and it’s quite hard to get back into the stuff sack. Otherwise, it’s probably the best 4 person tent in the review.

Marmot Limestone 4 Person Tent

The Marmot Limestone 4 Person Tent is a solid middle of the road tent that is spacious with extra headroom, ideal if you’re on the taller side. Its build quality is excellent, like most things Marmot makes. Unfortunately, it is a little heavy for backpacking but if shared would be manageable.

The fly and floor are made for durable polyester. Both are adequately weatherproof and do a good job of keeping you dry from the elements. The poles are fiberglass which offers great flex and provided a solid structure on windy days.

Following the color-coded set-up makes it very easy and it shouldn’t take you more than a few mins to get up. Once it’s pitched, you find the inside quite spacious and the gear loft very handy.

The tent comes with just one door and one large vestibule, annoying it doesn’t have two, but access is easy enough and the vestibule is useful for storing your gear.