If you’re looking for a budget-friendly, easy-to-setup tent, the Dark Rest line has a lot to offer. The easy setup, as well as its compact size, makes these tents excellent options for hiking camping trips or even music festivals. If you’re looking for a convenient ozark tent family tent to bring on your next camping trip, this has lots to offer. The three rooms with separate doors provide you and your family with easy access and plenty of space. When it comes to hot weather, Ozark Trail does not fail with ventilation.
This tent features a large door and a mesh ceiling, but no room divider. The assembled weight of the tent is 14 pounds, and it’s suitable for two seasons. It features one large storage locker with zippered access, a media pocket, e-port, gear loft storage, and storage pockets. This is an 18-person tent, featuring three rooms and measures in total 21 feet by 17 feet by 86 inches.
Most Ozark Trail tents are designed with tub floors—which means the base of the tent continues several inches up the sides before it connects to the wall. This further helps to prevent water from making its way into the tent. As I mentioned in the Durability section above, most tents are made of polyester; others are made of nylon. These materials aren’t as durable as canvas or cotton—which are commonly used in higher-priced tents. If you need a sturdy tent that will keep you safe from Mother Nature’s tantrums, Ozark Trail’s budget tents probably aren’t the place to look.
Tents can be quite the investment, but one of the great things about camping is that (within reason) you can spend as much or as little as you like. And if you’re on a budget, that’s where come into play. They are easy to put up, very durable and have have a very attractive price point. The stakes provided with an Ozark Trail tent are generally made of steel, but there have been common complaints about broken stakes.
Most of the tents feature large windows and mesh ceilings that enable you to create a cross-wind—ideal for summer use. The brand promises tents with lots of space, ample ventilation, easy assembly, and lots of storage options. The two instant tents require no assembly and can quickly be set up or packed away when needed. They include pre-attached poles that fold and unfold as you pack or unpack the tent—Ozark Trail claims the instant tents can be set up in 60 seconds. The carry weight of the tent is 47.4 pounds, and it’s suitable for three seasons, excluding winter. The tent also includes an e-port, organizer pockets, and one clip-in gear loft.