Choosing a family tent is reasonably straightforwards but finding a tent that suits your budget and which provides good build quality and reliability can be more difficult with options becoming limited if you are looking to save money.
Most campers, new and experienced, want a tent that will provide years of reliable use, which is well made and easy to setup but which does not cost a fortune.
So, what is the best budget family tent and which ones should you look at?
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Best Budget Family Tents – Quick View
Reviewed – Best Budget Family Tents
1. Skandika Hammerfest Family Dome Tent
The generous living area has an entrance on either side and comes with 4 steel poles so you can quickly deploy a sun canopy on both sides at once!
Great for extra protection from the sun on warm days and to catch the breeze through the living area – also an ideal extra space for family activities. The 2 spacious sleeping cabins offer plenty of room for 2 people in each.
Organiser pockets will help to store your belongings tidily. A ventilation opening ensures permanent air circulation for a comfortable indoor climate.
The design of the tent provides weather protection for the main entrance. A fitted mosquito mesh on the sleeping cabins and entrances will keep out all of those unwanted nasty insects.
Ideal for new campers, simple to erect.
Plenty of room for a family of 5.
Excellent value
The tent has a separate groundsheet which if not fitted properly can let draughts in.
2. Coleman Waterfall 5 Deluxe Family Tent
The Coleman waterfall five deluxe is a generously proportioned, five person tent better for family camping trips. Its hybrid construction features a spacious domed living area that offers generous head height and a tunnel bedroom for comfort.
Fibreglass poles keep the tent’s weight low yet offer strength in adverse weather conditions and a fully-integrated, sewn-in groundsheet made from robust polyethylene ensures a clean and dry camping experience. The waterfall deluxe fabrics are also fire retardant for your peace of mind.
Whether for a camping trip with the family or a festival adventure with friends, the Coleman Waterfall 5 Deluxe Family Tent is the ideal accommodation.
It offers enough sleeping space for five people and additional separate living space for maximum comfort. The sleeping cabin can be optionally divided.
The extremely flexible yet robust fibreglass poles can withstand even strong winds and are an absolute lightweight. Additional comfort is provided by two entrances and the generous windows, which provide ideal light conditions and air circulation.
The Coleman Waterfall 5 Deluxe family tent has a ventilation flap on the flysheet for a pleasant supply of fresh air.
Easy to erect.
Excellent weather resistance.
Built in ground sheet for extra warmth.
Tough and well made.
Zips can be a bit tricky to use when inside the tent.
There is a shortage of hooks in the roof space to hang things such as lamps up.
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3. Eurohike Sendero 4
The Sendero 4 is a budget-friendly family tent from Eurohike.
It’s easy to pitch and can sleep up to 4 people in the large bedroom section, while the porch area is ideal for storing your muddy boots. A pair of windows ensure there’s plenty of natural light and the bugs will be kept out by the sewn-in groundsheet.
Sewn-in groundsheet – keeps out draughts and insects
2 x side windows (with roll down curtains)
Luminous guylines – provide stability and easy to see in the dark (prevents tripping)
Fibreglass poles – lightweight and flexible for easy pitching
Porch area – storage space for muddy gear
Dimensions: 455cm (L) x 260cm (W) x 170cm (H)Colour: green
Very easy to setup.
Plenty of room and high enough to stand up in.
Storm flap and easy to see guy ropes.
Budget tent and may not be the best choice for use in bad weather.
4. Vango Farnham 500
The Farnham is a stylish, compact and functional tunnel tent, and is the perfect size for family getaways. The sewn-in groundsheet adds to the comfort of your tent, providing a bug and draught free environment.
Enjoy a great night’s sleep with ‘lights out inners’ that have handy bedroom pockets to keep your essentials close to hand.
The pre-attached extension creates a shelter for food preparation or simply to sit and enjoy the view.
Double entry – front and side doors into the living area
Large double-section living area gives additional space; ideal for longer trips
Vango AirZone high and low ventilation provides maximum air flow and reduces condensation
Lights-out bedroom helps reduce the amount of early morning light
Toggled inner divider gives flexible options for sleeping or increased living space
King Pole doors with integrated eyelets allow optional king poles to prop open doors and create an additional canopy
Multiple lantern hanging points conveniently positioned
Fire retardant fabrics meet European EN5912 safety standard
Easy to erect.
Plenty of space for a family or group.
Flyscreens and good windows.
Storage pockets on sides.
Bit tricky to put away, the bag that is provided is not the best.
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5. Coleman Waterfall 5 Deluxe
It offers enough sleeping space for five people and additional separate living space for maximum comfort. The sleeping cabin can be optionally divided.
The extremely flexible yet robust fibreglass poles can withstand even strong winds and are an absolute lightweight.
Additional comfort is provided by two entrances and the generous windows, which provide ideal light conditions and air circulation. The Coleman Waterfall 5 Deluxe family tent has a ventilation flap on the flysheet for a pleasant supply of fresh air.
Flysheet: 100 percent polyester, polyester 185 T, WS 3,000 mm PU-coated, fire-retardant, taped seams
Inner tent: 100 percent polyester, breathable polyester 185 T and opaque
Mosquito net, fire-retardant
Floor: Welded, waterproof PE 120 g/m², completely attached to the outer tent
Windows: PVC
Poles: ø 11 mm fibreglass, steel rods for the sunroof
Two entrances
A ventilation flap at the top of the tent
Structure: Pitch outer tent first
packing size: ø 26 x 71 cm
Colour: Green
Weight: 13.5 kg
High quality tent.
Easy to erect.
High enough to stand up inside.
Weatherproof and good, all round bad weather capable tent.
Heavy and not a tent for carrying around in it’s bag.
Final Words
There is a wide range of family tents available to choose from on Amazon alone and the 5 tents that we have reviewed are then best budget family tents that are currently available.
These five tents will all suit your camping needs as a family or group but for us the Coleman Waterfall offers the best value for money and will provide years of camping for you and your family.
You can read more about the Coleman Waterfall and other great priced family tents here.
