4 Man Camping Tents

The 4-person tent, for family and group adventures

The 4-person tent sleeps four people, or three travelling in comfort with all their gear. It's the go-to format for families and groups of friends, for camping and car camping, when space and comfort matter more than weight. A proper little shelter where you can actually live and store your kit with ease.

Liveable space for sleeping several

Check the floor area (four mats), the height that lets you stand up, and the porches for storing rucksacks and boots. Good liveable space makes all the difference in bad weather, when you're stuck under canvas. Some models divide the space into separate sleeping compartments for more privacy within the group.

Weight, fabric and durability

Being bigger, the 4-person tent is heavier - it's best suited to camping and car camping, or trekking when the load is shared between four. The durable, waterproof polyester flysheet, pitched taut, stands up to rain and wind. To see how it compares with solo and two-person formats, take a look at our tent selection.

Choosing the right one

Start with the actual number of occupants and intended use: family camping or group camping trips. Quick, simple pitching is a real bonus when there are several of you. For a lighter adventure for two, a 2-person tent or 3-person tent will be more portable. The choice also depends on how you'll carry it: split across several walkers' rucksacks, it remains perfectly transportable on a trek, even though camping remains its true calling. Family camping is still its natural home, but once the load is divided between rucksacks, a hike for four becomes entirely achievable - everyone carries their share of the tent. Once you've chosen based on the number of walkers, all that's left is to split the tent between the rucksacks: well designed, it carries more easily than you'd think, twice as light when shared between four. Easy to pitch, it shelters you between lakes and mountains, right at the heart of nature - with room for water, gear and everyone's comfort if walking is on the agenda.