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Coleman 8-Person Instant Camping Tent

Coleman 8-Person Instant Camping Tent

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$429.99at BackcountryChecked 11 h ago

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Price facts

  • Lowest price today: $429.99 at Backcountry (checked Nov 10, 2026).
  • Checked at 2 stores.

Our take on the Coleman 8-Person Instant Camping Tent

The Coleman 8-Person Instant Tent is a dome-style cabin tent with pre-attached poles that fold out and lock, so it goes up in about a minute instead of the ten or more a sleeved-pole tent takes. It sleeps eight on the floor, or two queen airbeds with room to walk between them, and the polyester shell with taped seams and a bathtub floor handles ordinary rain. The trade-offs are bulk and weight: it is a car-camping tent, not a backpacking one, and its single-wall construction and large mesh panels vent well but can collect condensation in cold, still weather. Against similar instant tents from Core and Ozark Trail it is the better-known name with more consistent weatherproofing, though it costs more than a basic dome.

Best forFamilies and groups of six to eight car campingWeekend trips where fast setup mattersCampers who use queen airbedsFair-weather and three-season use
Pros
  • Pre-attached poles set up in about a minute
  • Fits two queen airbeds with floor space left over
  • Taped seams and bathtub floor keep out ordinary rain
  • Large mesh walls and ground vents move air
  • Room to stand and move near the center
Cons
  • Heavy and long when packed; best carried by two
  • Single-wall design can build condensation in cold, still nights
  • Not freestanding enough for exposed, windy sites without all guylines
  • Few internal pockets for a tent this size
  • Rainfly coverage is minimal over the mesh

Coleman 8-Person Instant Camping Tent prices at every store

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    $429.99Free shippingChecked 11 h ago
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    $429.99Checked 11 h ago
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Coleman 8-Person Instant Camping Tent price history

Lowest price we've seen: $429.99 on Nov 10 at Coleman. Tracked across 2 stores since Nov 10.

What reviewers say

Owners mostly praise how fast it goes up and how much room it gives a family, and call it a solid fair-weather tent. Complaints center on weight, packed size and condensation on cool nights.

What people mention
  • SetupPraisedOwners say the pre-attached poles let one person pitch it in about a minute.
  • SpacePraisedReviewers report room for two queen airbeds and standing space near the center.
  • WeightCriticisedBuyers call it heavy and long when packed, so it is a car-camping tent.
  • CondensationCriticisedSeveral owners report moisture inside the single-wall shell on cool nights.
  • WeatherproofingMixedIt keeps out ordinary rain, but the small fly and flexing poles struggle in strong wind.

Specifications

Tent Features
Pop-up TentSource
Tent Type
Dome TentSource
Color
BlackSource
No. of Sleeping Places (ppl.)
8Source
Inside Material

Questions and answers

How long does it take to set up?
About a minute for the frame: the poles are pre-attached, so you unfold and lock them, then stake it out. Adding the fly and guylines takes a few more minutes.
Does it really sleep eight people?
Eight adults fit only shoulder to shoulder. Most families use it for four to six people, or two queen airbeds with gear in the middle.
Is it good in rain and wind?
It handles steady rain thanks to taped seams and a bathtub floor. In strong wind, stake every corner and use the guylines; it is not a four-season tent.
Can I stand up inside?
Near the center, yes, for most adults. Headroom drops toward the walls, where you will be sitting or crouching.
Is it worth it over a cheaper dome tent?
If fast setup and family space matter, yes. A basic dome costs less but takes longer to pitch and usually has less floor room.
What comes in the box?
The tent with pre-attached poles, a rainfly, stakes, guylines and a carry bag. Check that the bag and stakes are included if you buy used.
Where is the Coleman 8-Person Instant Camping Tent cheapest?
At Backcountry, for $429.99, as of our latest check.
Where can I buy the Coleman 8-Person Instant Camping Tent?
2 stores we checked sell it, including Backcountry, Coleman.

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