What is the most wind resistant tent you can get for beach camping?

porkstar3

My wife and I are camping on the beach at Galveston Island State Park this spring/summer. We currently have a Coleman dome tent, but it tends to really bend and flex in the wind. We're looking for something a little more sturdy. We usually keep most of our gear and stuff outside the tent under a gazebo shelter, so storage, gear lofts, vestibules, etc. are not that big of an issue. We want to make this a longer stay than normal. A more sturdy tent that doesn't cave in and use up all the interior space will make all the difference.

We'd like plenty of room if possible. My wife and I are both....uh...."full figured" so the person capacity needs to be a bit "negotiable.".

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You will need to spend a little more to get a stronger tent. You can stay with a Coleman but at the price range several other tent makers are better priced for a rigid tent. I like the Coleman Heka x tent for a rigid tent design and yet still affordable, their next level tent the helios x3 is an expedition class with expedition price to go with it.

Getting away from Coleman to REI brands they have a strong Multi season called the Mountain 2 with high ratings that is cheaper in price then the Coleman Helios.

Anyway the key to having your tent hold up in the wind is having it set properly to the wind, the low end facing the predominate wind direction and having some kind of wind break. a picnic table, tree, your car, a large pile of drift wood, whatever you can find.

Good luck!

So what is a good square footish for a two person tent?

Jill

So am looking for a tent that is a good squiar foot for 2 people but not crowrd and cheep it whould be for the beach in summer

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7x7 would be as small as I would go you need the space for air to move and stow gear. I recommend a dome style for the beach as these are more resistant to wind and are free standing meaning you don't have to stake out the tent for it to work. Coleman tents make a good dome style tent that won't break the bank. Note that this is a car camping tent and too heavy for back packing.
http://www.coleman.com/product/sundomereg-3-tent/2000007828?contextCategory=DomeTents

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Is the Outer Banks in North Carolina a crowded touristy place?

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lionesshea

I am planning a vacation to the East Coast and wanted to camp/ horseback ride on the beaches. Is the outer banks crowded in August? Is it a good place to be camping at? Is there any other advice you can give me or possibly other beaches to camp on along the east coast?

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You won't find a less crowded beach anywhere on the east coast than Hatteras Island of the Outer Banks. You can camp at Oregon Inlet Campground and Frisco Campground operated by the National Park Service (NPS). They are in the National Seashore right on the beach. There are small towns along the Island with private campgrounds, but for the true Outer Banks experience go with the NPS. Other advice, yeah, tie down your tent real good the wind can blow pretty hard down there, even in August. But it will be worth it just for the experience. Heck, the Outer Banks is a place you have to make a special effort to get to, it's way out of the way from anywhere. lol Take the free ferry over to Ocracoke Island while you're there. It's relaxing and hey, it's where Blackbeard used to hang out. Climb the Hatteras lighthouse too. Check out the Chicamacomico lifesaving station in Rodanthe. Don't miss the 'Serandipity'. The 'Nights In Rodanthe' house. Have fun.

Is there a car camping tent that is thick enough to stay warm in wind and cold weather?

Daniel

I want a tent that doesn't have paper thin walls that has windows you can look out of or have zipped up so that you can stay warm. weight isn't really important. I have a Coleman tent now which is great for beach camping but I took it to around 6,000 feet in Yosemite last summer and we ended up having to go stay in a motel the next night because we were so cold. I don't need a three pound backpacking tent. I know I could just get a really nice sleeping bag or something but I wish they had a tent that you could actually hang out in or fall asleep next to your significant other without being mummified. any advice?

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Tents aren't made to insulate, they're really just meant to keep the rain and wind off. What you need is a warmer sleeping bag. They make ones that will keep you warm in a blizzard on top of a mountain, but don't get one of those because you will be way too hot.

http://www.rei.com/category/4500001_Sleeping+Bags
See on the left where it has categories and near the middle you can choose by temperature ratings? You probably want one in the zone of 15-29 or 30-39.

But if weight is no problem, like if you're car camping, you can just take a few extra blankets. :) A foam sleeping pad also helps, because it will insulate you from the cold ground.

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