Best family 12 person tents for bad weather

The best tent is….

Ozark Trail 12-Person Instant Tent

General info

Key features:

Pre attached poles

Excellent floor space

A large front awning

Handles heavy downpours very well

Some customers report this tent can endure 40 mph winds

The Ozark Trail 12-Person Instant Tent offers the best protection against bad weather along with the best space. It even has an awning that adds space to the tent if you prefer to sit outside the tent.

CORE 12 Person Instant Cabin Tent

General info table

Key Features

wall divider for three rooms / dual doorway

Pre-attached poles that

(ventilation) 8 windows

18’ x 10’ floor plan

less than 5 minute set up time

Air vents on each side for A/C

If you want to go on a big camping trip with lots of people for a decent price then the Core 12 person instant cabin tent is a great pick for you.

It only has a 2 minute set up time which is great for a tent of this size. The tent poles are pre attached so you can save time. Although these poles can be heavy so make sure your careful moving the tent.

Talking about size if you are rather tall this tent should work out well for you since the Max center height is 80 inches which is over 6 feet.

Since the tent is very large it can get cold during the winter. You should have several heaters and good sleeping bag to remain comfortable during these harsh conditions.

Best instant tent for: A fair priced instant tent that can fit lots of campers

WHITEDUCK Alpha Canvas Wall Tent 4 Season

General info

Key features:

YKK Zipper

Set up 40 minutes

lots of personal space

UV Protection

Multiple windows

The WhiteDuck Alpha Canvas Wall Tent is an excellent type of tent for staying warm during the winter since it is 4 season. This tent is very expensive so if you aren’t absolutely sure I wouldn’t recommend it. All the seams are double stitch, the corners are reinforced adding to its durability.

The setup does take a long time compared with other types of tents, sometimes up to 40 minutes. The White Duck Alpha tent is also 100% waterproof, and it’s even fireproof. It comes with multiple different windows allowing for great protection.

Best for: A great durable spacious 4 season tent for avid campers who want a strong tent

Coleman Camping tent skylodge 12 person tent.

General info

Key features:

center height 7.4 ft

fits 4 queen size air mattresses

secure under 35 mph winds

straight walls increase space

welded seams around the tent floor

The Coleman Camping tent skylodge 12 person tent. is a large 12 person tent that capitalizes on space, and of course this tent has a very tall center height. The center reaches 7.4 ft making it an ideal tent for tall people who want a spacious tent.

This tent can withstand high winds of 35 mph, and its built tough against rain with welded seams along the tent floor. It is also very spacious fitting up to 4 queen size mattresses. The Dome design and the straight walls increase the tents spaciousness unlike angled take, these tent’s take away space.

Although this tent is a little bit pricey and the entrance way (vestibule) is curved which means rain can collect the next morning when you unzip it. Waterproofing that area specifically can help combat the rain collection.

Best for: Tall people who want a spacious weather proof tent

Standing Room Family Cabin Camping tent

Key features:

8.5′ OF head room

2 Big Screen Doors

Capacity fit 6 campers (combined fits 12 campers)

The Standing Room Family Cabin Camping tent offers the best head space on this list boasting a full 8.5 feet of head room making it the perfect tent for tall people. Also this tent is affordable, and its easy to setup in under 10 minutes.

Another great fact about this tent is it can easily be combined into two tents if you purchase an additional tent. If 90 Square Feet is to small simply buy another (attaching them with binder clips) and you have more space at a more affordable price than other tents.

It handles both rain and winds very well. This tent can even handle relatively high winds but its not the best for high winds. It can handle multiple days of rain and wind very well.

Although this tents ties can be flimsy, specifically the ties connected to the tent canopy which can break so make sure to bring extra cable. One more thing to note, it only realistically fits 4-5 people not 6 people comfortably, so if you have kids in the tent or short people then you can still fit 12 people when they are combined. Also the canopy frame for this tent is not included.

Ozark Trail 12-Person Instant Tent

General info

Key features:

Pre attached poles

Excellent floor space

A large front awning

Handles heavy downpours very well

Some customers report this tent can endure 40 mph winds

The Ozark Trail 12-Person Instant Tent offers great weather protection and excellent space for 12 people along with other nice add ons like a front awning. It fits 12 people with a 16’ x 16’ (488cm x 488cm) floor area and its also great for tall people with a peak height of 82” (208 cm).

The tent is not really instant, but it does come with pre attached poles which speed up the process. You have to set up the guy lines, put on the rainfly, and find people to help. If you want to set up the awning the whole tent set up can take around 10 minutes, but if you have people help maybe around 5 if everyone knows what they’re doing.

If you want a tent that can handle harsh weather then this is an excellent choice. It has a welded 6″ tall tub floor thats fully taped up. The seams are sealed nicely, and the rainfly covers the entire tent to stop rain from entering any area of the tent. Customers report this tent handles 40 mph wind and downpours of rain.

Final Verdict

The Ozark Trail 12-Person Instant Tent offers the best protection against bad weather along with the best space. It even has an awning that adds space to the tent if you prefer to sit outside the tent.