A experienced camper will tell you how important it is to have the right size tent. Unfortunately I did not take this into consideration when I took my family of 6 camping with only a 4 person tent. I could write a book about this trip but I do not want make you as miserable as my family was on our camping trip. Lets just say it rained the whole time and we were packed like a bunch of sardines.

Deciding how many campers there will be using your tent is the first thing you want to do. Large tents can hold many people. Having about 30-35 square feet of floor space per camper is a good rule to use. As far as height goes the average person isn't over 6 foot so standing in a large tent should not be a problem. I have a 5 person tent and the height is around 7 feet.

The next option to consider is if you want privacy. There is not much privacy in a tent but just having a couple screen dividers into different rooms really makes a difference. Large tents come with many options and some even have rooms built in already. You could have different rooms for your family. You could have a room just for the parents and another room for the kids. Also you could have a room in your tent where you keep all your belongings so you feel less cramped. There are so many options to choose from you shouldn't have any problems with your privacy needs.

The good thing about large tents is that when the weather isn't ideal you can hide out and still be comfortable. Camping is a event that can take place any time of the year so having the right kind of tent is important. Make sure your tent has a decent weather rating that can withstand most weather conditions. The day you thought it was going to be nice outside could easily turn into a miserable day. With that said you need to know how your tent will be able to handle windy conditions, heavy rain, and other weather conditions depending where you are camping. If you plan on being in very hot conditions you want to keep ventilation in mind also.

When browsing through large tents knowing what factors to consider will increase your chance of a good time. Camping is a great time for people to bond so make sure you take the time in picking the right tent.