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.

First, how many people do you plan on being in the tent? Large tents can hold many people. A rule of thumb I like to follow is to have about 30 square feet per person of floor space. Height should not be a issue. Most larger tents will reach at least 6 feet.

Obtaining privacy is the next option to choose. There is not much privacy in a tent but just having a couple screen dividers into different rooms really makes a difference. They have many different room options in large tents and most larger tents that are manufactured today come with built in rooms. You could have a room for mom and dad and a separate room for the kids. You could have different sleeping areas for different couples. Also you could have a room in your tent where you keep all your belongings so you feel less cramped. The options are really endless.

The good thing about large tents is that when the weather isn't ideal you can hide out and still be comfortable. Since camping is a all weather event you will need to get one that suits your needs. Get a tent that has a good weather rating so it can take weather conditions you come across. 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.