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REI Co-op Base Camp 6 Tent
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Dispersed camping, vehicle-supported overnights and campground stays—whatever your flavor of adventure, our member-favorite REI Co-op Base Camp 6 tent offers a robust shelter in any weather.
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Sleeping Capacity
6-person
Packaged Weight
20 lbs. 11.5 oz.
Number of Doors
2 doors
Best Use
Camping
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- Rugged materials and proven architecture are designed to be highly stable while maximizing interior livability in this full-featured tent
- Dead-end pole sleeves and color-coding on poles and sleeves simplify setup, so it's easy to know which one goes where
- Compatible with the Base Camp Vehicle Connector (item #227903; not included), which shields you from the sun or drizzle as you move between your vehicle and tent
- Nonfluorinated durable water repellent (DWR) helps moisture bead up on the surface of the canopy and rainfly fabric
- Wide-mouth door orientation gives all sleepers equal access to the 2 doors—no need to crawl over a tent mate to get in and out
- Large doors have solid fabric for privacy and mesh for ventilation; inner doors hang out of the way and can tuck into roof pockets
- 4 roof vents plus a low side vent improve ventilation, helping control condensation; zippered access allows you to adjust the vents from inside the tent
- Large, pole-supported vestibule and a smaller stake-out vestibule provide covered storage front and rear; stake-out loops are large enough to accommodate skis or splitboards
- Updated straight-zip vestibule doors offer greater ease and versatility
- Multiple pockets and hang loops help organize gear and essentials inside the tent
- Reflective trims and detailing help you see your tent at night
- Includes a heavy-duty storage sack with shoulder sling, stakes, guylines and tighteners, as well as a pole-repair tube, a pole bag and a stake bag
- Solution-dyed mesh reduces both water and energy used in manufacturing
- Compatible with REI Co-op Base Camp 6 footprint (item #227902; not included)
- REI Co-op brand is certified to The Climate Label; we actively fund efforts to reduce carbon emissions across our business and support climate projects around the world
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View the REI Co-op Base Camp Product LineView all REI Co-op Camping Tents| Best Use | Camping |
|---|---|
| Seasons | 3-season |
| Sleeping Capacity | 6-person |
| Minimum Trail Weight | 18 lbs. 6.1 oz. |
| Packaged Weight | 20 lbs. 11.5 oz. |
| Packed Size | 10.6 x 23.8 inches |
| Floor Dimensions | 110.2 x 110.2 inches |
| Floor Area | 84 square feet |
| Vestibule Area | 27 + 17 square feet |
| Peak Height | 74 inches |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors |
| Number of Poles | 5 |
| Pole Material | Aluminum |
| Canopy Fabric | 75-denier polyester taffeta with a 1,500 mm polyurethane (PU) coating; no-see-um mesh: solution-dyed 40-denier nylon |
| Floor Fabric | 150-denier polyester |
| Rainfly Fabric | 75-denier polyester taffeta with a 1,500 mm PU coating |
| Footprint Included | No |
| Design Type | Freestanding |
| Sustainability | From a Climate Label Certified brand |
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Most Helpful Favorable Review
Spacious and Easy for Family Car Camping
mancinna6 years ago
Received free productMy wife and I have been looking for a tent as our family grows in size that is spacious, comfortable, and able to house various items for little ones. We were able to fit a pack-n-play for my 1.5 year old and a small table on one side of the tent with plenty of room for the two of us to sleep on the other. I am 5'7'' and my wife is 5'5'' so we are able to stand up and move around easily inside.
Setting up the tent was easy for one person. With two people, you can set up quicker but overall it took about 15 minutes or less. Clear instructions on the bag and the poles are color-coordinated to where they are suppose to go. The rain fly is great and has a front and back vestibule to enter the tent. The front vestibule is larger and has plenty of room for wet/dirty gear. The rain fly connects to the tent by clips, which is easy and helps it from coming off.
We used the tent for a week--mostly sunny days and a couple rainy days. Inside the tent stayed dry during the rain. There are many vents that you can open, which helps control temperature and air flow. Plenty of storage space along the sides and ceiling of the tent. Overall, we are very happy with this tent and look forward to many more family trips.
Taking the tent down was quick and everything fits compactly in about a 2-3ft bag (see picture).
mancinnaReceived free product
Denver, CO
122 people found this review helpful
Most Helpful Critical Review
Lack of sturdiness
MFL16 years ago
We were in a storm yesterday and our BaseCamp tent did not survive. Poles got bent, broke and the tent and cover got ripped. There were 5 tents on this 9 site campground and only ours got dammaged. I was surprised to hear that REI is not selling or cannot send any replacement parts. You have to contact other companies that might be able to sell you replacement poles and repair the tent. We paid 450$ for the tent, it is disappointing.
MFL1
Montréal, Canada
164 people found this review helpful
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mancinna
Received free product
Denver, CO
Spacious and Easy for Family Car Camping
6 years ago
My wife and I have been looking for a tent as our family grows in size that is spacious, comfortable, and able to house various items for little ones. We were able to fit a pack-n-play for my 1.5 year old and a small table on one side of the tent with plenty of room for the two of us to sleep on the other. I am 5'7'' and my wife is 5'5'' so we are able to stand up and move around easily inside. Setting up the tent was easy for one person. With two people, you can set up quicker but overall it took about 15 minutes or less. Clear instructions on the bag and the poles are color-coordinated to where they are suppose to go. The rain fly is great and has a front and back vestibule to enter the tent. The front vestibule is larger and has plenty of room for wet/dirty gear. The rain fly connects to the tent by clips, which is easy and helps it from coming off. We used the tent for a week--mostly sunny days and a couple rainy days. Inside the tent stayed dry during the rain. There are many vents that you can open, which helps control temperature and air flow. Plenty of storage space along the sides and ceiling of the tent. Overall, we are very happy with this tent and look forward to many more family trips. Taking the tent down was quick and everything fits compactly in about a 2-3ft bag (see picture).
Yes , I recommend this product
peazen
Received free product
Beech Mountain, NC
Sturdy, spacious, and comfortable tent
1 year ago
I really enjoyed using this tent and think it would be perfect for a family of four or five max, six would feel like sardines. One thing I really liked was that I could stand up fully - I'm 5'4", which is a real plus. As far as comfort goes, the tent has good ventilation options that are well-placed, I was out on some very windy nights and I was able to adjust the inside ventilation in a few ways to keep it just right. Privacy without the rainfly is good, making this a nice one for campgrounds, you could sleep without the fly and not feel exposed. The zipper on the doors goes almost all the way around which is a nice feature. What I think was most impressive about the tent is how sturdy it is. The pole system is easy to put into place, the fabric feels durable, and it is very taut - almost too taut across the mid section of the doors, I was a bit concerned about breaking the zipper - had to hold it together before zipping in one particular spot. With the stakes solidly in place this thing was able to handle 40-50 mph gusts all day and night in the high country of North Carolina in early spring with a lot of rain. I didn't stake out the rain fly for full effect (you will need to buy additional stakes for this, they are not included) and even so there was no water inside after two days of off and on rain. My only real complaints about this tent are the potential for over stretching zippers around the doors (could be something about how I had the poles in?) and that the rainfly is noisy on a windy night if you don't have it fully zipped, and even zipped it's still a bit noisy. It makes a crackling sound in the wind.
Age:45–54
Weight:100–125 lbs.
Height:5'4"
Yes , I recommend this product
Jbeavis19
Received free product
Hyattsville MD
Great tent
7 years ago
This tent is huge. It really will sleep 6 people, no need to size up. The color coded tent poles, sleeves and rain fly connections are awesome! This tent really wants two people around to stand up the two main poles but one is enough for the rest of setup. Setting it up is quite smooth. The only minor hickup was that if the fly sits just right on the ground the pole sleeve can be camouflaged with the white part of the fly and not so easy to find. If you are having trouble finding it try the other end of the fly as there are two doors in both it and the tent. The fly makes a great protected space for shoes and dirty gear in between it and the tent that came in very handy for us. There is a lantern loop at the top and pockets everywhere there isn't doors or windows. All in all it's a great tent. The only reason it gets 4 stars from me is because with the fly on there really isn't much air flow through the tent and it got really hot on a relatively cool day. The trade off here is that there is no way for water to get in so if you are headed to a wet place, this just may be the tent for you.
Yes , I recommend this product
Marjie
Minneapolis, MN
Old Faithful Base Camp
4 years ago
After 15 years with our unbelievable Base Camp 4 (never leaked, never tire, never broke down), our growing boys (10 & 13) made sleeping for four in the BC4 too small. After looking at every 6-person tent on the market, we chose to stick with REI’s Base Camp. After camping for 18 days out in MT and a couple weeks of camping in MN this summer, we are super happy with our choice. Only minor complaints: (1) we were hoping for a more neutral color—it seems like all the 6-person tents this year were bright orange or yellow. (2) we wish there was still a window on the rainfly. The way the outer vestibule is just a huge swath of yellow is a bit unimaginative. I would’ve even preferred a logo to break up the giant yellow rainfly door. Just not super aesthetically pleasing. This tent gave us exactly what we wanted. Enough room for four sleeping pads of varying sizes and our clothing duffel bags, plus we can stand without hitting the roof. We were worried it would be too large for National Park tent pads out west, but it was perfect!
Age:35–44
Weight:125–150 lbs.
Height:5'4"
Yes , I recommend this product
Jennifer
Ferndale, Michigan
Home Away From Home
1 year ago
Hubs and I have been fantasizing about a truck camper for a couple of years, but since neither of us have done a lot of camping in the past, we agreed we should try tent camping for a few years to make sure it’s something we enjoy enough to make that kind of investment. We’re big REI fans and ultimately chose this tent over the North Face Wawana 6, even though this model is being retired. We waited for the 2023 Labor Day sale to purchase and have used it twice since then - once on a sweltering weekend, and later for an October excursion to the UP. We watched a few YT vids on setting it up and found that the execution was very simple once you have your poles ready to go. Even I, a complete camping novice, was able to set this up with a minimum of fuss, once we had run through it the first time. Others have noted that additional stakes and guy lines would be ideal; I tend to agree, especially if you’re set up in a windy waterfront site. I added some heavy-duty reflective guy line and heavy-duty tent stakes to our kit just in case, and was glad to have them when we stayed on the Tahquamenon River on a gusty, rainy October night. I also added a heavy utility tarp underneath the footprint, simply because our site had numerous roots and pebbles kicking around. I also put an inexpensive utility rug inside, so we could keep our various bins and extras out of the elements without adding to much friction to the tent floor. It’s a very sturdy tent and while it doesn’t have quite as much ventilation as other models we looked at, there are plenty of screens and vents that help keep the air moving. It was quite warm during our two late summer nights, but let’s be real - tent camping in summer is going to be hot no matter what. This year we will probably bring along a portable fan to hang from the (very handy) loop at the peak of the tent ceiling. Our October trip had chilly nights (low 50s-low 40s), but we were snug and comfortable inside even during a windy thunderstorm and a night of cold drizzle. No leaks were discovered when we decamped the following day. There’s plenty of room for my 6’1” husband inside; he’s able to stand upright in the center of the tent, and only needs to duck a bit around the outer edges of the interior. This made getting dressed and digging things out of bins much more comfortable for us both. We’re able to fit two Exped MegaMat 10s in one corner with plenty of space for bins, bags and extras. Our large breed dog slept inside the tent one evening and all 3 of us had room to stretch out. I imagine adding another person or a couple of small kids would be very feasible (though maybe with fewer bins etc stashed inside). The vestibules are genius and absolutely added to our experience. Two GCI Road Rockers sheltered comfortably under the unzipped front vestibule, leaving ample space for a small bev cooler and shoe storage. The rear vestibule is not as roomy but was perfect for storing mid-sized items that we wanted to keep neatly out of the way. We haven’t really used the “back door” the rear vestibule protects, but I can see how it would be a huge benefit if there are more than 2 people staying inside. We were camping in a primitive site a ways off from the nearest vault toilet, so to avoid running into wildlife on the road in the middle of the night, we placed a small portable toilet (the type used with bags) inside the front vestibule at night. Fortunately it wasn’t needed, but it was really nice to know it was right there and securely closed off from inside the tent, or from anyone outside, if nature called in the dead of a cold, rainy night in the woods. All in all, we consider it money well spent and can’t wait to use it again this summer and fall.
Age:45–54
Yes , I recommend this product
Anonymous
Love it!
4 years ago
Easy to set up (best with two people but the second person is only needed briefly while raising up after inserting first 2 poles... and maybe again when trying to get fly on). Roomy. Fit small table surrounded by 4 chairs playing cards while wind howled outside (~20 to 30 mph gusts). Our companions had a Turtleback raised tent, but the Basecamp 6 became their shelter for the evening... One concern is it came with only 4 guy lines but has many attachments. Not sure if more guy lines would help though if it really blew since poles and material appear to be the weak points. In fact, the 2nd set of poles that pull the walls taught and upright appear to pull too much and thus the seams look ready to rip. Time will tell... It's a car camping tent, so a little bulky and heavy (with footprint weighed 22.7 lbs). Stakes simple but tough and worked OK in Death Valley dirt. (laid down tarp, then footprint...) Overall, love it!
Yes , I recommend this product
Cristina A
Received free product
Pasadena, CA
Family of Four and Fur Baby Approved
1 year ago
The tent in the bag is pretty heavy. Good for car camping, not backpacking. Took 25 minutes to set up on first try. I like the square shape of the tent versus other 6 person tents that are rectangular. Color coding on the tent and poles were not exact but I was able to use deductive reasoning to figure out which ones were which. Height of the tent was great. I was actually able to stand upright inside. Setting up the tent by myself was easy. However, the rainfly was a bit difficult to put over the tent because of the tents height. Comfortably fit 4 sleeping bags, belongings, and our dog.
Age:35–44
Weight:175–200 lbs.
Height:5'3"
Yes , I recommend this product
Spurg
Lansing, MI
Great base camp tent! Simple and sturdy!
5 years ago
We've been very happy with this tent. I was able to put it up by myself the first time. While not the easiest due to it's size, it's definitely possible with one person. Once you figure out the color coding for everything it's very simple and the first time I put it up took me about 20 min. After that it can be done much faster. Great for car camping and I can stand inside of it. I'm 5'8". Plenty of room for 3-4 people and their gear. And so far zero rain leaking in. The rain fly works great and still allows the vents to keep things cool. Especially the lower triangular vents near the floor. They provide plenty of space for extra gear or even coolers and chairs. AND we (three of us) got rained on while cooking dinner and were able to sit on coolers and containers under the larger side of the rainfly and eat. Cozy but definitely possible. Which brings me to my one little complaint about this tent... On the previous version, the main entrance of the rainfly rolled straight up vertically. And I would rather have that on this than going to the side, allowing maybe an option to use hiking poles to create an over head shelter to sit under when it rains lightly. That to me seems like something you would have for a base camp. That and maybe an optional garage since I like to mountain bike. I've had this for one season so far, but was able to use it in a couple different environments. The first being higher temps. Made it to about 80 degrees. The ventilation worked really well. We were not uncomfortable by any means. And the second time we used it was at the very end of the season so we dealt with really high winds and some rain. We didn't bother staking down the rain fly and the tent still held up great! I really want to try this for winter camping!
Yes , I recommend this product
Yupic gal
Eastern Oklahoma
Love this tent
9 months ago
I purchased this tent based on reviews. I have owned this tent for 2 years. It has been used heavily. It true,that the doors are tight to zip up. It occurs on mine just about where you go around the corner on the bottom. The zipper has yet to fail. I have spent entire nights of heavy rain and high winds with NO rain breeching the fly. The poles did not bend, nor break. This tent would benefit from a darker rain fly option. This tent is quick and easy to set up and tear down. All the components come with roomy storage bags.
Age:55–64
Weight:150–175 lbs.
Height:5'1"
Yes , I recommend this product
Jimmy T
Received free product
Bellingham, WA
Great Car Camping Tent
6 years ago
Setting up the tent was easy with two people. The poles are color coded to different parts of the tent, so it took the guess work out of where they were supposed to go. The rainfly is just as easy to put on and setup. The interior of the tent is spacious with lots of headroom for standing up to change. There are mesh pockets everywhere in the tent to keep your stuff in. Plenty of loops to hang things from. There's lots of places for ventilation and the tent stayed a good temperature in over 85 degree heat and never got stuffy. That same weekend we went camping it poured down raining and the tent stayed completely dry. I really like the generous vestibule because it allowed us to keep our shoes and things outside the tent without them getting wet. The only thing that I would change about it is that on the opposite entrance that the vestibule is on there's smaller coverage over that entrance with the rainfly. When it was raining the water would build and rush over that side making it not ideal to go in or out of. Overall, I would recommend this tent for some comfortable car camping.
Yes , I recommend this product
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