How to Choose Tents for Camping
Coleman Skydome Dark Room 8-Person Tent
$274.95
Members get an est. $27.49 in rewards
Spend less time on setup and more time with family and friends with the Coleman Skydome Dark Room 8-person tent. The wide door lets you easily move air beds, sleeping bags and other gear in and out.
Key Details
Sleeping Capacity
8+ people
Packaged Weight
21 lbs. 9.6 oz.
Number of Doors
1 door
Best Use
Camping
- Dark Roomâ„¢ technology blocks 90% of sunlight so you can sleep in past sunrise and reduces heat inside the tent (vs. a comparable Coleman tent) for comfort during the day
- Sets up in under 5 mins. thanks to preattached poles
- Plenty of room to stretch inside the spacious interior thanks to the nearly vertical walls that offer 20% more headroom than a traditional Coleman dome tent
- WeatherTecâ„¢ system's tublike floor, patented welded corners and inverted seams help keep water out and you and your gear dry if there's a downpour in the forecast
- Strong frame has been tested to withstand up to 35 mph winds
- Wider door makes it easier to move air beds, sleeping bags, and other gear in and out of the tent; fits 2 queen-size air beds
- Mesh storage pockets and a gear loft keep small items organized
- Dimensions: 12 x 9 ft.
- Center height: 6 ft. 4 in.
Imported.
View all Coleman Camping Tents| Best Use | Camping |
|---|---|
| Seasons | 3-season |
| Sleeping Capacity | 8+ people |
| Minimum Trail Weight | 20 pounds |
| Packaged Weight | 21 lbs. 9.6 oz. |
| Packed Size | 25 x 9.5 x 9.5 inches |
| Floor Dimensions | 144 x 108 inches |
| Floor Area | 108 square feet |
| Peak Height | 76 inches |
| Number of Doors | 1 door |
| Number of Poles | 3 |
| Pole Material | Fiberglass |
| Pole Diameter | 12.7 millimeters |
| Canopy Fabric | Polyester |
| Floor Fabric | Polyester |
| Rainfly Fabric | Polyester |
| Footprint Included | No |
| Design Type | Freestanding |
Buying Advice
Review this Product
Adding a review will require a valid email for verification
Customer Images
Zach W
Spokane, WA
Great large tent for car camping as a couple
2 years ago
My wife and I bought this for just the two of us for car camping, have used it once and think it's great. We put a full size air mattress in there and still had plenty of room to stand, move around and change. I'm pictured inside the tent and am 5'10" for reference. Did a lot of looking around online, and in the end couldn't beat the price for this size of a tent. The dark room aspect was a huge bonus, though you have to have the rain fly on for that effect which does make the tent a little stuffy. Tried to use the guy lines on the rain fly to pull the fly slightly away from the sides of the tent to allow air movement, that worked pretty well. We neglected to put in the final pole at the front of the fly to give it the arch shown in the stock photo, but it came with it. Only critiques would be I would love for them to offer a footprint for this tent and the interior could have done with several more sewn in interior mesh pockets, I think it has just one set in one corner. It hasn't had to endure rain or heavy winds yet, so can't comment on those. Material and zipper seem quality and I hope they'll last a long time. Paid extra for two day shipping and that went perfectly too. Overall extremely pleased!
Yes , I recommend this product
Originally posted on coleman.com
DrB8
Winterville, NC
EXCELLENT DESIGN, LOTS OF ROOM, and HIGH-QUALITY
2 years ago
This Coleman Dark Room Technology tent was EXACTLY the type of tent that I needed because it is made of high quality material, cutting-edge tent design, and lots of room for the price. Initially, I thought it was going to take me a long time to put this tent up, but it really didn't. It was fairly easy and once it was up - WOW!! - I was thoroughly impressed with design, the way it cooled down the temperature during the daytime, and kept me warm at night. If you need a tent that is environmentally-friendly and LOOKS-STYLISH, this Coleman 8 Person Dark Room Technology SKYDOME is it!
Yes , I recommend this product
Originally posted on coleman.com
colorado campers
denver co
Could use a few improvements
3 years ago
I was looking for a tent with a screened porch and found this tent and was glad to try it out. Overall a nice tent size wise I think maybe fits 4, says two queen beds maybe if they are touching but if you have cots like we do really think this tent is big enough for two people. If you want to be able to move around. The screen porch is nice because it zips all around keeping bugs out. Does have mesh by the tent door too which is nice for water spills. I do wish the screened in porch was bigger too fits our two chairs a cooler but if we sit in the edge the screen is there and if it’s raining we would get wet. We also don’t feel the tent is a blackout. A lot of light came in around 6 am and was pretty warm. Lastly the screen porch zipper as others have said it would be nice to have a eyelet for a stake to hold it down for easier zipping and closing. Colorado doesn’t get much for rain so haven’t experienced that yet but we’ll see how the tent holds up.
Yes , I recommend this product
Originally posted on coleman.com
tlarsen81
Kalispell, MT
Sturdy
5 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] While the tent claims to be 5 minute setup its more like 15-20 the first time, not knowing where the poles and ropes hook and such. But after all that it seems like it would be a breeze to set up now that I know where things go! I really like that the main poles are pre-attatched to the tent so its easy to keep track of and easy to disassemble. The "Dark Room Technology" is excellent so you don't get woken up by dawns early light! And it even comes with a little tent fabricated "mat" for the front of the tent so you dont bring dirt and such inside the tent. Overall the quality of this tent is outstanding, I really like the design concept and how they are making it easier for regular people like me to setup!!
Yes , I recommend this product
Originally posted on coleman.com
Mrsheslar3
Gainesville, fl
Huge tent
5 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The coleman 8 person dark room, skydome tent is absolutely massive. I didnt realize how big until I set it up in my living room to see what exactly i was dealing with. Definitely a lot of head room, I'm 5'1" and could walk freely in it with no issue. Even my 13 year old who is 5'7" had no issue either. Can definitely fit 2 queen sized air mattresses with no problem. It truly is dark once everything is put together and I like that coleman changed the top from lime green to a darker blue so it doesnt attract as many bugs. What I dont care for is that its definitely not a 5 minute set up, even with someone helping it took about 10. It is a straightforward set up but the tent is so massive it does take time and you definitely need a helper. Also, putting it back in the bag is a little bit of a pain however the bag does have a strip you can take off to make the bag bigger and make the tent easier to put away.
Yes , I recommend this product
Originally posted on coleman.com
Anonymous
Wv
Good quality, good price.
5 years ago
Homerun buy!! Easy to setup after initial setup (first times always the slowest)... Once you do it once it's a breeze. Love the dark for sleeping beyond sunrise. Very spacious. 6ft tall and had no issues. Very happy with this tent.
Yes , I recommend this product
Originally posted on coleman.com
mrsw358
Austin, TX
Excellent craftsmanship and technology
5 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We are so very happy with our family’s new tent! We are a family of four but if you are familiar with the camping world, a tent made for four is not actually super comfortable for four humans! I like to have some room between beds/bags and whatnot rather than be piled on top of one another. This tent is actually so generously sized I think, depending on individual sizes, it could possibly sleep 10+! And I LOVE it! It’s like they were actually considering campers’ personal affects in the design which is so refreshing. I also love the dark room technology. It is absolutely fabulous and really makes the tent feel so calming at any time of day. Not much is worse than wanting to sleep in a bit to the blazing sun in your eyes at 6 am. Cons: It did take closer to 30 minutes to assemble, and it was frustrating that it didn’t easily fit back into the bag after disassembly. But this seems to be the case of pretty much every tent manufacturer ever. Tentmakers, if you are listening, why oh why can’t you make the bag just slightly larger than the tent?! But I digress. This is a wonderful tent and I do highly recommend it.
Yes , I recommend this product
Originally posted on coleman.com
DSWFL
Sarasota, FL
It really is dark!
5 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We have been a camping family of 5 for 10+ years. We were so excited to try out the Coleman 8 person Darkroom tent to see if it lived up to its name! And it did! Set up was easy because the poles are already attached to the bottom of the tent so there's no chance of losing them! The setup is quick and easy. I love that you can opt to leave the top cover off and have a huge screened dome if you'd like. On nights when the weather is cooperating it would be fantastic to sleep under the stars with a beautiful view from your air mattress! Once you put the cover on it is amazing how dark it is inside. I've truly never seen a tent so dark. This is a great feature for those that have a hard time sleeping with potentially a lot of light in your camp site, but it's also great in the daytime for napping kids. Another great feature in the 8 person tent is the size! The way the sides and roof of the tent are set up to allow for adults to stand up straight and not have to awkwardly bend to move around! It have an ample amount of space for our family of 5. You can easily fit 2 queen air mattresses and still have room to move around. Coleman came out with a fantastic product when they created the dark room tent series!
Yes , I recommend this product
Originally posted on coleman.com
Steve2
Texas
Not worth the $$$
2 years ago
We bought this tent thinking it was a good deal. First time using it we had a storm roll through. The wind wasn't that strong; the rain was. We thought for sure the rain would soak things pretty badly. Turns out the wind was the real problem and tore our rainfly/snapped the shock cord connecting the poles (which are CONNECTED to the tent). I was able to repair the shock cord, but the rainfly literally came apart and it's easy to see why: it wasn't properly stitched. Easy replacement, right? Nope. Not even offered
Originally posted on coleman.com
Response from coleman.com
Outdoor & Recreation
2 years ago
Hello! Thank you for your feedback. We are extremely disappointed that the wind tore the rainfly off your tent and shattered the shock cord connecting the poles. We fervently strive for such customer pleasure by consistently enhancing our products and services. As we are looking for ways to better our product and service, we always ensure that consumers' feedback and concerns are shared. For further questions or inquiries, you may also visit our contact us web form. On the Coleman website, select "contact us" from the drop-down menu after clicking the question mark logo in the top right corner, which will direct you to our contact web form.
Obamaatemysoup
Calgary, Canada
kept us dry and lots of room
2 years ago
This tent is very cozy and has some nice features like the above shelf here you can put a light. This tent how ever ripped in two places upon first set up, this is why I gave it one less star. Something to consider before purchasing is because the dome is made out a fine permeable net in which the fly is laid over and pegged away from, the tent has very little insulation and allows the cold air to get inside very easily. This tent might not be for you if you are planning on taking it out on chilly nights.
Yes , I recommend this product
Originally posted on coleman.com
1 - 10 of 76 Reviews