How to Choose Tents for Camping
REI Co-op Base Camp 6 Tent
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This tent combines mountaineering-inspired geodesic dome architecture and rugged materials to create a roomy and robust campground shelter for 6 people.
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Sleeping Capacity
6-person
Packaged Weight
20 lbs. 12 oz.
Number of Doors
2 doors
Best Use
Camping
- Wide-mouth door orientation gives all sleepers equal access to the 2 doors—no need to crawl over a tentmate to get in and out
- Large doors have solid fabric for privacy and mesh for ventilation; doors tuck into roof pockets
- 2 roof vents help control condensation; zippered access allows campers to adjust the vents from inside the tent
- Color coding and equal-length poles simplify setup
- Large pole-supported vestibule and a smaller stake-out vestibule provide covered storage front and rear
- Coated 150-denier polyester oxford floor is abrasion- and puncture-resistant
- Full-coverage polyester rainfly is resistant to stretching and UV rays
- Multiple pockets and hang loops help organize the interior
- Includes a convenient backpack-style storage sack, stakes, guylines and tighteners, as well as a pole-repair tube, a pole bag and a stake bag
- The REI Base Camp 6 Footprint is sold separately
- 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
| Best Use | Camping |
|---|---|
| Seasons | 3 - 4-season |
| Sleeping Capacity | 6-person |
| Minimum Trail Weight | 17 lbs. 14 oz. |
| Packaged Weight | 20 lbs. 12 oz. |
| Packed Size | 25 x 16.5 x 9.5 inches |
| Floor Dimensions | 10 ft. 5 in. x 8 ft. 4 in. |
| Floor Area | 86.8 square feet |
| Vestibule Area | 39.1 + 25.8 square feet |
| Peak Height | 74 inches |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors |
| Number of Poles | 5 |
| Pole Material | Aluminum |
| Pole Diameter | 11 / 10.3 / 10.2 millimeters |
| Canopy Fabric | 75-denier nylon/40-denier mesh |
| Floor Fabric | 150-denier polyester |
| Rainfly Fabric | 75-denier polyester |
| Footprint Included | No |
| Design Type | Freestanding |
| Sustainability | From a Climate Label Certified brand |
Buying Advice
Better gear is built together
From feedback to field testing, all of our gear is dialed-in by REI Co-op members. Their adventures informed every stitch and detail—making for better, longer-lasting gear.
