For example, if you drive a Geo Metro, it is doubtful you'll want to fill your car with a full-sized cabin tent. Camping Tip Before heading out on your first camping trip with a child, let them take naps or spend the night in your tent at home. The claustrophobic environment takes some getting used to, and its best for both you and the child to accustom yourselves to a tent at home rather than the outdoors where it is darker and you rnight bother other campers. Size The most important thing to look for in a camping tent is roominess. Decide how much room is important to you before purchasing a tent.
Some tents offer cook holes for cold weather camping.
On cold mornings, it is not unusual to see steam rising from beneath the vestibules of tents as campers heat water for coffee or oatmeal. Whenever possible, I have placed a flat rock beneath my stove for further fire insurance. Tent manufacturers tend to overestimate the number of people their tents can accommodate. If a tent claims it holds one to two people, it usually means exactly that and with little room for much else. Two people will be a tight fit without their gear, and one person will fit with plenty of room for clothes, food, etc.