No matter what type of camping you’re planning to do, shelter should be the first item on your list. Every pound or ounce counts when you’re backpacking, so you’ll want a lightweight tent with a small footprint. If you’re car camping with two people, you can splurge on something larger. For two people, I’d recommend a tent that fits three to six people comfortably, like this four-person option from Eureka at Backcountry. Eureka is a trusted brand with more than a century of experience building tents and outdoor gear. I have an A-frame tent from Eureka that my wife and I have used for years on car-camping and backpacking trips.