CORE Tent for Family Camping, Hiking and Backpacking | 3 Person / 4 Person / 6 Person / 9 Person Person Dome Camp Tents with Included Tent Gear Loft for Outdoor Accessories

$149.99

Category: Outdoor & Adventure Gear Brand: CORE

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Customers find the tent easy to assemble and appreciate its spacious interior, being able to fit two queen air mattresses. Moreover, they consider it good value for money and praise its quality, with one customer noting it survived four thunderstorms. However, durability and water resistance receive mixed reviews – while some say it held up well in windy conditions and kept them dry during wet camping trips, others report issues with poles breaking and poor waterproofing. Additionally, the zipper quality is problematic, with customers reporting that the zipper catches when opening and closing.

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446 customers mention assembly, 405 positive, 41 negative

Customers find the tent easy to assemble and disassemble, with some mentioning it takes two people to set it up.

This tent is big. Easy to set up. I was surprised by the quality. Most of my camping gear is for backpacking but i needed a "glamping" tent….Read more

The good. Easy to assemble, tent material and seams , easy to disassemble and put away and great carrying bag with shoulder straps. The bad ….Read more

Easy set up, but the zippers catch on everything, the plastic tarp/base rises with the tension of the poles and I’m 5’11 and need to sleep diagonal…Read more

…OF HVY DUTY TENT STAKES,THE PROVIDED STAKES ARE FLIMSY. Easy to put up,and even essier to put away.enty of room for to cots and gear and 2…Read more

442 customers mention size, 390 positive, 52 negative

Customers appreciate the tent's size, describing it as roomy and quite large, with enough space for 4 people and the ability to fit two queen air mattresses.

The tent is spacious and easy tor set up, we just took our first trip with it but when it started to rain we had two leaks that forced us to move…Read more

…just a few minutes for my husband to put up by himself and it’s very spacious so they can have an inflatable mattress and other room to move around….Read more

Tent leaks… so sad cause it was perfect other then that. Roomy, easy to set up, small when packed up, airy, we’ll structu… but it leaks hope to…Read more

…Not as easy to,put up as an instant tent but not hard at all. Very roomy. Our last trip was 2 days of rain and only had about 3-4 drops come on….Read more

413 customers mention quality, 376 positive, 37 negative

Customers find the tent to be of good quality, noting it performs well from the first setup and is particularly suitable for summer use, with one customer mentioning it works well for smaller groups.

This is a great tent. We were able to fit 2 adults and middle-aged kids in the tent. Unfortunately, we ran into 3 big storms while we were camping….Read more

Good tent but you almost need 2 people to put it up. Spacious inside. It rained quite a bit on our camping trip and we stayed very dry inside….Read more

Awesome tent. Have already used this in the rain and it held up very well. A ton of space inside and easy to put up/tear down.Read more

Its a nice tent. two thing make me rate it lower. 1. the door zipper /rain flap combination makes it hard to open close zipper sticks….Read more

211 customers mention value for money, 205 positive, 6 negative

Customers find the tent offers good value for money.

Great tent, great price. It rained on us quite a bit when we went camping, but we had no issues with water getting into the tent….Read more

It's a great tent for the price, it's huge and quick to setup. The only problem is the main zip failed a few days into our week long camping trip….Read more

This was a great value. The tent is very spacious and I can stand up in it in the center (I am 5'6")….Read more

…Good value with decent quality. I'd give it a solid B or B+ grade. I'm not sure how it would do in rain, but the rain fly seems adequate.Read more

179 customers mention spacious, 172 positive, 7 negative

Customers find the tent spacious, with plenty of room for a family and the ability to fit another air mattress inside. One customer mentions there's enough space for kids to jump around, while another notes there's room to walk and store bags.

…I also like the bag to hold the tent, fly, and stakes. Plenty of room so we don't have to shove and push and shove some more to put the tent back…Read more

…inclimate weather, but I can tell you that it’s a great tent with lots of room and air circulation… easy to put up and break down… and plenty of…Read more

…Lots of space, I give it that. Wanting more places to hang personal items along the walls. Will probably sew in loops and hooks to make it my own.Read more

…So i used much heavier stakes. It worked very well, plenty of space and was extremely affordable, great product.Read more

279 customers mention durability, 146 positive, 133 negative

Customers have mixed experiences with the tent's durability, with some reporting it held up well in windy conditions and survived multiple thunderstorms, while others mention issues with poles breaking or tearing during setup.

Very easy assembly, extremely portable and lightweight but durable and spacious. The top being removable made start watching amazingRead more

This is a large and simple tent. Good value for money. One of the poles broke when we assemebled it on our third usage, and the company sent a…Read more

…It's very sturdy and well put together, pretty good hight too. I was able to fully stand up in the middle of the tent (I'm 5' 8")….Read more

…I managed (with difficulty) to put up the tent even with the broken poles. I called CORE customer service….Read more

178 customers mention water resistance, 116 positive, 62 negative

Customers have mixed experiences with the tent's water resistance, with some reporting it kept them dry during wet camping trips while others found it not as waterproof as expected.

I'm so happy I went with this tent. I'm amazed and how waterproof it is… I have weathered out two major storms while camping. Not. A. Single….Read more

The tent was great until it rained! Definitely not waterproof!Read more

…It worked great, no water got in. It does get a little humid in there with the rainfly on, but that is with any enclosed space like that….Read more

…It’s completely waterproof! Super easy to put up and take down. Couldn’t be happier with my purchase!…Read more

123 customers mention zipper quality, 20 positive, 103 negative

Customers report issues with the tent's zippers, noting that they catch when opening, break, and don't close properly.

…After emailing the company and sending a picture of the receipt and broken zipper, they shipped me a new tent. Great customer serviceRead more

…After getting it zipped the zipper broke rendering the door impossible to work. We camped in fourty degree weather with a tarp as a door….Read more

…Here are the cons: (1) The door is poorly designed or has a cheap zipper and the door always gets stuck in the zipper. ALWAYS….Read more

…The door zipper is a bit of a bummer but all in all its a great tent!Read more

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Thomas B.

Great tent for car camping with a family of 4

Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2025

Style: 9 PersonVerified Purchase

I purchased the Core 9-person extended dome tent for family use during car camping trips. I have several tents including an ultra light 2-person for backpacking, as well as a 4-person and 6-person dome tents for car camping. I've found that for car camping, it is best to take the rated size of a tent and divide it in half to arrive at the right size for comfortably fitting your family. My family of 4 found the Core 9-person tent a nice fit during our first use in the Sierra Mountains near Yosemite.
I considered several 9 and 10-person tents including cabin-style models from various brands, but opted for Core's modified dome tent with extended side areas. I found this design to be more resistant to high winds that you often encounter in the mountains, especially when temperatures fluctuate at sunup or sundown. During our first use, our tent held up to such winds while cabin-style 10-person tents on sites near ours were heavily buffeted. Another key difference is the size and configuration of the rain fly for a dome tent versus a cabin-style tent. The rain flys on cabin-style tents leave a lot more of the tent exposed.
In terms of interior space, we were able to fit two Coleman cots and two twin-size air mattresses into the tent. This left just enough space to maneuver in between, as well as at top and bottom to get in or out of the tent. Next time we are going to swap the air mattresses for two more cots because they have smaller footprints and enable storage of packs underneath. Doing so will open up a lot more space and make the Core tent perfect for our use case. Headroom was adequate for me (6' tall) to stand straight in the middle and slightly stooped at the outer ends. My wife and children could stand comfortably throughout.
While some reviewers had issues with the fabric thickness, I found it consistent with most other tents in terms of strength and weight. Overall the materials and build quality of the tent, fly, screen windows, and zippers were very good.
As for ease of use, the Core 9-person tent is not a one-person setup tent. It uses individual poles with female ends that are connected to male pegs at points along the bottom edge of the tent. This is in contrast to some other tents that use pre-connected poles that are supposed to simplify setup. I point this out because I tried a Coleman 10-person tent with pre-connected poles and found the bulky plastic connection points susceptible to tearing away from the tent, rendering the tent useless. In fact, the first one I tried came with one of the connectors "pre-ripped" from the tent.
Setup and tear down of the Core 9-person tent was quick and very simple but you will need two people. The tent uses four individual poles – two very long and two a bit shorter. The two long poles crisscross the center of the tent to hold up the central dome. After slipping the long poles through the sleeves on top of the tent, the second person should hold up them up while you slip the pole ends over the related pegs at the bottom edges of the tent. The other two poles support the extended side sections of the tent and can be added by just one person. Due to the size of the tent, a second person also comes in handy when putting the fly over the top.
I recommend always putting down a tent footprint underneath your tent to mitigate moisture wicking from the ground and to protect your tent floor. A footprint should be a few inches smaller in length and width than your tent. This is to allow rain to run off the tent and not be captured by the footprint where it could seep under the tent. I typically use a plastic tarp for this purpose, but opted to give Core's footprint (sold separately) a try. It was more expensive than a generic tarp, but it was specified for this tent and it was a good fit and saved some time during setup, it might be worth it. Unfortunately, while the footprint's length was perfect, it was two wide (front to back) for the 9-person tent. As such, I had to fold the excess material under the tent and could not peg it.
Note to Core: While I had no problems with the poles during my first use, due to their long length and the amount of flex necessary to setup and support the tent, it would be helpful if you offered replacement poles as an add-on. Nothing ruins a camping trip like a broken tent and being able to bring along a spare long and short pole would mitigate that issue. Since no such poles were available, I opted to bring along a $4 pole repair kit instead.
All in all, I recommend the Core 9-person extended dome tent. It is a quality tent that sets up easily, has big windows and a bottom vent to regulate temperature, and an ample fly to keep you dry. Unless you want to sleep shoulder to shoulder, don't try cramming the rated 9 people inside. But for 4 or 5 people, this tent is a winner.

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A.S.

Great tent… some suggestions

Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2023

Style: 9 PersonVerified Purchase

We borrowed this tent for a family camping trip and loved it so much that we bought the exact same one. I compared it to all of the the other ones within the same size and relative price point and chose this one happily.
The good: This tent was very fairly priced and a good deal. It’s huge inside, including a high ceiling. While we didn’t sleep 9 people in this 9 person tent, it was really great for all of us and gear too. I *love* the added touch of the mesh storage loft and the 2 net storage pockets inside. The hanging hook in the center of the ceiling for a lantern is also a great touch! The spacious bag is awesome with plenty of room to pack it back up without having to struggle to squeeze it in like many products out there!
One of the big reasons I liked this tent was the huge mesh screens that cover the ceiling and dip down to the corners of the walls. This allowed for a great breeze on the hot summer nights we camped. We didn’t put up the rain fly since there was no rain and needed the airflow. Note that I can’t comment on the waterproofing or water resistance of this tent because of this.
My recommendations to improve:
It comes with 2 patches but no instructions on how to use them.
I'd like to see an option to buy this with aluminum poles. I'm always concerned about the fiberglass ones breaking.
This tent would be even better with 2 more mesh storage pockets inside. With a 9 person tent you’d bet that more than 2 pockets would be useful. I’m not complaining, just suggesting to make it even better.
I’d also love to see zip up panels to close the “windows” of the mesh ceiling that dips down near the corners of the tent. This would be great for privacy for when you don’t want to put up the actual rain fly that does fully cover it. I’m imagining something similar to the zip up panel that closes the back window and the front window on the door.
I would *really love* to see a tent with magnetic closure of the door for quick entries and exits. Let’s face it, this is a 9 person tent and likely kids will be using it. Our kids love to run in and out every minute and the zippers of tents are just annoying – they’re slow to open and fully close each time, they get stuck in the fabric and it’s just a matter of time until they’ll break. I saw something in another tent that talked about a magnetic door closure but turns out it’s only the bottom corner of the door that magnets shut. So close! I’m thinking that good strong magnets could be sewn into the fabric near the edges of the entire door so that they would hold the door basically closed for quick use – this would basically keep out bugs and allow for privacy. And when you want to properly close the door fully then you would use the full zipper. I’m probably going to sew my own magnets in to try it. Wish me luck!

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Sarah Garvin

Impressive Protection from the Elements

Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2024

Style: 9 PersonVerified Purchase

This was a pandemic purchase 3 years ago and after nearly 3 years of use I can confidently say this tent is a solid investment. Most recently, this tent stayed upright and intact without a tear or puncture during a midnight climbing raid by an intrepid trash panda. Said critter was climbing on top of the outside of the tent underneath the rain fly. Pro tip: a flashlight in its face will get it to move on.
Secondly, this tent only gets water in the far corners during torrential rains. You and your stuff will stay dry in the middle and this tent does not blow in. I’m a rather fair weather camper, but the few instances of middle of the night pop up storms and downpours haven’t crumpled or flooded this tent yet.
Last, this tent is super roomy. Plenty of room for 4 twin air mattresses plus gear. I am 5’5” and can stand comfortably in the middle. With only 4 tent poles, it’s super easy to set up alone. I do wish I had some sort of entryway portico but I saw what I was buying. I didn’t know that was a feature I would want until using this tent over the years.
TL;DR This is great tent for the weekend car camping warrior. Dependable, sturdy, easy to set up, and trash panda safe.

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Sarah Garvin

Impressive Protection from the Elements

Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2024

This was a pandemic purchase 3 years ago and after nearly 3 years of use I can confidently say this tent is a solid investment. Most recently, this tent stayed upright and intact without a tear or puncture during a midnight climbing raid by an intrepid trash panda. Said critter was climbing on top of the outside of the tent underneath the rain fly. Pro tip: a flashlight in its face will get it to move on.
Secondly, this tent only gets water in the far corners during torrential rains. You and your stuff will stay dry in the middle and this tent does not blow in. I’m a rather fair weather camper, but the few instances of middle of the night pop up storms and downpours haven’t crumpled or flooded this tent yet.
Last, this tent is super roomy. Plenty of room for 4 twin air mattresses plus gear. I am 5’5” and can stand comfortably in the middle. With only 4 tent poles, it’s super easy to set up alone. I do wish I had some sort of entryway portico but I saw what I was buying. I didn’t know that was a feature I would want until using this tent over the years.
TL;DR This is great tent for the weekend car camping warrior. Dependable, sturdy, easy to set up, and trash panda safe.

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Daniela

Buen calidad y no es pesada.

Reviewed in Mexico on May 29, 2020

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La hemos utilizado en varias ocasiones y el diseño y practicidad nos encanta, caben fácilmente 3 personas adultas.

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Mayami R.

Good quality and good for big family

Reviewed in the United Arab Emirates on November 8, 2023

Style: 9 PersonVerified Purchase

I must say it’s really big. The packaging was good and the delivery was on time. The quality of the tent was also very good. I had to return sadly to change to smaller tent for 6.

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Eden

SO SPACIOUS

Reviewed in Australia on August 8, 2021

Style: 9 PersonVerified Purchase

This tent is absolutely amazing! Super spacious & super water resistant although I am pretty upset that I didn’t get a gear loft included in both of these tents that I purchased but overall I am very impressed with the price, space & sturdiness.

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Antares Cassel

¡Una maravilla!

Reviewed in Mexico on November 16, 2021

Style: 9 PersonVerified Purchase

¡Me encanta!
La vi desde principios de 2021 y quise comprarla pero temía que resultara defectuosa o que no cumpliera con sus especificaciones. Sin embargo; en julio bajó de precio y me animé.
Mi novio y yo somos fans de hacer campings, tenemos una para 4 personas y todo bien con ella. Sin embargo, teníamos ganas de hacer un glamping, con colchón inflable y toda la parafernalia, por lo tanto, necesitábamos una tienda mucho más grande, y está fue la ideal.
En la foto se ve pequeña, pero es ENORME. Cabe perfecto un colchón matrimonial y aún hay mucho espacio para equipaje, poner una mesita y unas sillas; o unos puffs para sentarse y ver una película.
La armamos bastante rápido (también una sola persona la puede armar, no es difícil en realidad).
La ventilación es excelente y los cierres funcionan muy bien.
La primera vez que la usamos, llovió bastante todo el día e hizo mucho viento. Esa vez no pusimos una lona, aún así NO hubo filtraciones por ninguna parte. En las demás ocasiones, siempre usamos una lona protectora, entonces no sabría decir si resiste lluvias constantes.
Van varios y sigue como nueva (eso sí, la cuidamos mucho). Ya veremos en un año cómo está. Sin embargo, por ahora puedo decir que es perfecta.
Viene en una bolsa/funda lo suficientemente grande para que quepa. No es de esas tiendas que al principio cabe bien en su bolsa, pero una vez usada, no entran de nuevo.
Es muy práctica de llevar, la funda y la caja no son voluminosas.
Hasta ahora la recomiendo muchísimo. Desde mi experiencia, nos ha sido muy útil, práctica, espaciosa y bonita.
Ideal para hacer glampings con tu pareja o irte a acampar con tus amigos o familia. Es muy espaciosa.

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Antares Cassel

¡Una maravilla!

Reviewed in Mexico on November 16, 2021

¡Me encanta!
La vi desde principios de 2021 y quise comprarla pero temía que resultara defectuosa o que no cumpliera con sus especificaciones. Sin embargo; en julio bajó de precio y me animé.
Mi novio y yo somos fans de hacer campings, tenemos una para 4 personas y todo bien con ella. Sin embargo, teníamos ganas de hacer un glamping, con colchón inflable y toda la parafernalia, por lo tanto, necesitábamos una tienda mucho más grande, y está fue la ideal.
En la foto se ve pequeña, pero es ENORME. Cabe perfecto un colchón matrimonial y aún hay mucho espacio para equipaje, poner una mesita y unas sillas; o unos puffs para sentarse y ver una película.
La armamos bastante rápido (también una sola persona la puede armar, no es difícil en realidad).
La ventilación es excelente y los cierres funcionan muy bien.
La primera vez que la usamos, llovió bastante todo el día e hizo mucho viento. Esa vez no pusimos una lona, aún así NO hubo filtraciones por ninguna parte. En las demás ocasiones, siempre usamos una lona protectora, entonces no sabría decir si resiste lluvias constantes.
Van varios y sigue como nueva (eso sí, la cuidamos mucho). Ya veremos en un año cómo está. Sin embargo, por ahora puedo decir que es perfecta.
Viene en una bolsa/funda lo suficientemente grande para que quepa. No es de esas tiendas que al principio cabe bien en su bolsa, pero una vez usada, no entran de nuevo.
Es muy práctica de llevar, la funda y la caja no son voluminosas.
Hasta ahora la recomiendo muchísimo. Desde mi experiencia, nos ha sido muy útil, práctica, espaciosa y bonita.
Ideal para hacer glampings con tu pareja o irte a acampar con tus amigos o familia. Es muy espaciosa.

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Fifi

Definitely recommend it

Reviewed in Australia on October 3, 2020

Style: 9 PersonVerified Purchase

Easy to set up and pack down.
Good for warmer weather. Totally recommend it

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