ALPS MountaineeringCamp Creek 4-Person Tent

I purchased this in 2019 for camping at dog events, be it on fairgrounds or out in the middle of nowhere Montana, wanting a tent that I could easily stand up in to get dressed for the day and not feel like I'm Quasimodo from Hunchback of Notre Dame. This tent has seen some things, from heavy rainfall that would have drowned me in a previous tent I'd used, to VERY high winds that tried to suffocate me in another tent from it bending inward, while some friends used this tent, and has held up extremely well and kept everyone dry. I can easily get a full size mattress, and a twin size, for two people and multiple dogs to sleep comfortably, but still have room in the middle for a "night stand" to charge phones at night. Or it could easily fit two full size mattresses if you didn't need anything in the middle.The biggest downfall to this tent for me may seem silly to most, but it's the lack of electrical cord hole/zipper. This is pretty easily remedied by just feeding an extension cord through the door and using a clip to secure the door shut, because while my dogs don't test the walls, if there's a small hole in the door zipper they will test that, and my dogs are smart enough to just unzip it, so it's something I have to do anyway. I am still VERY happy with this tent despite that small thingI also got this to replace the need to use a friends tent, as her tent accumulated a LOT of condensation, to the point I would have to throw my bedding out on the vehicles to dry in the sun and pray it wasn't raining/didn't rain. This tent still accumulates a little bit, but not enough that I need to dry sleeping bags, blankets, pillows, etc. So the ventilation is really nice.Set up at first can be a little complicated, but I find if you put the rainfly on top BEFORE putting the side tent poles in, you're not fighting with it later if you're on your own. Obviously it's easier with two people, especially if you're vertically challenged like me, but I've learned how to put it up in under ten minutes on my own.Edit 1 year later:I STILL love this tent. It's been 3 years and it's been through hell. Between my dogs trying to bust through the door before it's fully open, to high winds that finally collapsed it on top of me (I know now to actually tie the top corners down if I expect high winds, so something to keep in mind if you're expecting high winds especially with it being a high profile tent), it's held up. I did just have the elastic in one of the main tent poles snap on me at my last dog show, but I'll figure out how to fix that this week. The screen on the front door now has holes in it, but again, my fault, and the sleeve where one of the overhang poles goes has a tear in it half way down, but it doesn't interfere with the main integrity of the rainfly. This tent also experienced snow for the first time this spring, and it held up great. Because the rainfly sits far enough off the ventilation at the top it didn't get stuffy in the morning when I woke up. Just punched the snow off the top and went about my day. Between 4-5 dogs and myself, with blankets and a sleeping pad, I stayed plenty warm while I slept (I like the cold and run warm though, so don't get this tent thinking it's going to keep you nice and cozy, because getting up out of the blankets in the morning still sucked. I suggest sleeping with your clothes you plan to get into with you under the blanket/sleeping bag so they're warm when you put them on so you don't go into shock.) But I've certainly gotten my moneys worth from what I paid for it, and it's still going strong for what I need it for (I don't put the windows more than half down at any time because I don't want dogs testing the window, so the hole in the screen isn't a huge deal to me, and like I said, the pole can be repaired. Just gotta figure out how!)

I got this tent to replace older ones, as I was tired of crawling in and out and not being able to stand up in standard tents. Just used this for a long weekend trip and it was a breeze to set up and take apart. Easy to live in, plenty of room for a queen size air mattress, a shelf to help organize my stuff, and my bags. Great cross-ventilation with windows open. I used the rain fly during the day to limit heat from the sun, and slept without it to enjoy the trees, birds, and breeze. Great well-made tent.Label inside said mine was a 2021 model, which I bought in 2023. In perfect condition, even included some parts for repairs.

Purchased a new tent because my traveling companion (wife) wanted a tent she could stand up in, rather than the back-packing tents that I already had. We bought the 4-person tent for the two of us and it's perfect for sleeping and gear storage. It's a little tricky to set up by yourself but can be done. It gets easier once you've done it a few times. It's not particularly light-weight, but works fine for car-camping. I wish the rain fly was longer to protect more of the tent. We haven't been rained on yet, so can't really test how good that works. It's also somewhat of a pain to roll up into a tight bundle because the fabric is so air-tight that it poofs, even if you leave all the windows and doors unzipped and open. Just needs patience. The carrying bag is roomy so you don't have to be perfect when you roll it up. Of course it went on sale for $40 off after we purchased it!

So I haven't actually used this tent, but I did set it up in my living room, by myself, in order to see how it sets up. After not reading the instructions carefully enough, my initial efforts were unsuccessful, but after I re-read them, the setup became a piece of cake. I'm a 5'7" woman, and although it was a little awkward putting the vertical poles up, it is doable. Wouldn't want to do it by myself in the wind, but overall I was happy once I got things figured out. It was also a bit of a challenge getting the rain fly over the top (the tent is 7' tall), but it's definitely doable.Once the tent was up, it was like walking into a palace! Super tall roof and tons of space. The little organizer bag has three sections you can put small items in, and the tent has two places you can hang it - one by the door and one at the back of the tent. The unused organizer bag hooks on the wall could be used to hang other things, like lights. There is also one hook at the center of the roof, which I will definitely use for a lantern. I do wish there were more attachment points for hanging lights at ceiling-height.I would not want to camp out in this thing in really cold weather. The tent material is really thin, so the walls won't keep heat in, and the ceiling is mesh that can't be covered to keep the heat in, so this thing will wick all heat directly up through the ceiling. Good for warm weather, not so great for cold. I'd also suggest a really sturdy tarp underneath the floor to protect it from damage.The material covering the door zipper to keep rain out is a good idea, but it's really easy to zip the covering material into the zipper, so be careful.Using the guy lines at the corners will be important if there's any wind. I think I'm going to take some extra line with me to stake out the side and back walls to keep them taught. Otherwise the tent is going to kind of "sag" inwards. I'm also going to use heavier stakes than the usual flimsy stakes that come with all tents these days, including this one.

Bought this tent over a very similar and comparable, but more expensive (by $30-40 on most days- as all prices tend to fluctuate on Amazon) Eureka Copper Canyon (which I'd also used in the past). The lack of a power port, which Eureka has, wasn't an issue, as I had no power where I was camping anyhow. After living in it for 6 weeks which included some downpours, I can attest to the fact that it stays (almost) completely dry. The only leak as others have pointed out, is where the tag is attached and therefore the seam isn't taped in that area. I put a plastic container right below the tag to collect the water and collect it did. I was also concerned it would leak around the windows as not all seams are actually taped, but it wasn't an issue (provided you zip up the window flaps when it rains).My only real complaint is the white color of the tent - while it looks nice at first and more pleasing to the eye over bright and sporty colors, it just doesn't stand up to the realities of camping in the woods. Most notably, all the little critters tend to leave traces of what I can only surmise is poop- after spending 6 Summer weeks in the woods, the white surface of the tent is covered in tiny brown spots. Not something I really thought about when ordering it in white.Right now, this rent is actually $10 more expensive than Eureka Copper Canyon, so it really comes down to the choice of brand, color and having or not having the power port. But if you can get the Alps tent for a lot less, it's definitely worth it.