Deal of the Week: Get One of the Comfiest Backpacking Tents We’ve Tried at a Discount
If you'd rather tote a little extra weight for a more livable sleeping experience, then the Marmot Limelight 3 may be for you.
3-Person Tent Reviews
If you’re in the market for a three person tent for your next camping trip, Backpacker’s tent reviews offer the best guide to finding what you need. We did all the work, putting the latest brands and models to the test. Read about the features you want and how different tents stand up to real backcountry conditions.
Deal of the Week: A Lightweight Winter Tent Designed for Backpackers
The MSR Access 3 can stand up to winter storms without requiring you to carry the weight of a mountaineering tent.
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Deep-Dive Review: Marmot Limelight 3 Tent
For comfort and storage space, this shelter is hard to beat
Deep-Dive Review: MSR Freelite 3 Tent
A portable three-person tent for deep backcountry adventures
Deal of the Week: MSR Carbon Reflex 3 Tent
Save on an ultralight, spacious shelter.
Hilleberg Helags 3
The tent with best protection of 2021.
NEMO Dragonfly 3P
The best space-to-weight tent of 2021.
Through Deserts and Mountains, the Tarptent Cloudburst 3 Was My Reliable Friend
It's light and roomy, but is this tent durable enough to survive the Pacific Crest Trail? Let's find out.
Big Agnes Battle Mountain 3
Best protection in a winter tent
Deal of the Week: Marmot Tungsten UL Hatchback 3
This weather-beating fortress will keep you dry and safe.
Big Agnes Blacktail Hotel 3
Best gear storage
Deal of the Week: Marmot Tungsten UL Hatchback 3 Tent
Stand up to any storm with this durable, portable shelter.
Deal of the Week: Eddie Bauer First Ascent Katabatic 3
Get a bomber winter expedition tent at a great price.
Mountain Hardwear Mineral King 3
Most eco-friendly tent
Jack Wolfskin Exolight III FR
Easiest tent to setup
The Best Comfort Backpacking Gear, According to BACKPACKER's Gear Editor
Backpacking should be about pleasure, not pain.
Hilleberg Allak 3
Best protection
Eureka! Summer Pass 3
Best for families
The Best 3-Person Tents for Backpackers
Make room for your friends and their gear with these perfect 3-person tents.
Deal of the Week: Big Agnes Tumble 3 mtnGLO Tent
Never get blinded by a tentmate’s headlamp again.
Mountain Hardwear Trango 3
Feel secure in this three-person tent when the biggest storms roll in.
Nemo Apollo 3P
Floorless Pyramid
Marmot Colfax 3P
Most Versatile
The North Face VE 25
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Sierra Designs Convert 3 Tent
Stretch out in this lavish winter shelter.
Marmot Tungsten 3P
This three-person tent boasts freestanding convenience and luxe headroom at an affordable price.
Mountainsmith Mountain Dome 3
Expansive headroom and an unusually sturdy design make this three-person tent a comfy, affordable choice for car-camping and short-mileage overnights.
NEMO Equipment Dagger 3P
Most tents this light skimp on space or durability, but the three-person Dagger saves weight with unusually strong, ultralight fabrics.
ALPS Mountaineering Tasmanian 3
Get legit winter protection for a trio of campers at a three-season price.
Big Agnes Slater UL3+ Tent Review
Amazing features for the weight: Even tall folks can stretch out in this 96-inch-long dome (the longest in our test), and the giant vestibule offers welcome shelter in prolonged storms.
Marmot Stormlight 3 Tent Review
It’s strong enough to handle wintry conditions, but light enough to carry all year.
Brooks-Range Tension 40 Tent Review
It’s one of the lightest three-person tents we've used, yet it has two doors and headroom.
REI Quarter Dome 3 Tent Review
This three-season dome saves weight and money.
Gear Review: Hilleberg Anjan 3GT Tent
A sturdy shelter that's under five pounds.
Gear Guide 2013: Three-Person Tents
Comfy for three (or spacious for two!), these three-person tents are backcountry ready.
Gear Review: Mountain Hardwear Skyledge 3 Tent
If low weight is your prime tent priority, put this shelter at the top of your shopping list.
Gear Review: Bergans Compact Light 3-Person Tent
A tent that is ideal for regions that see plenty of rain and wintry weather year-round.
Gear Review: Big Agnes Seedhouse 3 Tent
A lightweight tent that can handle 30-mph windstorms...and kids.
Mountain Hardwear LightWedge 3 DP
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Mountain Hardwear EV 3
If low weight is your prime tent priority, put this shelter at the top of your shopping list.
Mountain Hardwear Drifter 3 DP
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Mountain Hardwear Archer 3
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Mountain Hardwear SkyLedge 3 DP
If low weight is your prime tent priority, put this shelter at the top of your shopping list.
Editors' Choice 2008: REI Quarter Dome T3 Tent
Easy to pitch and easy on the wallet, this tent is rock-solid when it comes to weather protection.