Best SUV Tent For A Spacious Camping Experience

Thanks to its large construction, the Ozark Trail 5-Person SUV Tent is ideal for family camping. It is a tall tent with ample sleeping space for campers, bags, and pads. 

The tent is free-standing, and you do not have to disassemble it when you close your SUV’s back door to hit the trails. Additionally, it sports a detachable rain cover which can be easily removed during hot days to enable better air circulation to keep you cool.

Inside there are different storage features, including a media pocket and other pouches to hold your essentials. Furthermore, this product features a mud mat attachment to help keep the interior clean, and a vestibule to protect you from the wind and rain. 

However, this product is not sturdy without the provided guide ropes which are only in use when the rain cover is on. Therefore, if you want to enjoy the stars, which requires removing the rain cover, you inevitably reduce the structural integrity of the tent, which may pose a problem in higher winds. 

The Napier Sportz Cove 61500 is a universal fit canopy that will fit an SUV, minivan, truck, and many other cars. It features loops that adapt it to the size of your car. 

Unlike the Ozark Trail version, the Cove shelters you from the sun and rain with two feet of awning, but it does not give you sleeping space. Because the rear of your vehicle is open, the Cove comes with a mesh bug screen to keep insects out of your car while you enjoy the shade outside. 

There is an integrated storm flap that provides weather protection, as well as enhanced privacy. With the flap off, you can pack your car near the shore and fish under the awnings shade. The ropes on either side of the tent facilitate a sturdy assembly but because this product does not set up on the ground, you will be sleeping in your vehicle with the awning protecting you from the elements. 

If you are looking for a spacious minivan tent for family or group camping, the Sportz Tent might be an excellent choice for you. It comes with many rooms to accommodate up to five adults comfortably. 

This SUV tent for camping attaches to the rear end of your SUV, allowing you to adapt the cargo space into a sleeping area for one or two people. This setup also allows you to connect to power outlets inside your vehicle so as to keep your devices charged. Inside the tent, you can set up other sleeping beds and pads within a space of 10 by 10 feet and with a headroom of 7 feet. 

It sports a universal sleeve with adjustable straps, that attach to a wide range of vehicles, for a fit that is both watertight and keeps out insects. This product features a steel-fortified frame that is sturdy enough to ensure it stays on even when the wind is strong. 

Besides the large 10 by 10 room, there is also a screened room for extra shade and shelter, as well as a side awning where you can set up a picnic table. The whole construction is fully waterproof and has a polyester taffeta construction with polyethylene floor. 

The quality construction and size of this tent means it is more expensive. But if you can afford it, it will make your camping experience much more enjoyable.

The Napier Backroadz SUV Tent features Napier’s trademark versatility and durability. It is a smaller, toned-down version of the also reviewed Napier Sportz but does have a better value price tag to match. 

Like the Sportz, this SUV tent comes with a spacious sleeping room measuring 10 by 10 feet to accommodate up to five adults. Additionally, it features 7-feet in headroom so you can walk around. It is however dome-shaped, which means the sides will have less height – so unless you are standing in the middle, you might have to bend. Inside there is a gear pocket to hold essentials and a lantern holder for when darkness descends.

When setting up, this minivan tent attaches to the cargo area of your vehicle providing extra sleeping space. It has large doors and three meshed windows to keep the room ventilated when you sleep or shelter under its shade. Its integrated storm flaps protect you from rain and provide additional securing for the tent.

Like other tents from Napier, the sleeve is adaptable to attach to a variety of vehicles. If you need to use your vehicle and don’t want to disassemble the tent, you can simply detach the sleeve creating a stand alone tent. 

If you are looking for the best SUV tent for use with or without your vehicle, the Rightline Gear SUV Tent might be the option for you. It is excellent as a standalone tent having strong poles and set up ropes to keep it grounded even in strong winds. 

This SUV tent allows you to adapt the cargo area of your vehicle to sleep up to two adults, with the ground tent accommodating up to an additional four adults. The Rightline Gear SUV tent features a simple strap attachment system that makes it easy to set up. These straps enhance its versatility as they are able to attach to a variety of different makes and models of cars. For car camping the straps are connected both under and above the wheels. If your vehicle has a roof rack, it can attach to that too.

The Rightline Gear SUV Tent has a weatherproof construction with all tape sealed seams to keep the elements out. Whilst at the entrance a small foot long awning provides extra shade and protection. Internally, it features large pockets to hold your camping gear and essentials. Additionally, this sUV tent has a built-in PE bathtub floor to protect you from critters and water. 

The Rightline Gear comes at a premium price, but all of its features make it worth the expense. However, the product does not easily compress to go back into the bag it comes in, and when it does, it takes more than one strong person to do so. Granted, you might have to buy a large carry bag to make it easy to pack. 

The Melfi Plus delivers unrivaled space for a group of campers with the ground tent room accommodating up to six adults and featuring further side and front screen rooms to accommodate more campers. 

The main room measures 9.5 by 9.5 feet giving you a cabin feel, whilst the front and side screened rooms add an extra 9 by 6.5 feet. Every part of this product features a high-density polyethylene (HDPE) floor that will keep water, dirt and bugs out.

Both rainfly and tent are composed of a water resistant fabric made of high-quality polyester with a polyurethane coating. The frame is a combination of steel and fiberglass creating a sturdy construction against even the stormiest of weather. Additionally, you get 32 pegs and 10 cords for setting up. Whilst this tent takes relatively more time to put up, the setup process is simple.

With its three doors, meshed windows, and breathable polyester you will easily stay cool inside this tent. You can also step out and enjoy the fresh air outside whilst protected under the awning canopy. 

Price-wise, you will pay relatively more. If you camp as a family or in a group of six or more people, it will definitely be worth it.