Coleman

Carlsbad 6-Person Dome Tent with Screen Room

Coleman Carlsbad 6-Person Dome Tent with Screen Room

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Sentiment score80% positive
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Last updated: Jun 26, 2026

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Reddit IconGrowlingAtTheWorld
2 months ago

It depends upon the tent you get if it will be hard to put up by yourself. I did a 6 person ozark trail dome tent by myself and I currently put up my 6 person Coleman Carlsbad by myself. The Carlsbad is shorter than the ozark trail but both went up moderately easy, not as easy as one of those ones you just fling and it’s set up but those tend to be a little stuffy inside.

Reddit Iconllbeanboots
6 months ago

Yes! I have this tent too and love it. Plenty of space without being too big and quick set up.

Reddit IconSiriusGD
6 months ago

I have the Coleman Carlsbad 6 person tent. The price has come back down recently. Now's a good time to jump on it. It was $100 more for most of this year. https://preview.redd.it/jbcr6dvto87g1.png?width=2000&format=png&auto=webp&s=7d1cb4b3fc2b23803671ff270b159d8f71cb5127

Reddit Icon5pens
10 months ago

I have the Coleman Montana and the Coleman Carlsbad. Love the Montana, but the footprint is huge. We don't camp a ton, but this is our most-used tent and is plenty spacious for our family of 4. I hate the Carlsbad. Ours is only 4p, so idk if the 8p is taller, but I can't stand up in it. But the *worst* feature is the vestibule. The zippers come together at the ground in the middle. There's nothing holding it taut, so you can't unzip it one handed *and* it's on the ground. It's extremely frustrating if you're carrying anything. Plus, there are large holes on the sides of the vestibule for cords or whatever, so you'll get plenty of bugs in there.

Reddit Iconengwish
12 months ago

I’m currently sitting in a tent similar to the first one (Coleman Carlsbad Dark Room with Screened Porch). Personally, we love it! We also have a Big Agnes Big House 4 which we love too and is of higher quality than the Coleman, but with little kids, having the blackout feature is really nice. Happy to answer any questions!

Reddit IconRedDirtWitch
14 days ago

I got the Carlsbad Dark Room. It’s a four person so it’s a little more work to set up alone but it’s getting easier the more I use it.

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