Evanston Screened

We have both a Coleman Evanston and a North Face Wawona (both 6 person) and they are similarly sized and yes, we have had trouble fitting them in some tent pads. There are definitely sites in most of the campgrounds we visit where only a 4 person max tent w/o vestibule would fit.

I have a 6 person Coleman Evanston which is very similar to the skydome. I know Coleman isn’t then fanciest name or gets the best reputation, but it is honestly the best tent I have ever had. I love having that screened in foyer. Helps with keeping the main cabin clean and if the bugs are bad, I can sit in there and not get eaten alive.

I know Coleman is seen as a ‘cheap’ brand, but I had the Evanston and it was one of the best tents I’ve ever had. Lots of room and I love that it has a screened in ‘foyer’. Helps keeping your tent clean by being able to take off your shoes before entering. And if there are a lot of bugs, it’s nice to be able to have a place to still be outside but not be eaten alive. I paid like $120 for it 5 years ago. It’s finally starting to fall apart but I’ve used it a ton.

My Coleman Evanston 6-person is tall enough to just barely stand up in (I'm 6'+) and fits a cot, with a screened front porch.

I have the six person Coleman Evanston with the screen porch, and it fit my Webelos Cub Scout and me with our cots this summer camp, with plenty of room between for dressing while standing up. It rained heavily overnight, and while the screen porch was damp, we and all our things inside the tent were completely dry. It is definitely not a backpacking tent. I prefer putting it in a wagon to take to the campsite. I bought it used, and replaced a broken main pole from Tentpole Technologies.

I also am a huge Eureka fan. Out grew the pinnacle tent. I found the Coleman Evanston is pretty damn good and it has a screened in porch for extra room and it's been through a few rain storms no problem and it's got a nice fly. I found the porch to be awesome for weather because it gives you a buffer from a nice clean sleep area and a place to transition while still dry.

I just went camping with this Coleman tent: https://imgur.com/a/7DFGpIy “ Coleman Weatherproof 4-Person Cabin Tent with Screened Porch” I loved it. Wasn’t too difficult to setup alone. Lots of space inside for a 4 man tent. Big windows but able to be zipped up.  Windows allow airflow even with rain fly on it.  It was an upgrade from a Coleman sun dome.  I also have a 6 man Coleman with porch as well for when I take the kids with me and it was easier and lighter than that one. That 6 man one also allows no airflow with the rain fly on. This 4 man Coleman one is the best of both worlds.  Prices on this one are wild. Anywhere from $119-$200 depending on who’s selling it. I got it for $150 shipped. 

I actually have the 6 person with a patio. We camped in the poconos last August in like a hurricane and everyone else was screwed and we just sat there like well… glad this works lol

Is it a tent that can fit 3 people, or is it marketed as a 3-person tent. I find that you basically have to halve the number of people advertised to fit in a tent to get a comfortable experience with space for gear and to be sleeping without being up against the side walls (which can cause moisture to transfer inside of the tent). Hiking/backpacking tents are tiny to pack and are lightweight. You can get three of them and still have room to spare compared to my Coleman rent that is advertised as a 6 person tent but sleeps three plus gear better than it fits 6 sardines.