Eureka - Timberline 4 SQ Outfitter
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Last updated: Jan 4, 2026 Scoring
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"I had mine staked down in packed sand during a rainstorm that dropped 1.5”-2” per hour for 3 hours according to a ranger station nearby and it took it like a champ."
"has withstood the last week of winds over 70 freezing kph."
"It endured pretty intense weather and rain in alpine landscape without any problem"
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"the white one is on sale on Amazon for about $350 which is a steal"
"I'm on my second one in 7 years"
"I would say that the investment was more than worthwhile."
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"It’s taken 50-60mph gusts on front, rear and side with no issues."
"Very simple design and it's built well (it has even accidentally fallen to the bottom of my pool one time, pulled it out, kept playing and has had no issues)"
"ate the rain and wind storms with no issues. ... It's a tank."
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"I could set up in the dark without a light"
"An all clip suspension tent is much easier to pitch solo than a tent that uses sleeves."
"Some of the kelty tents have these sleeves that the bottom of the poles go into and it makes solo setup a breeze."
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"I have a single that I use for backpacking and it’s pretty nice. ... I used to have a really lightweight thermarest but it wasn’t comfortable, especially for side sleeping with bad shoulders."
"shockingly surprised that how comfortable it was in my mid 40s on the hard ground ... I even had room for an inflatable pillow because of it"
"Comfort is subjective. I find my Klymit pad to be very comfortable, more so than most of the other sleeping pads from bigger name manufacturers that I tried when I was shopping around."
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"Dropped about 9ozs and kicked myself the rest of the way down the trail for being so gullible. ... I could really feel those 9ozs off my back."
"For pack-in or hiking its FAR too heavy."
"Heavy af though. ... In general as a 2.8kg backpacking tent it's considered very heavy though, especially if you're taking days of food and other gear."
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"at 183cm with some extra space for the bag with 450g of down to get the loft that tent was not enough. My head was barely touching the mesh doors of the inner, while my feet were already pushing the inner against the fly (with the tent properly tensioned!) Woke up with wet bag and cold as hell feet. Didn't bother to use it again."
"Cannot imagine sleeping with a second person in it, though. It feels too small, even for me + big dog."
"I have a North Face tent that I thought was a great find, just to find out it's so tiny inside it annoys me (I think it is only around 80")."
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"but it's damn nice to be able to stand inside the tent."
If you like this tent just snag a Eureka Timberline and be happy with a much better tent.
r/camping • I've never wanted a piece of camping equipment like I want this one! ->True but being the standard issue boy scout tent for a very long time means six billion of them exist which makes them much easier to find.
r/camping • I've never wanted a piece of camping equipment like I want this one! ->Been using our Eureka Timberline a-frames for YEARS. We have the two and four person (which we use respectively for one and two people, for roomy comfy car camping- not backpacking). They’ve lasted through hundreds of nights in all climates. Yes, it’s gonna get some moisture on the inside of the walls if it’s pouring down rain for hours on end. But these things are tanks. Simple to set up, and just last for a very long time.
r/BuyItForLife • Is there such thing as a “good” tent? ->I love this thing. Saved up for it and bought it on sale as a gift for my wife before she was my wife. It has served us admirably (and will for as long as I can keep repairing it)
r/backpacking • Looking to add a tent to my quiver ->Alps Mountaineering offers similar value and BSA discounts. Facebook marketplace is full of smoking deals on Eureka tents. I just got a Timberline for $30. It was missing one of the end poles. $16 from eBay got me two of them.
r/CampingGear • Eureka Tents best equivalent ->Same, I’ve had mine since 1995ish and it’s held up great!
r/camping • I've never wanted a piece of camping equipment like I want this one! ->Same - have the green as well! I discovered that tent bc my dad actually had the same one for years, too. It’s a classic.
r/camping • I've never wanted a piece of camping equipment like I want this one! ->I wanted a Tadpole so much. I just couldn’t afford it. I ended up with a Eureka Timberline. But in my mind, the Tadpole was a ‘real’ backpacker’s tent.
r/backpacking • Looking to add a tent to my quiver ->eureka timberline, official Boy Scouts tent I could set up in the dark without a light, great in rain
r/camping • Which camping tent is best for 1-2 people? ->Eureka timberline 4 man , most used tent by the Boy Scouts. Take care of it and it will serve you well for decades. You can put it up easily, it holds up to rain. Good for 2/3 people & gear .they also have 2 & 6 man models. Standard & outfitter versions
r/camping • Beginner Tent Recommendations ->I'm looking for tent suggestions. We used to have a 4 person Timberline SQ 4 Outfitter tent. It didn't pack too small, and was a bit heavy, but I loved the simplicity, and strength. It was perfect for canoeing. Wouldn't take it backpacking tho. Zippers never failed, even with little boys beating on them, stayed dry in some surprising extreme weather a few times, and never had any rips or tears or pole breaks. But ours was recently stolen from our vehicle. (was visiting Duluth for a night before heading up to the BWCA. Had it in a locked tote that was cable locked to a hitch luggage rack. Someone cut open the locked plastic case. Lost a good tent and a good sleeping bag.) Went to go replace it and found the tent's been DISCONTINUED!!?!?!?! So, what 4 person tents do you recommend for canoe camping in the BWCA? ETA: Going to mostly be used for 1 adult and 2 kids. Sometimes 2 adults if my wife joins. Eventually i'll move to a second tent for the boys. I'd prefer strength over lightness, since I have young boys, and I'm not trying to do 20 mile days with them. Yet.
r/BWCA • Tent Suggestions. Been a long while since I've had to purchase big gear items. ->I'm sleeping 1 or 2 adults and 2 kids (2 and 5 at the moment). Depending on if my wife joins our trip. Eventually I'll probably move to a second tent for them once they're both grown some. The Timberline 4 is perfect for 2 adults with room enough for gear and small children or pets. But you are right, it's definitely too tight for 4 adults.
r/BWCA • Tent Suggestions. Been a long while since I've had to purchase big gear items. ->You might be right about that with kids. My experience in storms was from a microburst I experienced while canoeing the Hayes river in Manitoba with just my dad and I. Most extreme winds i've ever been in. We were lucky the winds were coming off the lake instead of behind us, or we might have caught some trees that were downed. But that damn tent took it like a champ!
r/BWCA • Tent Suggestions. Been a long while since I've had to purchase big gear items. ->Oh I love my Eureka Timberline!! It’s gotta be 22 years old now. Did you hear they sold the company.. 😭😭 Anyway. I just came to appreciate the Eureka!
r/CampingGear • Kelty, Coleman or Big Agnes Tent? ->If you can find one, get a Eureka Timberline SQ Outfitter 4. I've been camping in these style tents for thirty years in all seasons and they always hold up. The Assault Outfitter 4 is also an excellent choice. My personal tent is a Timberline SQ Outfitter 2 though, plenty of room for just me plus my gear. Unfortunately, Johnson Outdoors is discontinuing the Eureka line so their tents are becoming harder to come by. The good news is the new ones that are still out there are priced for clearance. It's really too bad though, Eureka tents have always been a "buy it for life" item.
r/CampingGear • Looking for recommendation on all season four person tent for scouts ->I've been using them almost my whole life, and I swear those Outfitter A-frames are some of the best god damn tents ever made. It's a damn shame Johnson killed the brand. Eureka gear is legit.
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