Kelty - Discovery Trail 2

Kelty all day every day in that price range. Discovery Element 4 and it's footprint is well under budget and gets you to a little more comfortable size for storing your gear. If you're backpacking or otherwise prioritizing size/weight the Discovery Trail 2 or Grand Mesa 2 would work as well.

My suggestion this year for new scouts has been the Kelty discovery trail 2 person tent. It’s about $120 and 4lbs. (And there are coupons out there to get it a little cheaper) For our troop the scouts tend to solo camp, so a 2 man is the right size to give them a little bit of room and light enough to carry backpacking. Plus in case someone forgets their poles we can get two into the tent :) However, absolutely have them ask their scoutmaster. They have been asked this question a LOT and if they are anything like me have a solid recommendation in their back pocket. :)

I got the Discovery Trail from Kelty myself. It's out of stock right now but they have a lot of great options. It's light, ridiculously easy to set up and tear down, has a small vestibule for your shoes and stuff, and enough room for you and your pack.  https://kelty.com/products/discovery-trail-2?_pos=6&_fid=8ec700da1&_ss=c&variant=44267895128240

I’m cheap and like to backpack and camp. Kelty has stuff that works for me. I have a 2 person standalone tent that weighs about 5 lbs. I’ve had it for almost ten years with moderate use and few complaints. I am about to upgrade though as it can produce some condensation and it could be a little lighter. I’ve also got a Kelty 20 degree mummy style sleeping bag that works well for me. It’s light weight and compresses down to a little bit bigger than a softball. Hope this helps.

I just bought the Kelty Discovery for an upcoming trip. Fits in my bag well and I think it’s going to do good.

I use a kelty 3 man for car camping- it’s light and plenty of room for gear and myself and enough room for the get times my wife came camping. and I like it enough that I got the 2p backpack version. It also probably way und your budget number

I own Kelty, North Face and Marmot backpacking tents, and can attest to their durability, ease of use and agreeable weight. I've used them both in the backcountry as well as when going car camping.

I have a kelty 2 person with doors and rainfly vestibules to the ground on both sides. You can each stow your pack outside your respective doors. Easier for nighttime pee trips too.

My Kelty 2p is barely big enough for 2 people. My partner and I were pressing up against the edges of the tent, causing the tent to push up against the rain fly and transfer all the condensation inside ☹️. It's now my solo / backpacking tent and we use a 4 person for car camping lol.

We have a kelty two person backpacking tent and two single backpacking mats that click together if you want to sleep side by side. we typically use our own sleeping bags but we do have a two person one that can also zip off into two individuals. She carries the tent and I carry all the food/water and cooking supplies to even up the weight.