Ozark Trail - Ultra Lightweight Backpacking Tent

I think the good Ozark ultralight one is like $75.

An Ozark Trail 2 person backpacking tent is a good pick. But realistically what you will want to consider is how tall she is, as well as is likely to become given the heights of her parents. And if she will be sharing a tent with anyone. As I've found that some knock off brands of kids tents are great 1 person tents for someone who's 6 foot tall. Check the footprint of the tents that you are considering. And be aware that you should always reduce the number of people a tent says it will hold by 1. (Also realistically you should waterproof any tent you buy anyways, just so that you know for sure that they are waterproof.) For extras to get her that depends on the kind of "scouts" that she's in. Near here you would be looking at a 9x9 tarp and a pocket rocket (small camp stove). If scouts is more like cadets, then a 5x7 tarp, a camp knife, and a Ferro rod. Would be the items to get them in addition to the .22lr rifle and rounds.

I grabbed the ozark trails 2 person backpacking tent last fall for $17 on sale. I use that when I go on solo trips and my two kids use it when we all go out.

I have a different ozark trails tent that I love. Ive been eyeing that A frame myself. I saw someone at a spot next to me that had it and asked them about it and they said they recommend it.

Ozark trail backpacking tent from Walmart is cheap and doesn't suck.

This will sound insane, but one of my favorite tents is the 70$ Ozark trail backpacking tent. It’s very durable if a bit heavy and for the price you can’t beat it. I’d say there is nothing comparable (From a reputable brand) under 300ish. It’s a one person but still comfortable with a nice vestibule. That said I’m writing this from my sea to summit telus 2. It’s the second trip out, but I love it. A bit lighter than the Ozark and considerably roomier. Given that full price it’s more than 5 times the cost it’s not surprising. I however picked it up at my local sierra trading for an insane discount - I think I may have accidentally robbed them??? If you’re just starting out the Ozark will serve you well till you know what features you really care about. Tents are a lot of personal preference and figuring out what you need. sierra and sometimes dirt cheap can have really great deals both online and for sierra at least in store for high end tents and gear.

Or the Ozark trail backpacking tent at 65$! It’s 3.4lb, survived heavy rain and mild sleet no problem.

Totally agree. I checked out sierra and other deal sites by there are few deals this year. I saw a video where someone said this Ozark trail backpacking tent was their most versatile tent and snapped it up when I saw the price. There’s nothing comparable. Also they sell repair supplies and various other gear for very reasonable prices. Never been a Walmart shopper before but….

Their fabric is damn thin. Do not use this tent in rain. You will regret it, I promise.

It should be just fine for your use case if weight isn’t a factor. I own expensive tents but I also have a cheap $30 Ozark trail tent I bought in 2019, only use it for local 1 nighters and it’s still fine. Only thing I’d recommend is hit all the seams with water proofing spray, especially around the bottom where the fabric is stitched to the tarp floor. I just buy the 3M stuff that is recommended for outdoors, think it has a tent picture on the spray can.

I have the same one. Perfect for one.

Ozark trail makes some solid stuff for the price. I say go for it.

This will not be a popular answer lol. I usually do 3 to 4 night backpacking trips. I bought a $30 Big Cat tent off of Amazon and used it regularly for two years until I broke one of the poles. I had a trip planned so I stopped at Walmart and picked up a $19 Ozark Trail tent. I used it all week and it was exactly what I needed. It was super easy to set up. I would recommend a footprint, though. The flooring of the tent is not the best quality but hey, it was $19.