The North Face - Wawona 6
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Last updated: Dec 5, 2025 Scoring
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"and takes all of 5 minutes to put together by myself."
"I set it up solo"
"Very easy setup and tear down, especially with two people."
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"aluminum poles over fiberglass ... good quality screen ... the seams are still solid after a decade ... It’s just made really well"
"It’s pricier than the Kelty (we got ours for around $400), but it’s an excellent tent and has held up in sun, rain, heavy storms, and wind."
"Used in PNW for 4 years; coast, mountains, desert. Still going strong"
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"That tent is a castle. ... I love the space you have in the vestibule ... its massive vestibule"
"My North Face Wawona 6 *easily* fits 4 people, and a boatload of gear extremely comfortably. ... It fits me and my partner (who are both tall), with ease. ... We fit a full double air mattress, basically 2 night stands, and would still have room for a dog bed if we weren't cat people. ... And we can stand up."
"I'm 6'1" and I stand up comfortably"
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"Love the vestibule. ... I put down astroturf in the vestibule. ... Have cooked inside it when the weather was unfriendly and a great place to store gear."
"My North Face Wawona 6 *easily* fits 4 people, and a boatload of gear extremely comfortably. ... It fits me and my partner (who are both tall), with ease. ... We fit a full double air mattress, basically 2 night stands, and would still have room for a dog bed if we weren't cat people. ... And we can stand up."
"That tent is a castle. ... I love the space you have in the vestibule ... its massive vestibule"
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"I've got the Wawona 6 and love it. It's really convinced me that concerns about needing a full rain fly are overblown. ... She sets the Wawona 6 up in a torrential downpour for three straight days. So much rain that at one point the ground couldn't hold anymore and it's just sitting standing water a couple inches deep. By day three, one of the walls got slightly damp to the touch on the inside, but otherwise everything stayed dry, which is about the best you can reasonably ask for."
"the vestibule is incredibly handy when it rains for three days straight like it did this past weekend"
"It’s pricier than the Kelty (we got ours for around $400), but it’s an excellent tent and has held up in sun, rain, heavy storms, and wind."
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"I'd agree with that assessment. It's definitely a three-season tent only."
"They tend to be designed for snow not rain, so struggle above 0."
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"it can be a pain setting up something with such a large footprint in some sites so make sure you book one where it will fit."
"We have a six person tent (wawowna 6) and have definitely been to more than a couple campsites that wouldn't fit it with the vestibule out."
"Personally I find it absolutely enormous and can't imagine using something bigger"
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"Getting the rainfly onto the wawona 6 by yourself can be a pain in the ass"
"It’s doable to set it up alone but it will take more time , especially taking it down and packing it neatly."
"Wawona 6 is definitely going to be more of a struggle to do solo, but not impossible."
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"My wawona leaked all over the second time I used it."
"Also, the fly is the absolute bare minimum for any kind of rain."
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"it can be a pain setting up something with such a large footprint in some sites so make sure you book one where it will fit."
"We had the Wawona 6 and it was tight with 2 humans and 2 large dogs."
"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")."
An 8-10 person tent would be huge, requiring significant supports, and become a ships sail in a wind. I’d use two 4 person tents. They’d go up and break down faster and be easier to pack. Also more versatile if needed later for smaller groups, and be a more adaptable arrangement in more restrictive spots. My recommendation would be the North Face Wawona 6 from REI. It comes with a large vestibule that accommodates the group and gear well. I’d also purchase a tarp that could create a breezeway between the two tents which would be more effective then ten people hanging out in one tent, gear and all. Second choice would be the REI Co-Op Basecamp 6.
r/camping • Family tent recommendations ->It’s a great tent, designed to be functional and built solid. The vestibule is a very useful feature. And having two adds versatility for arranging camp. Not limited to one huge tent footprint. It’s gear that is worth the investment.
r/camping • Family tent recommendations ->The vestibule is one of the defining features of this tent. If you use the vestibule on this one, but want one smaller, there is always the wawona 6. That should be fine for 2 adults, 2 dogs, and gear. Otherwise, there are plenty of other 6 person tents that could be even smaller overall if you don't need the wawona vestibule.
r/camping • Should we replace our Wawona 8? ->Wawona 6 is our car camping tent. Love it. Ginormous. Perfect for 2 adults, 2 kids and dog. Love the vestibule. I put down astroturf in the vestibule. Have cooked inside it when the weather was unfriendly and a great place to store gear.
r/CampingGear • Need a 6 person tent. Down to 2 options. ->Can confirm, it’s a great tent and the large vestibule is great for sun or weather.
r/camping • Affordable 6 person tent ->The Wawona 6 is BALLER. I got mine on clearance too and I'm still mad about it being stolen.
r/camping • Suggestions on a long term camping setup? ->Check out outdoor gear lab for bunch of reviews across the board, I’ve found it pretty reliable at least to get a picture of relative features and pricing for diff products. We have been using North Face Wawona 6 for a few years, pretty solid - 3 adult dudes or 2 adults and 2 kids plus dog, nice vestibule
r/CampingGear • Looking for a new tough car camping tent ->Wawona 6 from North Face. Used in PNW for 4 years; coast, mountains, desert. Still going strong, have a queen air mattress and my wife and I, 2 small kids, and a dog. Vestibule is great.
r/CampingGear • Looking for a roomy tent that will withstand PNW storms ->It’s not in budget but i bought a TNF Wawona 6 from Amazon after reading reviews on outdoor gear lab etc. Been a wonderful family tent
r/OutdoorAus • Tent recommendations for family ->I've got the Wawona 6 and love it. It's really convinced me that concerns about needing a full rain fly are overblown. I did a \*ton\* of research before buying, and found plenty of people online saying they're "concerned" about rain intrusion, but couldn't find any examples of people actually experiencing it. Check out [this video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6Y_iXNrJsI) (this girl's channel has a lot of really good camping gear reviews and tests). She sets the Wawona 6 up in a torrential downpour for three straight days. So much rain that at one point the ground couldn't hold anymore and it's just sitting standing water a couple inches deep. By day three, one of the walls got slightly damp to the touch on the inside, but otherwise everything stayed dry, which is about the best you can reasonably ask for. She has another video where she does a similar test with a Big Agnes tent with a full rainfly (I think the Bunk House, not sure), and while the rainfly worked fine on it, it had much more significant water intrusion through improperly sealed seams.
r/CampingGear • inexperienced occasional car camper looking for 6p tent recommendations. ->North Face Wawona 6. Its got the largest vestibule of any tent I've come across. I bought some cheap outdoor carpet at Lowe's and cut it down and it's great. I can fit a good sized folding table, two chairs, and a suitcase in there. Or at night I put out bikes in it.
r/CampingGear • Looking for suggestions on 6-8 person tent with screen vestibule ->Check if you have a north face outlet near you, I got mine for $200. The cashier said they get them periodically
r/CampingGear • 6 Person Tent advice: I’d love to get y’all’s input! ->I use a Wawona 6 for one person. Mostly because my cot was touching the sides of the Wawona 4. It's the perfect amount of room for me and my stuff.
r/CampingGear • Need a 6 person tent. Down to 2 options. ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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