Tents & Rain Articles & Videos

• How to Make a Rain Canopy for a Screen Tent

  Screen tents are great for keeping out unwanted pests. They are not so great for keeping out unwanted rain water. While you may be thankful one minute for how open the tent is, allowing that great breeze through, you may well be cursing the… read more

• How to Add a Rain Fly for a Screen Tent

  Screen tents are a common sight at campgrounds. Not only do they protect you from the sun and rain, they also give the camper a place of protection from flying bugs. When rainy weather does happen, it can become necessary to add a rain fly… read more

• The Best Rated Tents

  When purchasing a tent, it's important to consider your needs and the experiences of those who have tested or used the tents. While tents vary from style to size to price, one component common among all the best-rated tents is a lifetime wa… read more

• The Best Waterproof Rain Tents

  If you're about to head into the deep backcountry for some serious outdoor recreation, you'll need the proper gear. However, if you're expecting to head into rainforest or areas with high precipitation (like the Pacific Northwest), you'll n… read more

• The Best Rain Tents

  A good tent for rainy weather needs to do more than just withstand the occasional shower. Rain also comes in thunderous downpours that require a sturdy structure. Rain also comes in continuous drizzles that last for days, creating moisture… read more

• How to Make a Rain Barrier for a Screen Tent

  Screened tents are essential gear items for camping, especially if you are dealing with rainy and wet conditions. They offer great protection when the rain is not falling hard, or blowing. In those conditions, you may be required to place a… read more

• How To Build a Circus Tent

  Who needs to pay money to see a circus when you can build one in your own backyard? More and more people are opting to have birthday parties, anniversaries or community get-togethers under a homemade big top. Does homemade mean that it will… read more

• How to Make a Tent Awning

  If you do not have a screened tent or are camping in rainy conditions, having an awning on your tent is indispensable. Many tent designs have an awning attached to front, but if yours doesn't, don't despair. Making one is relatively easy. I… read more

• Do it Yourself Outdoor Canopy

  Making an outdoor canopy to protect yourself and your camping gear is a relatively easy thing to do. Having a canopy while you are camping is indispensable, especially if your camping gear does not include a screened tent. If you have a tar… read more

• The Best Outdoor Tents

  As you compare the best available outdoor tents prior to making your purchasing decision, you are sure to notice that the numbers of campers--as well as the kind of camping you hope to do--greatly affect your decision. For example, if you p… read more

• How to Make a Sun Shelter out of a Tarp

  Getting out of the sun on a hot day can be important to conserving energy and water in the wilderness. A tarp can serve as a sun shelter in any of several configurations based on available materials and topographic constraints or opportunit… read more

• How to Camp in a Tent When It's Raining

  Whether you are a novice camper or a seasoned outdoorsman, you're eventually going to have to deal with camping in the rain. Even though you are camping in a tent, it doesn't have to mean you'll get wet. Gone are the days of having to conte… read more

• How to Camp in a Tent When It's Raining

  Setting up camp and enjoying the outdoors is something many primitive or tent campers enjoy doing. But what happens if you have planned your primitive camping trip and the weather doesn't cooperate? The first response for many would be to h… read more

• How to Make a Permanent Natural Shelter

  Sometime, you may need to stay in the woods for longer than you planed without a tent. You might be lost or it could have taken longer than expected to get that big elk out of the woods, or maybe your buddy is hurt and you need to stay put… read more

• How To Make a Sun Shelter

  If you are camping in the wild, especially backpacking, you are going to need some type of shelter from the outside elements. In the summertime, the sun can get hot and not only drain your energy, but you can also get sun stroke. Having a s… read more

• How to Put the Rain Fly on your Tent

  Learn how to put the rain fly on your tent to prevent leaks and bad weather from coming inside in this free video series. read more