FRAME TENTS
Frame tents are the ideal family camping tents they have sufficient capacity for several people to sleep and some even have separate rooms. Frame tents are the type that most camping families use. They offer a large amount of usable space, they are sturdy and have a strong frame of lightweight poles. Frame camping tents are made in sizes that will sleep four, six or eight people with ease. You can decide on a one-room, two-room or even a three room tent.

GEODESIC TENTS
Geodesic Tents maximizes all the features of pack size, ease of setup, strength, durability, and protection from the elements. Ideal for creating a large space in tough environmental conditions with ease of portability. This style is designed with light weight aluminum tent poles, a ripstop nylon cover and optional insulation layers. An excellent choice for Winter camping.

HOOP TENTS
Hoop tents are formed by a series of two or three hoops that give the tent its structure. It resembles a tunnel and is lightweight and easy to set up. Hoop tents are popular with backpackers, but they are not recommended for use in windy conditions and often require staking.

POP UP TENTS
Pop Up tents are self erecting and when not in use compress down to a flat disc shaped pack which stores away easily. The collapsed tent is too bulky for backpacking, but ideal for car camping.

PUP TENTS OR A-TENTS
These small tents once were the popular tents used by hikers and backpackers. The Pup tent's distinguishing feature is the poles located front and back. This tent is often referred to as an A-Tent because it has no side walls.

RIDGE TENTS
Simple to set up Ridge tents are the most basic of tents. They offer the most headroom directly down the center of the tent and are held down by guy ropes and pegs. They remind us of the old military tents.

SCREEN TENTS
Here's a tent perfect as a dining shelter and can be used as a camp kitchen if you are not cooking on a wood fire. The Screen Tent most often will not have a floor. A nice tent for hanging out and enjoying a breeze free of little critters.

SHOWER TENTS
Most shower tents are small and tall, between 3x3 or 4x4 feet wide and deep. The Shower Tent offers you just enough room to shower and change clothes. You will find this tent a necessity only if your camping for several days at a site with no showers.

TEEPEE TENTS
According to Wikipedia the TeePee Tent "...is a conical tent traditionally made of animal skins or birch bark and popularized by Native Americans of the Great Plains." This tent has a durable and the peak-style construction and is ideal in all types of inclement weather.
The TeePee is a relatively lightweight and is easy to setup. Many manufacturers promote the tents inside, open cooking fire or wood stove feature .

TOURING TENTS
These are tents designed with bikers in mind. The provide vestibules large enough to accommodate two bikes. Most of these tents are 3 season tents and have a large amount of fairly thin nylon in relation to just a few poles. They are not recommended for windy places or mountain travel.

VIS-A-VIS TENTS
Vis-A-Vis Tents tend to be popular with family and group campers. They provide separate sleeping areas on either end of the tent with a shared living space in the center. There are two bedroom and four bedroom models.