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Feb 21, 2024 11:06 AM

Coleman 8-Person Tenaya Lake Cabin Camping Tent w/ Closet

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Walmart has Coleman 8-Person Tenaya Lake Cabin Camping Tent w/ Closet (Blue) on sale for $125. Shipping is free.

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About this product:
  • Safely store clothes and gear in the built-in closet without taking up precious floor space in the sleeping area
  • WeatherTec system's welded corners and inverted seams keep water from getting in
  • Included rainfly offers extra weather protection
  • Built-in closet with shelves and hanger bar to organize clothes and gear
  • Room divider for added privacy
  • Fast Pitch system sets up in minutes thanks to pre-attached, color-coded poles and hub
  • Dimensions: 13 x 9 ft. with 2 x 2 ft. closet
  • Fits 2 queen-size air beds
  • 1-year limited warranty

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    • Most items sold & shipped by Walmart.com can be returned for free, either to a store or by mail up to 90 Days after item is delivered. See the Walmart returns page for returns information.
  • Additional Information:
    • This offer is slightly priced higher than our Frontpage deal from July 2023 when this tent sold for $119 and earned 35 thumbs up.
    • Rated 4.2 out of 5 stars at Walmart based on over 390 customer reviews.
    • Please see the original post for additional details and/or view the Wiki and forum comments for further helpful discussion if available.

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Update: This popular deal is still available.

Walmart has Coleman 8-Person Tenaya Lake Cabin Camping Tent w/ Closet (Blue) on sale for $125. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Hunter htp182 for sharing this deal.

About this product:
  • Safely store clothes and gear in the built-in closet without taking up precious floor space in the sleeping area
  • WeatherTec system's welded corners and inverted seams keep water from getting in
  • Included rainfly offers extra weather protection
  • Built-in closet with shelves and hanger bar to organize clothes and gear
  • Room divider for added privacy
  • Fast Pitch system sets up in minutes thanks to pre-attached, color-coded poles and hub
  • Dimensions: 13 x 9 ft. with 2 x 2 ft. closet
  • Fits 2 queen-size air beds
  • 1-year limited warranty

Editor's Notes

Written by powerfuldoppler | Staff
  • About this Store:
    • Most items sold & shipped by Walmart.com can be returned for free, either to a store or by mail up to 90 Days after item is delivered. See the Walmart returns page for returns information.
  • Additional Information:
    • This offer is slightly priced higher than our Frontpage deal from July 2023 when this tent sold for $119 and earned 35 thumbs up.
    • Rated 4.2 out of 5 stars at Walmart based on over 390 customer reviews.
    • Please see the original post for additional details and/or view the Wiki and forum comments for further helpful discussion if available.

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Mar 5, 2024 11:26 AM
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Quote from imnomyth View quoted comment :
Thank you! My only hang up now is the bad reviews on the Lake Cabin door.
We have issues with the Montana door as well so I don't think that should be your deciding factor. I believe it is the same design.
Mar 5, 2024 3:25 PM
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DeProofMar 5, 2024 3:25 PM
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Quote from imnomyth View quoted comment :
Thank you! My only hang up now is the bad reviews on the Lake Cabin door.
These doors are neat, but can be problem prone for folks that don't understand how it is working. Basically when you pitch the tent there are two poles for the door. One on the "hinge" side, and another around the frame of the door. For this door system to work, the tent does need to be pitched very well, including the use of stakes and guylines. And when pitching it must be "Goldilocks" tightness. Pitch it too tight or loose and you end up with problems.

Worst case scenario, just skip the poles and use it like a normal tent door.

Once you get used to it, it is a nice style for times you are going in and out of tent alot.

Both tents use the same door system. This tent is a better overall design. Way better.
Mar 5, 2024 8:28 PM
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UterMar 5, 2024 8:28 PM
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I've had this tent for about 5-6 years. I bought it for early season archery elk hunting trips in the mountains in eastern and western WA in September. I've used it quite a bit and it's still holding up just fine. I bought a propane hose that's about 8ft long with a buddy heater adapter on the end so I can have my propane tank outside and I run it through the zippered power cord port on the tent to the heater.

This tent is roomy for 1-2 people and their gear. We all use cots, so if you have two adults with cots and their gear it's 2 person max. If you're just throwing sleeping bags on the floor, I'd still think 6 people is pushing it unless it was 4 small kids and 2 adults.

I've been through many storms in this tent and it never leaked. A key feature to look for in tents is exposed zippers. On this tent, all the exterior zippers have a flap or are designed for rain to stay outside. The ceiling is mesh so it's completely safe to run a heater. Because of the mesh ceiling it can get pretty cold in the mountains even in September. Not a winter tent for sure, but I use a 20 degree sleeping bag and I'm toasty even in 20-30F temps without a heater. I'm usually camping for 8-12 days so I have a Cabela's XL cot, hunting gear, clothes for hot and cold and rain and snow, and all my other stuff and there's tons of room.

I see some people saying this sets up quick...I guess that depends what you're comparing it to. Since I'm using it in a hunting camp with a bunch of family and friends I get to see and test out all kinds of tents. This definitely isn't quick setup compared to tents like the Gazelle T4. I highly recommend the Gazelle if you want truly easy and quick setup and a really durable tent. When I'm assembling my tent next to my nephew with his Gazelle, he's usually done in about 5 minutes then comes to help me. The Tenaya Lake takes about 30 minutes to do everything including the rain fly and the closet. I usually like someone else to help me get the roof up so I don't stress the fiberglass poles too much, so they last longer.

On the Tenaya Lake the roof poles are fiberglass so they bend upward once assembled to give strength to the roof. There is a black plastic center pole holder on the roof that has all the roof poles attached with elastic bands inside, like old school tents used to have. You connect the three sections of each of the roof poles together and slide them into that center holder and tie the holder to the center of the roof. Then you lift the whole roof and connect the steel side poles to plastic couplers in the corners and sides for the walls. This is where I like someone to lift up the center holder while I put in the wall poles. Once you get all that assembled then it's time to pound in all the stakes around the floor. Then you put on the rain fly and it has lines with stakes also. Then once that's done you have to install the fiberglass poles for the door hinge and another one around the door, which makes the door swing open like a regular door. The swinging door is one of the neatest features of the tent. Once that's done it's time to assemble the closet, which has 3 metal poles to hold it together from the outside, and a couple more stakes. Then you can go inside and hang the mesh shelving for the closet. After doing the closet a few times I kinda gave up and now I don't even use it because for one person it doesn't give you much more room, but it's nice if you want to be organized.

Most of these cheap camping tents I've seen at camp seem about the same for durability. If you want it to last just be careful with fiberglass poles, clear all the rocks and sticks on the ground before putting the tent up, and I like to use a tarp under the tent, and another tarp inside the tent on the floor so nothing punctures the floor. The tarp inside also helps when you pack up, since you just fold the tarp and take it out with all the dirt and pine needles at once.

My only real complaint about this tent, which I paid about $120 for, is at 3am when you wake up to take a leak half asleep, the door zippers tend to hang up on the flap, so I've learned to drag a finger in front of the zipper to move the flap out of the way. There's also two zippers right next to each other, one for the actual door, and one for the flap covering the screen. More than once when I was half asleep I unzipped the screen flap instead of the door and tried to get out.

Pros:
- Swinging door, easily swings shut and holds with velcro when not zipped
- Reflective ropes light up at night so people don't trip
- Mesh roof, good for hot weather and heaters
- Does not leak, flaps over exterior zippers
- Power port flap in corner for extension cord or propane hose
- Pockets on each side wall for flashlights, phone, etc
- Hanger on ceiling for a light
- Mesh closet shelving for organization
- Straightforward setup, easy to figure out without instructions once you know which pieces are for door and closet.
- Compact rolling case
- Optional wall divider for privacy

Cons:
- Lots of steps to setup, almost required to have one person hold up roof while a second person attaches wall poles, so steel poles don't bend and fiberglass roof poles aren't stressed.
- Weak denier tie straps to hold roof to center coupler...have to be careful so these don't rip or roof will sag in center.
- Door flaps hang down just enough to keep rain out, but get hung up on zipper sometimes
- Mesh roof not made for cold seasons, fine if you have warm sleeping bag
- In high winds you should use rain fly because only rain fly lines extend from the tent to give shear strength
- Weak stakes bend easily in rocky terrain. Common stakes for most tents.
Last edited by Uter March 6, 2024 at 09:31 AM.
Mar 6, 2024 3:54 PM
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Mar 6, 2024 3:56 PM
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Blue_OakMar 6, 2024 3:56 PM
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Quote from huytran408 View quoted comment :
Do you have a link to a steel pole version ?
Alas, if only I did, we'd buy another one! Today's Coleman is not the same brand of yesterday. Coleman is now owned by brand collector Newell, who also cheapened Rubbermaid after Walmart drove Rubbermaid's stock into the dirt.

The only plus to Newell that I can find? They run a solid Customer Service dept for their brands.
Mar 8, 2024 8:10 PM
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DameTimeMar 8, 2024 8:10 PM
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I saw these in the clearance aisle at Walmart in store for $70

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