The Classic Bell Tent from The Get Out is far and away the largest tent we have ever set up ourselves, but don't worry, that setup process is really rather simple. It involves a huge center pole that supports the tent's nine-foot-tall peak, an A-frame of poles that creates structure for the doorway, and lots of ground stakes secured around the tent's exterior. Inside, this 16-foot diameter is so spacious that everyone in your family can not only have their own sleeping area, but can also have some personal space, as in room for a camp chair, a pack, and more. The tent has a rugged floor that resists punctures, a waterproof roof and walls, mesh windows, and a hook for a lantern on that central post. It's more like a portable room than a tent, and it's a surefire way to create a comfortable campsite for your family.

This six-person tent from Coleman is positively spacious when used by a family of four or five. (Or three!) Its main chamber can accommodate two queen-sized air beds or six smaller sleeping pads or cots and, as the name suggests, the tent’s lining material and coloration helps keep that space darker than in most tents, allowing for earlier bedtimes and better sleeping in. Arguably the best feature, though, is the 10-foot by four-foot screen room just outside the main chamber, which allows parents to slip out and have some personal space that’s protected from bugs. That screen room can also be additional sleeping space, it be used for meal prep and dining, for playing games or reading stories, and of course it’s an ideal gear storage spot, too.

The Kelty Grand Mesa 4 will be pretty snug when shared by four adults, which it can indeed accommodate, but with two adults and two kids, it’ll be downright cozy. And at a price that’s downright comforting. At a little over seven pounds, this tent is light enough for use on camping trips involving moderate trekking (especially if you split up its components among adults), and this seam-sealed, double-walled tent will keep you and the crew warm and dry even when cooler, wetter spring weather blows through. Same goes for fall, and it’s also easy to ventilate it for camping in hotter conditions.

This is a basic but spacious tent with a reliable rainfly, a large covered vestibule area, and multiple internal storage pockets. The four-person Cross Canyon is a great choice for the family whose camping adventures often take different shapes, from a week traveling on trails or paddling on rivers to the weekend where you make camp a stone’s throw from the car. At about 10 and a half pounds all-in (meaning rainfly, poles, etc.) this tent is suitable for hiking provided you share the weight, and you’ll appreciate its 100” by 86” interior when it’s time for some shuteye. Or games. Or dinner on a cold night. It’s a wonderful three-season tent everywhere and even fine for winter in many climates.

A new release from a trusted brand (and one we were excited to test out this season ourselves), this is a three-person tent ideal for use by two adults and one kid, or with two kids if they’re pretty small. It’s also a great tent for a dad-and-me or mom-and-me camping trip for precisely the same reason it’s a great tent for trekkers: it weighs less than seven pounds. Granted, the Ikos TR3 is a pricier tent, but for being so lightweight it’s quite capable, ready to stand up to gusty winds and lashing rains, but also easily opened up during milder spring weather. Our favorite features? The four pockets and two suspended gear lofts that offer you and the fam plenty of space to stash your stuff, preserving precious floor space for your bodies to stretch out on.

If your spring camping trip may well expose you and the gang to some rougher weather, as in even some late season snows and subzero temps, the Base Camp tent from REI is a good choice. Sturdy enough to handle gusts and some snow load because of its dome shape and sturdy hardware and able to be battened down tight, this is technically a three-season tent but one that can handle itself fine in wintry conditions. With a capacity for four adults, it will easily keep two adults and two kids warm, dry, and safe.

This is a superb tent in terms of space. The floor space is huge, comfortably accommodating six sleeper, but it’s the wall shape and ceiling height that are truly remarkable. The peak height tops out at 76 inches, so even someone who is 6’3” can stand up tall in the center of a Wawona 6. And as the walls rise up almost vertically, all of that floor space we mentioned is usable. Those walls also feature multiple large mesh pockets for storing gear. And the tent also has a huge covered vestibule that can fit several bicycles, four camp chairs, a meal prep area, and more, all covered fully (except the ground) or with the sides zipped up for plenty of fresh air. With multiple windows that can be opened up for airflow on warmer spring days or closed down on cooler springtime evenings, this tent is a great choice for this season of varied weather and temperatures.