I'm in love with the MSR "HUBBA" line of tents. They make 1, 2 and 3 person sizes. They are lightweight backpacking tents. The 3 person starts to get a little cumbersome to really pack, even between 3 people. What I love is how darn easy they are to set up. They consist of 1 shock cord pole with a hub (hence "hubba") that splits into a Y on each end. You snap open the pole, attach the Y ends to the eyelets to hold out the bottom, then clip in the pole. Thats it. The rainfly is just as easy. It has a small pole to hold it out from the tent, and just clips into the eyelets on the corners. No guide strings etc. Its completely free standing and symmetrical. That means you don't need stakes, and the pole and rainfly can go on any way (no front/back etc).
Its a little pricey, and probably small for car camping, but I thought I'd throw in my 2 cents. It really is the easiest tent to set up I've ever known. I can have the 2 person version up in less than 2 minutes.
Its a little pricey, and probably small for car camping, but I thought I'd throw in my 2 cents. It really is the easiest tent to set up I've ever known. I can have the 2 person version up in less than 2 minutes.