Tent camping in the cold
Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2017 3:28 pm
Just wanted to pass along my experience from this weekend. On the occasions I do get to go see my bulldogs play I tent camp 99% of the time. I pay so much for hotels room chasing my kids around soccer fields I can't budget or stomach paying 3x the amount for a hotel. I have ~ 5 year old 13'x9' Coleman instant tent. It can sleep four easily and puts up in minutes. This weekend my son and I camped and I was concerned as Friday night it actually dropped to 32 degrees.
I have two cold weather sleeping bags and try to camp where I have an electrical outlet. I have a couple Mr. Buddy heaters but was concerned with sleeping with a gas heater going on overnight. I bought an electric heater from walmart that has a digital display. It worked great and kept the tent at 57 degrees even with the tent vented. I did bring my Double Mr. Buddy to warm up the tent. Honestly that sucker would heat the tent up in two minutes. Only way I think you could have stayed in there is to completely open a window.
I thought this would be some good information to share.
I have two cold weather sleeping bags and try to camp where I have an electrical outlet. I have a couple Mr. Buddy heaters but was concerned with sleeping with a gas heater going on overnight. I bought an electric heater from walmart that has a digital display. It worked great and kept the tent at 57 degrees even with the tent vented. I did bring my Double Mr. Buddy to warm up the tent. Honestly that sucker would heat the tent up in two minutes. Only way I think you could have stayed in there is to completely open a window.
I thought this would be some good information to share.