Coleman - Dark Room™ Skydome™ 6-Person Camping Tent

I have one of these from Big 5. The tarp is short on mine and light leaks in below the tarp line (where I'm asleep on a mat). So I'd suggest gluing an extra foot of tarp onto each side. But overall, it works.

We bought a Coleman Dark room 6 person tent from Costco about 5-6 years ago and it is still going strong. It’s super easy to put up. My man and I can assemble it in under 5 minutes without any bickering. A single person could probably assemble it if they practiced and weren’t in a rush. I love that we can stand up in the center, it’s dark so we’re not woken up super early in the morning by the sun. It has screens on 2 panels that don’t zip up but when you put the rain cover over it covers the windows so privacy and retaining inside tent temperature isn’t an issue. We’ve camped in the rain with it (put an extra tarp over top) but it didn’t have any leaking on the sides or bottom. It’s was fairly cheap in price as well. Most likely under $100. I’m sure there’s a newer version now but we would definitely look into this same model again once our current one screw the pooch. As for our set up, my man and I like to sleep on 2 separate twin pads against the walls with room in the middle for standing and moving around. We each put our bags at our feet with plenty of spare room. We’re very comfortable in it. But for 3-4 people you’d be nice and cozy. For 3-4 people I’d actually look for an 8+ person tent to make sure there’s enough room.

My partner and I have been using our 6 person Coleman dark room tent from Costco for about 5-6 years now and we love it. It’s easy to pop up and take down. Takes about 7 minutes total to put up and even less to take down. It works for spring to early fall months.

Got our Coleman Darkroom 6 person tent from Costco about 5-6 years ago. Still going strong and we camp 5-10 times a year. It holds up through rain too. I think it was about $65. Really cheap. We use it for just the 2 of us but 3 people could sleep cozy but comfortable.

I second this one! Our family of 3 uses this and it’s held up through tropical rain and wind really well. The extra space also makes it less stuffy so everyone sleeps better

I’ve used a 6P Darkroom year round, including in/on snow, including an 8” overnight drop. I do use a cot and either alone or with 1 other person, also on a cot.

Coleman Sundome 6 Dark Room

I mean, it isn’t anything super fancy, but I’ve had it since 2018. First few years were family campouts/Cub scouts 1-2x a year. The last 3 have been an average of 1 weekend a month. I have replaced 4 pole sections after they cracked and have 1 more remaining, then I have a newer one to start using. The current one has also been set up and played in by Cub Scouts a good dozen or so time. The skin is greeting worn, but still waterproof. My daughter’s scout troop has been using 4 person ones exclusively for a few years. A bunch got flattened in a wind storm, but it was like 80mph gusts. Coleman replaced most of them and we repaired the rest. They are not ALPS or REI, but for low cost simple tents, they will last a long time if you treat them properly.

I have the darkroom version. It’s fantastic as long as it’s not set up in direct sun in the summer. First use we had a horrible rainstorm and it went below freezing overnight. My fam (including two kids, one less than 3 months at the time) were just fine and my ~50# dog slept in the porch in his bed overnight also just fine. The screened in porch is a must imo. When the rain started we hid in the porch watching my husband batten down camp for an hour or so. We got the 6 person so that he could mostly stand up inside the tent at a little over 6’ Fantastic for car camping with kids and dog imo.

I just finished my first cub scouts campout in a Coleman Skydome tent, the kind with the "Dark Room Technology" which I \*highly\* recommend if your child is on the younger side (mine is 7) because it really does stay nice and dark in there, great for kids being able to sleep even with late sunsets and early sunrises. We were not the only Coleman "Dark Room" tents in our pack. We have a 4-person and we fit two cots in there with some room in the middle, but if you go with [the 6-person version](https://www.coleman.com/camp-sports/tents-by-size/skydome-6-person-screen-room-camping-tent-with-dark-room-technology/SAP_2206907.html) you'd absolutely have plenty of room - it'll be downright spacious if you get the screen room. Setup is a breeze. I've only ever set this thing up by myself or with the help of my 7-year-old, which probably makes it take a few minutes longer but it's good for him to help. ;) I do have the one with the screen room, which is great for extra storage and keeping the sleeping area clean (our system is shoes don't go past the screen room), and the Skydome model has zip-up panels so the screen room stays dry even if it rains (which it did this past trip). The Coleman Carlsbad Dark Room has a fully mesh screen room which I'd imagine would basically trap water along the floor when it rained. Honestly the WeatherMaster pictured in your post looks like it would also let rain inside the screen room area, I'd make sure it has panels to zip up behind the mesh. I \*love\* having that extra screened in area though so I do recommend that.

I’ve been very happy with my Coleman Dark Room Skydome 6 person tent. I camp all over. Last summer I spent 23 days in New Mexico. Sunshine everyday and bright almost 20 hours. Having the Skydome with the dark room allowed me to sleep even when it was light out. This summer I will be in Alaska for 2 months living in a tent and looking forward to having a dark room for 24 hours of daylight. I’ve sold Coleman tents for years and been extremely impressed with their quality and durability for a average priced tent. There are better tents on the market but they are not cheap and often don’t hold up. Plus having a dark room is not offered by most tent manufacturers. Happy camping 🌲🌲⛺️🔥🌲🌲

I have been extremely impressed and happy with my Coleman Skydome 6person tent. It’s not the best for backpacking but great for car camping. I use mine in the PNW and Olympic Peninsula. https://preview.redd.it/79gwcgjd3h0g1.jpeg?width=1125&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8dc6b72e953dc22e25ee21a39d1fd59e0cfec6d1 It sells for around $250 unless you buy the Skydome Dark Room where the are charging more $350+ Coleman offers a nice waterproof tent with the Skydome the rain fly comes all the way down to the ground. Coleman also has a tarp like material that covers the floor and 6” up the side walls so even if water was underneath the tent you would not get wet. Skydome offers enough room for my girlfriend and I to relax comfortably without having to put our clothes on while sitting. We use 2 cots with memory foam and in between each others cot is a small table and two chairs. This is nice when the weather is bad. Skydome offers a screen porch that works great for gear or pets to sleep at the same time full rain fly on the entire tent. This will be my 3rd year using this tent. I average about 20 weekends of camping from Late April to October. The tent has performed wonderfully.

Coleman Skydome 6 with full rain fly might be worth looking at. I hate my Gazelle screen tent. Constantly leaks, poor ventilation, and a pain to deal with due to large folded size.

We’ve had our darkroom 6p for 4 years and it’s still going strong!

Our Troop has been using 4-person and 6-person Coleman Skydome tents for the last several years. The boys are rough on tents, so priorities are cost and ease of repair. Positives: - The tents themselves are quick to set up and pack away. - They are well ventilated. - Inexpensive and reasonably durable. Negatives: - They are not especially light, weighting between 8 and 13 lbs. - Poles are attached to the tent, which makes them easy to pack but could be a problem if a pole needs to be replaced. - Can handle rain when set up correctly, but may allow in water in a severe storm. On that last point, it's hard for me to provide a completely objective assessment because we have had Skydome tents become soggy in very bad weather, but this may be because of boys leaving the vent on the door open rather than issues with the tent itself.