Wenzel Klondike 8 Person Tent Review 2020 – Updated

The Wenzel Klondike 8 Person tent is a two room sixteen by eleven foot tent. The front room is a screened in area, with three of the walls made of mesh. This area can be used as a screened porch area or another alternative is to zip up the wall covers and turn the room into another sleeping area. The back room is large enough for as many as four queen mattresses, wall to wall, or two queen mattresses and two twin mattresses.

Wenzel 8 Person Klondike Tent Review

Introduction

This spacious tent accommodates 8 persons and covers an area of 16’ x 11’. Its 6.5’ high from the center which gives ample space to stand if you are not extra tall. A beautiful large screened room gives you a pretty view outside of the tent as well as keeps you bug free in natural ventilation. It comes with a rainfly which is recommended to be installed in case you decide to attach an AC with the tent because its roof is totally mesh. It can also fit in 2 queen airbeds.

Setting Up

The set up of this family cabin tent takes an average of fifteen to twenty minutes with two people. Applying the rain fly is definitely a two person process. Make certain to find an area large enough to accommodate the footprint of the tent on level ground.

Ventilation

The full mesh ceiling is a real plus for those of us who like to star gaze at night. It also adds to the circulation of air throughout the tent on a hot day. Add to that the  three sided screen room with a mesh ceiling and you’ve got excellent ventilation. This tent is about as close as you will get to being in a tent but get the feeling of sleeping outside under the stars.

The rear of the tent has a vent for circulation too and can be kept open in rainy weather because of  the awning that covers the vent on the outside.

The down side of all this ventilation is that if the temperature is low at night the tent does not hold heat well. This is definitely a warm weather tent

Tent with AC port

Even without the AC, this tent has very good ventilation and can keep you cool in limited temperatures. In case you want to install the AC, there are ground vents that you can utilize as shown in the pictures.

Quality

The poles on the side of the tent are made of steel while the roof poles are made of fiberglass. The corners are double staked to help hole up to high winds. One reviewer stated that the tent stood up to torrential rain storms and wind of up to 30 mph gusts with only one pole braking.

The sixteen foot side has two supports and an angle anchor pole for the screen room which may not be enough in very high wind situations.  Because it is so large the one long sixteen foot wall may need extra tethering in stormy weather.

PROS:

• 8 persons
• Fiberglass frame
• Steel and plastic stakes
• Screened room
• AC flaps
• Light-weight (28lbs.)

CONS:

• No major drawback

Other Features

• Comes with storage duffel bag
• Two hanging storage areas

Final Words

The Wenzel Klondike Family Cabin Tent is a good choice for those who want a summer tent that offers loads of room at a good price.