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Alexis Schnobrich says...

This tent is easy to assemble, has quality components and won't break your bank.This is not a backpacking tent.It is heavy and comes in a large/roomy bag.The tent's features are adequate.We use it in the Adirondack mountains where it is woodsy and remote.We enjoy sleeping on a cot instead of the ground and this is the perfect tent for that. We put silicon on it and seam sealer on the seams (we do with all our tents).we are dry and warm.It is large enough for 4 or so, but if you're cot campers, stick with three people and your gear, you'll be more comfortable.

Some comments suggest a flimsy tent...they did something wrong.Yes, the semi-straight walls will catch the wind, so be thoughtful.This tent is perfect for the three season tenter.

Use caution when using a cot on soft ground. You could damage the floor.

Happy camping!

Posted on June 29, 2011

Jacquie Robertello says...

It wasn't until we read countless reviews that my husband and I were ready to purchase our Eureka Copper Canyon Tent.Both on Amazon, and some outside camping forums, we looked at a variety of tents.In fact, this tent was not our first choice.We happened into a sporting goods store and saw our first choice (another brand) up close and realized that while nice, it was much too large for what we needed.



I come from a a background of recreational, functional camping.My first job as a teenager was working for the National Park Service. My husband is much more of a sports camper, in that he is accustomed to a lightweight backpacking tent with room only for him and the dog.Marrying those two ideas of what a tent should be was difficult, but the Eureka Copper Canyon did not disappoint.



We first set it up in our yard on a nice day.As I've done with all of my tents, I used Seam Seal to go over the seams.I don't know that it was necessary with this tent, but it's peace of mind that costs only a few dollars.The set up is fairly straightforward and intuitive.It'ssize would make it challenging for one person alone, but not impossible in a pinch.With two of us, it took about 15 minutes the first time.Later, setting it up at camp only required 10 minutes.



The cabin style is ideal for those who like to feel like they have a lot of room.10x10 is not small.The straight walls allow us to walk upright, even at the edge.No hunching, stooping, or putting on your pants while laying on your back in this tent!Our full sized air mattress fit easily; we could have fit two without issue.We also were able to fit the dog beds, some gear, and a floor mat for shoes and still had room left over.The gear loft is smaller, but perfect for storing away smaller items, like wallets, flashlights, and keys.It can hang on the side of the ceiling or directly above, if using it to store larger items like rain jackets.



The true test came on our four day, three night trip to a state park in Wisconsin.We used a tarp underneath for floor protection.The first two nights were perfect.Each wall has a substantially sized mesh window which makes for amazing air flow.The mesh ceiling is nice too, so even when fully zipped, there is enough air getting into the tent.It never felt stifled.On our last night there, we were able to test it in the rain.The rain fly worked beautifully.We had the window on the door open and not a drop came inside.We had to close it as it stormed heavily in the afternoon, but still no water.



Perhaps the most impressive, to me, was seeing the pools of water form between the tarp and the tent.Though they were plain as day, there wasn't a drop coming up into the tent.It was watertight, and not just at the seams.Having been stranded in tents that promised this before, I was terribly nervous that the puddles would make their way inside, but they did not.I should note that overall, the area received about 3.5" of rain that day.While not a record, it was enough that camping could have gone from a nice weekend to a wet one.Rather, we stayed cozy and dry in our tent.



After that weekend, even my skeptical husband had been won over.There are just two of us, but we have two dogs.We bought this tent because we'll start a family soon and we wanted to make one solid purchase to last us the next ten or fifteen years. I believe this tent will do that.We have three more camping trips in the next two months.



I would recommend this tent for families of four, and even though it *could* sleep five, I'd cap it at four if you are planning to have gear in the tent with you.Five would be a tight, but not impossible fit.



My only complaint about this tent, and it is very minor, is the zipper cover on the outside.Itcatches easily in the zipper, which can be a pain when trying to get in and out quickly to avoid the rain or the northern Wisconsin mosquitos.While you'll have that with a lot of tents, it's worth noting.It can also catch when zipping from the inside, and that can make it difficult to fix, since the flap is on the outside only.



This tent is solid, simple, spacious, and worth every penny.

Posted on June 29, 2011

Evelynn Frierson says...

This year my wife and I decided to buy a tent that we could actually stand up in, after 20 years of camping in cramped quarters and struggling to get dressed while sitting.The tent is VERY BIG, with more than enough room for the two of us and all of our gear.With its 7 foot height, we both can stand up.But the size is where the compliments on this tent stop.



We have mainly camped in the spring and fall and have occasionally encountered some cold nights.Rather than use cold weather sleeping bags, which would be too warm at times, we have always taken an electric space heater when camping in cooler weather.While we used to be able to make our previous tents toasty warm, we found out the hard way this October that the design of this tent makes it impossible to heat with our 1500 watt heater.It turns out that this tent has a ENORMOUS roof vent (maybe 6' by 6') that allows every little bit of heat to rapidly dissipate.Although the rain fly covers the roof, it does not hold in the heat at all.We literally froze the first night we used this tent when the temperature dipped into the 30s, and the second night the campground owner loaned us his 1500 watt space heater, yet we froze again with two heaters and 3000 watts of heat. And that was with no wind at all.We ultimately cut short our camping trip.



I don't know what the "power port" that this tent has was designed for.It's a 4 inch zippered slot that you can pass an extension cord through.Is this for a TV, washing machine or microwave oven?It certainly is not for a heater power cord, which is what I thought it was for when reading about the features.



As others have mentioned, the tent was quite a bit of work for two experienced people to set up.And also as others have mentioned, there are TWO door zippers that BOTH have to be opened to safely get in and out of the tent. They constantly jam on the overhanging fabric and absolutely cannot be operated with only one hand.



If size is what you need, and you need lots of ventilation for hot summer nights, this tent is it.But if you prefer to open just one door zipper to get in and out, and want to be able to operate it with just one hand, or if you expect a one-person setup, you may want to avoid this tent.

Posted on June 30, 2011

Sharon Malehorn says...

I just bought this tent and went camping this weekend.It was supereasy to set up, took 15 minutes the first time! Since I camp usually with just my 6yo and myself, I have confidence I can set this up myself if she holds up a side for me.The 10 by 10 size was great - it will fit my family of almost 4 and two dogs easily.The first time we used it, it was just my daughter and myself and we slept on a queen size air mattress - lots of room all around.It was nice and bright inside and good ventilation - we kept the rain fly off and the windows up and did not get condensation inside overnight.The only issue is the door zipper which is not always easy to open and close - it gets stuck and is tight.I looked for a long time for a family sized tent and read review after review, consumer reports, checked-out tents at the store before I bought this one.I am happy I did all the research and happy with this tent.I had doubts that I had bought too small a tent for our (soon to be) family of 4 and two dogs, I almost bought the copper canyon 1213, but this one was still a good size.

Posted on July 1, 2011

Genna Debolt says...

This tent exceeded every expectation I had. I was skeptical of only having a stake at each corner, but when properly set up the tent is extremely stable.The steel and fiberglass poles are all heavy duty and the set up is easy with 2 people (only took 10-15 min. without instructions). The rainfly is easily assembled and appears to cover all the mesh.It did not rain on our trip. The nylon seems to be of good quality and the stitching is heavy duty and taped.



The interior is very efficient thanks to the near vertical walls. I would expect to be comfortable with up to 4 people (we were only 2). We really liked the all mesh roof which is great for stargazing and ventilation. We also liked the large mesh windows that can be zipped for privacy. There are large windows on each wall. Everyone else in our group seemed to admire this tent and a few expressed interest in getting one.



The weather was dry and windy the first day.We had gusts up to about 30 mph. and the tent never budged. I suspect the rainfly had a lot to do for the stability as the guy wires anchor close to the support poles.



Overall I love this tent and find it hard to believe that anyone would dislike it. This tent is not designed to handle extreme wind, but anyone with common sense knows you shouldn't use a cabin tent if you expect violent weather.



Tips:1)Always place a waterproof tarp under your tent.

2)The stakes that come with this tent are subpar. Get some inexpensive steel stakes.

Posted on July 2, 2011

Dorian Levario says...

A great tent!Used a queen size, double decker, blowup, mattress and had plenty of room on either side to walk, etc.Loved the height of the tent!Super, quick, setup!Sturdy construction ... withstood a thunderstorm!A quality product!Very pleased with the decision to purchase this tent!

Posted on July 2, 2011

Silvia Dunny says...

We bought this tent for our kids (who are way too cool to sleep in the RV with Mom and Dad) based partly on Eureka's reputation, but also on its unique design. We were looking to replace our old Coleman Sundome with something a little bigger and to get away from the pole-bending dome style tents. The Copper Canyon series is new to the market and is untried in large quantity by the general public. So we were a bit hesitant to get one. But, after a call to Eureka's Customer Service Dept we decided to give it a shot. If you're like me you find user reviews to be very valuable while researching products, so I thought I'd give my two cents about the Copper Canyon 10. This is my experience and opinion, your mileage may vary. Here goes:



CHEERS: Very roomy. The kids had two cots, a small table and all their clothes with plenty of room left inside. The near vertical walls and seven foot roof allow my 6'2" self to walk around with ease. Though it's only a 10x10 the cabin design makes it seem larger than it is. The door is large enough to assemble cots outside and carry them into the tent. And the large zippered windows on each of the three remaining walls keep the air moving when it's warm out. The roof is all mesh so there's no worry about oxygen depletion when running a catalytic propane heater. However, we've only used it once out in the desert where it barely dipped below 70 degrees at night. I would not recommend this tent for really cold weather, though. The rainfly sits a few inches above the tent and gives adequate coverage. I suspect the interior would stay pretty dry during summer showers but windblown rain would easily soak the inside. Eureka says it's a 3-season tent, but I think it's more of a 2.5 season tent. Used as intended it's very comfortable. And easy to set up; even with one person. After many years of breaking fiberglass poles on dome tents I really appreciate the non-bending design of the frame. The roof frame consists of two fiberglass poles crossed like a dome tent but fit into heavy plastic elbows sewn into each corner. Steel poles are then inserted into the other end of the elbows to support the walls. This design puts very little stress on the tent poles and I expect the shock cords will wear out before the poles break. Finally, the `E! Port' is a cool idea. It's a small flap-covered zipper that is designed to run an extension cord through. We ran a cord from our travel trailer into the tent so the girls could watch the little DVD player they brought. Neat!



JEERS: There are a few, which is why I only gave this tent four stars instead of five. I know this is a 3-season tent, and a cabin design, but even the slightest gusts of wind pushed in the walls quite a bit. There are only four built-in guy lines. One at the top of each corner of the rainfly. And there are four more cordura loops sewn into the rainfly a couple of feet below the built-in guy lines. We used all eight available guy line points and this did a pretty good job of keeping the structure's shape. But the large vertical walls of the tent really blew in with the stronger gusts. Having stake points in the middle of the each wall and guy out points at the top of the walls in addition to the rainfly corners would have made the tent much more stable in the wind. Which leads me to the worthless stakes. You know the kind, basically a thick piece of coat hanger wire with a bend at one end. Jeez! Why do tent makers think anyone would actually use those. Raise the price of the tent by five or ten bucks if you must but please include real stakes! We bought ten good stakes from Cabelas and a plastic container to keep them in and they worked great. Do not try to use the junk that comes with the tent. Another niggle is the two zipper door design. Some may like it but I prefer one zipper that goes all the way from the top of the ""D" to the bottom. The Copper Canyon has one zipper along the bottom and another that goes from the top left down to the end of the bottom zipper. You need to open both in order enter the tent safely. The last is the full mesh roof.While good in warm, dry weather I can think of few places that don't get thunder showers anytime throughout theyear. I don't think the fly provides enough coverage to keep rain out of the roof if the wind picks up. It rains often in our local mountains where we summer camp. And it can get pretty chilly in many places where I suspect this tent will be used, even in the summer. The roof just doesn't seem like it will hold in much heat. We'll find out soon, though if it will stay warm and dry during summer storms and chilly nights.



FINAL THOUGHTS: Would I buy this tent again? Yes! I really like the roominess and the ease of setup. If used in mild weather, like we did recently, this is a great tent. It is solidly constructed and while it uses lightweight materials it seems to be pretty strong. Even though it got a little "bent out of shape" when the wind picked up to 15-20 mph nothing ripped, tore or broke. It has a unique design and is huge for 10x10 standards. If you are looking for a big tent with a small footprint and want to stand up in, a dome is out of the question. This tent is a good alternative to the cheapie cabin style department store specials. I would definatley recommend the Copper Canyon for anyone who wants a quality tent and would use it as intended.

Posted on July 4, 2011

Jeanie Lanski says...

This Tent is the perfect size,shape,weight for a great camping experience. I've put it up and taken down many times by myself with no problems. The square style adds to the easy setup and provides nice room for plenty of gear and a big bed. Windows are big allowing plenty of light. A sales person(kid) tried to talk me out this type by indicating it's only perceived fault which is that rain could get in due to the small overhang over the windows. My experience in an actually downpour was to...close the windows! No problem. I anally reviewed many tents and companies and am 100% satisfied I have the ultimate tent!! The Eureka Designer who came up with this should be promoted. It was well thought out for assembly, strength, room and portability.

Posted on July 5, 2011

Marissa Poch says...

just returned from a 7 night adventure with this tent. tent held up well throughout 2 big storms. used Seam Grip and didn't get one drop of water in tent.only minor complaint is you have to be careful with zippers but even if they do snag they come apart rather easily. we had 2 cots and the high sidewalls made for alot of room. would buy this tent again.

Posted on July 8, 2011

Lavinia Roemhild says...

I like this tent so much, I'm actually taking the time to write this review (which I never do for anything).I'd call this the Toyota of tents (well built, reliable, inexpensive).First the setup was incredibly easy.I did it myself, and it took me about 10 minutes for the tent itself, maybe another 5 for the fly, and 5 more for the guyout lines.We set up the inside with a queen air mattress and two single air mattresses and there was still about a 6 x 6 foot area for our gear.It was windy, and rained a bit on our trip, but the tent held up quite well.It stayed completely dry.The winds were about 20-30 mph, and the walls did move in and out maybe about 6 inches each way, which is pretty darn good for a straight wall tent.Here's a few pros and cons:



Pros:Easy setup, easy takedown (fits easily back into the bag), good ventilation (completely mesh screened roof and 4 huge closeable windows), all vital seams are taped.The metal poles are steel cable corded (not chain like the tent description says) which I think is good.



Cons:The bag it comes in is made of the same material as the tent.I wish they had used something a little thicker and stronger because I'm not sure how long the bag will hold up.There are no side pockets inside the tent, only the gear loft that hangs up top.As most other reviews have said, the door zipper gets stuck on the waterproofing flap.This makes it almost impossible to open with just one hand.The stakes that come with the tent are pretty much useless.



Tips:When setting up and taking down the tent, the stakes should be the first and last thing installed and removed.I learned the hard way taking it down, I took the stakes out before the poles, and wound up chasing the tent through the forest when I light breeze picked it up and tossed it.Also buy some real stakes for the tent and ALWAYS use the guyout lines, they are a necessity with this tent even in light winds.



Conclusion:Buy it!You can't do any better for this size in this price range.

Posted on July 8, 2011