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If you drive a pickup and love to camp, consider a tent designed to let you sleep comfortably in the bed of your truck. Truck bed tents come with a number of advantages over traditional tents, and have some advantages versus rooftop tents as well.

There are two main types of bed tent. Tents with floors and tents without. Both kinds let you quickly turn the bed of your truck into a watertight and bug proof sleeping area.

Top Pick

The floorless design of this shelter means you don’t have to empty your stuff out of the bed to set it up. Rightline Gear

The biggest advantage to these tents is that they let you camp out just about anywhere you’re allowed to park your car overnight. This makes them great options for road trips, especially road trips where you don’t always know where you’re going to end up each night. They’re commonly used for camping out on beaches you can drive out onto in your truck.


Great Value

This model is large enough for two people and has 5.6 feet of headroom. Napier

Truck bed tents are also very practical for sleeping in places where you’re concerned about the critters scampering around on the ground. Scorpions, snakes, and spiders have a lot harder time getting into your sleeping bags or boots when they have to scale your truck first.

Weatherproof Design

This one will not only keep you clean but also safe from the elements. Napier

If you’re willing to spend more money, look for features like a window that lets you access your cab through the back of the tent.