6 Best Survival Tents for 2021

Everyone should have a survival tent somewhere in their backpack or car, just in case, because it’s better to have it and not need it than to need one and not have one.

Most survival tents are just for one person, two people at most, but in this list, you will find one that is suitable for more. I’ve selected the six best survival tents of 2020 that are durable, light & compact when packed up, easy & quick to set up, and most importantly – they can protect you in the case of an emergency.

Even though these tents are very affordable, do not make the mistake of thinking that they are not high-quality.

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Best Survival Tents – Our Top 6

#1 Mountainsmith Morrison 2-Person Tent

The Mountainsmith Morrison 2 is a great 2-person, 2 pole, and 2 vestibule backpacking tent. It comes in the color citron green, has a bathtub floor construction, is made with polyester, and is a three season tent that is really easy to set up.

The dimensions of this tent are (L x W x H) 92” x 56” x 43”, and the center height is 3.6 ft.

Included you’ll find everything that you need with this bug out tent: a rainfly, two guy lines, eight stakes, and two aluminum shock corded tent poles that are color coded in silver and gold.

There are straightforward instructions printed on the carry bag, but here’s the gist to give you an idea on just how easy it is;

Set up can be done by one person in around ten minutes. All that you need to do is first lay the tent body out on the ground, and place the poles in an X-shape over the tent. After you’ve staked the corner of the tents you can insert the poles into the color coded grommets and fix the poles with the small clips along the arc of the tent. At the top, there are two plastic J-hooks that secure both of the poles together.

As long as you’ve staked the tent well, then it can withstand strong winds without a problem. 

The rainfly is just as easy to attach because it also has color coding. The webbing attachments at the corners of the fly correspond with the corners of the tent. Thanks to the buckles, it’s not just easy but also fast to connect to the tent.

At the front and the back, there are guy out points to create vestibules for more ventilation when the fly is on. There are also vents on either side of the rainfly which can be adjusted so that you can have more air flowing in, and they are angled so that water doesn’t get in when it rains.

There are interior mesh storage pockets that are great for stashing small items in one place and off the floor, and the ceiling gear loft is removable if you choose not to use it.

When packed up it weighs less than 3kg, making it extremely easy to backpack with and carry around.

This tent is made with such high quality that it was even awarded the ‘Killer Deal’ and the ‘Killer Value’ award in the Backpacker Magazine’s Gear Guide.

There’s plenty of No-See-Um mesh so that you can really enjoy the surrounding nature from the inside while being protected from insects and letting in lots of fresh air.

#2 ALPS Mountaineering Lynx 1-Person Tent

This next tent is the perfect survival tent for a single adventurer. It’s available in the colours clay & rust or grey & navy blue, and it’s really easy to set up as it’s made with an aluminum two-pole design.

The fact that this tent has a two-pole design means that you have fewer things to carry and therefore less weight. It’s also a freestanding tent, which is faster and easier to set up and take down.

Being freestanding also means that it’s not as securely fixed in place as other tents, so unless you’re inside it so that your weight anchors it down, then you should keep an eye out. This tent does come with guy ropes and stakes so that there is the option to secure it more.

It has a base size of 2’8 x 7’6, a center height of 36”, and weighs less than 2kg which makes it great for backpacking. When packed the size is 6” x 18”, so it’s not too big to hike with.

One of my favorite things about this tent is the rainfly, and you’ll soon see why as it’s not a common feature with small tents.

The 75D 185T polyester rainfly not only resists water but also UV damage. You can also keep gear and shoes in the vestibule that the fly provides, ensuring that they won’t get wet or blown away. The vestibule has an area of 10 square feet, so you can definitely find a good use for it.

The tent comes fully equipped with durable #8 zippers, guy ropes, stakes, storage pockets, and an overhead gear loft. There’s one doorway that has some mesh, and also a half mesh wall for extra ventilation.

Since this tent is breathable, with lots of ventilation, it’s perfect for the warmer months as it keeps humidity and heat out but would not retain much heat inside during winter.

Factory sealed seams and 2000mm coating are what help make this emergency survival tent so waterproof.

A footprint is not included so if you prefer to use one, you’ll have to find that elsewhere. The main reason I make it a point to note that there is no footprint is because I found that the floor isn’t as robust as the rest of the tent and can quite easily be ripped because of a