THE NORTH FACE Wawona 8 Tent Eight Person Camping Tent Water Repellent Spacious Easy to Set Up Attached

Great tent! I have the gambit of sleeping structures, from bivy sacks to a rooftop tent to a 20’ travel trailer (popup camper, 2 person/4 person tents, hammocks, had or still have). This tent is great, we setup in a drizzle, stayed dry the next 2 wet days. Tent is great for the (3) of us. My wife and I and our teenage son, just enough space;) We can fit 2 queen mattresses with plenty of room for the battery generator, backpacks for each of us and room to move in and out. High roof, no worries for us @ 5’-4”, ;) or even a good bit taller! Setup was easy with 2 people, would have been harder but doable alone. I would prefer more clips oppose to sleeves for the poles but it is what it is. Other users would want more sleeves I can assume. We all really enjoyed the vestibule and front porch extension/add on (adds quite a bit of room). The first and second days camping in a light rain/drizzle was much better as we had space outside the tent to hang out. Figured out that the front porch can be used on the side doors, so you can have vestibules at each of the (3) entrances (the OEM and the 2 side doors) So versatile, can’t wait to take the second front porch with us next trip! (When I bought the front porch, I put it in the cart 2x without noticing and bought without verifying quantity. I got them from Sierra Trading $35/each, retail $120, 8/27/25). I might get a 3rd to extend the original vestibule (as designed, or one of the side front porches, as they can add off of each other!!! I haven’t found anything about the front porches working anywhere but off the regular vestibule, but they will work off the side doors, and they also aren’t designed (I don’t think) to work of one another, again, they should work. Now in very inclement weather they aren’t so secure, but good for most weather. For the cons, I do wish the rainfly went down farther in the back and sides, as I’m not a big fan of doors without vestibules (it’s the winter camper in me, but the front porch solves that) and that back window/rainfly was a very short overlap. Will circle back around when we’ve used for a few more trips! May not be til next year. Read more

I’ve been a North Face customer ever since my very first purchase back in 1974 — the original dome tent (which for some time even became a favorite on Everest) and turned heads in Europe during my 3 month tour that year — I can say with no hyperbole that this Wawona 8 lives up to that lifelong love affair with the NorthFace brand. First of all it’s big. I mean REALLY BIG — tall enough to stand in and roomy enough that even with gear, chairs, and air mattresses it doesn’t feel like a sardine can. Setup was straightforward with the color-coded poles, and once it’s up it feels solid without being overly complicated — exactly the sort of no-nonsense design North Face has been known for, for decades. The vestibule space is enormous and great for storing gear or just sitting out of the weather, and the ventilation is excellent so you’re not waking up in a sauna. I've only used this twice so far, but experienced almost no condensation inside with the rainfly deployed. It’s not meant to backpack with into the backcountry, unless you're on horseback or lucky enough to have a llama, but for car camping, family trips, or any adventure where comfort and space matter, this one hits the sweet spot. After all these years using and living with North Face gear, this tent just reinforced why I keep coming back. Read more

I ordered the North Face Wawona 8‑Person Tent after researching online. I haven’t yet assembled or camped in it, but I inspected it while still in its storage bag. This is a spacious 3‑season tent designed for warm‑weather camping. It offers generous room, ventilation, and a sizeable vestibule for gear or lounging. While advertised for 8 sleepers, it seems more realistic for 4–6 people and gear. As with most tents, sizing up is best if you want true comfort vs being lined up like sardines 🙏🏽. The walls feel sturdy, but the floor material is thin, so I will definitely use a footprint or heavy-duty tarp. The mesh‑heavy design makes it ideal for mild conditions but less suited to cold or extreme weather. I’ve had good experiences with North Face gear, and this tent appears thoughtfully designed for easy setup and livability. That said, my impressions are based only on inspection of the tent and research, not outdoor use. Bottom Line: Early signs point to a well‑designed family tent for warm‑weather camping, but adding a footprint is essential, in my opinion. Read more

The Wawona 8 is a car camper's dream! This palace of a tent sets up surprisingly easily thanks to a sturdy pole design. The heavy-duty bathtub floor kept us dry even after pitching in a hidden low spot that collected all the rain in a big storm. With tons of guy lines, it was easy to secure against bad weather. The tunnel-like vestibule provides ample space to shed wet gear to help keep the inside of the tent dry. We do also use a dual-doormat setup to help with this though. A rubber doormat outside the door to have a cleaner spot to remove muddy shoes and a rag doormat inside to ensure we don't track in any water. The huge double zip doors make getting in and out of the tent a snap. They also provide tons of ventilation in hot weather. The side doors are great for both ventilation and loading and unloading the tent. The inside is so roomy! We don't use the included partition, but with it included, you could easily fit two adults in one 'room' and two kids in the other. We leave it as a single room and fit a California king air mattress with plenty of room for gear and changing. My one complaint with this tent is that for the price, the included tent stakes are awful. They throw in super cheap and flimsy shepherd's hook style stakes which are next to useless. We replaced those immediately with much stronger, more grippy stakes which, for a tent of this size, are crucial if you experience any weather. Read more