Tomorrow's Glamping Business Today: 3 Essential Glamping Pole Tents
This is for all those glamping business start-ups looking for the perfect pole tent to launch your glamping business!
As you know, MyGlampingPlan.com is your go-to resource for all things glamping! As I work toward opening my own venue, I research everything it takes to start a glamping business, tease out the key take-aways, and share them with you in my blog series!
Today we are going to cover my favorite glamping pole tents on the market. If I could open my glamping business tomorrow, these are the products I’d purchase today.
Now, let’s dive into the details and advantages of each of these big players in the glamping industry.
White Duck Outdoors
Tent shapes: Bell, Wall
Sleeping Capacity: 1 - 15 people
Water protection: Water repellent standard on all tents, optional Fire repellent upgrade
Price Range: $550 (8' Mini Regatta Bell Tent) - $5,600 (16'x24' Alpha Pro Wall Tent)
Warranty: covers products against defects in materials or workmanship and it starts immediately after delivery, with an extended warranty option
Personal note: I had the opportunity to see White Duck Outdoors’ Tents up-close and personal at The Glamping Show USA in 2022 and … dang, are they sexy! There are a huge range of options and I love how clean, sleek, and simple they look. Yeah, there’s a hefty price tag, but I think you get what you pay for with these bad boys. They are totally worth the investment.
Tent shapes: Bell, A-Frame
Sleeping Capacity: 4 - 12 people
Canvas Features: Water & Mold Defiant DoekTecTM Canvas
Price Range: $490 (The Stout About 11’ A-Frame™) - $1950 (20' Stella™ Stargazing Bell Tent)
Warranty: 45-day returns; 30-month warranty
Personal note: I visited the LifeinTents display at The Glamping Show USA in 2022 and my main take-away was that since this is such a small company, they are able to offer excellent customer service. Honestly, I don’t think you can go wrong when purchasing a canvas tent – they are all made with great quality in mind, so having that extra sense of personalization made this company very attractive.
Tent shapes: Bell
Sleeping Capacity: 2 - 4 people
Canvas Features: Marine boat shrunk, double weave, Army Duck canvas
Price Range: $659 (Ultimate Series Bell Tent) - $1700 (Overland 5000 Sunforger Bell Tent)
Warranty: A lifetime warranty covers all tents Stout Tent manufactures against any defects in the original materials or workmanship.
Personal note: I’ve seen a Stout Tent in person at The Glamping Show USA in 2022, and like I’ve said before, I don’t think you can go wrong with any canvas tent purchase. I think these tents would be great for a small-scale, niche, or backyard glamping experience. They are super cute and cozy and I loved the skylight feature. Or on the off chance that you are looking to add a covered events space, they also offer a beautiful Durango Event Tipi, standing at 24 ft high.
