Big Agnes Dog House 6 Tent For Sale (2024 Update)

This tent is easy to set up (didn't even need the directions) and super roomy. There is plenty of room to stand up, a benefit in buggy or rainy environments. In its first week of use, it survived a big wind storm, hail, and a lightning storm. It weathered all three spectacularly – as did the people inside! We stayed dry and protected with no problem. We did purchase some beefier stakes to hold it down. The door zip snags a bit, but once you realize that, it is easy to adapt to. Highly recommend.KCartire

Just spent 4 days/ nights on Lodore. Tent was everything I expected. Lots of room. Easy set up. Got some rain and wind and it did great! Glad I bought it.Steve

This tent is spacious, you can stand in it easily. We were 3 people plus a large dog and we slept in a U shape around the dog. Plenty of space. Great for playing cards at night. This is the tent I enjoy the most so far. Big Agnes has seriously great tents. I can put it up on my own but it's not super easy, here's the procedure roughly: – lay down the tent – place one pole, plug it on one side and even the tent sleeve around the pole – place second pole, plug it on one side and fix up the pole sleeve – step inside the tent and lift the roof, then holding the tent up, go plug the other pole in the other circle on the ground – finish setting up the 2nd pole then add the top pole – open the windows and enjoy For 2 people this is easy to build.Guillaume

This tent is roomy and easy to set up, we were stoked to take it out! Unfortunately THE FIRST TIME we took it out the floor tore. There was a decent gust of that blew the tent over. The fact that it blew over is fine, because we didn’t have the guylines out, however we had a couple duffles in the tent and the floor ripped around one. There were also a few tiny holes from ??!? We were shocked. Definitely expected the floor to be more robust given the price we paid for it. Wanted to love it, but overall, disappointed.Jerimiah Lamb

My wife and I were looking for more space after our first camping trip with our 6mon old in the Copper Spur 3. In that trip we discovered that everyone was much happier with the little one safely confined in his travel crib and that my delusion of a one-tent-for-all trips was naive. So we decided to go bigger. And since we're going big, might as well go Big. I'm glad we did. I spent some time researching the competition and was trying to decide between the Orbit 6, Wawona and the Big House. Frankly, the looks didn't impress at first (Marmot gets my nod there). All are similar in size and are arguably close in build quality. What was the deciding factor for us was the optional vestibule (with optional being the key word). My wife also liked that there was a separate fly (vs. the Wawona) for star-gazing on dry nights. So, we cried (in theory) once and made our purchase. We spent a week in the Smokies at Deep Creek with the Big House 6 and its vestibule. Overall, we were thrilled with the space. It was luxurious. It was amazing to be able to come in at night, stand up (6' 1) while I got ready for bed: put away my headlamp in the upper mesh pocket, go over to my duffle (all of our luggage fits), change, etc without having to disturb the entire tent. In addition to the travel crib, a Hikenture double sleeping pad (also a new addition and total game-changer), and our three and a half bags, a walkway in the center, we even had space for a small camping chair so my wife could privately feed our son….(insert mind-blown emoji here). In the vestibule, we'd store our chairs and a travel table for the little one when we were away or at night to keep them secure and dry. But you already probably suspected the space would be there…so here's my take on the other stuff…. Ease of assembly is good. It did rain (daily afternoon shower) and we kept dry. Breathability is acceptable. It's not quite as breathable in hotter temps as the Wawona (don't ask me how I know), but I expected that and it does have the benefit of a sealing off the vestibule (I suspect this tent will be more comfortable in dusty and cold conditions). I did struggle with the zipper a bit on the front door; BA tout their weather flaps on their zippers and though I do ultimately think it's a good thing, I found that it loves to get caught up in the zipper… even at one point in the middle of the night managing to put a visible loop offset in the zipper (much to the delight of my wife who, despite the prospect of having an inoperable front door, thought this 5m middle of the night struggle was primo entertainment). I can say that the zipper is durable because after exhausting all other options, I pulled on the thing as hard as I possibly could and managed to free and resolve the issue. So all's well that ends well? With care (and probably some improved guy tensioning), this is an avoidable issue. One other thing to note: this tent is huge…so presume you're taking up the entire tent pad with this one; we went border to border on the pad front to back and took up about 80% side to side. Aside from a few minor gripes, I suspect this tent will serve us well for years to come.jmarin

Was finally able to get out and use my tent. Awesome. Very easy to set up(even tho idiot owner didn't use directions) Very roomy and can fully stand without hunching over. I would highly recommend this tent and plan to add the vestibule soon as well. Zippers work very well and I like the way the doors are located for easy in and out movements. Great buy!!Kyle13

This tent is great! Fits our family of 4 perfectly with room! My husband was so shocked and happy that I was able to get his wish list tent! Great quality, easy to assembly, looking forward to many more camping trip.ccook055

Bought this for a camping trip to Colorado with the family. Slept my wife, daughter, and dog no problem and was very comfortable. Easy to setup and given the overall size it packs down pretty small. If you have a bigger family and are car camping it’s hard to imagine it gets better than this.Satisfied

In late July, me and my four boys went backpacking up to the Crestones in Colorado. We took our new Big Agnes Flying Diamond 6 person tent in backpacks by splitting the tent up into several different parts. At 19 lbs, the tent is somewhat heavy but between the five of us, each pack had less than 4 lbs of tent weight. So that's not bad at all. After packing in 2 1/2 miles, we set the tent up at 12,060 feet, just below the face of Crestone Needle, a 14er. Setting up the tent was a bit complicated especially since a thunderstorm was bearing down on us. Out of necessity, we had the tent up in less than 10 minutes. The poles are color coded for the tent so that helped. The large size of the tent made for a fun time with me and the four boys since we were all together. We made many memories that would not have been possible if we were in two separate tents. The tent design is really impressive and the craftsmanship is top notch. We were camped below Crestone Needle for just over four days. In that time, we experienced three thunderstorms, two rainstorms, a windstorm with 30 to 40 mph gusts and a pounding hailstorm with up to quarter-size hail that lasted 30 minutes. The tent did great! The flying diamond handled the various types of bad weather with no problem. When the bad weather was raging outside, the tent was a safe haven of comfort. The velcro fly-tent attachments and guylines made the tent unshakable in strong wind gusts. When we got a barrage of hail that lasted a half hour, the tent did fine with no issues at all, even with a load of hail on top and drifting hail around the tent. The Flying Diamond 6 person tent sells for about the same as many four season tents half its size. By my evaluation, the Flying Diamond 6 person tent is the best value among the four season tents. Also, the overall design is well thought out and would rival many Everest basecamp tents. The Flying Diamond 6 person tent is the best tent I've ever owned by far.CB

During a camping trip last month with our BRAND NEW Flying Diamond 8 – to Arches National Park (established campground in the park), over 20 pole segments bent. We checked the weather & winds were recorded at 14 mph that day. To say we were shocked is an understatement. We had to bail early on a trip planned months out. We are avid campers/backpackers. This is not our first camping trip. We searched & read so many reviews prior to making this large purchase. We read the warranty and were convinced this would be covered. This was not an accident, not misuse & no alterations were made. Our tent was stacked down appropriately. After speaking to costumer service several times before & just this morning we learned we OWE $70 for repairs PLUS RETURN SHIPPING. This would not be covered under warranty! For a tent that claims to be used at EBC, I am thoroughly disappointed. Our Walmart car-camping tent held out 8 years & cost a fraction of this. I had planned to buy a new backpacking tent this summer from BA but will take my business elsewhere. I'm sad to write this review but want others to be aware of the poor quality in poles in the flying diamond 8.Sarah

Dear Big Agnes, My family loves the flying diamond 6 tent. My family of 4 then and now 6 have been using the tent for about 7 years now and we've had so many wonderful memories visiting so many parks: 1) Bad Lands, 2) Upper Michigan (Picture Rock) 3) Wisconsin State Parks (Devil's Lake, Gov Dodge Park, Gov Nelson Park, Gov Thompson Park, etc…) 4) Grand Tetons 5) Yellowstone 6) Glacier National 7) Rocky Mountain 8) Olympic National 9) Grand Canyon 10) Yosemite 11) Appalachian Trial 12) Zion 13) Shenandoah We want to say a BIG thank you to Big Agnes for being part of our family and life. The flying diamond 6 tent has made it possible to camp in a rainstorm, hail storm, snow storm, and high wind without worries. We love the tent so much we purchased another flying diamond 6 tent from REI this week! This is a true testament to the durability, utility, ease of use, fun, and joy of Big Agnes design and product. We cannot wait to try out the new tent this coming season! The 1st tent is still working beautifully. I resealed the footprint and floor and will pass it to a new family who enjoys camping and appreciate the product as much as we do. With Much Love, The Yang FamilyLY

I think this is BA’s response to the habitude. Love the standing height. Easy to set up. Love the two doors – really airy once it’s all open. Love not having to buy an attachment to get vestibules like on big house. Wish it came in a big house-like backpack bag – just a regular tent sack. The big house footprint works for this thing too.Eric H.

I bought this to replace a BA Big House 6 and am going to return it. We can get 5 of us in the old tent, this is really a four person tent. The doors no longer have flaps to open and close for ventilation or privacy and no vestibule other than the smallish one on either side. Seems to be made well enough and the vertical walls are nice but having three kids we need the room.Mark K

Excited about this tent! I purchased in winter and set up in my living room to check it out. Turns out my living room is really not big enough. Quality seems good and I am extremely pleased with the spacious size.marko

We have set it up once (inside). We were happy with the process being fairly easy as we will be juggling a kid or two while actually doing so. Appears to be a top quality product when compared to other tents we have owned. Excited to use it this coming camping season.joshwebb08

Lots of room for my family of four. You can really open it up for lots of ventilation or button it down for bad weather. The vestibule is awesome. The only downside is the floor is a lot thinner than I expected. I've had more substantial floors on wally world tents.TallTex

Bought this for our 7 month old Pyrador puppy, who has already outgrown one house. It was easy to put together, and the sturdist dog house we've ever seen. Plus being insulated is perfect for a cold Indiana winter. She's huge and still growing and loves it. The first night she slept in front of it despite dog treats inside. Second night was cooler, she decided to check it out so the head and front paws went thru the swinging door first, and after she had stood that way for about 5 minutes, walked all the way in, and has loved it ever since. From the size if it unless she grows as much as Clifford the big red dog, she'll get to enjoy for a lifetime.PJ

We got this house for a new Boxador puppy so that it can spend most of its time outside. We found it to be a good product. It was easy to put together and does stay much warmer than the outside air. In rainy weather, it stays dry. It is a very large house which would work for a lab or other large dog. No problems with the dog using the door. Only suggestion: add nuts and bolts for the 6 screws. Screwing metal into plastic is not a real good plan. I'm assuming the company will have replacement parts (door, window, etc…) available for my investment!Y Robinson

I bought this tent simply based on the full sized rain fly that most family sized tents do not have. It did not disappoint! 2” of rain in four hours and not a single leak! Lot’s of room inside. Definitely a 2 person job to put up, but color coordination poles and loops make it easy to figure out. Only drawback was the cheap tent stakes that came with it. Replaced with aluminum four sided stake’s.Brian

The tent floor was made of the same nylon as the body of the tent. I felt like this wouldn’t hold up well for backcountry hiking, so I returned the tent. The poles were a bit heavy for backcountry hiking as well.Michelle H.

Haven’t put it to proper use yet but tried setting it up. Very easy to set up. 6 person noticeably taller and a bit more unruly to set up than 4 (I had bought both and returned the 4 as I wanted to be able to stand). Feels very robust. Love the neutral colour rather than that of the big house. It was between this and habitude – this won out on two doors rather than one and pricing.Eric H.

for six persons to sleep, high enough to stand upright to dress, for 1 person to lay down on belly with legs and arms stretched out in the diagonal line of this rectangle tent – and also to place the opened laptop in front of you; plus: the lemon-yellow color makes a good sunny light inside the tent on all rainy and foggy days; and the Big Agnes is very storm tight with some extra tent strings and some extra tent pegs; plus: two persons next to each other can sun tan in the open tent door turned to sun direction. – Besides, this tent's proportions – length to width – almost are within the 'Golden Section'. – I bought my Big Agnes Ears 6 lemon-yellow online at Globetrotter.de in 2015.JML

I bought this tent to replace an aging Eureka Nightscape (very airy but strange set up with the operable fly). We wanted something a little taller and quicker to set up. With 2 main poles and one for the fly this was very easy to set up. And the straps are color coded so make it even easier! Even the ground cloth had color coded straps. Used it on a trip out East the past August, where the temp was in the 90's. Although the screens front and rear could be a little larger, it was fine. It also rained during one night, and we were totally dry even with the windows opened. We were able to stand up inside with a little bending over (I'm 5'-8"). The color is bright to see at night, although it did get a little muddy from the rain. This tent is perfect for two. Four would be tight. Hopefully, this tent will give us many years of use.James s.

If your looking to spend more time enjoying your campsite then setting up, look no further. The Rabbit Ears 6 is easy to set up and has plenty of room to stretch out under the stars. I was really impressed with how quickly we were able to set up this 6 person tent!Alex

I added this one to my roster as a car camping tent. Loved the idea of a big vestibule without having to zip/unzip and track dirt into the tent just to get at gear. This tent was awesome for that! Keep the gear "outside", keep the sleeping compartment clean. The head room in the sleeping section is totally great, very tall for a two person tent, and under the vestibule I can fully stand up near the center (I'm 5'6"). It's a bit pricey, but if you're looking to keep bikes etc under it, or just like a little room to spread out your goods, this tent is for you. I did notice there is a bit of a gap between the edges of the vestibule and the ground, so it might not be totally dry if you put things right near the edge of the vestibule, but it wasn't a problem for me. No complaints on manufacturing or quality.ClearlyCanadian

Cette tente est parfaite pour mes besoins. Je voulais acheté une tente de 2 places et une bâche. J'ai combiné les 2 et j'ai épargné. Content de cet achat!Luc R.

Don't know how I did not discover this tent before! One of the best 1 to 2 people tent to (really) use in 3 seasons. I like it has less mesh at the lower wall, so I don't have to sleep with an air current in Colorado fall nighs. Yet, it's very well ventilated. No condensation. It's probably tight for two people but manageable with useful vestibule. The perfect tent for a solo backpacker with a dog. You'll have room for gear without destroying your back and your wallet. The Big Agnes C Bar 2 relatively lightweight, sturdy, and budget-friendly.FB123

Lightweight, packs fairly small, good materials, simple setup, just roomy enough. Has basic side pockets, overhead loops for hanging gear and a lamp, easy front access, zips don't seem to snag. Just enough room to sit comfortably. For 2 this tent would be tight, and even for 1 there's barely enough vestibule. The fly picks up a lot of condensation in cool temps, though it's a testament to how waterproof the fly is. Vents well though. It's disappointing that the footprint wasn't available and is on backorder.Dean

So I was extremely excited when this, my first backpacking tent arrived. I couldn’t believe how light even the shipping box was! My first night out with it, there was a crazy heavy Michigan thunderstorm but this little beauty did it’s job. I stayed 100% dry and cozy the whole night. The netting is fine enough to really protect against the crazy mosquitos we have this summer snd I love the lantern hook, too. It packs down with the rain fly I bought separately really well and will be no problem to carry in the future. Can’t wait to get lots of good adventures out of this!Caitlin K

It’s ok. The tarp isn’t tight enough and I wish the opening was a bit smaller. But the size is right and it was fairly easy to set up. Just needs extra modifications to make it what I wantShereen

This is absolutely adorable. I was afraid it would be a bit small for my dog but it’s bigger than i expected. The frame is sturdy, think metal. I hope i can convince my pupper to get out of the sun wjen were all hanging outsode.MaggieGigi

I have been a minimalist backpack style camper for many years. Married, child etc has changed this to comfort driven car camping. The tents kept growing and I finally pulled the cord for a vertical wall cabin tent. I was skeptical about the storm strength but when set up correctly and all tie downs in place this tent is very sturdy. (I normally use no tie cords, just corners…) Have had it out in stormy conditions with a lot of wind and rain and not a drip. This tent is very roomy with close to a room height ceiling. The room divider is very nice. There are two doors which would be great with the divider up although we have my daughter's side zip tied from the inside. Loads of window area and ceiling vent. When all open it airs out better than any tent I have owned regardless of size or price. The front awning is nice for shade or rain, (unless you have a Noa's Tarp!) Set up is not for the faint of heart! I have it down to where I can set it up solo but it took a few times. The tent material is a very light Dacron which is lighter and stronger than rip stop nylon but the poles are steel. I appreciate the strength but they are heavy. Bottom line, for a family or group cabin style tent this thing is beautiful. Could sleep 10 adults but for 3 of us with a queen and king it's wonderful.dadams

Really like this well made little tent. I bought it for my motorcycle trips as my North Face was a bit large for the bike. Perfect for one person even though its labeled as a two person it would be tight. Sets up and takes down in a few minutes. Quality is exceptional as all Eureka products. Has a built in vestibule on one end incorporated into the rain fly. Im really happy with the purchase.flyboy130

I've had and have used this tent for years. They have five tent sizes in the Copper Canyon series and this is the smallest in the group. All of them have that internal seven foot height and in my family we have bought three different floor space sizes in this series. We use them in formal camp sites where we bring all the comforts, including sleeping cots which fit in these tents perfectly. The pole support design is simple with no high stress rod bending needed. They all can easily be set up by only one person, even the large ones. This Copper Canyon 4 is the one I've used a lot myself. Despite the tall size, I was surprised at how sturdy it stands in winds, and it's quite and not a fabric flapper. We have found that the guide lines are not even needed on these tents unless there are significant winds. Which means the kids, especially the little ones won't be tripping on tent string lines. Also, we have found the construction quality of the Eureka tents we have bought were perfect. The only negative thing I can say about the tent is that in especially cold weather the big size won't allow your body heat to do anything to warm the air you breath like a small tent would. I've only been caught in those icy conditions a couple times in this tent, but for that reason I've purchase a small tent that fits in this tent as a back up. I know a tent in a tent sounds weird, but in the rare events when it gets too darn cold, it works. I attached a photo of this Eureka Copper Canyon 4 tent in a heavy rain and hail storm and not a single drop came in. It's an excellent tent.Noble1Uncle

I ordered and two days later it showed up at my door. I have used it twice and I love it!! It's exactly what I needed and struggled finding it anywhere else.Butke

I don’t know anything about the instructions being wrong, but there is a tag in the bag that has four possible setups (one which would require an optional footprint). The setup I chose is the full gazebo and there was mention of one loop that I don’t believe exists. That said, I felt the unit was extremely intuitive and easy to set up and down (the first time is a learning curve, but after that, it goes up and down like any backpacking tent – albeit a lot bigger). I’ve put this thing through the paces this year. Torrential rain, massive storms with high winds, and it handled it all flawlessly. I double staked the stakeholes, and try to see if there’s a nearby tree to tie a guyline to a tree with an anti slip knot (this is just a “me” thing because it guarantees a wind can’t put it in the lake), but tying the guyline hasn’t been necessary, yet does show the product gives you options. There’s less wind flow moving through it than I’d have expected due to the high quality of the mesh used, but that’s not a negative, just something to note. In contrast to the cheaper low quality gazebos out there, this is elite, built by an elite backpacking company. Big Agnes is one of my favourite backpacking gear manufactures, and I am super pleased with how this shelter is changing my car camping experience. Putting it up and taking it down are best as a two person job. The carrying bag has spots for everything, and comes with a bunch of extra stakes. There are lots of inside loops to set up lighting, etc. Although it’s too big for the backcountry, it’s design in setup is inspired by BA’s backcountry pedigree which is why I found it very intuitive to setup.GMan

The company reply: "Unfortunately, the development team does not have a corrected set of instructions." I will never get a product from big Agnes again.Baubin

Had the opportunity to use this vestibule along with our newly purchased Big Agnes Big House 6 tent this past weekend. It was pouring rain for hours, but setup was an absolute cinch (even without reading any instructions), and we were able to stay quite dry while we waited out the storm. We even were able to back our SUV with the tailgate up right up to the vestibule as we unloaded the car, staying completely dry doing so. The vestibule gave us an excellent place to sit in our camp chairs while everything around us got absolutely soaked.JMC889

Great addition to the Big House. We store all of our gear and chairs in here. Helps create a nice transition from the outdoors to the tent without tracking in all the dirt and wet stuff. Good open air cover from the rain. We love all the different possible configurations. Only downside we found is that zipping can sometimes be a little finicky, especially if we had a sloppy setup.david

We got the Big House 6 and I wasn't initially sure if we needed the vestibule because we had so much space inside the tent. But a week camping in Yellowstone, with multiple days of rain, convinced me I made the right choice. We were able to keep the campfire wood and a bunch of other gear dry/drying out under this big ol' vestibule — life would have been hard without it. Used the Moosejaw rewards from buying the Big House to get a little discount on the vestibule, which was nice. 🙂KMM1

I have to say, this is ALMOST a really cool tent. It's incredibly light, and the short pole length makes it really attractive from a back- or bike-packing standpoint — those were the things that sold us originally. But it has a problem that isn't well-communicated by the photos or item description: It is not freestanding. The design requires a minimum of two stakes to be driven and separated by a taught seam to fully expand the foot of the tent. So camping on rocks, the usual forest service crusher-fines camping pads that are all over the midwest, even very dry earth are all really difficult. I carried it in the truck for a week of mellow car camping in the upper peninsula and wasn't able to deploy it once. Otherwise, it's spacious, attractive, and seems well-built. It just has a bummer of a tiny, but significant oversight in the design.engle.jona583443

I really quite like this tent for the weight and the good pockets! But it’s really strange to stake. The bottom corners are funky and leave the footprint oddly shaped. The sidewall opposite the door also doesn’t stake down well and a rock is required. Also the poles are pretty flimsy. I bought the tent earlier this year and the poles are extremely bent already.Cali

I love this tent! It’s definitely very small, and you’ll want to get the footprint, but it’s super light, easy to set up, seems resilient, and I’ve really enjoyed camping in it. Would recommend it to anyone who is doing solo camping (not in the winter), or who just wants their own tentKai I

I have to say, this is ALMOST a really cool tent. It's incredibly light, and the short pole length makes it really attractive from a back- or bike-packing standpoint — those were the things that sold us originally. But it has a problem that isn't well-communicated by the photos or item description: It is not freestanding. The design requires a minimum of two stakes to be driven and separated by a taught seam to fully expand the foot of the tent. So camping on rocks, the usual forest service crusher-fines camping pads that are all over the midwest, even very dry earth are all really difficult. I carried it in the truck for a week of mellow car camping in the upper peninsula and wasn't able to deploy it once. Otherwise, it's spacious, attractive, and seems well-built. It just has a bummer of a tiny, but significant oversight in the design.engle.jona583443

I really quite like this tent for the weight and the good pockets! But it’s really strange to stake. The bottom corners are funky and leave the footprint oddly shaped. The sidewall opposite the door also doesn’t stake down well and a rock is required. Also the poles are pretty flimsy. I bought the tent earlier this year and the poles are extremely bent already.Cali

I love this tent! It’s definitely very small, and you’ll want to get the footprint, but it’s super light, easy to set up, seems resilient, and I’ve really enjoyed camping in it. Would recommend it to anyone who is doing solo camping (not in the winter), or who just wants their own tentKai I

Just got it today, so haven't had a chance to trail it anywhere but my lving room floor. As a restless sleeper who favors my side, this pad makes it super easy to transition to different positions without rolling off or having it slid out from under you. I did buy the wide-long so that probably helps but it seemed like a natural choice for someone who does a good deal of tossing and Turing even on a good night. Again haven't tested on the trail, but my initial impressions are that it seems very durable and well made. It's not the lightest pad on the market by a long shot, but for it being 25×78 with an R-value of 4.2,1lb 10oz is pretty solid.Rockies86

Originally I bought a pad with closed cell foam. It proved less comfortable than advertised and my hipbones still touched the ground causing discomfort. This pad was the answer. The higher R value was a plus as I sleep cold, but most importantly I get no pressure points. It is slightly noisy but no so much that it disturbed my sleep. The added comfort is worth the minor noisiness. It packs so small it’s impressive. I used the pump sack as a clothing bag/knee support overnight.Jill M

The pad is so very comfortable, no pressure points for the side sleepers, quite thick so I recommend a usb pump to fill although the bag works (same weight at 3 ounces). Both my daughter and I used one in our BA tiger wall 3 tent on a couple of different occasions this summer, it makes a lot of noise between the tent floor and the pad, many others in tents nearby were wondering what was going on each night, every time I rolled over, which I do a lot during the night. I don’t know if it just the BA tent floor or something else, but the combo was very noisy. I still love the comfort of the pad and still want to use it, but I just wonder why it doesn’t work with their own tents, did they really not try them together? I bought the tall and wide as the regular wide was not available, at 5’11” I did not need the tall, it felt longer than I needed.Mtnbiker25