Camping tents come in various sizes that can accommodate anywhere between one to ten people. Camping tents are generally designed to be transportable by cars. The time taken for pitching the tent depends on the size of the tent and the number as well as the experience of the people involved. Camping tents take anywhere between 5 to 25 minutes to set up.

Larger tents that accommodate a larger number of people have to be transported by a car or some other such vehicle. For people who like camping solo, there are smaller tents that are light enough to be carried for long distances on a person’s back, or even a bicycle or boat. Some tent stands are free standing whereas others are attached to the ground using roped tied to tent pegs.