Screen Shelter

[dougi]

I've been thinking about a screen shelter to take with us when we go camping in the Oliver. I bet some of you have such a shelter and perhaps you could recommend one you like.

 

I think they would make staying outdoors more comfortable by keeping the insects at bay and shielding the wind and light rain. I found this one and it looks good to me.

 

http://www.sunnysports.com/prod/ERKTBW. ... 27316842-2

 

Any advice from some of you who have already used a screen shelter?

[mountainborn]

We have tried several types over the years. I guess the main things are, will it fit over most standard USFS or USCOE picnic tables, and can one person set it up quickly.

[ScubaRx]

Tali and I bought a First-Up from Wal-Mart last summer. We got the screen sides (extra) to go with it. We also bought a set of rope lights to go around the inside top. We only paid $82.00 for it. They seem to have gone up since them. Best price I've seen since is $93.00. It has worked out well for us....

 

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product. ... gMethod=rr

[dougi]

I just ordered this one:

 

http://www.sunnysports.com/Prod/Categor ... html?Hit=1

 

$100 off, no tax, free shipping. Looked like a good deal to me.

 

Thanks for the replies.

 

Doug

[earthdancer]

This is the screen shelter Chuck and I were considering.............

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Coleman-12-X-12-Screen-House-Tent-Outdoor-Shelter_W0QQitemZ150315692602QQihZ005QQcategoryZ20721QQssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247

[dougi]

That looks very good, and a good price.

 

If you want to be able to block the view (wind or prying eyes) from the sides, be sure it has the capacity to do that.

[tumbleweed]

It comes with a wind wall..... and I have 2 other wind walls from my show tent when I used to do street art shows/fairs..... but to me just the fact that it protects from mosquitoes and no-see-um's is more important than prying eyes! We will use ours over the picnic table at our camping job in NM this summer!