A tree tent is a camping tent designed to be set above the ground, usually attached to or supported by the neighboring trees. Like a tent, it must be a complete enclosure that can house a camper and their gear while suspended off the ground. Hanging 3-Person Tree Tent Uses Fabric, Rope & Tension, dornob Design Ideas Daily Like tree houses, a tree tent may be accessed via a rope ladder and provide a sheltered environment for recreation and various outdoor activities.Gunther, Shea, "The Tentsile takes camping to a whole new (vertical) level", Mother Nature Matters, 22 April 2013 The portable nature of this type of shelter provides for more versatile location choice than a conventional tree house or a camping tent.Isabel Choat and Gemma Bowen, What to do in the UK this spring: new trips, events and days out, The Guardian, 16 April 2013

Some tree tents have the capacity to house 6+ people.

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