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product_id: 48295648
title: "Coleman Waterfall 5 Family Tent | 5 Man Dome-Tunnel Hybrid Tent with Separate Living And Sleeping Area | Easy To Pitch | 5 Person Camping Tent | 3000mm Waterproof | with Sewn-in Groundsheet"
brand: "coleman"
price: "$1385"
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reviews_count: 9
category: "Coleman"
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# 5-person dome-tunnel hybrid 3000mm waterproof rating 4 flexible fiberglass poles Coleman Waterfall 5 Family Tent | 5 Man Dome-Tunnel Hybrid Tent with Separate Living And Sleeping Area | Easy To Pitch | 5 Person Camping Tent | 3000mm Waterproof | with Sewn-in Groundsheet

**Brand:** coleman
**Price:** $1385
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ⛺ Elevate your group camping game with space, style, and weather-ready confidence!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Coleman Waterfall 5 Family Tent | 5 Man Dome-Tunnel Hybrid Tent with Separate Living And Sleeping Area | Easy To Pitch | 5 Person Camping Tent | 3000mm Waterproof | with Sewn-in Groundsheet by coleman
- **How much does it cost?** $1385 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/48295648-coleman-waterfall-5-family-tent-5-man-dome-tunnel-hybrid)

## Best For

- coleman enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted coleman brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Effortless Setup:** Easy pitch design with lightweight, wind-resistant fiberglass poles
- • **Ventilated & Bright:** Dual large entrances with ventilation flaps and darkening PVC windows
- • **Weatherproof Shield:** 3000mm waterproof fabric with taped seams & sewn-in groundsheet
- • **Generous Porch Space:** Roomy vestibule fits table, chairs, and gear—perfect for social camping vibes
- • **Spacious Family Comfort:** Separate living & sleeping zones for privacy and versatility

## Overview

The Coleman Waterfall 5 is a 5-person dome-tunnel hybrid tent designed for family and group camping. It features a spacious layout with separate living and sleeping areas, a 3000mm waterproof rating with taped seams and sewn-in groundsheet for reliable weather protection, and four flexible fiberglass poles for easy pitching and wind resistance. With dual entrances, ventilation options, and a large porch area, it balances comfort, practicality, and durability for memorable outdoor experiences.

## Description

Shop Coleman Waterfall 5 Deluxe Family Tent, 5 Man Tent With Separate Living And Sleeping Area, Easy To Pitch, 5 Person Tent, HH 3000 Mm, One Size. Free delivery and returns on all eligible orders.

Review: Great tent - Purchased this tent about 4 years ago from desertcart and have used it once or twice a year since then and are very happy with it. As usual with tents they claim you can fit many more people in than is really practical. This tent claims to be for 5 people and of course you can fit five people in as long as they are 1) not all full grown adults and 2) dont mind being very close to one another. In practice this is an excellent two or three person tent. You can just fit 1 double and 1 single inflatable mattresses in or two single inflatable mattresses with space left over for luggage. The best things about this tent are the porch area and the easy construction. You can put this tent up by yourself BUT its really easy with two of you. Once done a few times expect it to be up in under twenty minutes. You put the outer part up first so the inner sleeping compartment is done last. Great if its raining. Also you can leave the inner tent unused and use the whole area as a large under cover communal space if camping in a bigger group who nave tents to sleep in. The ceiling of the main porch area stands high enough that most people do not have to stoop once inside. There is also room for a decent 4 person camping table and chairs to sit at once the evening gets too cold to be outside. The bag it comes in is not that easy to carry around and one person would not want to carry it more than a few hundred yards on their own. But perfect if you are camping with a car and can park closeish to the pitch.
Review: Minor issues easily outweighed by the plus points - I bought this Coleman Waterfall Five Man Tent for "camping from the car". It is not for carrying on your back on a hiking holiday. First, the negatives (which are not as bad as the number would suggest - they are all minor, some very minor): (1) The instructions are very poor. However, once you've put the tent up once and taken it down again once, you'll be fine afterwards (especially if you pay attention to how the guy ropes were tied using slip knots when you first put it up, so that you can reproduce those knots when you put it away again - you'll be glad you did the next time you put it up). Make sure you put it up and down at least once before you go away. (2) The tent arrived nicely packaged in its bag, but tied using what looked like an offcut of material, which really didn't inspire confidence. Thankfully, things were better after that. (3) The first few times you put the tent up or take it down, use gloves where possible. I didn't, and ended up feeling like I had tiny nylon fibres buried in the skin of my hands - the nylon equivalent of using wire wool without gloves. (4) It is not obvious from the instructions that the tent is asymmetrical. Only one side has windows and guy ropes on the door. The first time I put the tent up, I ended up with the windows pointing the opposite direction from where I wanted them, as I had expected them to exist on both sides. You'll only get that wrong once. (5) The dome shape (and this presumably will be true of all dome-shaped tents) means that when you open the door in the morning after rain or heavy dew, water from the outside of the door is very likely to fall inside the dome. (6) The metal pegs bend very easily. I'd suggest buying some heavy duty ones. (7) The guy ropes are reasonably visible, but against green grass they do tend to disappear. I'd have preferred hi-viz orange to make things a bit safer. (8) Could do with a hanging point for a light in the middle of the ceiling. (9) Even in the sleeping "pod", which is essentially a dark bubble inside the tent itself, there is a reasonable amount of light, so make sure that you take an eye mask with you if you have trouble sleeping in light conditions. Now for the positives, which certainly outweigh the negatives: (1) The height in the dome is excellent, Both myself and my wife (over 6ft) can stand up easily in there without feeling claustrophobic. (2) Very spacious, although it would be snug to have five adults sleeping in it. For a couple, there is plenty of space for both sleeping and all your stuff. (3) The sleeping "pod" is excellent, with doors made up of two layers, one mesh to stop insects, and a second solid to block light when sleeping. (4) Good ventilation at the sleeping end, with a flap that can be held open or closed using guy ropes. (5) A few useful pockets. (6) The doors zip all the way around, although from other reviews and from the arrangement of the zips, it does look like this has been changed by Coleman as an afterthought. (7) Useful hole (zipped) for feeding an electrical connection through. It's not a difficult tent to put up or take down, but it's time consuming if you do it on your own. The first time, it took me an hour to put it up on my own, and nearly as long to take it down and pack it away. With practice it does get quicker, but I cannot imagine ever matching the 10 minutes mentioned in another review - maybe with another person helping, but not on my own. To summarise, a number of minor issues, but the plus points far outweigh them. I'd recommend this tent, but with one caveat - I've been exceptionally lucky with the weather when I've used this tent, so I cannot vouch for how well it stands up to gale force winds and torrential rain - the worst I have experienced so far has been a light shower.

## Features

- Spacious five-person Camping Dome Tent: With tunnel extension for separate living and sleeping area; sleeping cabin can be divided into two rooms for more privacy
- Well-designed family tent with functional extras: Easy to pitch; four highly flexible and lightweight fiberglass poles withstand even strong winds; two large entrances for maximum air circulation
- Waterproof: 3000 mm water column in combination with taped seams and fully sewn-in ground sheet provide maximum protection against wind and rain
- Practical vestibule: Large enough for a table and chairs or for storing camping equipment; large PVC windows with darkening option, ventilation flap and integrated cable slot
- Size tent pitched: 4.90 x 2.65 x 1.65 m (LxWxH); sleeping 5.6 m², living area 7.8 m² = 13.4 m²; packsize: 26 x 71 cm; weight: 13.5 kg; including carrying bag, guy ropes and sufficient tent pegs

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B001P80GMS |
| Age range | Adult |
| Batteries included? | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | 115,734 in Sports & Outdoors ( See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors ) 348 in Dome Tents |
| Brand | Coleman |
| Color | green |
| Customer Reviews | 3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars (474) |
| Date First Available | 8 Jan. 2009 |
| Department | Unisex |
| Features | Waterproof |
| Height | 165 centimetres |
| Included components | Rainfly, Stakes |
| Is discontinued by manufacturer | No |
| Item display width | 265 centimetres |
| Item model number | 204391 |
| Manufacturer | Coleman |
| Material type | - Fly: Polyester 185t, PU coated, hardly inflammable, taped, Water column 2000 mm - Inside: breathable Polyester 185t, opaque mosquito net - Floor: waterproof PE 120 g/m² - Poles: 4 arch supports Ø 11 mm, Fibreglas, 2 x Steel (sun roof) |
| Product Dimensions | 490 x 265 x 200 cm; 12.8 kg |
| Seasons | 3 Season |
| Shape | Octagonal |
| Size | One Size |
| Sport | Camping & Hiking |
| Style | Waterfall 5 Green |
| Ultraviolet light protection | Yes |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Coleman
- **Floor width:** 265 Centimetres
- **Included components:** Rainfly, Stakes
- **Item weight:** 12.8 Kilograms
- **Occupancy:** 5
- **Product dimensions:** 4.9L x 2.65W x 2H metres
- **Recommended uses for product:** Camping & Hiking, Tailgate
- **Seasons:** 3 Season
- **Shape:** Octagonal
- **Water-resistance technology:** 3000mm

## Images

![Coleman Waterfall 5 Family Tent | 5 Man Dome-Tunnel Hybrid Tent with Separate Living And Sleeping Area | Easy To Pitch | 5 Person Camping Tent | 3000mm Waterproof | with Sewn-in Groundsheet - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61VLaVYFQ6L.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Can you zip up the dome part completely? Just looks in the pictures that parts of it is just an 'inner' tent and may be draughty**
A: Yes, the more recent version I purchased in 2020 now had zips across the bottom of both side doors so you can seal yourself in completely

**Q: Can the door be padlocked shut at all? I intend to use it for festivals but want the security**
A: It has 2 zippers, which can be joined together with a small padlock. It would only be a very small deterrent as anyone with a pair of scissors could easily still get in.

**Q: does the porch stay dry in the rain with porch door open ?**
A: No as it is open at the two sides and front

**Q: How big is the tent when packed up and is it heavy to carry? If someone could post a photo of it in the reviews too I would be very grateful, thanks:)**
A: About the size of a camping rucksack and is not too heavy but you wouldn’t want to carry it a long distance

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great tent
*by J***T on 8 August 2016*

Purchased this tent about 4 years ago from Amazon and have used it once or twice a year since then and are very happy with it. As usual with tents they claim you can fit many more people in than is really practical. This tent claims to be for 5 people and of course you can fit five people in as long as they are 1) not all full grown adults and 2) dont mind being very close to one another. In practice this is an excellent two or three person tent. You can just fit 1 double and 1 single inflatable mattresses in or two single inflatable mattresses with space left over for luggage. The best things about this tent are the porch area and the easy construction. You can put this tent up by yourself BUT its really easy with two of you. Once done a few times expect it to be up in under twenty minutes. You put the outer part up first so the inner sleeping compartment is done last. Great if its raining. Also you can leave the inner tent unused and use the whole area as a large under cover communal space if camping in a bigger group who nave tents to sleep in. The ceiling of the main porch area stands high enough that most people do not have to stoop once inside. There is also room for a decent 4 person camping table and chairs to sit at once the evening gets too cold to be outside. The bag it comes in is not that easy to carry around and one person would not want to carry it more than a few hundred yards on their own. But perfect if you are camping with a car and can park closeish to the pitch.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Minor issues easily outweighed by the plus points
*by J***H on 3 September 2011*

I bought this Coleman Waterfall Five Man Tent for "camping from the car". It is not for carrying on your back on a hiking holiday. First, the negatives (which are not as bad as the number would suggest - they are all minor, some very minor): (1) The instructions are very poor. However, once you've put the tent up once and taken it down again once, you'll be fine afterwards (especially if you pay attention to how the guy ropes were tied using slip knots when you first put it up, so that you can reproduce those knots when you put it away again - you'll be glad you did the next time you put it up). Make sure you put it up and down at least once before you go away. (2) The tent arrived nicely packaged in its bag, but tied using what looked like an offcut of material, which really didn't inspire confidence. Thankfully, things were better after that. (3) The first few times you put the tent up or take it down, use gloves where possible. I didn't, and ended up feeling like I had tiny nylon fibres buried in the skin of my hands - the nylon equivalent of using wire wool without gloves. (4) It is not obvious from the instructions that the tent is asymmetrical. Only one side has windows and guy ropes on the door. The first time I put the tent up, I ended up with the windows pointing the opposite direction from where I wanted them, as I had expected them to exist on both sides. You'll only get that wrong once. (5) The dome shape (and this presumably will be true of all dome-shaped tents) means that when you open the door in the morning after rain or heavy dew, water from the outside of the door is very likely to fall inside the dome. (6) The metal pegs bend very easily. I'd suggest buying some heavy duty ones. (7) The guy ropes are reasonably visible, but against green grass they do tend to disappear. I'd have preferred hi-viz orange to make things a bit safer. (8) Could do with a hanging point for a light in the middle of the ceiling. (9) Even in the sleeping "pod", which is essentially a dark bubble inside the tent itself, there is a reasonable amount of light, so make sure that you take an eye mask with you if you have trouble sleeping in light conditions. Now for the positives, which certainly outweigh the negatives: (1) The height in the dome is excellent, Both myself and my wife (over 6ft) can stand up easily in there without feeling claustrophobic. (2) Very spacious, although it would be snug to have five adults sleeping in it. For a couple, there is plenty of space for both sleeping and all your stuff. (3) The sleeping "pod" is excellent, with doors made up of two layers, one mesh to stop insects, and a second solid to block light when sleeping. (4) Good ventilation at the sleeping end, with a flap that can be held open or closed using guy ropes. (5) A few useful pockets. (6) The doors zip all the way around, although from other reviews and from the arrangement of the zips, it does look like this has been changed by Coleman as an afterthought. (7) Useful hole (zipped) for feeding an electrical connection through. It's not a difficult tent to put up or take down, but it's time consuming if you do it on your own. The first time, it took me an hour to put it up on my own, and nearly as long to take it down and pack it away. With practice it does get quicker, but I cannot imagine ever matching the 10 minutes mentioned in another review - maybe with another person helping, but not on my own. To summarise, a number of minor issues, but the plus points far outweigh them. I'd recommend this tent, but with one caveat - I've been exceptionally lucky with the weather when I've used this tent, so I cannot vouch for how well it stands up to gale force winds and torrential rain - the worst I have experienced so far has been a light shower.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Summer/Winter tent for one or family
*by M***E on 23 June 2024*

Amazing size great for family of 4 plenty of space. Great Quality and robust, waterproof The tent’s sewed in ground sheet perfect design, keeping out rain, wind and insects. It’s definitely warm insulated for the swinger rainy days. The bedroom compartment was easy to install only took 2mins has 6 buckle clips on the base & eye tap for the top. Best feature was the canopy doors option for 2 doors opened on hot days plus rain guards stopping water entering the tent. Value for money at full price but get a deal and you’re on a winner tent 5* star

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