Storybook Napa Wedding With Bell Tents We cannot get enough of this storybook Napa Wedding made beautiful with bell tents! With so many options for adding that personal touch to your glamping site, these pictures feature a few ways in which our Stout Tent Glamping...
Seasoning Your Canvas Bell Tent
by Rebecca Carey | Jun 13, 2022 | Camping, Camping and Glamping, Canvas, Gear
So what is "seasoning" anyway? Seasoning (sometimes called "weathering") your tent is simply another way to describe the process of making your canvas tent water-proof. A bell tent is made by sewing panels of canvas together. The holes left behind by the needle are...
What is a Sibley Tent?
by Rebecca Carey | Jan 5, 2016 | Canvas, Guides
What is a Sibley Tent? The Bell tent’s history begins as an adaptation to the Sibley tent. This tent was originally designed by Henry Hopkins Sibley in 1856 while serving as an Officer of the US Army. He had observed the Native American Tipi’s during Frontier duty in...
Glamping Anniversary Getaway
by Rebecca Carey | Oct 9, 2014 | Destinations
Glamping Anniversary Getaway Wondering what to do for next anniversary? We highly recommend borrowing this play from one of our customer's who surprised his wife with a gorgeous glamping anniversary getaway. Not only did Nick raise the bar for husbands everywhere,...
First Camping Trip of the Season- Our gear list
by Ruthie Laroche | Jun 14, 2022 | Camping, Camping and Glamping, Destinations, Gear
Are you heading out for your first camping trip of the season? Here's a look at ours and what we brought with us. This winter seemed to last a little longer in New England, and by the time the snow melted, I was ready for spring. I found a quaint campground...
Soaring to New Heights: How The Durango recently played a part in an elite aerial permformance
by Rebecca Carey | Nov 20, 2023 | Camping and Glamping, Events
The Durango recently played a crucial part in the Ultimate Aerial Performance Camp - an industry gathering of some of the world's best extreme sports athletes and aerial performers. Mark, a friend of Stout Tent and elite aerial performer, and his team embarked on...
How I Started Stout Tent
by CStout | Oct 5, 2020 | Entrepreneurs, Glamping Business, Stout Tent Stories
ORIGINS: The Beginning of Stout Tent Starting Stout Tent changed my life and it was always my dream not just to share these beautiful tents with people, but to share the possibility of what could be. For as long as I can remember I have been excited about a...
Bell Tent Luau
by Rebecca Carey | Jul 18, 2014 | Decor
Bell Tent Luau Stout Tent helped out with a bell tent luau for a large community Luau here in Arizona. It was a perfect evening. There were Hawaiian dancers, flame throwers, and live music. We even set up a kid's craft table inside of one of our Stout Tent 5000...
How to Clean Your Tent After Burning Man
by Rebecca Carey | May 23, 2023 | Camping, Camping and Glamping, Canvas, Destinations, Dry, Rocky Climate, Festival Camping, Gear, How To, Rocky Climate, Tips & Tricks
The Burning Man Festival is famous for the Playa Dust that coats EVERYTHING.
Disinfecting Your Campsite in a COVID Wary World
by Rebecca Carey | Apr 16, 2021 | COVID-19
Disinfecting Your Campsite in a COVID Wary World Just because you're in the great outdoors doesn't mean you should abandon your sanitizing habits. Some viruses and bacteria can live on hard surfaces for 24 hours or longer and we often spread them without knowing it....
TOP 5 WAYS TO PROTECT YOUR CANVAS TENT
by Rebecca Carey | Sep 11, 2024 | Canvas, Gear, General Information, Guides, Hot, Humid, Climates, overland-wilderness-camping, Tips & Tricks, Wet/Rainy Camping
Five Ways to Protect Your Canvas and Prolong the Longevity of Your Tent
Living in a Tent: Grit Required
by Heather Anne | Oct 18, 2021 | Camping and Glamping
Living in a Tent: Grit Required It isn't for everyone After someone finds out I'm living in a tent, it's only a matter of time before they work up the nerve to ask, "How do you go to the bathroom?!" But the question is written in their faces long before the words come...
10 Places To Camp Near a Brewery
by Rebecca Carey | Mar 5, 2021 | Destinations, Festival Camping, Guides
10 Places To Camp Near a Brewery There are so many different ways to enjoy a brewery: tours, beer tasting, great food, and fun events! Check out these 10 places to camp near a brewery. 1. Big Sky, Montana: Lone Peak Brewery / Red Cliff Campground Nestled under...
Musical Festival Camping: Hacks You Need to Know
by Rebecca Carey | Feb 3, 2020 | Camping, Destinations, Events, Experts, Festival Camping, Gear, Guides, How To, Tips & Tricks
Take it from the Camping Pros - 10 Camping Hacks for Music Festival Goers Camping out at your favorite music festival is a great way to absorb the energy and vibes in that environment. Here are some great tips and hacks, so plan ahead and have fun! 1. BYO shower. A...
Are You Cut Out for Cold Weather Camping?
by Rebecca Carey | Jan 2, 2024 | Camping and Glamping, Destinations, Experts, overland-wilderness-camping, Snowy Climates, Tips & Tricks
Cold Weather Camping isn't for Everyone, For our extreme campers, hunters, and wild-life survualists, it's a time to test your limits and experience a side of nature few humans ever witwitnessness. Experienced outdoorsman understand that proper preparation and...
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