Take Shelter for Cheap: Get Tents, Shelters, and Tarps for Up to 70% Off at REI (2024)

This month’s Amazon Prime Day sales event may be over, but there are still plenty of ways to save this weekend (including the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale!). Take REI’s current summer sale, for example, which currently offers up to 70 percent off tents, 40 percent off running shoes, and 25 percent off complete bikes.

If you’re looking for ways to go out and celebrate the sunshine, this is a great time for outdoor purchases on typically big-ticket items. Right now, you’ll find significant savings on tents, shelters, footprints, and tarps from brands like Marmot, REI Co-op, ALPS Mountaineering, Alpine Mountain Gear, and more.

If you seek a roomy tent to share with friends or your family, Alpine Mountain Gear’s Weekender Tent 6 is plenty spacious. This tent has interior storage pockets for safekeeping your goods, one large door for easy access, and a rainfly with front and back awnings for rain protection. It large enough to sleep six people. Get it now at 40% off its original price.

Don't need a tent? Grab some summer shade with the Trailgate Vehicle Shelter by REI Co-op. Made for SUVs and trucks with canopies, this shelter fits over various backdoors, strapping to your car’s wheels and staking to the ground with 6 feet, 3 inches of clearance. This tarp is easy to setup and pack down, and right now, it’s just over $100.

If you’re looking to take shelter from the summer heat and maybe protect against the elements, check out the best of what REI has on sale down below. And hurry—this sale won’t last forever.

Eat without the worry of bugs, beaming sunlight, or some mild rain, and pitch this shelter up on the beach or a campsite. It even comes with a laundry line for hanging wet gear or clothing, or an extra set of lights at night.

Find shelter from the sunlight with this tarp from REI Co-op. On sale now for just over $100, this straps directly to your backdoor space and wheels. Keep it in your trunk for safekeeping and easy access.

Protect your tent’s flooring with a footprint. It’s slightly smaller than a four-person tent to snugly fit underneath it, protecting against moisture and rough terrain, and, thus, lengthening the lifespan of your shelter.

This backpacking tent is an excellent pick for solo adventurers. At 4 pounds, 3 ounces, it’s light enough for long hikes and overnights, plus also comes with a footprint to save you some extra money.

This dome-styled tent is large enough for six people or a couple and an ample amount of camp goods. As large as it is, it’s only a two-pole setup, and its quick-clip design means tossing it up is a cinch. With 90 square feet, this is plenty of room for you, your family, and maybe your dog, too.

Don’t have a hiding space? This pop-up privacy tent is useful for using outdoor toilets, changing in and out of bathing suits, or just for taking a breather. Bring it on your next outing for a hidey-hole.

You never knew when a disaster strikes. Be ready with this emergency shelter. Water-resistant and large enough for covering eight people, this packable pod is bright red and reflective for easy visibility. Grab this large, two-pound pod for just under $50 today.