The Best Jeep® Wrangler Tents

Jeep Tent Benefits

So, what makes a roof tent or SUV tent better than a conventional ground tent? In this section, we’ll tackle the key benefits that set Jeep tents apart from traditional tent setups.

Easy Setup

After a long day on the trail, especially if you’re approaching base camp in the last moments of daylight, the last thing you’ll want to do is spend 1–2 hours fussing with tent poles, rain flies, and tarps. Instead, roof tents and other auto-specific tents allow for quick and easy setup—most take five minutes or less. 

Saving time setting up camp allows you to get to essential tasks quicker, like cooking up dinner, relaxing fireside with a frosty beverage, or hitting the hay for a bright and early day tomorrow.

Safety and Security

Another significant benefit of Jeep Tents is their enhanced security, especially roof-top tents. These tents place your sleeping area and valuables off the ground, well away from critters, creepy crawlies, and extreme weather. 

Alternatively, SUV tents allow easy access to gear stored in the cargo area, like flashlights, pocket knives, or even self-defense items like bear spray.

Enhanced Comfort

Lastly, let’s consider comfort. When pitching a conventional ground tent, you’ll have to deal with sleeping on the cold ground with little insulation. Additionally, finding perfectly flat land with little to no tree roots, rocks, or other uncomfortable lumps can be arduous—such isn’t the case with a roof tent.

Roof tents feature flat, sizable steeping areas with built-in foam mattresses, making your rough-and-tough night outdoors feel more like a hotel stay. Additionally, roof tents feature a pocket of air below the floor and ground, helping to insulate against extreme temperatures.

Jeep Tent Types

With benefits covered, let’s shift our discussion to the two most popular Jeep Tent types. In this section, we’ll compare rooftop and SUV tents, weighing each's pros and cons.

Roof Tents

Roof tents are arguably the most popular tent type for overlanders and truck/SUV campers. These convenient tents mount directly to most crossbar systems, including roof racks and truck bed racks. While this tent style requires the purchase of a rack system, unlike an SUV tent, it offers far better security, quicker setup, and improved comfort. 

Setting up a roof tent is quick and easy, typically taking less than five minutes. Roof tents come in hard-shell and conventional styles, offering a variety of aesthetics and features.

SUV Tents

On the other hand, we have SUV tents. These tents are similar to traditional ground tents. However, they feature a sizable opening on one end that attaches to your Jeep’s hatch, providing easy access to 12V power outlets, valuables in the cargo area, and self-defense items. You’ll also benefit from the added room. 

SUV tents feature traditional setups, utilizing conventional tent poles and nylon walls. Still, setting up the tent typically takes no more than fifteen minutes. SUV tents also feature far less intimidating price tags, costing anywhere from $200–$500, compared to roof tents' usual $1,200+ price tag.

Top Jeep Wrangler Tents

Now that we’ve covered Jeep tent basics, let’s check out our expert’s top picks. We've methodically selected each product on this list, ensuring outstanding quality, easy setup, and flawless fitment aboard your Jeep Wrangler.

RealTruck® GoTent™

If you’re looking for unmatched quality, check out the RealTruck® GoTent™. This premium roof tent features an aluminum hard shell design, protecting the tent against the elements when traveling. The tent’s durable stainless steel frame offers exceptional rigidity and support, while its durable, waterproof Oxford fabric bodyguards against harsh weather. 

At just 169 pounds, the RealTruck GoTent is as lightweight as it is durable. The tent measures 7 feet long by 4.3 feet wide by 5.25 feet tall, fitting perfectly within the confines of your Jeep’s roof. Setting up the tent is quick and easy with its stainless steel hinges and gas-charged shocks. Just unlatch the hard shell and prop the tent open.  

The RealTruck Go Tent offers several additional features, including synthetic fiber floorboards with a 2-in. foam mattress pad, mesh-screened and zippered windows, a sturdy telescoping ladder, and T-slot rails for accessory mounting. 

We back the RealTruck Go Tent with a limited lifetime warranty. 

Features: 

• Rugged stainless-steel frame

• Lightweight aluminum hardshell

• Durable and waterproof Oxford fabric tent body

• Weighs just 169 pounds in total 

• Dimensions: 7’L x 4.3’L x 5.25’L 

• Synthetic fiber floorboard adds structural strength and supports a 2-in. high-density foam mattress

• Windows include zippered mesh screens

• Integrated interior storage pockets

• Stainless steel hinges and gas-charged struts allow easy set-up

• A sturdy telescoping ladder makes tent entry a breeze

• Integrated T-slot rails accommodate various gear mounts and accessories

• Includes universal mounting brackets for installation onto any cross-bars

• Limited lifetime warranty

Rugged Ridge® Roof Top Tent

Enhance your outdoor experience with the Rugged Ridge® Roof Top Tent. This rugged, soft-shell tent is manufactured from premium 600D poly-coated polyester for exceptional weather resistance. A lightweight yet sturdy aluminum frame offers superior rigidity, while a Waterproof 600D poly-coated polyester shell keeps the tent dry and protected during travel.

The Rugged Ridge Roof Top Tent comfortably sleeps up to three people with its 3-in. thick foam mattress and 660-lb. weight capacity. Each tent includes a weather-resistant rainfly and extra-wide ladder, ensuring safe entry and exit. 

Rugged Ridge backs this product with a limited 5-year warranty.

Features: 

• Durable 600D poly-coated polyester construction

• Sturdy aluminum base

• Sleeps three with 660 lb. load capacity

• Built-in door and window flaps with mosquito netting

• Waterproof 600D poly-coated polyester shell for travel

• Includes a 3-in. thick high-density foam mattress

• Rainfly cover included for added moisture protection

• Extra-wide extending ladder for easy entry

• Dimensions: 95”W x 56”L x 51”H

• 5-year limited warranty

Napier Outdoors Sportz Dome-To-Go Tent

If you aren’t looking to spend a fortune on an off-road-ready roof tent and roof rack setup, consider a cost-effective SUV tent like the Napier Outdoor Sportz Dome-To-Go Tent. 

This high-quality SUV tent features robust construction, including polyester taffeta polyethylene siding, a ripstop polyethylene floor, and shock-corded fiberglass tent poles for superior durability. Napier’s patented vehicle sleeve slips directly over your Jeep’s hatch, allowing a pass-through between the tent and your Jeep’s cargo area. 

At 8.5 feet long by 8.5 feet wide and 6.6 feet tall, this tent offers plenty of space for four persons and gear. Napier also offers an optional 6-ft. x 6-ft. awning for added living space. 

Napier backs the Outdoors Sportz Dome-To-Go Tent with a limited 1-year warranty. 

Features: 

• Shock-corded fiberglass tent poles

• High-quality polyester taffeta polyethylene siding

• Heavy-duty rip-stop polyethylene floor with welded seams

• Dimensions: 8.5'L x 8.5'W x 6.6'H

• Optional 6’ x 6’ awning 

• Fully adjustable vehicle sleeve

• Comfortably sleeps four 

• Includes: full-length rain fly

• Includes: carrying case for easy storage

• Limited 1-year warranty

Thule Basin Hardshell Rooftop Tent

If you're concerned with low-profile styling or outstanding durability, check out the Thule Basin Hardshell Rooftop Tent. This premium roof tent features a rigid ABS shell for superior protection while traveling. When popped open, it exposes the tent’s 260g cotton and polyester fabric siding, including multiple zippered windows for airflow and visibility. The tent’s fabric siding features a weather-proof coating, offering 1500mm water resistance.  

The Thule Basin Hardshell Rooftop Tent offers such features as bug-proof mosquito netting, a telescoping ladder, and internal pockets and netting to hold cargo. The tent features a 600-lb. capacity and comfortably sleeps up to two people. 

Thule backs each Basin Hardshell Rooftop Tent with a 2-year limited warranty. 

Features: 

• Durable hardshell tent

• Sleeps two people

• UV-resistant ABS hardshell case

• 260g cotton and polyester fabric siding

• Coated to a waterproof rating of 1500 millimeters(mm) 

• Includes removal cover

• Bug-proof mosquito netting

• Convenient telescoping ladder

• Internal pockets and cargo netting for added storage

• Up to 600-lb. capacity

• 2-year limited warranty

Smittybilt GEN1 Overlander Tent

If you plan to take the family out on vacation, consider opting for a larger roof tent, like the Smittybilt GEN1 Overlander. This soft-shell tent comes in two sizes, with the larger offering space for up to four persons, and it’s not just roomy. 

The Smittybilt GEN1 Overlander Tent features a rugged construction, including a lightweight aluminum frame, corrosion-resistant stainless steel hinges, and a heavy-duty 600D ripstop polyester tent. Each tent includes a high-density foam mattress for added comfort and a Telescopic anodized aluminum ladder for easy entry. 

The tent’s fast-fold design makes setup quick, and storage is easy with its included PVC cover and Velcro retaining straps. 

Smittybilt backs the GEN1 Overlander Tent with a limited 1-year warranty.

Features: 

• Two sizes to accommodate 2–4 people

• The lightweight aluminum frame provides rigidity

• Corrosion-resistant stainless steel hinges

• Heavy-duty 600D ripstop polyester tent

• Removable rain fly guards against wind and rain

• No-see-um-mosquito mesh

• High-density foam mattress with cover included

• Telescopic anodized aluminum ladder with 275 lb. weight load

• LED strip light included

• Fast fold design makes for a simple setup

• Heavy-duty PVC cover with Velcro retaining straps

• 1-year warranty