Camping Hot Tents with Stoves: Safety, Stove Models, and Floor Options

What Factors Should You Consider When Using a Camping Hot Tent With a Stove?

Protect the Tent Roof From Sparks

Wood stoves can release sparks that land on the tent roof. Synthetic fabrics such as nylon are particularly vulnerable, and sparks can easily burn holes in them.

Canvas is thicker and more durable, so a canvas hot tent is less likely to develop spark holes. However, using a protective fly tarp is recommended with both synthetic and canvas tents. Replacing a damaged fly is usually much less expensive than replacing the tent.

Check Propane Connections Carefully

Exercise extreme caution when using a propane stove inside or near a hot tent. Before each use, check every propane fitting with soapy water. Bubbles indicate a gas leak.

Never use equipment with a leaking propane connection. Propane leaks can cause fires, explosions, serious injury, or death.

Place Fire-Resistant Material Under the Stove

Place fire-resistant material beneath any tent stove. This protection is essential when the tent has a synthetic floor because hot embers can fall from the firebox when the stove door is opened. Synthetic flooring can ignite quickly.

A roll-up fireproof stove mat is available:

https://www.walltentshop.com/collections/wood-camp-stove-parts/products/reduced-price-fireproof-stove-mat

Protect the Tent Wall From Heat

Place fire-resistant material or a heat shield between the stove and the nearest tent wall. Tent stoves can become extremely hot. A synthetic wall that touches the stove may melt immediately or catch fire.

Tent walls can also billow inward during windy conditions, especially on lightweight synthetic tents. This movement may bring the fabric dangerously close to the stove.

A stove heat shield is available:

https://www.walltentshop.com/collections/wood-camp-stove-parts/products/stove-heat-shield

Some manufacturers position the stove jack so the stove sits only 18 inches from the sidewall. The Wilderness camping hot tent provides a minimum distance of 22 inches from the sidewall.

Always follow the tent and stove manufacturers’ clearance, ventilation, installation, and safety requirements.

What Camping Hot Tent Stove Models Are Commonly Used?

Two stove models are commonly used with our canvas hot tents. Lighter stove options are also available.

Wilderness Tent Stove

The Wilderness tent stove has a rectangular design and is available in three sizes.

The standard package includes:

• Stove
• Stove pipe
• Damper
• Shelf
• Rain cap
• Spark arrestor

The Deluxe package also includes a water tank and grate.

View the Wilderness tent stove:

https://www.walltentshop.com/collections/wood-burning-camp-stoves/products/wilderness-wood-camping-stove

Idaho Tent Stove

The Idaho tent stove has a round design and is available in three sizes.

The standard package includes:

• Stove
• Stove pipe
• Damper
• Shelf
• Rain cap
• Spark arrestor

The Deluxe package also includes a water tank and grate.

View the Idaho tent stove:

https://www.walltentshop.com/collections/wood-burning-camp-stoves/products/yukon-wood-camp-stove

Are Hot Tents With Floors Available?

Yes. Floor options depend on the tent model.

Wilderness Canvas Hot Tent

Wilderness canvas hot tents are available with a stake-in floor. A sewn-in floor is not available.

Selkirk Spike Tent

The Selkirk spike tent has a sewn-in floor and is available in three packages:

• Selkirk tent, floor, and frame:
  https://www.walltentshop.com/collections/spike-tents/products/selkirk-spike-tent-frame-floor

• Selkirk tent, floor, frame, and fly:
  https://www.walltentshop.com/collections/spike-tents/products/selkirk-spike-tent-frame-floor-fly

• Selkirk tent, floor, frame, fly, and stove:
  https://www.walltentshop.com/collections/spike-tents/products/selkirk-spike-tent-package-tent-frame-floor-fly-stove

Montana Spike Tent

The Montana spike tent is another hot tent available with a floor.

View the Montana spike tent:

https://www.walltentshop.com/collections/spike-tents/products/montana-canvas-spike-tent-package

Questions About Heated Tents?

Contact us if you have questions or need help choosing a hot tent, stove, floor, or safety accessory. We’re happy to help.