Best Motorcycle Camping Tents: Named Models Compared on Makers' Specs

The best motorcycle camping tent is the one that packs small enough for your luggage and suits how you camp. No single model wins for every rider. The tents compared here fall into three kinds: bikepacking versions of backpacking tents with short poles, like the NEMO Dragonfly Bikepack OSMO and the Big Agnes Copper Spur and Tiger Wall UL Bikepack; garage tents with room for the bike, like the Redverz Atacama Expedition; and canvas swags that roll up with the bedding inside, like the Wingman of the Road Goose and Toucan.

This page is part of our motorcycle camping guide. It names tents and sets out what their makers publish. For tent types and what to check before you buy, read how to choose a tent for motorcycle camping first. We have not field-tested these tents yet, so nothing here is ranked.

Key takeaways- Bikepack tents are the smallest on the bike. NEMO lists the Dragonfly Bikepack OSMO 2P at 3 lb 12 oz (1.7 kg) packed and 16.0 x 6.5 in (40 x 16.5 cm).- Big Agnes fits its bikepack tents with a 12 in pole set to shorten the packed size.- The Redverz Atacama is in another class: 14.6 lb, packed 21 x 10 in, with a 100 x 36 in garage bay for the bike.- Wingman's swags carry their own bedding. The Goose weighs about 22 lb (10 kg) with a foam mattress and sleeping bag included.

How these tents were picked

We chose tents that come up in the pages ranking for this search, in rider forums and in makers' bikepacking ranges. Every figure comes from the maker's own product page, read in October 2026: NEMO, Big Agnes, Redverz and Wingman of the Road. Prices change, so none are listed.

Makers measure in different ways. NEMO, for example, gives both a minimum weight and a packed weight that includes everything in the box. Big Agnes publishes its numbers only as an image on the product page, so this page gives its written specs and leaves the rest to the maker's spec sheet.

Some tents riders often mention, such as the Lone Rider MotoTent, are left out until we can read the maker's own spec sheet.

Maker specs side by side

Read the weights with care. The swags include a mattress and sleeping bag; the tents do not. Compare a swag with a tent plus your own sleeping bag and pad.

Bikepack tents: the smallest pack on the bike

These are lightweight backpacking tents with shorter poles and a bag made to strap to a bike. On a motorcycle they fit inside a pannier or across a rack where a standard tent may not.

NEMO Dragonfly Bikepack OSMO

It comes in one- and two-person sizes, both freestanding and rated for three seasons. NEMO shortens the pole segments and supplies a dry bag that straps to handlebars or a frame. The fly and floor fabric is rated 1500 mm.

The 2P has two doors and two vestibules, which suits two-up riders who each need a side for boots and helmet. The 16 in packed length is the figure to hold against your pannier or tail rack.

Big Agnes Copper Spur UL Bikepack

The maker describes it as fully freestanding and three-season, with a 12 in Shortstik pole set, a waterproof dry-bag stuff sack and large vestibules. It is the only bikepack tent here sold in a three-person size (UL3).

Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL Bikepack

It shares the 12 in pole set but is semi-freestanding, so it needs some stakes to take its full shape. The UL2 has two doors and two vestibules, and the stuff sack has daisy-chain loops for strapping it on. The fly and floor are rated 1500 mm.

Garage tent: Redverz Atacama Expedition

A garage tent adds a covered bay big enough for the motorcycle. Redverz lists the Atacama's garage bay at 100 x 36 in and its peak height at 77 in, with a separate sleeping bay of up to 92 x 95 in that sleeps three. The maker says one person can set it up in under five minutes.

The trade-off is bulk. At 14.6 lb it weighs nearly four times the NEMO 2P's packed weight, and its poles come in 20.5 in sections. The same Redverz page also lists an average weight of 14 lb.

The garage bay is for the bike and gear, not a kitchen. Stoves, heaters and other fuel-burning equipment must not be used inside a tent, and opening the doors does not stop carbon monoxide building up.

Canvas swags: Wingman of the Road Goose and Toucan

A swag is a canvas shelter with the bedding built in. Wingman's Goose includes a high-density foam mattress and a removable sleeping bag and cover, and its canvas wing attaches to the motorcycle to keep the seat dry. The maker says it pitches without pegs or guy ropes on any surface you can park on.

The Toucan is the larger version, which Wingman says is 30% bigger for more space or two-up camping. Both pack to about 25 to 26 in long.

A roll of 22 to 29 lb is a heavy load. Keep it as low as you can and over or in front of the rear axle, and check your owner's manual for luggage limits.

Which named tent fits your setup

If no tent suits you, a hammock or a towed camper may. See hammock camping by motorcycle and motorcycle camping trailers.

Check the spec sheet against your bike

A maker's packed size tells you whether a tent fits before you buy it. Measure your panniers and rack first, using the method in the tent-choosing guide linked at the top, then hold each figure above against those numbers. For Big Agnes, read the numbers off the maker's spec image.

Once you have the tent, our guide to tent camping on a motorcycle covers pitching, condensation and packing up.

A jacket for the vestibule

Whatever the tent, your riding jacket spends the night in the vestibule or garage bay. You can browse Leather Collection motorcycle jackets.

FAQ

What is the smallest packable tent?

Of the tents on this page, the NEMO Dragonfly Bikepack OSMO 1P has the smallest packed size its maker lists: 16.0 x 6.0 in (40 x 15 cm). Big Agnes's bikepack tents use 12 in poles, but their packed sizes are only on the maker's spec image.

What are some good motorcycle camping tents?

The NEMO Dragonfly Bikepack OSMO, Big Agnes Copper Spur and Tiger Wall UL Bikepack, Redverz Atacama Expedition and Wingman of the Road Goose and Toucan cover the three main kinds: bikepack tents, garage tents and swags. Pick the kind first with the setup table above, then compare packed size against your luggage.