Kelty Discovery Trail 3 Tent

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2025-05-18T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Tent

excellent design - simple set-up. corner pockets are great - best design I have seen for sturdy quick use. rain fly gives nice dry area in front of door and can be staked to allow for or limit airflow depending on temperature. Also bought the discovery 2 - same great design. has everything but the ground tarp

Daniel S.

2025-03-29T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Super light and smooth

Awesome tent,stands up to the rain and wind just fine.out of the package was super fast to set up.love it more than family

Clifford J.

2024-07-24T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Superbe ??

It's a great tent ?. We really like it . Thank you very much .

Jean-Christophe L.

2024-06-10T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Easy-to-use

Easy to set up, with a small footprint that makes it great to use in small areas.

Lindsey H.

2023-06-23T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Pretty good tent

I had a one night camping trip a few days ago and was pretty excited to take my tent to try it out; however the weather changed and well this is Texas weather. So that night I experienced thunder, lightening, rain, and 30-40mph winds. I was surprised the plastic clips held...it was a lot of wind and throughout the nights the winds changed direction, lifting the rainfly up with such force. All in all, this tent held. The only damage on the tent was that one section of the poles is bent. What an experience.

Becky

2023-03-19T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Everything I was looking for

I have a backpacking trip with two of my brothers coming up this summer . I was searching for a lightweight, three person tent that was also affordable. The Discovery Trail 3 really met all of those needs. Haven't used it yet, but I sure like the looks of it

Gene K.

2022-10-14T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great tent!

Kelty has always great products at an even better value. This tent is no exception. All the features you would want at a very affordable price. This is a perfect tent for car camping yet is still light enough to split the weight between two people for backpacking. Highly recommended!

Todd B.

2022-10-03T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Good design and easy setup

We got this tent for a backpacking trip in the Uinta mountains. The tent is very well built and easy to assemble. We ended up sleeping through a very heavy rain storm on this trip, and woke up completely dry. I would recommend this tent for backpacking with two people. Maybe a bit heavy if you are going solo.

Chris T.

2022-09-14T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Ventilation Station!!!

With the fly off, it's sleeping under the stars minus mosquitos! Fly on- it's protected from wet/windy weather. Super roomy for 2, but easy to set up by yourself. 3 pockets, aluminum poles (no more fiberglass splinters!), and light weight. By myself it was luxury sleeping! I sleep hot so this was dreamy, able to have half fly or any portion if needed. ***********

Heather R.

2022-09-02T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Love this tent!

I really like the design of this tent. Easy to put up, lots of ventilation. Nice job Kelty! Thank you!

Anna W.

2022-08-17T20:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

Not too bad

The tent was great. I got it for me and my great dane and there was enough room for both of us. I'm 5'7" and hes 6ft standing up and 150lbs. Enough Room for our bags and blankets.Tent did fantastic. It drizzled a little and did great. No water came in. Only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is that one of the guy lines immediately broke when trying to put up the tent. We worked around it but it was kind of a bummer seeing how it's brand new.

Jenifher A.

2022-07-27T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Huge and Lightweight

This is a great lightweight tent that has a large footprint. I took out for the first time this weekend with my daughter and there was a TON of room inside. Now granted, she is only 5 and doesn?t take up much space but we were able to fit all the gear inside with lots of room to spare. Reason we had to bring it in was due to 2 huge Florida summer thunderstorms. Tent held up like a champ, not a single drop of water made it inside. It?s hot down here for summer camping but the open mesh build kept us as cool and comfy as one can get in 100% humidity. This is the quickest and easiest 1 person tent setup as well with these awesome pole holding sleeves. Nice job Kelty!

Kenny S.

2022-07-10T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Discovery Trail 3

My granddaughter and i used the tent once, so far so good. It?s roomy and easy to set up. The weather was mild. The tent seems comfortable.

susan i.

2022-06-29T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Amazing

Great to use on a hike but I first used the tent on a motorcycle ride trip from WA to Colorado. Not one issue!

April G.

2022-06-19T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great backpacking tent

I took this tent in the Yosemite backcountry. It was a great fit for my two sons and I. It snowed on us and we were hit with wind. This tent held up very well in those conditions.

Aaron

2022-06-05T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Tent

Easy to put up Solo. Roomy enough for me and my gear and I'm a big guy. Lightweight too.

Mark H.

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Kelty Discovery Trail 3 Tent Specifications

  • Material

    Tent Canopy: No-See-Um Mesh
    Tent Floor: 68d Polyester/1200mm/C0
    Tent Fly: 68d Polyester/1200mm/C0
    Pole: Aluminum

  • Capacity

    Person: 3

  • Design Type

    Freestanding

  • No. Of Doors

    1

  • No. Of Poles

    2

  • No. Of Vestibules

    1

  • Floor Area

    45.92 sq ft (4.26 sq m)

  • Dimensions(L x W x H)

    87 x 76 x 48.5" (220.98 x 193.04 x 123.19cm)
    Packed: 20 x 6 x 6" (50.8 x 15.24 x 15.24cm)

  • Weight

    Minimum: 5 lbs 7 oz (2.46kg)
    Packed: 5 lb 15 oz (2.69kg)

  • UPC Code

    727880880422

About Kelty Discovery Trail 3 Tent

FEATURED REVIEWS

Great Tent

By Daniel S.

excellent design - simple set-up. corner pockets are great - best design I have seen for sturdy quick use. rain fly gives nice dry area in front of door and can be staked to allow for or limit airflow depending on temperature. Also bought the discovery 2 - same great design. has everything but the ground tarp

Super light and smooth

By Clifford J.

Awesome tent,stands up to the rain and wind just fine.out of the package was super fast to set up.love it more than family

Backcountry Camping in Comfort. You don't need a textbook to sleep comfortably on the trail. The Discovery Trail's free-standing, dome design with Quick Corners allows for fast, simple set-up so you can rest easy under the stars. Built for play! This backpacking tent includes everything you need for a weekend in the woods.

Kelty Discovery Trail 3 Tent Features

  • Kelty Quick Corners for lightnin'-fast and easy setup
  • Lightweight aluminum poles
  • Stay dry with waterproof rainfly & vestibule
  • Internal storage pockets for organization
  • Pre-attached guylines for additional stability during windy conditions
  • Shark-Mouth carry bag for quick and easy pack-up
  • MFG Lifetime Limited Warranty

Warranty Information

This product has a limited lifetime warranty.

Key Features

  • Kelty Quick Corners for lightnin'-fast and easy setup
  • Lightweight aluminum poles
  • Stay dry with waterproof rainfly & vestibule
  • Internal storage pockets for organization