Best Truck Bed Tents

Written & researched by Wren Ashby Truck Fitment Editor

Published Sep 29, 2026

A truck bed tent turns the pickup bed into a raised sleeping platform: the tent's poles and floor fit inside the bed, so you sleep on the bed floor instead of the ground. Because each tent is cut for a bed-length range, fit is the first thing to check.

#1

Best for 5.5-6ft Beds

Umburato Truck Bed Tent — 5.5-6ft Bed, PU3000mm Waterproof

Best for Owners with a 5.5-6ft bed who want an easy-set-up 2-person tent.

• PU3000mm-rated waterproof canopy per the listing.
• Sized for the common 5.5-6ft bed-length range.
• Marketed for 2-person spacious sleeping capacity.

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#2

Best Bed-Range Coverage (5.5-6.0ft)

WildFinder Truck Bed Tent — 5.5-6.0FT Bed

Best for Owners in the same 5.5-6.0ft bed range wanting an alternate brand option.

• Sized specifically for the 5.5-6.0ft bed range.
• Part of WildFinder's bed-length-specific tent lineup.
• A direct size-matched alternative to the Umburato model above.

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#3

Best-Established Brand

Napier Backroadz Truck Tent

Best for Owners who want the most widely reviewed, longest-established truck tent brand.

• Full rainfly with taped seams and a zippered storm flap, per the manufacturer.
• Manufacturer-stated 10-minute color-coded pole setup.
• Sleeps 2 with roughly 5 feet of interior headroom, per Napier.

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#4

Best With Attached Awning

Umbrauto Truck Bed Tent with Awning — 6.4-6.7FT Bed

Best for Longer-bed truck owners who want a built-in awning for extra shaded space.

• PU3000mm-rated waterproof canopy with an integrated awning per the listing.
• Sized for the 6.4-6.7ft bed range.
• Lists compatibility across Chevy, Dodge, Ford and GMC full-size short beds.

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#5

Best for Shorter 5.0-5.4ft Beds

WildFinder Truck Bed Tent — 5.0-5.4 FT Bed

Best for Owners on a shorter 5.0-5.4ft bed who need a size-specific fit rather than a generic one.

• Sized specifically for the shorter 5.0-5.4ft bed range.
• Same WildFinder platform as the brand's longer-bed model.
• A dedicated option for trucks that don't fit the more common 5.5-6ft sizing.

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#6

Best With Awning (Shorter Bed)

Umbrauto Truck Bed Tent with Awning — 5.5-5.8FT Bed

Best for Owners on a shorter bed who still want the awning feature.

• Same PU3000mm-rated waterproof, awning-equipped design resized for a shorter bed.
• Sized for the 5.5-5.8ft bed range.
• Lists compatibility across Chevy, Dodge, Ford and GMC short beds.

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#7

Best Mid-Length Bed Fit (5.5-6.0ft)

WildFinder Truck Bed Tent — 5.5-6.0 Ft Bed

Best for Owners wanting the same WildFinder mid-length sizing as a separate listing option.

• Sized for the 5.5-6.0ft bed range.
• Same general WildFinder tent construction as the brand's other size-specific listings.
• A useful alternate listing to check for availability or bundle pricing.

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#8

Best Budget Pick for 6.5ft Beds

Truck Bed Tent for 6.5 Ft Bed — PU2000mm Waterproof

Best for Budget-focused owners on a 6.5ft bed who don't need the higher PU3000mm rating.

• PU2000mm-rated waterproofing, a lower spec than the PU3000mm tents above but a lower price point.
• Sized specifically for the 6.5ft bed.
• A straightforward, no-awning design.

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Sizing: Match the Tent to Your Measured Bed

Tent makers sell by bed-length range. Napier's Backroadz line shows how those ranges map to trucks:

Napier says to measure the bed with the tailgate closed. Nominal names can mislead: Ford's 2026 F-150 specifications give its "5.5-ft" box an inside floor length of 67.1 in (5 ft 7 in) and its "6.5-ft" box 78.9 in, so those trucks fall in Napier's full-size short and regular ranges. Width matters for bedding: the F-150's bed is 50.6 in between the wheelhouses, the narrowest point for a mattress or pad on the floor.

Reading the Waterproof Rating

The "PU" figures on these listings are the makers' water-resistance figures for the polyurethane coating on the canopy fabric; higher numbers resist more water pressure. They describe the coated fabric only. Napier's Backroadz, for example, lists a 1500mm PU coating but pairs it with a full polyester-taffeta rainfly with taped seams, zippered storm flaps on the windows and door, and a bathtub-style polyethylene floor. That construction detail tells you more about how a tent handles rain than the coating number alone. Napier also says the factory water-resistant coating can wear down and recommends re-treating the tent and fly after a few years, plus seam sealant for extra protection.

A Published Spec Sheet, Line by Line

Napier publishes a full spec sheet for the Backroadz, which makes it a useful benchmark for comparing other listings:

If a competing listing doesn't state its center height, pole material, seam treatment and seasons, you can't compare it on those points.

Setup Time

Napier says one person can set up its tents, recommends a helper the first time, and puts the first setup at about 15 minutes and later ones at about 10. Its poles are color-coded and the instructions are sewn into the carry bag. Awning models, like the Umbrauto tents above, add an awning off the door for shade, which means extra poles or stakes to set.

What Else in the Bed Affects Fit

• Tonneau covers: Napier's tents fit over a roll-up cover only if it stands under 6 in when rolled.
• Bed rails and racks: side rails must be under 3 in tall; roll bars and sports bars must be removed; a headache rack works if it doesn't intrude far onto the rails.
• Toolboxes: the tent can go over one, with the box's corners padded, at the cost of that floor space.
• Caps: a bed tent won't work with a camper shell mounted.

Napier also says not to drive with the tent set up, since it can injure people and damage the tent and truck.

Camping Safety in a Bed Tent

A bed tent is an enclosed sleeping space. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says never to use fuel-burning portable heaters or lanterns while sleeping in tents, campers or vehicles, lists headache, dizziness, nausea and confusion as carbon monoxide symptoms, and notes the risk is higher at altitude. Use battery lighting, and cook outside the tent.

How We Rank Truck Bed Tents

These picks are ranked from aggregated owner reviews and each maker's listed bed fit, waterproof rating and features. We don't buy or set up truck bed tents ourselves. See how we rank and our affiliate disclosure.

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