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4.35 out of 5stars
(20 reviews)

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5.00 out of 5 stars review
Verified Purchaser
12/27/2016
Makes for a much better camping experience
There's little to complain and much to laud about this shower/privacy tent. Just take the manufacturer's description as actual fact and you have the picture. It's not really a complaint, but the 5 gallon water-heater bag is much too heavy for the shower's suspension hook; it's better to fill it half-way (about 2.5 gallons) and use that volume for your shower. Men will have plenty of hot water for their shower, but the ladies may want a second water-heater bag at the ready to finish the hair washing business. They can be purchased separately for about $10. The privacy section can be used as a dressing room for those in low ceiling tents, or a porta-potty room - or there's room for both. It's definitely not for backpacking, but if you drive to your campsites, and you camp for more than an overnight, you'll be glad to have it.
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Most helpful negative review

1.00 out of 5 stars review
Verified Purchaser
08/19/2020
Breaking down all of the time.
tent top of shower doesn't hold up in 15 mi winds . This is my third one. Side of door doesn't hold together in the wind even. I will not recommend this type for any purpose. not even over night camping
Gene
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  • 2.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    07/11/2022
    Needs More Work
    Likes: Great concept, some worthy efforts. Easy to erect once I understood how to work the poles. (Directions were attached to carrying bag and were quite brief.) Lots of loops for attaching mesh bags and pockets, but was worried shampoo and conditioner pulled too hard. Nothing fell, tho. Never used the rainfly and some miscellaneous straps with uncertain purposes. Fabric seemed sturdy enough. However, it has a large footprint an it was difficult to find a suitable spot to set it up while camping in a forest. While there is mesh for the water to flow out, it is flat on the ground and puddles inside and outside. I am 5'5" and not unduly weak in the arms. But lifting even 2 lbs of water in the shower bag up to the 'just above my fingertips" height clip to hang it from was not possible. I dragged my Yeti in to stand on and it was still a major issue. Yetis are a bit slippery when wet. Made a good counter, tho, The towel rod in the dressing room fell off while the towel hung on it.... I think the cap at the end of the rod was too loose to hold it in place once the towel weighty was added. Cap fell off and was hard to find. After wrestling with the water bag, which has an only somewhat effective shower head turn-off, both floors were wet, as was everything in both rooms. The zipper door between the two rooms seemed to work fine. By the time it was shower time the bag had little water left and the soap was hard to wash off with so little water. I'm not sure what kind of surface this tent would work best on. It wants staking, so not on cement. Stakes have a lot of tension on them, so loose soil was not a good location. Dirt would be a muddy mess.
    Moping22
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    07/10/2022
    Buy this now
    I purchased this to use for car camping and let me tell you how easy and practical this is. It took literally less than a minute to set up and probably 2 minutes to put away. Super roomy inside and absolutely perfect for privacy and quick trip to use the restroom. I don't recommend filling the shower bag to its capacity because 5 gallons is pretty heavy. But nonetheless, this is a must have for campers! 10/10 would recommend.
    Angela
  • 3.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    07/08/2022
    Missing parts
    Love this! Set up is literally a few minutes and it's really nicely made. I would give 5 stars but the towel bar didn't come with the pieces to hang it.
    Cheryl
  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    07/07/2022
    Step in right direction
    Pros: Separate drying / dressing room. Loved concept. Shower room floor allows water to drain efficiently. Cons: Drying / dressing room could be larger to allow for a chair for older users. Shower room floor allows all manners of crawling and flying bugs access. Need smaller drainage holes / screen.
    TK
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    06/26/2022
    Highly recommend for outdoor RV showers!
    This thing is great. I set it up next to my RV outdoor shower and will never go back to using the one inside. It's spacious and easy to set up even tho it doesn't come with instructions. It has removable flaps on top to allow more air flow or sunlight/moonlight in. The different sections inside make it easy to change in one and shower in the other. I did buy some anti fatigue mats from Harbor Freight to use under it and it's amazing.
    David
  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    05/22/2022
    Camping Cool, but...
    Love this tent. My shower was clogged and the weather was nice, so I set it up in my back yard. I was physically unable to lift the heavy water bag to the hook and the hose on the shower bag was kinked therefore temperamental, but the whole experience was pretty camping cool. Would only be able to use this as a shower with help from others though and that is a bummer. But, with a camp toilet on the shower side, would be great to start the day and have plenty of privacy to getting dressed.
    Lynx
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    12/19/2021
    I set it up yesterday and it seemed super easy to set up. It was windy also and it wasn't to horrible to control by myself. we are testing it out on our trip over Christmas and I will let you guys know how it does.
    Mary
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    08/02/2021
    Highly recommend-easy set up!
    I ordered this to replace our single room shower tent from Ozark Trail that was still in great shape after many uses, but the 2 room is way more convenient for dressing. The set up of this 2 room tent is actually easier than the one room! It comes with a bag for water, but we plan to continue to use the hose from our camper. Another plus is that it fit back into the shipping bag with no issues for storage.
    Connie
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    07/11/2021
    Great portable shower
    I would have liked a choice between the grey and an olive drab. Although I have just received it and used it once, I thought the door zippers should have been made heavier. I placed a shop floor mat with holes in it in the shower side which greatly enhances it. Also a rubber-backed rug in dressing room side. Overall, a GREAT design. Best one I have seen or used.
    Vern
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    07/11/2021
    This is one of the best showers I have ever purchased, took it camping and we got caught in a storm. To our surprise it was dry on the inside and water repelled on the outside. Would recommend
    Daisy
  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    06/12/2021
    clean-mean and off-grid
    after doing a lot of research on-line I liked this concept of 2-rooms with the versatility it offers. I am happy overall with the product however there are 3 things i believe could use improvement upon. the tiedowns from the rainfly could be attached to the upper poles for more stability. the tent stakes given are useless and had to upgrade them for more stability and third a port with a cover should be added so you can run shower head and line through to the shower area. with the use of off-grid tankless hot water heaters this would be extremely helpful. overall very happy with product.
    cliff
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    04/12/2021
    Ozark 2 room shower tent
    Very easy to setup. Stand it up, let legs fall outward, pull legs in middle and snap in place. Extend each leg until you hear the click. Set in place and hammer in the stakes. Put on rain fly and you are done. Easiest shower I have ever put up. Nice to take shower in one side and step out of wet area to dry off.
    Chuck
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    08/19/2020
    Breaking down all of the time.
    tent top of shower doesn't hold up in 15 mi winds . This is my third one. Side of door doesn't hold together in the wind even. I will not recommend this type for any purpose. not even over night camping
    Gene
  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    06/22/2020
    Roomy with easy setup.
    The structure is very sturdy with easy setup. Unlike the smaller tents it's roomy enough for separate showering and dressing areas. In my opinion for the price the fabric could be thicker but overall I'm satisfied with the purchase.
    Daniel
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    05/09/2020
    A must-have for your campsite!
    I love this utility tent! It's easy to put up, study (held up in some very strong winds), and spacious. I appreciate the extra room it provides with the second room. We bought this utility tent to provide some privacy for us and our kiddos when we “need to go” or shower. We have a 3-year old who still needs help going to the potty, so being able to stand/wait in the shower area while she used the luggable loo in the dry room/changing compartment was very helpful since we didn't have to squeeze into one small area. There is a door between the two rooms to separate each space, if needed. Overall, what I like most about it is how durable it is. I've only tested this in strong winds (not rain), but it held its own during very high winds.. I couldn't say the same for other utility tents in the area. We didn't use the shower that came with the tent but have it on hand as a secondary option if our current shower fails. The shower area has an attached floor but the perimeter of the shower room has a screen mesh about two inches wide to help drain water.
    AJ
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    04/27/2020
    Almost an excellent product
    The seams are not taped. I will use the seam sealer on them. With that being said...this is an excellent privacy shelter. We Unexpectedly got caught in a heavy downpour and a little bigger than pea sized hail while it was set up on our camping trip. I think it is water repellent however we did get water in it and it appeared to be from the seam. It is obvious those are not sealed. On the shower side it dose not matter. We used the other side for a potty and thankfully we kept the roll of toilet paper in a ziplock bag.
    Dorothy
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    12/27/2016
    Makes for a much better camping experience
    There's little to complain and much to laud about this shower/privacy tent. Just take the manufacturer's description as actual fact and you have the picture. It's not really a complaint, but the 5 gallon water-heater bag is much too heavy for the shower's suspension hook; it's better to fill it half-way (about 2.5 gallons) and use that volume for your shower. Men will have plenty of hot water for their shower, but the ladies may want a second water-heater bag at the ready to finish the hair washing business. They can be purchased separately for about $10. The privacy section can be used as a dressing room for those in low ceiling tents, or a porta-potty room - or there's room for both. It's definitely not for backpacking, but if you drive to your campsites, and you camp for more than an overnight, you'll be glad to have it.
    1NMR
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    08/03/2016
    EXCELLENT Shower Tent!
    We used this shower tent at the Oshkosh air show this year and it worked extremely well!! It's simple enough for one person to set up (although we used two) and is very well engineered! It has a hook in the center to hang a shower bag, but instead, we placed a 5 gallon bucket on the floor and used a small 6-volt pump to pump the water to a shower head that we hung from the hook. It comes with a towel rod and numerous pouches to place things in. I made two additional towel/washcloth rods from a 5/8" dowel rod. The shower room floor has drain mesh all around it so the water can drain easily. The changing room is easily large enough to hang clothes, towel, etc. for when the shower is complete. We had numerous people ask us about it and we gladly showed it off. I only wish I had known about this shower tent earlier!!
    AlumOvercast
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    07/26/2016
    2 Rm Utility Tent
    very easy, well engineered setup, even for one person. Strong and roomy. Will replace my more complicated single room unit. As commented by many, it needs an entry port for and external shower hose. ( I will have to add one myself. ) Walmart online pricing was the best found. Delivery however was 7-days outside the window.
    DanE50
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    06/15/2016
    Ozark trail shower utility tent
    Product was fast to ship and arrived before schedule. Very nice! The tent was super simple to set up, 30 sec minus the guy lines and stakes. Very roomy, the side that has the door is the changing room/ toilet room. Inside theres a zippered divider that opens up to the shower room. It has mesh material around the whole bottom of that side which is nice for drainage. I found the 5 gallon solar shower to be a little too big and bought a smaller 3 gallon one off amazon which worked great. The 5 gallon is too long for a taller person to shower under even with the hose. Although the tent had no problem holding the 5 gallons. (Just make sure you hang it before you shower, dont leave a full one hanging for too long, itll probably bend the metal hanger over time if you did) also the 5 gallon shower bag that comes with this has the dreaded push plug which does leak, so just get a smaller screw cap one somewhere else. We encountered a pretty good downpour and the shelter held up great. Definitely a good investment and nice piece of camping equipment.
    Com71et