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DRONE 500

✔ Festival favorite

✔ Ships free within mainland US

$985.15 $1,159
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All gear ships out within 1-2 business days of order. Read shipping policy here.

Our best-selling basecamp, but smaller, lighter and more compact. Designed for convenience and engineered for year-round durability, the Drone 500 is your convertible canopy to tent. Thanks to our instant setup technology, the Drone 500 requires zero manual pole assembly with pre-attached poles and a collapsible tent body that pops up in minutes. When we say instant set-up, we truly mean instant. 

Our ultra-fine mesh is designed for optimal ventilation which lets the breeze in and keeps the bugs out, while the included rainfly and weather-resistant fabric ensures the Drone 500 will protect you from the elements. Our terrain skirts are designed for four-season usage, simply pile sand or snow onto the skirts to securely anchor the Drone in place and prevent entry of loose terrain or rain. Thanks to the Drone 500’s dome shape, this tent can comfortably fit up to 8 people, with ample head and floor space for a camping/picnic table, all of your gear (and then some) and a furry friend. With additional accessories such as the Inner Tent and Floor and storage solutions like the Organizer, the Drone 500 is customizable to fit your unique needs, while comfortably accommodating the whole group. 

Features

  • Pre-assembled pole system for instant, intuitive set up with zero manual pole assembly
  • Large floor plan comfortably fits up to 8 people, plus gear, a camping/picnic table, or your furry companion
  • Dome shape creates stable vertical sidewalls providing ample overhead space
  • Ultra-fine mesh and integrated vents that provide airflow and help prevent condensation buildup
  • 1 large door and 4 convertible panels that function as windows or doors, providing convenient access and ventilation on all sides
  • Hook and pulley system for overhead lighting
  • Terrain skirts for four-season usage, designed for piling snow or sand to seal Drone base, prevent entry of loose terrain and anchor tent to ground
  • Includes premium carry bag, rainfly, stakes and stake bag

Features

Instant Setup & Takedown

Say goodbye to manually connecting poles. Simply lock and unlock leg joints.

Weatherproof

Waterproof, weather resistant fabric and an included rainfly ensures the Drone will keep you dry and protected year-round.

Customizable Interior

The Drone 500 is compatible with our line of accessories, including the Inner Tent to elevate camping into glamping.

Intuitive Ventilation

Fine mesh ventilation panels beneath extended cover flaps ensure airflow without allowing rain in.

More Features

Overhead Light

The pulley system includes a hook for overhead lighting to ensure visibility all night.

Terrain Skirts

For anchoring the Drone on terrain that won't hold a stake from sand to snow.

Secure Stakes

Ten anchor points for stainless steel stakes ensure that the Drone won't budge.

FAQs

The Drone 500 includes the Drone 500 tent, tent straps, rainfly, stake pouch, stainless steel stakes, and the premium carry bag.

The Drone 500 is made of weather-resistant, waterproof fabric and the included rainfly ensures 360 degree rain coverage. The Drone 500 can be staked down in windy conditions, while the terrain skirts offer additional security in sandy or snowy conditions. The rainfly also includes additional tethering rope anchors to provide additional stability in wind.

The Drone 500 has a maximum occupancy of 8 people.

The Drone 500 is compatible with all accessories in our lineup, including the Inner Tent, Organizer and Floor (for Drone 500). Accessories for the Drone 600 will not fit in the Drone 500.

"The Drone 500 has been the perfect addition to my car camping setup so I can have a place to cook and relax. Inner Tent also fits a full air mattress."

Nick K.

"International shipping was straight-forward and VERY worth it. The 500 fits my entire family and makes beach trips a blast for the little ones."

Victor H.

How to setup the Drone

Watch our solo assembly demo here with step-by-step instructions. Visit our blog for a comprehensive guide on Drone assembly below.

Learn More

TENT — 106”(H) x 197”(W) x 197”(L)

BAG — 14”(H) x 14”(W) x 47”(L)

Canada:

TENT — 270cm(H) x 500cm(W) x 500cm(L)

BAG — 35cm(H) x 35cm(W) x 120cm(L)

55lbs (25kg)

TENT — Poly Oxford PU 3000mm, WP, WR (Waterproof and Weather-Resistant)

RAINFLY — Poly Taffeta 75D PU 3000mm (Waterproof and Weather-Resistant)

POLE — Solid Fiber Glass 11mm

STAKE — Stainless Steel

Drone 500 (1), Carry Bag (1), Rainfly (1), Stake Set (1), Stake Pouch (1), Tent Strap (2)

Maximum Occupancy — 7-8 persons

Never leave your child or children unattended in or near the Drone.

Reviews

Customer Reviews

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Sammy
Perfect festival tent

Finally bit the bullet and bought the drone 500 with two inner tents after seeing it on Facebook. We attend several festivals every year, have tried multiple “fast setup” tents and this is the best one we’ve ever used. This tent is huge but packs down very small in the bag so we can throw inner tents in there too.

Also, exceptional customer service from John who let me know right away about an error with my shipping address and resolved it before shipping. I cannot recommend enough for festival goers.

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Nick K
Recommend

The Drone 500 has been the perfect addition to my car camping setup so I can have a place to cook and relax. Inner tent also fits a full air mattress. Shipping was fast. Slightly regret not getting the larger model but this size works for solo or couple camping.

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