Aw, let the dog in-I’m sure he’s a good boy! Lots of good car-camping tents out there. Eureka has a really big presence in this market, with a wide array of good quality, well priced tents. An example ...

If you want a tent for the occasional winter trip, then I think the Marmot Swallow 2P ($359; marmot.com) is the best choice. It s technically a three-season tent, but extends into light winter use.