Many people believe that once they’ve purchased the tent, there won’t be the need for any additional items. But this isn’t exclusively true, as there are a number of tent accessories that can accompany your purchase. Typically, these purchases are made if some aspect of the tent is lost or damaged. The first major accessory that you’ll need is a rain fly. This is absolutely crucial in case the clouds decide to open up. A waterproof tarp that fits over the tent, a rain fly will help you to stay safe and dry all night long.

Another major tent accessory is the group of stakes. You should always stake the tent down, even if the weather is nice, because you never know if it’s going to turn. There would be nothing worse than going for a little stroll only to return to your campsite and find your tent had actually blown away to some unknown location. Both the rain fly and stakes almost always come with the initial tent, but again, these are necessary purchases if any part of the tent is misplaced or otherwise ruined.