Sleep longer, set up quicker, and enjoy more convenience on your camping expeditions with the Instant Up 8P Lighted Northstar Darkroom. This one to two-room tent provides more seclusion and livability, without cramming in like sardines! Featuring a 75D polyester ripstop inner, No-see-um mesh windows and vents allow for both airflow and protection. The 3000mm waterhead-rated fly features a patented treatment, keeping the inside of your tent 5 degrees cooler while blocking out 95% of light for longer sleep-ins. It’s also got a heavy-duty welded PVC floor and inverted seams to prevent moisture. Setting it up is a breeze too thanks to the patented Instant Up hub frame, attached to the inner so you’re ready to roll in just 3 minutes! There’s also integrated lighting with a double-sided light button for turning the lights on or off, from inside and outside for both rooms - plus, enjoy undercover shade under the large front awning. With two rooms and a removable inner wall, a darker interior, and integrated lighting - the Coleman Instant Up 8P Lighted Northstar Darkroom simplifies your family camping trips. 2 bedrooms for versatility Removable inner wall Patented instant up hub frame for 3 minutes set up Strip lighting for interior visibility Double-sided light button can turn lights on/off from outside/inside 2 double-sided controllers for each room 75D Ripstop polyester fly with 3000mm waterhead rating No-see-um mesh windows 3000mm waterhead rating Large front awning for shade 7 awning poles included 2 welcome mats
Sleep longer, set up quicker, and enjoy more convenience on your camping expeditions with the Instant Up 8P Lighted Northstar Darkroom. This one to two-room tent provides more seclusion and livability, without cramming in like sardines! Featuring a 75D polyester ripstop inner, No-see-um mesh windows and vents allow for both airflow and protection. The 3000mm waterhead-rated fly features a patented treatment, keeping the inside of your tent 5 degrees cooler while blocking out 95% of light for longer sleep-ins. It’s also got a heavy-duty welded PVC floor and inverted seams to prevent moisture. Setting it up is a breeze too thanks to the patented Instant Up hub frame, attached to the inner so you’re ready to roll in just 3 minutes! There’s also integrated lighting with a double-sided light button for turning the lights on or off, from inside and outside for both rooms - plus, enjoy undercover shade under the large front awning. With two rooms and a removable inner wall, a darker interior, and integrated lighting - the Coleman Instant Up 8P Lighted Northstar Darkroom simplifies your family camping trips. 2 bedrooms for versatility Removable inner wall Patented instant up hub frame for 3 minutes set up Strip lighting for interior visibility Double-sided light button can turn lights on/off from outside/inside 2 double-sided controllers for each room 75D Ripstop polyester fly with 3000mm waterhead rating No-see-um mesh windows 3000mm waterhead rating Large front awning for shade 7 awning poles included 2 welcome mats
Sleep longer, set up quicker, and enjoy more convenience on your camping expeditions with the Instant Up 8P Lighted Northstar Darkroom. This one to two-room tent provides more seclusion and livability, without cramming in like sardines! Featuring a 75D polyester ripstop inner, No-see-um mesh windows and vents allow for both airflow and protection. The 3000mm waterhead-rated fly features a patented treatment, keeping the inside of your tent 5 degrees cooler while blocking out 95% of light for longer sleep-ins. It’s also got a heavy-duty welded PVC floor and inverted seams to prevent moisture. Setting it up is a breeze too thanks to the patented Instant Up hub frame, attached to the inner so you’re ready to roll in just 3 minutes! There’s also integrated lighting with a double-sided light button for turning the lights on or off, from inside and outside for both rooms - plus, enjoy undercover shade under the large front awning. With two rooms and a removable inner wall, a darker interior, and integrated lighting - the Coleman Instant Up 8P Lighted Northstar Darkroom simplifies your family camping trips. 2 bedrooms for versatility Removable inner wall Patented instant up hub frame for 3 minutes set up Strip lighting for interior visibility Double-sided light button can turn lights on/off from outside/inside 2 double-sided controllers for each room 75D Ripstop polyester fly with 3000mm waterhead rating No-see-um mesh windows 3000mm waterhead rating Large front awning for shade 7 awning poles included 2 welcome mats
Sleep longer, set up quicker, and enjoy more convenience on your camping expeditions with the Instant Up 8P Lighted Northstar Darkroom. This one to two-room tent provides more seclusion and livability, without cramming in like sardines! Featuring a 75D polyester ripstop inner, No-see-um mesh windows and vents allow for both airflow and protection. The 3000mm waterhead-rated fly features a patented treatment, keeping the inside of your tent 5 degrees cooler while blocking out 95% of light for longer sleep-ins. It’s also got a heavy-duty welded PVC floor and inverted seams to prevent moisture. Setting it up is a breeze too thanks to the patented Instant Up hub frame, attached to the inner so you’re ready to roll in just 3 minutes! There’s also integrated lighting with a double-sided light button for turning the lights on or off, from inside and outside for both rooms - plus, enjoy undercover shade under the large front awning. With two rooms and a removable inner wall, a darker interior, and integrated lighting - the Coleman Instant Up 8P Lighted Northstar Darkroom simplifies your family camping trips. 2 bedrooms for versatility Removable inner wall Patented instant up hub frame for 3 minutes set up Strip lighting for interior visibility Double-sided light button can turn lights on/off from outside/inside 2 double-sided controllers for each room 75D Ripstop polyester fly with 3000mm waterhead rating No-see-um mesh windows 3000mm waterhead rating Large front awning for shade 7 awning poles included 2 welcome mats
Last updated at 06/03/2026 02:26:30
Coleman Instant Up 8P Lighted Northstar Darkroom Tent
Free delivery between 5–10 June
Coleman Instant Up 8P Lighted Northstar Darkroom Tent
Free delivery between 5–10 June
originally posted on snowys.com.au
Negatives- Extremely heavy (29.5kg) not 19.4kgBag is pretty cheap, cant see the zipper lasting very long, have to fight with it to get everything back into the bag.Hoping that the awing panels give enough cover from the rain when open. Will be a annoying having to enter exit tent if its fully closed and may get very hot inside. Disappointing they don't have rain fly for the 8p tent size, that would fix that issue.Be nice if it had guy rope pockets.Positives- lights work great and good design.nice and dark, keeps tent cooler, over all seems descent quality.Future trips will be leaving some poles out to lighten load, hopefully will get easier and quicker at packing up.
originally posted on snowys.com.au
Easy to setup, the tent is dark but one light is not working. The space is suitable for family of 4 person. Survived in rainy/windy weather.
originally posted on snowys.com.au
Effortless to set up, the floor material looks sturdy compared to my older Coleman tent. I love the built-in light and dark room features.
| Season | 3 |
| Sleeping Capacity | 8 Person |
| Recommended Capacity | 4 Person + Living Space |
| External Dimensions | 490L x 250W cm |
| Sleeping Area | 430L x 240W cm |
Coleman Instant Up 8P Lighted Northstar Darkroom Tent
Free delivery between 5–10 June
Coleman Instant Up 8P Lighted Northstar Darkroom Tent
Free delivery between 5–10 June
Negatives- Extremely heavy (29.5kg) not 19.4kgBag is pretty cheap, cant see the zipper lasting very long, have to fight with it to get everything back into the bag.Hoping that the awing panels give enough cover from the rain when open. Will be a annoying having to enter exit tent if its fully closed and may get very hot inside. Disappointing they don't have rain fly for the 8p tent size, that would fix that issue.Be nice if it had guy rope pockets.Positives- lights work great and good design.nice and dark, keeps tent cooler, over all seems descent quality.Future trips will be leaving some poles out to lighten load, hopefully will get easier and quicker at packing up.
Easy to setup, the tent is dark but one light is not working. The space is suitable for family of 4 person. Survived in rainy/windy weather.
Effortless to set up, the floor material looks sturdy compared to my older Coleman tent. I love the built-in light and dark room features.
We used it for the first time this weekend and we are very pleased. The led light strips are awesome and the dark room effect works like a charm. Would definitely recommend. We used the one side as a bedroom and the other as a kitchen/storage room. Perfect size for my husband and myself. Fits a double high queen air mattress.
I bought Instant Up 8P Lighted Northstar Darkroom in November. Received on-time despite delivery interruptions prior to Xmas. Easy set up and extremely dark inside!
Lights work great. Quick set up. Needs all the guy ropes pegged in to stay upright in a moderate breeze. Door zippers don't go to the floor so not great if you like a full door for air. Very roomy, fits 2 queen mattresses with space on the sides. Canopy works well.
Set up by myself the first time in ~30 mins. Packed up by myself also in ~30 mins. Size is very good for 2 queen beds. Lighting is good. Construction quality and design overall is very good.
Perfect size tent for a family of four with the fun features of the interior lighting, storage and the excellent dark coating which delivers on its promise.Have had an issue with a corner pole extension unfortunately. The spring clip is held in the inner pole with a plastic bung only. It's a weak interface and mine popped out when extending, requiring disassembly and refitting, with some epoxy to hold the clip/bung assembly into the pole. Best to take some care putting up. Have found it more effective to assemble the poles and then clip on the tent inner as it lessens the force required to put tension on the frame in the final steps.Bar these issues it's a good buy with some great features.Have had no issues packing it up as it squeezes in well. Will probably ... MorePerfect size tent for a family of four with the fun features of the interior lighting, storage and the excellent dark coating which delivers on its promise.Have had an issue with a corner pole extension unfortunately. The spring clip is held in the inner pole with a plastic bung only. It's a weak interface and mine popped out when extending, requiring disassembly and refitting, with some epoxy to hold the clip/bung assembly into the pole. Best to take some care putting up. Have found it more effective to assemble the poles and then clip on the tent inner as it lessens the force required to put tension on the frame in the final steps.Bar these issues it's a good buy with some great features.Have had no issues packing it up as it squeezes in well. Will probably upgrade the pegs at some point.
Easy tent to setup - was a fairly intuitive process I found - but good that the instructions were attached to the bag so you always had a good reference point. Nice materials. Not as spacious as the 10P but fits in everything nicely and is slightly less heavy!
A follow up review after a couple of weeks of use. The Coleman instant up remains a good value family tent for weekend use and small trips. We have sadly had to bin ours after winds destroyed the pole mechanism even though ours was fully pegged out and all guy ropes in place. The internal clip sheared in half, blowing out the pole. The winds were unseasonal for the Finke river, but it is something to be aware of for prospective buyers. We have upgraded to a heavier duty touring/4WD tent, but would still recommend the Coleman instant up for families needing a light duty tent: the lighting is great and has lots of nice features for a good price.
| Season | 3 |
| Sleeping Capacity | 8 Person |
| Recommended Capacity | 4 Person + Living Space |
| External Dimensions | 490L x 250W cm |
| Sleeping Area | 430L x 240W cm |
