Someone mentioned that there are tent heaters you can buy. Are those really safe? I could see myself catching everything on fire. Are they very expensive?
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They do sound kind of dangerous, but maybe if you use it properly. I would be more concerned with carbon monoxide poisoning that with setting things on fire.
Wow, I've never heard of a tent camper and I'm sure I would never try one either. I've used a fan in the tent before but that is not heat. What was it called? I'd be curious to find out more about it.
A buddy of mine has a ProCat (I didn't know they were that expensive) and he loves it. I have always poked fun at him because "real men don't need heaters when they camp".
I have a coleman tent heater I think we paid 50.00 for it. It runs on the same fuel you use in the camp stoves. It is very safe. The last camp trip we made before the upstate NY winter. Was on Peekamoose mountain and we took 2 dogs with us.Never had an issue Left it on all night. Ours last 7 hours non stop it was great.
Oh those look harmless. I don't know why but I instantly pictured flames flying out from some type of Coleman fuel, not something that compact and no flame.
I have the Mr Buddy heater it is propane and has an oxygen censor that cuts it off. Zodi also makes one that blows warm air into the tent like a furnace. The best one I had was a kerosene heater but I stayed awake most of the night watching it. My daughter stayed warm and toasty and slept like a log.
Great topic. I have been thinking about getting a small tent heater also to extend the camping season. But I could not remember if it was propane or kerosene that gave me headaches? So I was thinking electric as the girlfriend will only camp if we get electric at site.
Rather than buying a tent heater, why not invest in a high quality sleeping bag? That will keep you cosy and warm on the chilliest of evenings. You'll be glad of it on the inevitable night when your little tent heater runs out of power. You don't need to worry about headaches either.
A Tent Heater? 
Are they very expensive? 
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