NEMO Aurora 3P
Floor 88 × 73 in, 44 in peak, vestibules 9.2 sq ft + 9.2 sq ft. Drawn to scale from the maker's listing; the grid is 6 in.
- 3 regular padsFits
- 3 wide pads0.5 in from the wallFits, but tight
- 3 mummy padsFits
Which pads fit
An inch or more to every wall. Sit-up room +5.7 in.
Tight, 0.5 in from the wall. Sit-up room +3.8 in.
An inch or more to every wall. Sit-up room +5.7 in.
Pads side by side at their listed sizes, with the average man (5 ft 9 in) lying on each. "Tight" is under an inch to a wall or the sloping roof: the fabric gives, but a wet wall wets what touches it. Open it in TentCheck to try your own pads, cots and gear, or read how fits are checked.
Headroom
| Roof overhead | Floor | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Anywhere | 44.6 sq ft | 100% |
| 12 in or more | 43.1 sq ft | 97% |
| 24 in or more | 37 sq ft | 83% |
| 36 in or more | 22.7 sq ft | 51% |
From the modeled roof, not measured. About 36 in is where an average adult sits up straight on a pad: a 35 in sitting height, plus the pad.
The numbers
| Floor (listed) | 88 × 73 in, 44.6 sq ft |
|---|---|
| Peak | 44 in (3 ft 8 in) |
| Vestibules | 9.2 sq ft + 9.2 sq ft |
| Sleeps (maker) | 3 |
| Packed weight | 110 oz (6 lb 14 oz) |
| Packed volume | 12.6 L |
| Regular pads that fit | 3 with an inch to every wall, 4 squeezed in |
| Sit-up room on a pad, at the peak | +8 in for 35 in sitting height |
| Pitched footprint | 88 × 129.2 in (7 ft 4 in × 10 ft 9 in), floor and vestibules |
| Groundsheet to cut | About 86 × 71 in |
On the campsite
Floor and vestibules together cover 88 × 129.2 in. On a square tent pad, as campgrounds list them: 8 × 8 ft: doesn't fit; 10 × 10 ft: doesn't fit; 12 × 12 ft: fits. Guylines and stakes need more room around that.
For a groundsheet, cut it a little smaller than the floor, about 2 in, so rain running off the fly doesn't collect on it and run under the tent: about 86 × 71 in.
Notes
Floor 88 × 73 in, 44 in peak, two large doors with 9.2 ft² vestibules. It comes with a footprint, counted in the packed weight.
Sources
- NEMO Equipment: Aurora Backpacking Tent & Footprint (3-Person) Checked 2026-10-24
Roof shapes are modeled from the floor, the peak and how the poles hold the walls, not measured. Treat a result within an inch or two as too close to call.