The North Face Wawona 8
Floor 168 × 96 in, 79.1 in peak, vestibules 44.7 sq ft. Drawn to scale from the maker's listing; the grid is 6 in.
Which pads fit
An inch or more to every wall. Sit-up room +22.8 in.
An inch or more to every wall. Sit-up room +30.4 in.
An inch or more to every wall. Sit-up room +32.7 in.
An inch or more to every wall. Sit-up room +20.2 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 | 112 sq ft | 100% |
| 12 in or more | 111.3 sq ft | 99% |
| 24 in or more | 107.2 sq ft | 96% |
| 36 in or more | 99 sq ft | 88% |
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) | 168 × 96 in, 112 sq ft |
|---|---|
| Peak | 79.1 in (6 ft 7 in) |
| Vestibules | 44.7 sq ft |
| Sleeps (maker) | 8 |
| Packed weight | 411 oz (25 lb 11 oz) |
| Packed volume | 76.9 L |
| Regular pads that fit | 8 with an inch to every wall |
| Sit-up room on a pad, at the peak | +43.1 in for 35 in sitting height |
| Standing room | 43.6 sq ft at 5 ft 9 in, 57.8 sq ft at 5 ft 3.5 in |
| Pitched footprint | 253.4 × 96 in (21 ft 1 in × 8 ft), floor and vestibules |
| Groundsheet to cut | About 166 × 94 in |
On the campsite
Floor and vestibules together cover 253.4 × 96 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: doesn't fit. 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 166 × 94 in.
Notes
Floor 168 × 96 in (REI, whose 112 ft² matches the listing), 79.1 in peak, one 44.7 ft² vestibule and two doors.
Sources
- The North Face: Wawona 8P Checked 2026-10-22
- REI: The North Face Wawona 8 Tent Checked 2026-10-22
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.