The way the van tent fits around the back of the van is pretty good
but can't be as mosquito tight as a ground tent.

Yes, it seems to keep the mosquitos out. I say, "seems", because the
mosquito population was not terribly thick the times when we used the
van tent. We had a few, very few mosquitos in the van tent. I can't
be sure whether they came in while we were putting up the van tent or
through opening the other doors while getting in the van or whether
they came in somehow around the edges of the van tent.

We've used the van tent in moderate temperatures when mosquitos are
less active.
Since it is off the ground and we have the van around us on three
sides it is warmer than a ground tent. It is also quite good at
keeping us dry when it rains at night. Water doesn't seep in a tent
that is more than a foot off the ground. The box the van tent comes
in is about 12-15 inches square so it doesn't take up much storage
space.

Del



Quoting PeteCresswell <pc@...>:

> RE/
>> We also have a Dac Explorer 2 "van tent" we got through the Campmor
>> catalog which covers the rear lift gate and provides a huge amount of
>> ventilation. There are other models of that "van tent" which cover
>> different varieties of vehicles.
>> http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Category___45763__250
>
> Looks like it includes a drop-down mosquito net.
>
> Ever slept in it with the back open, covered by the mosquito net
> - which mosquitos in the area?
>
> Did it keep them out?
> --
> Pete
>