Whether you are setting up camp for 1 or for 2, the four-person tent is the way to go because you are required to bring all your needs with you, including water to drink and to bath. The four-person leaves enough space for storing a day's worth of needs, with the remainder stored in your car. (Park close to tent set-up.) If you are going by RV, I would still bring a tent, though it doesn't have to be this nice. You want to store your outfits (costumes) in the tent, leaving room in the RV for guests. Trust me, they'll come, especially if you have the air-conditioning running.

For $339, this is not the cheapest tent out there, but it is one of the better ones. I own this, and it works great. What to look for:

- Sealed seams. It does not rain at the playa, but you will get sand storms, which will enter your tent no matter how sealed you try to make it.
- Lots of ventilation. It gets HOT. This tent has four side ventilation AND roof ventilation.
- Storage. Not a necessecity, but great to have. This tent has a mesh attic and lots of mesh pockets for storing important things, such as headlamps, goggles, etc.
- Strength. During a wind storm, I've seen tents fly. So make sure yours is sturdy.
- Space. It is not uncommon to change outfits 3 times a day, so might as well give yourself some room for doing so.

Here's another tent I've seen used at Burning Man. I'd want to stake it down extra good to protect against the wind, but it is roomier and cheaper than the Sierra Designs tent. I wouldn't take it backpacking, however! This is definitely a car camping type tent.