I would say yes but at the same time have a candid talk with them about what you expect and don't expect from them.  I like the idea of having the boys sleep in a tent outside and the girls in the pup. 

My step-daughter brought a "guy" friend with her one time camping and we did the tent trick. We told him up front that the tent would be where he would be sleeping and if he was ok with it we were too. Well unfortunately it rained cats and dogs that particular weekend so we brought him inside and put down the dinette for him to sleep on. Well after being awake all hours of the night out in the rain in the tent he was to tired to do anything and fell right asleep on that little dinette bed!!!

Go for it! At least see what happens and give them a "what's expected" convo. Chances are if the friend wants to come back they will follow the rules. Besides, if this is a way of keeping the teens involved in adventures in camping, why not try it. Make sure where you go there maybe some things that they can go do together, around other people, hikes etc. Check out what camp ground has to do before you go. Make them tired during day and after dinner they will want to sleep!  :- Maybe?

I only have pre-teen daughters at the moment and they don't really like boys yet.  I think that the wifey and I have raised them well so far, so I wouldn't be against it, just tell them up front with them about everything.

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Hard one to answer for me. My oldest DD is only six. The way I look at it is I still have 20 yrs or so before I to have to cross this bridge ;).

If only it were that easy.......sigh.