How to Choose a Campsite: A Practical Field Guide
A practical, field-tested checklist for picking a safe, comfortable campsite on your next trip.
<h2>Read the ground first</h2><p>Look for flat, well-drained ground above any low point where water pools. A slight slope beats a hollow that floods in rain.</p><h2>Mind wind and sun</h2><p>Pitch with the tent door away from prevailing wind, and note where morning sun falls so the tent dries and warms early.</p><h2>Keep a safe distance</h2><p>Camp away from water sources and dead standing trees, and follow local rules on fire and distance from trails.</p>