5 creative ways to use your tarp to stay dry when camping this spring
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- 20 Apr 2023
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The humble camping tarp. It's not very exciting, is it? It's easy to understand why so many outdoorsmen geek out over their new backpacking tent, but a camping tarp, well they just hang from a tree, right? Well, the A-frame is a long-established tradition when it comes to tarp shelters. They work effectively over the top of a camping hammock, and they give you the most space for your shelter to move around under them, so why would you deviate from this setup?
Well, there's more to the tarp than just the A-frame. When you're camping in the rain and wind, it's rare to have your downpour coming, well, down. Tarps are versatile, far more versatile than any tent can ever be. You can pitch them almost anywhere with, or without trees. They're one of those bits of gear that I throw in my pack for almost every trip — along with a few lengths of cord — because I know that with these five tarp shelters, I'll be able to keep myself dry overnight.
Lean-to
The classic lean-to. Okay, I'll admit, this looks a little like half an A-frame, and in a sense, it is. But the freedom that you can set up your lean-to with makes it far more versatile. Your lean-to can take the shape of a single wall, standing to a height of, well, however tall your tarp is. Alternatively, it can have an overhang that can keep you dry in the rain. Your wall-to-overhang ratio depends on your needs, but however you set it up, the lean-to is an excellent tarp shelter for anywhere with a prevailing wind direction. Read More…
