Why do you need to have Camping shelters on your site?

Camping shelters are a must have when the rains driving hard into your site or the sun is burning you up shelter is the first thing your going to want, there fore choosing the right one and size is real important. You will want to buy the right product for the job so lets explore the details.

Lets us first look at the different types of Shelters you can have on your campsite.

A roof over my head

The most basic type is a dining canopy this is nothing more than four to five poles supporting a tarp, these Camping shelters are great for the cooking area but certainly not your eating area.

The Paha Que' 10x10 Cottonwood Shade Shelter is a example of a dining canopy style which provides excellent sun and rain protection unfortunately you will be a great meal for black flies and other flying pests.

Escaping the elements

When a enclosed shelter is required a screen house is the way to go there are countless styles depending on the brand although they all share some common attributes, this type is more like a tent because you build a frame from poles and then attach the Actual screen house to the frame.

I would like to point out that you must be careful where you place your screen house since it will have food in it some midnight visitors may be attracted by it,place it away from where you pitch your tent to avoid dealing with them.

The screen house is a great shelter just keep in mind as always your two biggest opportunities are storage and weight choosing the right size is key to a enjoyable camping trip.

Tip

You will find most screen houses do not have a floor so if you are looking for a way to keep the flaps on the walls firmly on the ground using large rocks or large tree branches work great a lets face the price is right.

When considering shelters tents are the common type people think of therefore we have a Camping shelters section dedicated to tents to help you learn the most important information about tents so you can choose the one that is right for your families needs.

Staying dry is easy

One very useful tip I can give you is to go down to your local home center and pick up some inexpensive plastic sheeting or drop cloths, do you want a real easy way to hold your plastic? my wife and I use large clip clips along the edge of the tent or screen house to help hold them in place.

Now you might be asking why do I need that?

Simple if you are expecting heavy rain or consistent rain placing the plastic sheeting over your dining canopy,screen house and tent can greatly aid in keeping you dry!

I have used this on many camping trip and as long as you angle the ends of the plastic away from your campsite you will do fine, be a thoughtful camper and make sure you do not aim your water overflow into some ones else campsite.

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