How to Choose a Campsite: Look Up, Look Down, Look Around

Before you unpack your gear, take a few minutes to look up, look down, and look around. The spot you choose matters just as much as the shelter you bring.

In this episode of the Primitive Camping & Bushcraft Podcast, I share how a river camping trip with my boys turned into a scramble to load the boat when rising water flooded our campsite. We also look at overhead hazards, insects, firewood, wind exposure, and choosing a shelter that works where you’ve stopped.

In this episode:

Checking for dead limbs, standing dead trees, and overhead hazards.
Reading the ground for drainage problems and signs of past high water.
Considering wind, water access, and available firewood.
Watching for ant beds, wasp nests, and other campsite trouble.
Using bug nets with hammocks and ground setups.
Choosing between a tent, tarp, hammock, or natural shelter.
Looking at a group member’s tarp camp between fallen logs.
Practicing your shelter setup before your next trip.
Finding refuge in God—a reflection on Psalm 91.

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The campsite post discussed in our Facebook group⁠

For more on campsite selection and shelter, see the shelter section of my book, Primitive Camping & Bushcraft, beginning on page 78.

What’s the first thing you check when choosing a campsite? Share your answer in the Primitive Camping & Bushcraft Facebook group.

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