5 Stupidly Easy Tips to Cool Down Your Tent

We can't stress this enough… location, location, location.

2. Pitch your tent in the shadiest spot in the campsite.

Original Image Source: Daniel Oines

You'd be amazed how many outdoor travelers pitch their tent according to aesthetics and the best view. While we can appreciate someone wanting to have a nice view, we tend to value our comfort level much more. Especially in sweltering heat when the sun is relentless.

When you reach your campsite, search around for areas that offer shade. Look for trees, large rocks, etc., that offer protection from the sun.

If you're unable to find a spot within the shade, or if all the shadier spots are occupied with other campers you need an alternative.

Head over to page 4 and see what you can do if there isn't any shade available

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75 Comments

  1. Paul Gailey said:

    I could forgive the lameness but for the “click next page” crap, I am blocking this entire site from my suggested posts!

  2. Vern R Chavez said:

    They forgot …. Make tent out spread off your bed at Holiday Innn…⛺️⛺️⛺️

  3. Paul Noble said:

    I live in the desert, there is no shade. Pitch tent right as sun goes down, works for me.

  4. Randall David Pickard said:

    My tents were usually a couple of tarps tied to a limb about head high with no flaps on the end and usually put together later in the day

  5. Chris Brown said:

    We can put a man on the moon, but we can’t put 5 tips on one page?

  6. James Pallasch said:

    Some of my best memories are memories of my tenting days. I must say that I feel sort of smug because I practiced all of these tips over 50 years ago. I now have a nice travel trailer but I still enjoy the chance of being with my grand son trout fishing, camping in a tent. It is true that you can take the boy out of the tent, but you can never take the tent out of the man!

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