5 Tips For Finding the BEST Campsite

In this video, Tayson takes you through his five tips for finding the best campsite. As a backpacker, the last thing you want to do at the end of a long day of hiking is to not be able to find a good campsite for you to pitch your tent in. Contrary to popular belief, finding a level place to sleep isn't the only thing you need to worry about when setting up camp. Foam Pad: https://bit.ly/3gdpcAt Fortius Tent: https://bit.ly/3Gcg0IY *** Subscribe for more helpful tips and videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA0h... *** Great Outdoor Vitals Gear: https://bit.ly/3GqwqwO Backpacks: KOTAUL TRAVEL AND ADVENTURE BACKPACK: https://bit.ly/Cp5FSB SHADOWLIGHT ULTRALIGHT BACKPACK: https://bit.ly/3CctII1 Shelters: DOMINION 1P ULTRALIGHT BACKPACKING TENT: https://bit.ly/30dCJDJ ULTRALIGHT DOMINION 2P BACKPACKING TENT: https://bit.ly/3wCIyGI DELANO ULTRALIGHT BACKPACKING TARP: https://bit.ly/3c5OHSh FORTIUS TREKKING POLE TENT: https://bit.ly/3Gcg0IY Sleeping Bags: STORMLOFT™ DOWN MUMMYPOD™ SLEEPING BAG: https://bit.ly/3wBsftU SUMMIT DOWN SLEEPING BAGS: https://bit.ly/3c3Cv4B ATLAS LOFTTEK™ HYBRID SLEEPING BAGS: https://bit.ly/3c3CgXf LOFTTEK HYBRID MUMMYPOD™ HAMMOCK INSULATION: https://bit.ly/30eV9DO OUTDOOR VITALS SLEEPING BAG LINER: https://bit.ly/3C5I0dt TopQuilts: STORMLOFT™ DOWN TOPQUILT: https://bit.ly/3wEScJ1 LOFTTEK™ HYBRID 0 - 15 °F TOPQUILTS: https://bit.ly/2YGN0rA Underquilts: LOFTTEK™ HYBRID 0 & 15°F UNDERQUILTS: https://bit.ly/2YBGqT1 AERIE 0° TO 45°F UNDERQUILT: https://bit.ly/3C5UTEE STORMLOFT™ 0°-30°F DOWN UNDERQUILT: https://bit.ly/2YDtLPD Sleeping Pads: ULTRALIGHT SLEEPING PADS: https://bit.ly/3n6rE03 1/8" FOAM PADS: https://bit.ly/3gdpcAt Hammocks: ULTRALIGHT COMPLETE HAMMOCK SYSTEM: https://bit.ly/3c1sBQW HAMMOCK SUSPENSION SYSTEM: https://bit.ly/3c3zEJ6 HAMMOCK BUGNET: https://bit.ly/3wCMDL6 Pillows/Balaclavas/Booties: ULTRALIGHT STRETCH PILLOW: https://bit.ly/3wQPSil LOFTTEK™ HYBRID BALACLAVA / HOOD: https://bit.ly/3n6FZcZ LOFTTEK™ HYBRID BOOTIES: https://bit.ly/3n5h6hz Jackets and Hoodies: NOVAPRO MEN'S JACKET: https://bit.ly/3EExE5R NOVAPRO WOMEN'S JACKET: https://bit.ly/3FCTHv2 NOVAUL MEN'S JACKET: https://bit.ly/3FDV1O1 NOVAUL WOMEN'S JACKET: https://bit.ly/3eyn59F VENTUS ACTIVE HOODIE: https://bit.ly/3C8FKCc ULTRALIGHT LOFTTEK™ ADVENTURE JACKET: https://bit.ly/3n7CvGZ ULTRALIGHT REGULATOR DOWN JACKET: https://bit.ly/3C5M911 Pants/Shorts: SATU ADVENTURE PANTS (MEN SIZING): https://bit.ly/3C7C6IQ SATU ADVENTURE PANTS (MEN SIZING WAIST SIZES 40, 43, AND 46): https://bit.ly/3wFneAh SATU ADVENTURE PANTS (WOMEN SIZING): https://bit.ly/3C7J7JK SATU ADVENTURE SHORTS: https://bit.ly/3D9MDEW Dragonwool: DRAGONWOOL HOODIE: https://bit.ly/3C9VsNs OUTDOOR VITALS MERINO WOOL NECK GAITERS: https://bit.ly/3n7noxu DRAGONWOOL ZIPOFF THERMAL: https://bit.ly/3C9oVHB DRAGONWOOL BOXER: https://bit.ly/3DkqELi Merch: OUTDOOR VITALS LIVE ULTRALIGHT T-SHIRT: https://bit.ly/3DdqA00 OUTDOOR VITALS NEW LOGO T-SHIRT: https://bit.ly/3C2sBed OV PROFLEX ADJUSTABLE SNAPBACK HAT: https://bit.ly/3CcAw8x Table of Contents 00:00 Intro - Finding a good campsite is more than just finding a flat piece of ground 00:19 Tip 1 - Don't camp next to a body of water 00:47 Tip 2 - Be patient when finding a place to camp 01:18 Tip 3 - Go camping with someone more meticulous than you 01:38 Brigham's Tip - A flat piece of ground IS the most important thing 02:22 Tip 4 - Watch for where water might run through your campsite 02:49 Tip 5 - Just because someone has camped there before doesn't mean it's a good spot 03:01 Tyler's Tips - The last person to set up camp is the one who gets the worst tent spot 04:17 Bonus Tips - Look above you 05:08 Outro #tent #outdoorvitals #backpacking #camping #tent