How to Pick the Perfect Campsite

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At the end of a long, hard day of kayaking or canoeing finding the perfect campsite can boost your morale and make the day’s effort feel more rewarding. With limited daylight and no desire to paddle further, and a just okay campsite at your bow, it’s tempting to paddle on just to see what’s around the corner. Follow the advice on this How to Pick the Perfect Campsite flow chart, you’ll find the perfect campsite every time you start to look.

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4 Comments

Bryan Sarauer

June 3, 2013 at 1:32 pm Reply

In case anyone needs help interpreting the flow chart, this may come in handy: http://xkcd.com/518/

David Rostenne

June 9, 2013 at 7:56 am Reply

I’m sure there’s a variation on this flowchart that takes young kids into account… “Is it mid afternoon? Yes? Is there some semblance of a beach? Yes? You’ve found the perfect campsite! Setup up camp now!”

All the other variations involve children who are cranky due to being in a canoe/kayak for too many hours ;-)

More seriously though.. what are your criteria for a perfect campsite?

Cheers,

Dave