how to stay dry camping in a rain storm?

Question

how do you keep your tent dry? what is the best method to keep it dry in a rainstorm?

give me all your tips to keep tents dry and rain free!

Answer 1

First of all, you should have a good quality tent with a rainfly. I set my tent up at least once a year in the yard, and give it a thorough spraying with scotchguard.

If your tent does not have a rainfly, make one using a tarp and cover your tent with it after you set up the tent. Also be sure to use a ground cloth under your tent.

Answer 2

Definitely use a tarp and make sure it is pulled tight and raised in the center so water does not collect on the tarp. Don't touch the fabric of the tent as the oil on your fingers will allow water to seep through. Some campsites offer platforms to pitch a tent on to keep the floor dry. If that's not the case, pitch your tent on high ground so you don't end up in a puddle. If necessary, dig a shallow trench around the tent and funnel the water away.

Worst case... Sleep in the car.

Have fun!

Answer 3

I take along a large polypropylene tarp and spread it over the top of the tent as a rain fly. The rain runs off of the tarp and the tent doesn't get wet. Whatever you do, do not touch the inside of the tent with your finger while it is raining. The tent will drip where your finger touched.

Answer 4

When shopping for a tent, make sure it comes with a full fly (none of this Sierra Designs Sirius half-fly deal). The fly should be able to be staked out from the body of the tent itself, in order to give you vestibules on the outside to stow your wet boots/shoes. After getting the tent, make sure you set it up when you get home, and practice setting it up so you can set it up quickly, nothing worse then getting to camp and having to set up your tent in the pouring rain and having it get soaked. Some tents have flys that you can leave attached to the tent body, so it can be set up all at once (REI Quarter Dome 2 & 3).

After you can set the tent up fairly quickly, I would give the tent a once over with either Nikwax Tent and Gear Proof ($19.50 REI.com) or another water proofing, to help keep the DWR (durable water repellant) up to snuff. Finally, I would go along all the seams of the tent with Seam Grip Seam Sealer ($7.25 REI.com). This will help reinforce the seams and prevent water from seeping through along there. Once you seal the seams, leave the tent set up somewhere dry (inside, backyard, garage) overnight, and then in the morning, go along each seam with talcum powder or baby powder to keep the seams from glueing together when you pack up the tent.

When you buy the tent, check and see if the tent comes with, or has a footprint. A footprint is a tarp cut to the exact size and shape of the tent, and generally can be left attached to the tent. This will reduce weight, as well as keep the floor of your tent off the ground, reducing wear and tear.

Every year, go over the tent, repair small holes, replace the DWR with the Nikwax and go over the seams with the sealant. It's a bit of work, but if you take care of your tent, it will last you for years.

Answer 5

Aside from using tarp as an over-head protection, use also a ground sheet under your tent, make sure that the sides are folded so that water wont flowed in...this will also protect your tent from sharp and pointed objects underneath..

Answer 6

big tarp over the top not touching but hanging over it .what a wonderful sound and smeel it is when it rains while in a tent under the protection of a large tarp

Answer 7

in addition to a tarp over the tent, I dig a trench around the perimeter of the tent for drainage.

Answer 8

In addition to not touching ythe inside of your tent, putting up a fly, digging a trench, etc...

-make sure none of your stuff is touching the sides of the tent, it'll leak alll over

--make sure you cover your firewood

Answer 9

Buy a QUALITY brand of tent, with a full coverage rain fly. Seal the seams even if they are factory sealed.

Answer 10

i do unlike tent tenting in any respect, it could become risky. Went tenting at Grapevine, TX. we actually did no longer comprehend lots approximately tent , have been given actual near to the water a hurricane got here up , had the tent zipped with floor in all domicile windows , that ingredient blew up like a balloon. We attempting to hold the suitable from caving in, we began rocking. ultimately have been given sufficient experience to unzip the front by way of fact we've been in basic terms before flying into the lake like a balloon. each and every little thing interior the tent have been given soaked, we've been moist and in basic terms ill and drained , we went domicile. got here back day after at present , it became the biggest mess, we loaded each and every little thing interior the back of a pickup., provide the tent away and on no account went tent tenting returned. end of tale, on no account flow tent tenting with a team of girls till you comprehend what you're doing. We have been all crying by way of fact by way of fact shall all of us been killed , drowned. Whew.