What Size Tarp for Camping?
If a camping tarp is too small or too big, it can spoil the whole trip. So, let's ask the obvious question - what size camping tarp would you buy? For a tarp to cover a tent, it is approximately 2 feet longer and wider than the base of the tent. Under the tent floor, it is approximately the same size as the tent base. For a hammock shelter, the tarp will be 2 feet longer on the diagonal than the ridge line. For a tarp shelter, dimensions will vary. At this point, you need to know the difference between the cut size and the finished/a ctual size of a camping tarp . The cut size is the size of the material used in the tarp. It is measured before any seams or folds appear. The finished size, on the other hand, is the size of the tarp after the seams/rolled edges have been completed. So, this is the size of the tarp you will be using in practice. According to most tarp sizing calculators, the finished size of a tarp is 4-6% smaller than the cut size, whi