The 10 Best Camping Tarps

Zero stretch, zero water absorption, and it still pitches taut at 3 a.m. in the rain.

Swedish-made with reinforced pole cups for a freestanding pitch. Best storm tarp here.

The hammock camper's answer: doors, catenary cut, and bombproof tie-outs.

The most versatile lightweight tarp, with an optional bug inner that turns it into a shelter.

British bushcraft standard. Nineteen attachment points and a price that makes owning two easy.

Made for backcountry hunters. Pitches with trekking poles and takes a tipi-style stove jack.

Japanese-made, dense polyester with taped seams and grommets that will outlive you.

Flame-resistant oiled canvas for winter fires. Heavy, honest, and repairable in the field.

Best UL wing shape for two people, and it pitches over a hiking pole in about ninety seconds.

20,000 mm silnylon with 21 loops. The all-rounder for canoe trips and jungle camps.