Our survival blogger Tim MacWelch rounds up the top 15 shelters for wilderness emergencies. Find out how to build them and when to use each design.

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I almost always use tarps as my primary shelter for both personal camping trips and survival treks. I recommend using a tarp that is at least two feet longer than you are tall.

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This tarp shelter is best-suited for windy conditions with a constant prevailing wind direction. The wedge provides an aerodynamic shape which should resist the most biting wind and driving rain.

Creating adequate shelter is a must-have in austere conditions. There are dozens of items and ways to build a shelter effectively. One item that makes life much easier is a good tarp setup.

Tony Nester of Ancient Pathways, a.k.a. The Survival Guru, shows you how to build a survival shelter with a tarp, sticks, and rope.

The best camping tarps will save you time, money and give you peace of mind. Check out our top picks and find the perfect tarpaulin for you!

For an in-depth look at some of these shelter designs, read this article by Outdoor Life contributor and survival expert Tim MacWelch, which touches on the A-frame along with other basic designs: To ...

Shelter is vital to survival in the wild, but little understood by amateur outdoor enthusiasts — and what they know often relies on using tents, tarps, or bivy sacks. But when caught in the wilderness ...

Families, campers and outdoor adventurers looking for a versatile next-generation camping tarp may be interested in the Shelter by Cinch. A large camping tarp that can be easily deployed to ...