I typically put it over my picnic table, however, the gale at a campsite on the shores of Lake Superior once had me positioning it horizontally in front of my tent to break the wind.
If you're just on an overnight stay and the forecast is good, there's no need for a tarp. However, any more than one night and I put up a tarp for protection from rain as well as wind. I typically put it over my picnic table, however, the gale at a campsite on the shores of Lake Superior once had me positioning it horizontally in front of my tent to break the wind.