What sort of ground must the tipi be set upon?
In choosing a site, you should look for an area that is: level, has good grass cover, free of rocks and brush, and with trees and obstacles at least 10 feet away from the sides of the tipi (to allow moving the smoke flap poles to close the flaps). If at all possible, try to put your tipi in a protected area that has the least exposure to the wind. It is important to face the front of the tipi away from the prevailing winds – this allows the smoke to be drawn upwards and out of the tipi properly.
