When you get to your campground, you want to first determine whether you want your living area in the sun or the shade. If you are fall camping, you might want to be in the sun depending on temperatures. If there are no trees on or near your site, you will be in the sun whether you like it or not!
Secondly, you should determine where the sun rises and sets and depending on where your trees are, where will the shade be at different times of the day?
If you are tent camping, you will want to find the flattest area on your campsite. And if there has been or will be rain, you will want to stay away from dirt/muddy areas.
Also, if you are using a tent, you will need to see where your fire pit is in relation to where you want your tent. You want to be sure it is far enough away that sparks will not ignite your tent!
Once you know where you will pitch your tent, clean that area as much as you can of sticks, nuts, rocks, etc. If you are using a camper, be sure the area you aim your door towards is free of dirt/mud and there are no holes you could trip in. Also, be sure you get your camper close enough to the electrical outlet. (Ha! Ask me why I made a point of that!)
After your living area is set up, you should work on your dining area. If you have a dining canopy, you will want to place it over your picnic table (that should be supplied at any campground). Make sure, again, that it is far enough away from your fire pit that you don't have sparks burn holes in your canopy. (Again, experience has prompted this piece of advice.)
I also like to make sure to not have the picnic area too far away from the camper so there's not as much walking back and forth. Place a table cloth over the picnic table and clamp it down. If there is not grill over your fire pit, you might want to purchase a tripod grill.
Finally, get your lounge/lawn chairs out and set them up where you will be comfortable. And have fun in the great outdoors!
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