# Do I need a canopy?

**URL:** <https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/do-i-need-a-canopy/1706>\
**Category:** Okie-Tex\
**Created:** [August 4, 2026, 2:10am UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/do-i-need-a-canopy/1706 "2026-08-04T02:10:09Z")\
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**Author:** ![MawkHawk](https://discourse.okcastro.club/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/8e8cbc/32.png) [@MawkHawk](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/MawkHawk)\
**Post date:** [August 4, 2026, 2:10am UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/do-i-need-a-canopy/1706/1 "2026-08-04T02:10:09Z")

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I’m a tent camper. Is a canopy is completely necessary for me? I drive a Chevy Traxx which will be really loaded so I was thinking of not bringing one. It looks like the temps in the OK panhandle in October are on the cool side anyway(?)  
Thanks in advance!

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**Author:** ![DaveNH6SM](https://discourse.okcastro.club/user_avatar/discourse.okcastro.club/davenh6sm/32/112_2.png) [@DaveNH6SM](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/DaveNH6SM)\
**Post date:** [August 4, 2026, 2:43am UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/do-i-need-a-canopy/1706/2 "2026-08-04T02:43:37Z")

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I don’t think you need a canopy. It should be a bit cooler in October. Every now and then we can get a strong gust of wind that will take out a canopy if it’s not good and secure.

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**Author:** ![NMDeepSky](https://discourse.okcastro.club/user_avatar/discourse.okcastro.club/nmdeepsky/32/2489_2.png) [@NMDeepSky](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/NMDeepSky)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2026, 2:12am UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/do-i-need-a-canopy/1706/3 "2026-08-12T02:12:40Z")

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Even in October, a canopy can be useful to stay out of the sun if you burn easily…

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**Author:** ![JoshHufford](https://discourse.okcastro.club/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/96bed5/32.png) [@JoshHufford](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/JoshHufford)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2026, 8:43pm UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/do-i-need-a-canopy/1706/4 "2026-08-30T20:43:26Z")

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Shade is a valuable and sparse commodity during the day, especially mid day. I would bring one, but don’t leave the site without taking it down, I’ve seen several of these turn into kites at the star party.