How to find a campsite.

[Crash]

if you cant hang your hammock, or pitch your tarp from the hammock, you can always just put your Hennessey Hammock on the ground with its tarp and use it as a bivy

[Doctari]

I'm neither for nor against hammocks. Havn't used one YET :-)

But I must dissagree with "Never have a problem" even on the AT. There have been many times when from my POV the trees are way too close together for a hammock.
I still think my method is good for either tent or hammock or tarp camping. I will admit that for the most part, I now search for a tent site without really thinking bout it, and I figured most of the "Old timers" would have their own methods, and have added their own tips and hints as I expected. I wasnt expecting quite this response..

[Footslogger]

It's always been my experience that if you hike just a bit beyond a shelter there is generally a decent place to pitch a tent or hang a hammock. Just grab your water near the shelter and then hike on several hundred yards or so. Most likely you'll find a spot.