[header] How to prevent chigger bites [title] Avoid areas where chiggers reside. [step] The easiest way to prevent chigger bites, is to avoid the areas where chiggers are likely to reside. Chigger larvae are common in areas with tall grasses and weeds, these include roadside ditches, pastures, woodlots, and meadows. 
Chiggers also inhabit moist low-lying areas. If you cannot avoid these areas, take the proper precautions and do not sit down on the ground.