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Is sleeping in the forest safe? Yes, if you know what you're doing. Nine short chapters on what really happens out camping: weather, fire, animals, no signal. No scaremongering, no downplaying.
Safety tipsWild camping spots, bothies and free campervan stops. One map, real data, a legal status on every spot.
Before you set off, you know whether you can stay here legally, how you will get there, and what signal to expect. Weather, air quality, and the night sky we keep current, so you see today's conditions, not last month's.
No ban at this spot, or the spot sits inside the official "Sleep in the forest" program, on State Forests land designated for it.
The spot lies in a protected area. There is no outright ban, but restrictions may apply, so decide carefully.
A protected area or military ground. We show it plainly instead of leaving you guessing on site.
We haven't confirmed this spot's status yet. We mark it clearly as unknown so you can check local rules before you go.
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Is sleeping in the forest safe? Yes, if you know what you're doing. Nine short chapters on what really happens out camping: weather, fire, animals, no signal. No scaremongering, no downplaying.
Safety tipsA good camp starts long before dusk: from choosing the spot, through setting up, to a hot meal in the rain. Five chapters on how to camp comfortably and smoothly. The rest comes with the miles.
Camping tipsOne map with legality included, built by the people who really go there.