I thought I would start a thread that would not ask a question, but rather invite members to add their knowledge.

Mods, or other users may have suggestions or ideas on how this might be organised but for thye meantime I will start off the thread:

Estonia - Free camping permitted:

Allows wild camping. As far as I know only on State land or in State forests (Riigimets). The Forestry Comission (RMK) also has free, decent campsites dotted around: usually with an "outhouse", some fire wood and perhaps even a grill. Usually in nice spots.

All land 6 metres from the sea is also legal public access. In other words I believe you can camp in a beach with in 6 metres of the Baltic (it's not tidal) even if some has a house right behind you. Although given the population and the amount of coast why would you want to?!?

Use tick repellent in prevalent months


Sweden - Free camping permitted:

You can camp anywhere as long as you don't camp within 30 metres of a house. Check the duration you are allowed to stay: if it's on private property I think you have to move on within a couple of days.

Use tick repellent in prevalent months.


Norway - Free camping permitted:

Same principles as Sweden, but check the particulars

Over to you: add those you know.

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What a brilliant thread!
I'm sorry I can't add to it but such a good idea.

Andy

I think its better to point out the countries that DONT ALLOW camping.
Cause most of them allows it in this part of the world

Denmark does not generally allow free camping.

However if you search the net for Freecamping in Denmark. You will find designated places that you are allowed to camp for free.

These places have been put forward by private individuals or in some cases councils who have provided places for free camping.

You cannot just put up a tent in a place that looks nice.

Steve

In the USA you can legally free camp on Federal government land, (National Forest, Bureau of Land Management) of which there is quite a lot, as long as you are 100 meters or more from a road. Leaves the problem of where to put the bike, as it is illegal to leave the roads with a motor vehicle. In practice, it's easy to do in the mountain and desert areas of the west, less easy east of there.

This does not apply to National Parks, where you are legally required to use designated campgrounds. Yes, it's confusing. In practice, foreigners ignorant of the rules usually get the benefit of the doubt.

Texas, where I live, on the other hand, is one of the largest states yet has almost no public land.

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With all those gun toutting cowboys would anyone really want to risk camping on private land in Texas, if nothing but for the fear of being shot.

Same goes for asking for help, you're better of not going onto private land unless you have a bullet-proof vest or a death wish.

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Does his still hold true? I'm planning on going next Summer and it would be useful to know.

Anybody knows about the Rest of the Baltics, i.e. Latvia, Lithuania and maybe Kaliningrad?

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Russia
Free camping anywhere.

Everyone says it is OK and it happens. I am unclear if there is a positive rule allowing this or it is by default of there being no prohibition.

Kaliningrad is Russia. Nothing is different there from the rest of Russia - except it is not 'joined-up'. (Like Alaska to USA - or the Isle of Wight and Northern Ireland to Great Britain)

Update:
Only positive prohibition is on Church land, private gardens, etc and in water collection/reservoir areas for towns. These reservoir areas are usually sign posted.

For security purposes best not to be within sight of roads. Bears are another matter!

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Warthog this is a brilliant idea!

Scotland - free camping permitted
Make sure not to camp on private property without asking for permission.

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Anyone know if free camping is permitted in:
France
Holland
Germany
Poland
Cech (sp) Repulic
Ukraine
Austria
???

ta

p.s.
England and Wales is not good for free camping, but its always worth asking the farmer if you find a nice field - at worst they'll say no.

Yes I know and the answer is no, it's not.

Unfortunatly...

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Hard to say really. I wouldn't say that it's legally permitted BUT I wouldn't worry. Go for it - just watch that you're not in somebody's private field. Other than that I don't think the police or anybody else for that matter would bother you - unless as I mentioned above somebody phoned for them because you're on their land. Also don't pitch your tent in the middle of a public park in city centre and you'll be fine

To sum up - in my opinion it's easy to free camp in Poland with no adverse result as long as you do it with some sense.

Nice Thread!
Stay safe and if you have any questions about riding / camping in Poland give us a shout!
Andy

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No

Almost everything is forbidden here...

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In Lithuania there is places where you can stay without paying money. (But there are no guarantee for motorcycles, that's the main point)

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