Free camping in nature on Öland

You can camp for a few days in nature, but choose a place that is not close to residential buildings. It is also important not to disturb the landowner or harm nature. Choose to pitch your tent on hardy ground and not on pasture and agriculture used or in a plantation. The tent site must also not be close to residential buildings.

the landowner's permission for many tents

Camping with a couple or three tents for a single day is included in the right of public access. If, on the other hand, you are camping in large groups with many tents, you need to ask the landowner for permission. Then the risk of soil damage and health hazards is greater.

Special rules apply in national parks and nature reserves

In general, it is not allowed to camp except in specially designated places. There may also be a ban on tents in the entire area. Notice boards in the area show what applies. You can also get more information from the municipality or county administrative board. The County Administrative Board - visitors to protected nature

Do not leave rubbish or food scraps behind

It is always important not to have food out, to clean up after yourself and not to leave rubbish or food scraps in nature. Right now, it's extra important. A disease that affects wild boar and domestic pigs, African swine fever, is not found in Sweden but further down in Europe. The virus that causes the disease is very resistant. It survives for a long time in the environment as well as in meat and charcuterie from infected animals, even if the meat has been frozen. The disease is not dangerous to humans but is highly contagious to wild boar and pigs. Therefore, it is important not to leave behind, for example, the ham or sausage sandwich that no one ate.

Cooking

You can make a fire in nature under safe conditions, however, lighting a fire is not always allowed in the nature reserves. Look at signs adjacent to the entrances or on the web before you start a fire. Preferably light a fire on prepared fire sites and check if there is a fire ban.

Bring your own firewood or charcoal, as you must never use dry branches from the nature reserve to make a fire. These are very important for many insects, mosses and lichens. On Öland, it often gets dry in the summer and then there is often a fire ban. Check the County Administrative Board's website before so that it does not go wrong.

Free camping with a motorhome

There are no regulations on how long you can park your motor vehicle in connection with a road that is not off-road. In the case of tents, the limit is considered to be at a few days. A motorhome or caravan takes up more space than a tent. Therefore, always ask landowners for permission before setting up your motorhome or caravan near residential buildings, even if it is only for one night. The Off-Road Driving Act also applies to camping in nature and it is therefore forbidden to drive a motorhome in nature.