Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Open sites
These are more natural than full-facility sites, and
are often little more than a field or open space with
toilets and showers. Some may have numbered
campsites, but mostly you'll be able to camp where
you want, giving you more choice and freedom.
There will be fewer rules and fewer people, although
when this kind of site does get crowded, it can take
patient negotiation between neighbors if one group
wants to sleep and another wants to stay up late.
• Open sites often allow you more space, because
you're not restricted to a defined campsite.
• With fewer people and less landscaping, open sites
are much better places to see wildlife.
• You are more likely to be allowed a fire or a fire pit
at an open site, but always check first.
• They may be basic, but it's easy to tell which open
sites are well managed, and which are not. Toilets
are welcome, especially if you have children, but
only if they're cleaned regularly, so inspect them
before you decide to stay.
Harmonious relations with
your camp neighbors are
essential on a site like this.
