In Latvia, like in Scandinavian countries, you are allowed to camp
wild as long as you respect the nature and follow some simple regulations.
Whether you are cycling, hiking, boating, or traveling by car, you can put
up your tent and enjoy the outdoors, just don't forget to clean up after
yourself.
Everyone's rights:
- In Latvia, everyone has the right to stay and move freely across national, local or private forests unless there are movement restriction signs;
- It is allowed to put up your tent outside protected areas anywhere at any time;
The rules are few and simple:
- don't camp on agricultural land (woodland or bushes are ok and there are plenty of them),
- don't camp close to dwelling houses (or ask a permission from landowner; closeness is not defined, use common sense and you should be ok)
- don't camp in restricted/nature conservacy areas (don't jump over fences and check the map if youre not in a reserve)
In protected nature conservancy areas, nature parks and reserves, dunes
and water protection zones it is allowed to camp only in special campsites (or by
agreement with landowner). Some of them could be free of charge, if not,
be prepared to pay by cash. More information could be found out in
information/visitor centers:
http://www.latvia.travel/en/tourist-information-centres ;
Campfires are allowed in designated campgrounds only, but stoves are ok to use.
State forest company has established a network of campgrounds, take a look. They are quite primitive - picnic table, fireplace, pit toilet. Don't count on running water though, stock up in advance or use water from next river/lake.
and water protection zones it is allowed to camp only in special campsites (or by
agreement with landowner). Some of them could be free of charge, if not,
be prepared to pay by cash. More information could be found out in
information/visitor centers:
http://www.latvia.travel/en/tourist-information-centres ;
Campfires are allowed in designated campgrounds only, but stoves are ok to use.
State forest company has established a network of campgrounds, take a look. They are quite primitive - picnic table, fireplace, pit toilet. Don't count on running water though, stock up in advance or use water from next river/lake.
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