Norway's Lofoten Islands: A Camper's Guide to Legal Wild Pitches
Long summer light, midnight sun and Norway's right-to-roam law make Lofoten one of the great wild-camping destinations — if you understand where the rules apply and where they don't.
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Campsite Recommendations
Standout campgrounds and wild pitches from around the world, with facilities and access notes.
Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park: A Backcountry Basecamp Without Equal
Reached only by foot, helicopter or ski, Mount Assiniboine's Lake Magog campground remains one of the great alpine base camps in North America.
Picos de Europa: Where Refuges End and Wild Camping Begins
Northern Spain's Picos de Europa mixes a mature refuge network with narrowly permitted high-altitude wild camping — a hybrid that rewards planning.
The Overland Track: Tasmania's Great Wet-Weather Classic
Sixty-five kilometers through Cradle Mountain and Lake St Clair National Park, with a booking system that keeps the trail sane and the huts thoughtful.
Alta Via 1: A Camper's Guide to the Dolomites' Classic Hut Traverse
The Alta Via 1 crosses the Dolomites' most spectacular scenery in ten days, sleeping in mountain huts along the way. A practical guide for camping-minded hikers used to a tent.
Torres del Paine's Refugios and Free Campsites: A Practical Guide
Chile's most famous trek has become logistically complex. What to book, what to skip, and how to camp for less on the W and the O.