No wild camping anymore in eastern Iceland

[bvddobb]

@zeratul: something to take into account (Icelandic newspaper article: Icelanders Pummel Tourist RVs). Local people are getting tired of camper tourists.

 

[zeratul]

It's already forbidden for a couple of years.. I was there first in 2005, back then it was still allowed, even with a tent.
Our plan was always to use campsites, where possible from iceland camping card. Not always the nicest locations, but we get enough nice locations to pass everyday.

 

[bvddobb]

And also no longer in Southern Iceland... (another Icelandic newspaper article today: Camping on public lands will soon be illegal in South Iceland).

 

[Skinnee D]

A lot of campers haven't got the message yet! Been here for the past week (not camping) and seen plenty of wild overnighting all over the island.

 

[zeratul]

If it's still legal for a little while, and people don't leave anything at all behind, don't go offroad, not too close to campsites and towns, not damaging vegetation, not bothering anyone, then why not.
We're there in august; we have a Porta Potti, so will enjoy this privilege one last time in between campsite stays. Nothing beats camping wild - though I do understand not everyone respects the rules so much.

 

[Skinnee D]

This might have something to do with Iceland's recent aversion to wild campers... spotted in a rural location today, didn't look like a joke either.

 

[Skinnee D]

This might have something to do with Iceland's recent aversion to wild campers... spotted in a rural location today, didn't look like a joke either.

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It's a rural location in Iceland.

 

[MattBW]

I find that some travelling folk in the UK often will go wherever they can, seems to be cultural thing for some not to use the loos in their caravans (well if you have to live in there I can understand why), seen a guy pooping on a neighbours lawn once. I guess though if you need to go you need to go but it is pretty disrespectful to the person whose land it is, but in the wilds I guess there aren't many alternatives?

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[Jay586]

I knew there are issues with this, we were walking in Skye & the bottom of one path was just littered with bog roll.

So just to see what exactly is the problem, given we assume it's natural, I googled....

www.motherjones.com/environment/2011/04/is-it-okay-to-poop-outside/