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What is "Dry Camping"?

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I heard the phrase "Dry Camping" while watching an American RV show. What does it mean? Are there similar but different terms for the same thing in other parts of the world?

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In the UK, the form of camping you are referring to is known as Wild Camping.

This is pitching up where there are no electrical, water or sanitary facilities. The term applies equally to camping in tents and parking a motorhome / camper van.

Note though that in England and Wales, the practice is illegal. Except in some of the National Parks. However, it is legal in Scotland, except for certain protected areas, like the banks of Loch Lomond.

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Pastychomper‭ wrote almost 3 years ago
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To be clear it's only illegal in England and Wales if it's done without obtaining the landowner's permission, in which case it is likely to fall under trespass law in England. At the moment that means if the camper leaves as soon as (s)he is asked to do so then no offence has been committed, which a lot of campers describe as "no legal right" rather than "illegal". There are perennial discussions on camping websites about whether it still counts as "wild" if you have permission and/or pay for that permission.