Although wild camping has somewhat of a romantic and idyllic aura to it, it isn't necessarily for everyone. As is the case with any outdoor pursuit, there are both pros and cons to this activity.

With wild camping, the mindset is “hike less, camp more, explore everywhere,” he said. In order to wild camp, Owens said there needs to be lawful land recreation and uninterrupted wilderness.

Read more: Why wild camping should be a basic human right However, even straight-line routes shouldn’t be taken for granted as there aren’t signs or paths telling you where to go, and Dartmoor ...

According to recreation.gov, which handles reservations for nine federal agencies, the number of camping reservations increased from 2.72 million in 2019 to 4.14 million last year.

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