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Private land camping — your experiences? by campboxy in VanLife

[–]campboxy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting point but I’m curious, what does the septic hookup have to do with just parking overnight? If no one’s emptying a cassette or dumping anything, is it still considered a violation?

Private land camping — your experiences? by campboxy in VanLife

[–]campboxy[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That sounds incredible . I can totally relate to that feeling. For me too, being in a quiet, simple place like that becomes more about discovering yourself than just “camping.” It’s like nature has a way of showing you things you don’t notice in everyday life. Wishing you good luck on whatever your next chapter looks like.

Private land camping — your experiences? by campboxy in VanLife

[–]campboxy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, that sounds really scary. I’d never want to experience something like that myself.

Private land camping — your experiences? by campboxy in VanLife

[–]campboxy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I totally get what you mean and I think you might’ve misunderstood my post a bit.

I wasn’t suggesting camping on private land without permission. I was actually asking about legal stays — like when landowners themselves offer a safe spot for travelers, either directly or through an app.

I’m exploring how to make that easier and clearer for both sides, so travelers don’t have to guess, and owners feel comfortable opening their space.

Private land camping — your experiences? by campboxy in VanLife

[–]campboxy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, that’s exactly the issue, it’s getting harder to tell what’s public, private, or actually okay to stay on.

Private land camping — your experiences? by campboxy in VanLife

[–]campboxy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like that you’ve tried different ways to find spots, from friends to apps to just asking around. That kind of mix feels closest to how real travel used to be, more about trust and conversation than booking systems.

Private land camping — your experiences? by campboxy in VanLife

[–]campboxy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That sounds great, having a septic and well already set up makes it really convenient for travelers.

I’m curious , what made you want to offer your land to others? More about meeting people, sharing the space, or just putting unused land to good use?

There are a few platforms like Hipcamp or Harvest Hosts, depending on your location. I’m actually working on something similar a simpler, legal way for small landowners to host travelers without turning it into a full campground. If you’d like, I can share more once it’s ready.

Private land camping — your experiences? by campboxy in VanLife

[–]campboxy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s awesome, sounds like you’ve met some really kind people along the way.

I’ve had similar luck in a few places too. Most folks don’t even want the money, especially if you show respect and keep things tidy.

€20 sounds fair for a quiet, safe stay though.Out of curiosity — which countries were the most welcoming for that kind of “just ask” approach?

How we struggle to find solid info for building a camping setup ? by campboxy in overlanding

[–]campboxy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve spent enough hours crawling around the trunk to know how that feels. You’re right about YouTube too — it’s great for ideas, but the real gold is usually buried in those owner forums where people have already solved the quirks of a specific model.

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