Re:The Nordic concept of friluftsliv – outdoor life
by prawn on Wednesday October 28, 2020 @12:21AM
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I think it's excellent. A few simple rules (max stays, don't dump rubbish, etc) and then more or less freedom for the people that like that. We have "crown land" here in Australia but it's not promoted or branded with a neat brand/concept that encapsulates it as well. Often the "bush camping" is tolerated or at the mercy of individual councils (counties, I guess).
Roadtripped and camped across the US twice last year, and the jump in camping opportunities once you get to Colorado heading west is awesome.
Yes. Much more in the western US than elsewhere given vast swaths of land are owned by the federal government and (especially outside of national parks) offer largely unregulated ability to hike and camp.
It's different and considerably more remote from, say, taking a long distance walk in England in ways that are both better (for some) and worse (for some).