Fricamp Articles
Tips, guides and inspiration for free campers. New articles published on the 1st and 15th of every month.
If you check in, the place is confirmed
Now a place is automatically confirmed when you check in – for all types of places. Reviews are still welcome, but no longer a requirement.
Real photos on the place cards
Places that have photos now show them directly on the cards in the "News" feed and list – no longer a satellite image until you open the place.
Travel video now follows the road
Your travel video now drives along real roads between stops, zooms smarter, and your own photos come to life with a smooth pan/zoom.
Roof Tents in the Mountains: How to Capture the View and Tackle the July Wind
July means high season and coastal traffic jams, but with a roof tent, you have the ticket to the freedom of the mountains. Here is how you can utilize the gravel roads, tackle capricious mountain weather, and find the dream spot where the motorhomes have to turn around.
Major updates in Fricamp – summer 2026
Images on all map layers, chat in collaborative maps, offline maps, hiking trails with elevation profiles – and a number of improvements.
Mountain wild camping in July: How to escape the coastal queues and find peace
Are you tired of overcrowded coastal spots and tropical nights in clammy cars? Pack the roof tent, the van or the motorhome and head towards the mountains! Here is the ultimate guide to high mountain camping.
Summer Start: Coastal camping, cool campervans, and mosquito-free nights
June is here, and that means bright nights and the smell of saltwater. Here are my best tips for magical coastal camping in a roof tent, the tricks that keep the campervan cool, and how to win the war against mosquitoes.
Fricamp on the car screen: Android Auto saves the May trip!
Are you tired of your mobile phone falling down from the windshield in the middle of a bumpy dirt road? Now we are finally launching Fricamp for Android Auto – so that you get the entire map and all the gems right on the car's built-in screen.
Fricamp crosses the border: Now you can find your dream spot in Sweden!
Finally, we can share the news we know many have been waiting for! Fricamp has now officially opened for free camping in Sweden, and we have even more countries in our sights.
The Secrets of the Gravel Road: How to find the May gems with a roof tent
May is here, and with a roof tent on your roof, you have a free pass to the deepest forests and most hidden gems. Here is how you avoid the crowds, tackle the spring mud, and navigate the right to roam on four wheels.
Spring's first free camp: Hidden gems, spring mud, and unwritten rules
May is finally here! This is how you find spring's hidden gems, avoid getting stuck in the mud, and navigate the right to roam like a pro free camper.
Easter in a campervan: From building chaos to peace of mind on four wheels
April is here, and Easter marks the maiden voyage for many self-built campervans. Forget the stress of unfinished cabinet doors – this is how you find the ultimate peace while free camping this spring.
Half-finished van and ice-cold camp-let? How to save your Easter trip!
April is here and Easter is knocking on the door, but your overnight rig might not be completely finished? Relax! Here are my best tips to drop the building stress and enjoy the year's first fricamp trip regardless of your starting point.
Spring rush in the driveway: From construction chaos to Easter dream in a campervan
April is here! For many, this means hectic building activity and upgrades before the year's first real trip. Get my best tips for smart bed solutions for the campervan, warm tricks for the camp-let, and inspiration for Easter free-camping in our magical fjords.
Big screen and free camping: My brilliant Tesla discovery
The spring feeling took over in March, so I hooked the Hero Camper onto my Tesla Model Y for the year's first free camping. Along the way, I made a fantastic discovery: the Fricamp app works excellently in the car's web browser!
The Great Canvas Check: Spring Cleaning of Roof Tents and Camp-lets
The sun is warming, and the free-camping heart is itching! Here is how you wake your roof tent or camp-let from its winter hibernation, remove mildew, and get the canvas ready for the season.
From the couch to the roof tent: Vipps and big screen save the start of the season
March is here, and the trip planning moves to the big screen! Now you can finally use Vipps on Android and PC, while we wait in suspense for Apple to press the green button.
March fever: When the credit card glows and YouTube decides the equipment
Are you also sitting there scrolling for new gear while the rain lashes against the window? We dive into the gear trap, YouTube inspiration, and the art of shopping smartly for the campervan before the season starts in full.
Spring in the motorhome: Hunting for "the flying barn door" from the front row
The March light is back, and the coast is coming to life. We show you how to use wild camping to get closer to the white-tailed eagle than ever before – completely without leaving the breakfast table.
Spring cleaning the motorhome: The checklist that saves the season start
March is here, the snow is melting (at least in the south), and the wanderlust is setting in. Here is the ultimate guide to waking the motorhome from its winter hibernation, so you avoid sour surprises on this year's first free-camping trip.