>>2096885Alright, listen here. I have camped all around in the southern Poland. From the german border, far down to the ukrainian one. Currently I am stationed in lower silesian (dolnośląskie), Wroclaw.
It's illegal to camp outside of marked areas. In national parks they are usually fenced with those standard wooden fences. If you're a beginner, I'd say you should stick to them. Much easier to set up a tent due to flat ground, lack of stones, and they usually come in with some sort of fireplace and from time to time — a small roof to stay dry if your gear fails.
Starting a fire is also illegal, except in special places. Afaik, they are not marked at the spot, but most of the trial have a map at the beginning which marks them. If you stumble upon a ring of stones with a bench or a water source next to it, it's pretty safe to assume it's a proper fireplace.
In national parks (you need to buy a ticket, if you enter through main entrences), watch out for rangers. As every bureaucrat in poland — they are power hungry. One summer, in Gorce National Park I decided to take my boots of and stand knees deep in a wee stream to cool down a bit. And out of a sudden, a ranger jumps from behind a tree and threatens to fine me.
My father was fined once somewhere in the area of Trzy Korony for letting his dog run muzzle free.
If you're stealthy, it's easy to avoid them. They do make a lot of noise. If you hear an engine running in the middle of the woods — hide. It's either woodworkers, from which you are safe, or rangers, which are a pain in the ass.
I have done a number of "illegal' outings. There's number of woods that are basically unreachable for people lacking commitment (search for "bory" in your area). They are great for this kind of stuff, or if you just want to go for a walk and do not be interrupted by people.
