Staying in a campsite allows tourists to relax, avoid everyday hustle and bustle and be close to nature. Learn about the benefits of a tent city vacation and the best locations in Ukraine for green tourism

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Camping holiday is a great way to live in harmony with nature without losing comfort. Such leisure is widespread in Europe and the USA, but it is only gaining popularity in Ukraine.

In this article, we talk about the advantages of vacationing in a tent city and the best places for camping in Ukraine.

Why should you stay at a campsite?

 A camping vacation has many advantages, the main one of which is the opportunity to relax comfortably in nature. You can get to the tent city by car, so you can easily take an unlimited amount of equipment (camping furniture, camping kitchen, hammocks, etc.). Some tented campsites offer additional amenities: toilet, shower, power outlet, garbage cans. Also, mobility is not lost in an emergency situation.

Types of campsites

Campsites in Ukraine can be divided into three types:

- Natural or wild campsites are any wild places for recreation with a tent, where it is convenient to stay. There are no fees for accommodation and responsible persons in such towns. The infrastructure is also lacking.

- Conditionally organized campsites - at these locations, a minimal fee can be charged for setting up a tent or parking a car. The scope of amenities is different – ​​from an exclusively equipped fire place to organized gazebos, toilets and a summer shower.

- Organized tourist campsites are places where you can find the maximum available infrastructure for a comfortable stay in nature: places for making fires and barbecues, kitchen utensils, gazebos, benches, showers and toilets, common rest areas, drinking and technical water, electricity, etc. You can also usually rent any equipment here - a tent, watercraft, as well as book a hike, excursion or rafting.

What should you pay attention to when choosing a campsite in Ukraine?

When choosing a campsite, be sure to pay attention to the following conditions:

- Availability of equipment - tourists without experience should choose organized tourist campsites with all the necessary infrastructure, experienced travelers can relax in wild campsites in remote areas.

- Tourist places nearby - tourist trails, historical or natural attractions, reservoirs, the possibility of rafting or going on a hike.

- Activities in the camping area - some tent cities are not inferior to real festivals in terms of entertainment, so if you are looking for a more relaxed vacation, choose your place to stop carefully.

- Location – some campsites are in remote areas with no roads, consider the capabilities of your vehicle to get there.

Top 8 best campsites in Ukraine

Most of the most popular tent cities are currently located in the Carpathians and in the central regions of Ukraine:

● White elephant

- Location: village Dzembronya, Verkhovynskyi district, Ivano-Frankivsk region.

- Infrastructure: garbage cans, gazebos, shower, toilet, electricity, kitchen (stove, microwave, refrigerator), Wi-Fi, playground, cafe, sauna, shop, tourist equipment rental

- Additional services: organization of tours, rafting, meals.

- Cost of accommodation: from UAH 200/person.

- What to see nearby and entertainment? Rafting on Cheremoshi, it is also here that the well-known route leading to the Chornohirsky Range begins here among mountain lovers. From the village, you can climb to the top of Mount Vukhaty Kamin, or Mount Dzembronya, in just 2 hours, from where you can enjoy incredible views of the Black Mountain Range and even Hoverla itself.

The campsite is named after the White Elephant observatory, which is also nearby.

● Little River

- Location: village Korchyn, Stryi district, Lviv region.

- Infrastructure: shower, toilet, cafe, kitchen, fire pit, well, braziers, awnings, hammocks, sports grounds, equipment rental.

- Additional services: food.

- Cost of accommodation: from UAH 200/person.

- What to see nearby? This cozy campsite is located in the middle of the Skolivskyi Beskids. It is a great starting point for hiking to Mount Paraska, to the Gurkalo, Sopit and Kamianka waterfalls, as well as to the Tustan rock reserve.

● Gotar

- Location: village Yamelnytsia, Stryi district, Lviv region.

- Infrastructure: shower, toilet, kitchen, gazebo, benches, tap with drinking water, access to electricity, sauna, Wi-Fi, rental of tourist equipment.

- Additional services: meals are available, workshops are held, children's camps, excursions and hikes are organized.

- Cost of accommodation: from UAH 100/person.

- What to see nearby? More than 12 interesting routes through the Skoliv Beskids start from the "Gotar" camping site. Near the Tustan fortress, the Stry river, numerous mountain waterfalls: Gurkalo, Sopit, Lazny, and balneological resorts of Truskavets and Skhidnytsia.

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● Near Makovitsa

- Location: Yaremche city, Nadvirnyansky district, Ivano-Frankivsk region.

- Infrastructure: shower, toilet, kitchen (stove, refrigerator), access to electricity, summer shower (hot by arrangement), barbecue.

- Additional services: excursions, hikes, horseback riding.

- Cost of accommodation: from UAH 25/person.

- What to see nearby? Yaremche, Makovitsa mountain, Dovbush trails and Probiy waterfall.

● MS6

- Location: village Slavske, Stryi district, Lviv region.

- Infrastructure: shower, toilet, kitchen (stove, refrigerator, grill, dishes), access to electricity, fireplace, Wi-Fi, rental of sleeping equipment.

- Additional services: excursions, hikes, horseback riding.

- Cost of accommodation: from UAH 500/tent.

- What to see nearby? Located in the resort village of Slavske, it is a great place to spend the night before easy climbs to Trostyan, Menchul or other peaks.

● Over the Carpathians

- Location: village Cemetery, Vyzhnytskyi district, Chernivtsi region.

- Infrastructure: garbage cans, gazebos, shower, toilet, access to electricity, seasonal pool, drinking and technical water, washing machines, playground.

- Additional services: organize horse riding, rafting, jeeping. There is food delivery and the possibility to order food.

- Cost of accommodation: from UAH 250/person.

- What to see nearby? Given that the campsite is located in Chernivtsi region, here you can both rest in the mountains and go on a trip to Chernivtsi.

● White Bison

- Location: village Luka and Khmeleva, Kolomiysky district, Ivano-Frankivsk region.

- Infrastructure: Trash cans, gazebos, shower, toilet, electricity, self-service kitchen, Wi-Fi, playground, cafe, sauna, seasonal pool, shop, tourist equipment rental.

- Additional services: alloys.

- Cost of accommodation: from UAH 200/person.

- What to see nearby? It is located on the bank of the Dniester, so it is especially loved by fans of water recreation. Organizers offer rafting through the Dniester Canyon on a variety of watercraft: kayaks, rafts, canoes, and even a Viking boat (drakari).

● Bukvar

- Location: village Buky, Uman district, Cherkasy region.

- Infrastructure: toilet, canopy with tables, access to electricity, portable wood stoves.

- What to see nearby? The campsite is located in the heart of the Butsky Canyon, Uman and Sofiivskyi Park are also nearby.

Useful tips for tourists planning a camping holiday

  We have collected some tips from experienced travelers that will help make your camping vacation as comfortable as possible:

- Before the trip, check the specifics of how to get there and the possibility of parking a car near the tent or in the parking lot. Some locations are difficult to reach by car, and carrying a lot of things to the parking lot can be difficult.

- If you travel by public transport, take into account that some campsites offer a shuttle service.

- If there is electricity at the campsite, take an extension cord with you.

- Find out about available cooking equipment (shared dishes, etc.).

- At most campsites you can buy or collect firewood, but it is better to clarify this point.

- Take your ID with you or set up "Action".

- Build a fire only in clearly defined places. Some campsites do not allow fires, and there are barbecues or stoves for cooking. For making tea or coffee, it is better to take a gas burner or an integrated cooking system with you.

- Do not leave trash behind.

- If possible, set up tents in the shade a little further from toilets, showers and garbage cans.

Camping holidays are a great way to spend time with loved ones in harmony with nature. Therefore, this summer, enjoy the beauty of Ukraine, its diverse landscapes in numerous places for camping.

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