Statistics · Data as of July 20, 2026
Free shelters in Denmark
As of July 20, 2026, FreeCampMaps lists 759 shelters (shelterpladser) in Denmark. 425 must be booked in advance, 302 are first come, first served, and 32 do not say. All of them are free to use.
What it means on the road
A shelter is a simple open-fronted hut for sleeping in, run by Naturstyrelsen (the Danish Nature Agency) or a kommune. Check whether the one you want takes bookings before you set off: a bookable shelter can be taken on the night, and bookings go through book.naturstyrelsen.dk.
Shelters are for people arriving on foot, by bike or by canoe. You park where the site says and walk in. They are not motorhome stopovers.
The breakdown
| Region | Shelters | Booking required | No booking needed | Booking not stated | Free | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Denmark Region | 268 | 176 | 80 | 12 | 268 | July 20, 2026 |
| Region of Southern Denmark | 171 | 86 | 80 | 5 | 171 | July 20, 2026 |
| North Denmark Region | 117 | 25 | 81 | 11 | 117 | July 20, 2026 |
| Capital Region of Denmark | 107 | 81 | 24 | 2 | 107 | July 20, 2026 |
| Region Zealand | 96 | 57 | 37 | 2 | 96 | July 20, 2026 |
Download the CSV The table above as a CSV file, built from the same records as this page.
How this is counted
- Counted: the 759 places in Denmark on FreeCampMaps recorded as shelters, from GeoFA (udinaturen.dk). Tent sites (teltpladser) and other Danish campsites are not counted here.
- Booking comes from the source record. "Do not say" means the record gives no answer either way, so check the listing before you count on a walk-up.
Sources and licenses
- GeoFA (udinaturen.dk) · CC-BY-4.0
Each record keeps its own source and license, and every place page links to the record it came from.
How to cite
Source: FreeCampMaps, data as of July 20, 2026, freecampmaps.com/data/denmark-shelters/