New Rules and Freedoms for Traveling with a Caravan in Summer 2025

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Although caravan travel is seen as a form of freedom, in recent years, increasing camping bans, municipal regulations and local practices have begun to seriously limit the boundaries of this freedom. As of the summer of 2025, many new practices regarding caravaning are in effect in Türkiye. Some see these practices as “regulations”, while others interpret them as “encirclement with bans”.

So where can you go with peace of mind this summer? Which cities are caravan-friendly? In which regions have fines increased? Here is the current caravan truth for the summer of 2025:

By the end of 2024, many municipalities have made the camping ban on the coast permanent. Especially in tourist areas, “caravan camping ban” circulars have been issued one after another under pressure from sunbed operators and hotel lobbies.

Even just sleeping on the beach with a caravan at night will be considered “unauthorized camping” and the following sanctions will be implemented in 2025:

• Criminal proceedings through police and gendarmerie
• Practices that prevent caravans from being parked even on the roadside
• Vehicle towing, tent removal and fines in prohibited areas

Below we share the key areas where caravanning is either completely banned or severely restricted:

Despite all these restrictions, there are still some areas that remain “caravan-friendly”. Municipalities have started to provide services such as regular garbage collection, mobile toilets, shade and hot water showers in these areas.

For those who want to avoid the restrictions, here are some areas where you can camp for free:

• Sakarya / Poyrazlar Lake surroundings
• Kütahya / Domaniç forest recreation areas
• Sinop / Akliman region
• Isparta / Kovada Lake surroundings
• Nigde / Aladaglar Foothills

The increase in restrictions has led caravaners to turn to official municipally-supported parking areas, which are usually paid but safe, shaded and have basic amenities such as toilets and water.

Suggestion: Check the website of the municipality you are going to and see if there is a “caravan campsite/parking lot”. Many municipalities switched to an online reservation system in 2025.

• Sakarya – Poyrazlar Lake
• Kutahya – Domanic Forests
• Sinop – Akliman Bay
• Isparta – Lake Kovada
• Nigde – Aladaglar Foothills

• Pros: No crowds, natural beauty
• Attention: Stabilized road, slow driving required

• Pros: Plenty of oxygen, cool air
• Warning: Signal is weak, be careful of water sources

• Pros: Cloud views, silence
• Attention: No electricity, food stocks are required

• Pros: Hidden coves, hospitable people
• Attention: Be prepared for the summer heat

• Pros: Riverside camping, peaceful environment
• Warning: Respect wildlife

✅ Choose official caravan parks (paid but safe) ✅ Use the municipalities' online reservation system ✅ Check prohibited areas in advance ✅ Camp respectfully, do not leave litter ✅ Arrange water and food stocks in advance

Although the bans have increased for those who want to enjoy caravanning in the summer of 2025, there are still many undiscovered free routes. With proper planning and compliance with the rules, you can have an unforgettable caravanning experience.

Note: This information has been compiled according to the current municipality announcements for the summer of 2025. Don't forget to do final checks before traveling. 🚐💨

This article was taken from the CAR-FIL CAMPING & CARAVAN WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEMS page with permission and published without modification. We would like to thank Car-Fil for allowing us to share their valuable content, which has been prepared with great effort, on our site.

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