Managing informal camping in the Cairngorms National Park - February 2019

This document contains guidance on managing informal camping within the Cairngorms National Park. It outlines the roles of land managers and the Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) in addressing camping issues and the steps to take when dealing with irresponsible or criminal behaviour. The document also highlights key messages for campers to minimize impact and provides a framework for monitoring camping activity at hotspot sites to inform visitor management plans. It provides annexes that define informal camping, different types of irresponsible/criminal behaviors, and how to monitor informal camping at hotspot sites.