191016Paper 3- IrresponsibleInformalcamping in the National Park

This document contains a paper for the Cairngorms Local Outdoor Access Forum (LOAF), discussing issues related to informal camping in the National Park. It seeks advice on existing guidance, a revised monitoring framework, and impacts from irresponsible camping. While responsible wild camping is welcomed, negative impacts from irresponsible informal camping are a growing concern. The paper focuses on irresponsible behaviors like littering and fire damage, rather than extreme anti-social incidents. It also explores how the Cairngorms National Park Authority (Park Authority) assists land managers, updates guidance on informal camping management, and proposes a monitoring system to address the issues. The document also includes annexes covering definitions of informal and wild camping, differentiating between irresponsible and criminal behaviors, and outlining a monitoring framework.