u/Chapter-Mountain

Hey everyone,

A crew of 3 is planning a 5-day kayak/camping trip in Sweden this mid-August. We have a freestanding dome tent and are fully self-sufficient.

We are currently thinking about three regions:

1. Dalsland
2. Norra Vätterns Skärgård
3. Stockholm Archipelago

Since it's mid-August, we’d love to get some real-world insights from anyone who paddled these areas during high season. Specifically regarding:

• Crowds & Loneliness: Does it feel overcrowded in August compared to Vättern or Stockholm? Are we still able to find completely isolated islands for wild camping?
• Wildlife: We are keen on s wildlife from a kayak? Where is the best location?
• Campfires & Cooking: We know about general summer fire bans. Is it generally completely banned on the rocky outer islands of Stockholm/Vättern in August? (We carry gas stoves anyway, but a small fire would be nice).
• The Bugs: How bad are the mosquitoes on the open water/islands in August?

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Hey everyone,

A crew of 3 is planning a 5-day kayak/camping trip in Sweden this mid-August. We have a freestanding dome tent and are fully self-sufficient.

We are currently thinking about three regions:

1. Dalsland
2. Norra Vätterns Skärgård
3. Stockholm Archipelago

Since it's mid-August, we’d love to get some real-world insights from anyone who paddled these areas during high season. Specifically regarding:

• Crowds & Loneliness: Does it feel overcrowded in August compared to Vättern or Stockholm? Are we still able to find completely isolated islands for wild camping?
• Wildlife: We are keen on s wildlife from a kayak? Where is the best location?
• Campfires & Cooking: We know about general summer fire bans. Is it generally completely banned on the rocky outer islands of Stockholm/Vättern in August? (We carry gas stoves anyway, but a small fire would be nice).
• The Bugs: How bad are the mosquitoes on the open water/islands in August?