Wild Camping in the Sierra Nevada

Camping is allowed in the National Park but there are rules and restrictions.

The following apply to small groups of 3 or less tents (max 15 persons). Larger groups should apply to the National Park (see below)

• You must notify the National Park office of your intention to camp by post, fax or e-mail (see below)

• You can only set up a tent one hour before sunset and it must be taken down within one hour of sunrise

• You can only stay one night in the same place

• You can only camp above 1600m. In the summer this rises to above the tree line (about 2,200m) due to fire risk

• Not within 500m of a guarded refuge or public vehicle track

• Not within 1km of a tarmac road

• Not within 50m of a mountain lake or river

• Not on private property without written permission from the owner

• Leave no trace and take all rubbish out with you

Sierra Nevada National Park Address: Ctra. Antigua de Sierra Nevada, Km 7, 18191 Pinos Genil Phone: +34 958 026300 Fax: +34 958 026310 Email: pn.snevada.cma@juntadeanda​lucia.es