Turkish company Ortsan Outdoor unveils compact expandable travel trailer

The Beypazarı municipality has announced a ban on camping, tent pitching and caravan stays at the Karagöl recreation area until September 30, 2026. The ban is part of forest fire prevention measures adopted by the Bolu governorate, within whose borders the area lies. Picnicking is allowed only between 10:00 and 20:00.

The Izmir Camping and Caravan Association has called on authorities to establish safe, well-equipped and environmentally friendly caravan parks and campsites in the city. It cited caravan-friendly camping areas in Tunceli Ovacik, created by Governor Şefik Aygöl, as an example. The association expressed readiness to cooperate for the sustainable development of caravan tourism in Izmir.

Darende district in Malatya province attracts caravan owners from across Turkey. Visitors explore Somuncu Baba complex, Tohma Canyon, Günpınar Waterfall and Kudret Pool, praising cleanliness and amenities.

Maltepe municipality, with police and traffic units, removes illegally parked caravans from the coast. Inspections have been held since 2024 and will continue through 2025-2026.

Özgür Reisoğlu converted a caravan into a barbershop and serves clients on the coast in Hopa. The service is in demand, with plans to work across Turkey.

A 65-year-old man, Yüksel Keskin, who lived alone in a caravan in Kepez district of Antalya, was found dead after a relative grew concerned when unable to reach him. The body was discovered in the evening on a vacant lot on PTT Street in Altınova Düden neighborhood. Police and medical teams responded; the municipal coroner deemed the death suspicious, and the body was sent to the Antalya Forensic Medicine Institute for autopsy. An investigation is ongoing.