Pyeongchang launches special May events at Gwangcheon Seongul and Gyebangsan camping sites

Fire departments in two South Korean counties — Damyang and Changnyeong — have stepped up inspections of campsites and caravans since March, introducing safety kit rentals and equipment checks to prevent spring wildfires.

Incheon City announced amendments to the camping ordinance at the Sudokwon landfill. The changes aim to combat fake reservations (cancellation rate up to 68%) and expand benefits for large families.

A church in Gangseo-gu, Seoul, opened 'Heaven Garden' and 'Grace Rest Area' on its rooftop and vacant lot on April 19, using caravans to create meeting spaces for parishioners. To address the lack of fellowship areas for 2,000 weekly attendees, eight caravans were installed, reducing construction and maintenance costs by 50–80% compared to traditional buildings.

Poet Noh Young-hee, president of the Lyric Women Writers' Association, shares her experience of car camping (chabak) in a rural area. She describes setting up a rooftop tent with her daughter and granddaughter, spending the night watching stars. The author notes that stars are invisible in the city, but in the countryside they reminded her of childhood.

Mitan-myeon in Pyeongchang attracts tourists with camping, stargazing, and backpacking. On weekends, 50–60 cars park there, and a surge is expected in May due to Shasta daisy blooms.

On April 26, a collision between an RV and an SUV occurred on the Jungbu Naeryuk Expressway near the Mungyeong rest area around 12:10 PM. The RV carried 4 occupants and the SUV 3, totaling 7 people with minor injuries, all transported to hospitals. The SUV driver was confirmed not under the influence of alcohol.