"Camping? Just Bring Yourself"... Nowon District Launches "Wise Camping Life" Program

Full Package Includes Camping Equipment, Meals, and Activities
Only Households Below 120% of Median Income Eligible to Apply

Nowon District in Seoul is launching an urban camping experience program called "Wise Camping Life" to support healthy leisure activities for residents.

Wise Camping Life is designed to help participants reconnect with nature in the city, promote family communication, provide emotional stability, and restore a sense of relaxation in daily life. The program is especially notable for offering a comprehensive package that includes camping equipment rental, meals, and recreational content, making it easy for beginners who are unfamiliar with camping to participate.

Choan Mountain Campground. Provided by Nowon District.

The camping program takes place over two days and one night at the Choan Mountain Campground in Wolgye-dong, Nowon District (89-27 Madeullo 5-gil, Nowon-gu). The campground covers approximately 24,938 square meters and features a variety of themed sites, including the Park Camping Village, Healing Camping Village, and Terrace Camping Village. It is also highly accessible, located just a two-minute walk from Nokcheon Station on Subway Line 1.

Participants are provided with tents, tables and chairs, mats, lanterns, wireless fans or heaters depending on the season, as well as basic equipment such as gas burners and tableware, all free of charge. In addition, a Wise Camping Box is provided, which includes barbecue meat, instant soup, board games, and disposable film cameras. Food ingredients and recreational or experiential content are supplied according to the number of participants.

All equipment is set up in advance before the start of the camping session. However, participants who wish to set up their own equipment may do so by collecting the items on site and assembling them themselves.

The program is open to households of up to six people who reside in Nowon District and have an income at or below 120% of the median income. Applications are accepted only through recommendations from social welfare facilities, related organizations, or one of the 19 local community centers. If there are more applicants than available spots, priority is given to families with multiple children and single-parent households.

The July camping sessions will be held three times in total, on July 2-3, July 9-10, and July 16-17, and applicants may apply for more than one session. The deadline for recommendations for July is June 24. Information on how to apply and further details are announced each month on the Nowon Education Welfare Foundation website.

Meanwhile, the district has recently begun the temporary operation of "Surakhu," Seoul's first urban natural recreation forest. Surakhu is located about two kilometers from Bulamsan Station on Subway Line 4, allowing visitors to enjoy a relaxing time in nature close to the city. The facility includes individual lodges, treehouses, a restaurant, and a cafeteria. Official operations will begin on July 17, and reservations can be made through the Korea Forest Service's "Forest Nadeul-e" website.

Oh Seungrok, Mayor of Nowon District, stated, "This is a great opportunity to enjoy nature and spend quality time with family in the city," and added, "We will continue to develop a variety of cultural and leisure programs to enhance the quality of life for our residents."

Promotional poster. Provided by Nowon-gu.

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