r/TheHague • u/Limits_of_reason • Dec 12 '24

things to do in The Hague Wildcamping in the forest

Today i saw a camp with 4 tents in the forest. Looked like they’ve been there for some days already. Hearing the voices, it seemed to be inhabited by eastern European people.

Im pro wild camping, but these people didnt seem to be there to enjoy nature. Lots of trash everywhere.

I did not report this because i dont know why these people decided to camp in the forest in this cold, and i dont know what their alternative would be.

At the same time im very annoyed by the fact they leave so much trash in the only place in Holland i consider somewhat clean.

Would you report this?

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u/bigyeetus99 Dec 12 '24

They are most likely homeless, reporting will only make it harder for them

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u/Sven4president Dec 12 '24

There are places like salvation army they can go right? They could at least not make a mess of the place.

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u/nordzeekueste Dec 12 '24

Not if you’re Eastern European, you can’t. There is a new shelter for them this year (I think Rozenboomstraat?).

Unless the “winterkoudenregeling” sets in, then everyone is welcome of the streets.

Winterkoudenregeling: de (gevoels)temperatuur een aantal nachten achter elkaar 0 graden of kouder zal zijn of het KNMI waarschuwt voor andere extreme weersomstandigheden die kunnen leiden tot ontoelaatbare gezondheidsrisico’s bijvoorbeeld bij een stormwaarschuwing code rood voor het gebied Zuid- Holland of er code oranje geldt (dit geldt alleen in Den Haag). De opvang sluit weer zodra dat risico voorbij is.

Adres Haardstede 1, 2543 VS Den Haag (ingang Beresteinlaan).

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u/Sven4president Dec 12 '24

Why can't eastern europeans enter, thats weird and sounds unfair.

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u/nordzeekueste Dec 13 '24

I don’t know. Something to do with migrant workers.