Camping Gaz is not normally available in Sweden and visitors are recommended to take their own supplies. This is widely available at more than 2000 Primus dealers along with the necessary equipment at reasonable prices. A useful alternative to tent or caravan camping is to rent one of 4400 camping cabins which are available at 350 sites. The 280 hostels range from mansions to a renovated sailing ship, the Af Chapman , in the centre of Stockholm, as well as many purpose-built hostels. There are no restrictions on who may use Sweden's hostels.
All youth hostels are open during the summer and some for the whole year.
During the summer it is advisable to book in advance. STF runs Sweden's youth hostels and several mountain stations in the north of the country and looks after the many mountain huts along the long-distance hiking trails. STF also publishes a list of guest harbours and issues guidance to hikers and canoeing enthusiasts.