No, you don't. It depends on how you want to travel. If you love being close to people, have bathroom facilities every day, access to dumping stations, convenience stores and added security, campgrounds are your best friend. If you like to travel a little more independently and don't need to rely on electricity and facilities as often, you can wild camp, stay at locations like France Passion, or in Aires. This can be country dependent, so be sure to do your homework first. for security reasons, we don't recommend staying at service stations on highways.