Wadi Shawka
Shawka · Ras Al Khaimah
A popular overnight spot in the mountains near Shawka Dam with flat gravel ground and hiking trails from your tent.
- Free
- About 16 h
- Bring your own
- Easy
- Needs a car
How it works
Drive to Shawka and pitch on raised ground away from the wadi channel. RAK bans camping on public beaches, so this mountain area is where people go instead.
The catch
No facilities, and you must stay out of the wadi bed if rain is forecast (AED 2,000 fine and car impounded for entering flood zones).
Bring
Tent, all water and food, rubbish bags, torch
You need
No published permit scheme; check with RAK Municipality
Checked Nov 2026