Overview

• Nearly 200,000 motorhomes were registered in North Rhine-Westphalia by January 1, 2025, marking an 8 percent year-on-year increase and a 44 percent rise since 2021.
• The state’s average of 110 motorhomes per 10,000 residents remains below the national rate of 117 per 10,000.
• Kreis Coesfeld records the highest density with about 182 campers per 10,000 inhabitants, while Gelsenkirchen reports the lowest at roughly 50.
• Long-term parking of motorhomes on residential streets is straining public parking capacity and fueling neighborhood disputes.
• ADAC Nordrhein advises prospective owners to plan designated parking in advance and engage neighbors to comply with traffic regulations and ease community tensions.