Camping in North Norway
18 campsites in Norway, North
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This friendly, good value, riverside site in a sheltered position in the mountains is easily accessed from the E6. The 50 unmarked and grassy touring pitches (34 with 10-16A electricity) are in natural surroundings amongst birch trees and rocks and served by gravel access roads. There are also several attractive and fully equipped site-owned cabins. As the site rarely fills up, the facilities should be adequate at most times.
Camping Strandbad Edam is an L-shaped site situated along the Markermeer at the port entrance of Edam. The site has 197 pitches, of which 40 are for touring units and have a 16-amp hook-up point, and there are seven accommodation units available to hire. From the reception, a paved road leads you to your spacious camping pitch on one of the well-maintained fields dotted with trees for shade. While the pitches aren't separated, they provide ample room for your stay.
Olderelv Camping is located in Skibotn, a village with a population of about 500 people. The town is approx. 110 km from Tromsø or 50 km from the border to Finland along E8 and the Northern Light Route. Olderelv Camping has been a quiet family-run site for almost 50 years and offers 90 touring pitches screened by pine trees. There are also 11 cabins available to hire.
At first sight, Røros Camping is unpromising, lying between the main road and the railway, with gritty sloping ground because grass has difficulty growing at this altitude. However, it is the best equipped campsite in Røros, perfect for coping with the often cold, wet weather of this 1,000 m. high plateau. You can expect a warm welcome here and, in winter, a picture postcard cover of snow. All 50 unmarked touring pitches have access to electricity (10/16A), with most facilities housed in the main building complex. Walk or cycle from the site to join people from all over Europe visiting the remarkably well preserved mining town of Røros.Previously known as Håneset Camping.
Ballangen is a pleasant, lively site conveniently located on the edge of a fjord with a small sandy beach, with direct access off the main E6 road. The 150 marked touring pitches are mostly on sandy grass, with electricity (16A) available to all. There are a few hardstandings, also 52 cabins for rent. A TV room has tourist information, coffee and games machines and there is a heated outdoor pool and waterslide (charged), free fjord fishing and boat hire.
On a headland jutting into the Trondheimfjord, some 40 km. from Trondheim, Tråsåvika commands an attractive position. For many, this compensates for the extra distance into town.
Namsos Camping is located near teh outlet of the Namsen River, about a 5-minute car ride from the centre of Namsos. The site is in scenic surroundings, and the pitches are right next to the site's beach, some a little further away. The campsite has 54 touring pitches and 31 log cabins available to hire; 52 hardstanding pitches have 16 amp electric hook-ups. Water and wastewater drains are available on some of them.
PlusCamp Saltstraumen is a popular site is in a very scenic location. It has a magnificent backdrop and is close to one of the strongest maelstroms in the world. It is an easy short walk to this outstanding natural phenomenon. As well as 23 cabins, the site has 80 simple touring pitches, mostly on level, gravel hardstandings, with water, wastewater and electricity (10A). Twenty ‘softer’ pitches are available for tents. The nearby fjord is renowned for the prolific numbers of coalfish and cod caught from the shore. Many try their hand at catching the evening meal. You are advised to arrive by late afternoon.
Also known as Kirkeporten Camping, this is the most northerly mainland campsite in the world (71º 06) and considering the climate and the wild, unspoilt location the touring facilities are well maintained and of a modern standard. The 40 touring pitches, 30 with 16A electricity, are on grass or gravel hardstanding in natural tundra terrain beside a small lake, together with room for 40 tents. There are also 16 cabins to rent, a mixed bag, with some showing signs of their age. We advise you to pack warm clothing, bedding and maybe propane for this location. Note: Although overnighting at Nordkapp Centre is permitted, it is on the very exposed gravel car park with no electric hook-ups or showers. Sea fishing and photographic trips by boat can be arranged, and buses run four times a day to Honningsvåg or the Nordkapp Centre. We suggest you follow the marked footpath over the hillside behind the campsite, from where you can photograph Nordkapp at midnight if the weather is favourable. A bonus is that the reindeer often come right into the campground to graze.
This is a restful little site with a welcoming atmosphere. It is set well back from the main road, so there is no road noise. The site overlooks the tidal marshes of the Altafjord, which are home to a wide variety of birdlife, providing ornithologists with a grandstand view during the long summer evenings bathed by the Midnight Sun. The 40 pitches are on undulating grass amongst pine trees and shrubs and are not marked, although there are 16 electricity hook-ups (16A).
Located within forested lakeside slopes, this small, pleasant site is seven kilometres south of Snåsa. Although directly accessible from the E6 road, it is set well back on the banks of Lake Snåsavatn. There are a small number site-owned cabins, a number of static units and space for about 20 touring units on slightly sloping ground.
Lyngvær Lofoten Bobilcamping is located on the island of Austvågøy, just a short drive from the town of Svolvær, the largest town in the Lofoten Islands. This established site is very popular, with many customers returning for the well-maintained facilities and easy access to fishing and boating. The setting and location are pretty idyllic in the centre of Lofoten, alongside a tidal fjord with mountains all around.
Lying on the exposed west coast of Andøy, between the quiet main road and white sandy beaches, this site is an exceptional location for viewing the midnight sun. Extremely popular, often to the point of overcrowding, the site offers mountain and ocean views. It is only three kilometres from the Andenes town, the base of the popular tourist attraction, Whalesafari.
This campsite off the E6 near Mosjøen, allows access to ‘The World’s Most Beautiful Journey’. The Kystriksveien (RV17) runs north to Bodø and south to Steinkjer, however this site offers more to the traveller than a simple stopover or change of route. Complete with a six-lane, ten-pin bowling alley, games rooms, food and bar, it has both entertainment and mountain views with forested valley slopes. It has modern, well equipped sanitary facilities. The 190 terraced pitches are level with electricity (16A), some on tarmac and gravel and others are on grass with a pleasant separate area for tents.
Camping Buitenduin is in North Holland. near Schoorl. This site is ideal for those seeking peace, nature lovers and families with young children. The site has 76 grass pitches, of which 44 are for touring units and have a 10-amp hook-up point. Motorhomes heavier than 3.5 tonnes and longer than 8 m are not allowed. The site is medium-sized and has a beautiful location next to a monumental mill, which is still in use today.
In a stunning location, this site is a popular resting place on the long trek to Nordkapp and is only 18 km. from the Arctic Circle and its visitor centre. There are 50 unmarked touring pitches set amongst birch trees with electricity connections (10A) and a number of cabins available to rent.
Ideally located next to the picturesque Osen Fjord, this campsite boasts a small marina as well as around 120 level grassy pitches, 90 of which have electricity. Fishing is an everyday part of life in this area, and you can hire boats from the site to fish in both salt and freshwater.
In a delightful setting with fine views, Harstad Camping has space for 120 units as it slopes down to Vågsfjorden with on-site fishing and boating. This well established, popular site near Harstad, provides an excellent base on Hinnøya, the largest island in Norway. The 80 touring pitches are unmarked but a flat area by the water’s edge provides most of the site’s 46 electricity hook-ups (16A). These pitches are sought after and a mid afternoon arrival may gain a level pitch with electricity. This site is ideal for those looking for a scenic view and a bustling town nearby with a variety of activities on offer.
North
This is the “Land of the Midnight Sun” known for its whale watching safaris, scenery and northern lights. It is home to the Sami, Norway’s aborigine population. The region is diverse and beautiful with mountains, valleys, glaciers, fjords, islands and untouched arctic wilderness.