SEPTEMBER 2025

On our roadtrip through Norway we visited our fair share of campsites. Near some large cities we ended up on very large campsites, which were partly asphalted. Though those campsites were fine, they are not the campsites that you come to Norway for. When you think of camping in Norway, you think of fjord view campsites, surrounded by waterfalls. Luckily, we did find a few of those small, intimate, scenic campsites. And in this blogpost I am sharing those campsites with you.

The best campsites in Norway

Naerøyfjorden Camping

This was our absolute favorite campsite. It is located at the iconic Naerøyfjord and we were lucky to have a camping spot directly at the fjord. This campsite is small and intimate, so you have to book ahead of time to snag a spot. The facilities are great for a small campsite, with sufficient showers and toilets, a communal kitchen, sup rental and two saunas that you can book. The road to the campsite is a bit adventurous, you pass a dark tunnel and a narrow road, but this only adds to the fun. We even encountered some wildlife in the road to the campsite (see pictures below).

Hemre Camping

We passed by this campsite on our way to Flam and spontaneously decided to stay the night due to how scenic it looked. We visited during a heatwave and the surrounding mountains and the little stream gave it the perfect breeze. The campsite has a cute open air kitchen, the only downside of this camping is that they have very little toilets and showers, so you might have to wait a bit. We just drove by, but it seems like online booking is possible.

Steinklepp Hytter og Camping

This is the campsite we used for exploring Laerdal & Borgund Stave Church. It basically is one large patch of grass, next to a little stream, in a valley with a waterfall. The atmosphere at this campsite was very relaxed. There is little to do, but this means that the few kids that are on the campsite will start playing together. You can book this campsite online, but there usually are some patches left. Highly recommend the bakery nearby (Borgund Vedovnsbakeri), for the best cinnamon buns.

Honorable mentions

We had good experiences at most campsites, so I’ll mention our other campsites here as well:

• Fossen Camping Fagernes: We really liked this campsite near Beitostølen, the owners were very kind and we loved the waterfall and flower field next to the campsite. However the water had a weird smell, we didn’t get sick but it just was weird.

• Lone Camping near Bergen: Large campsite with great facilities, easy public transport access to Bergen. However we had a pitch on asphalt, if you are early you might be able to get a grassy pitch next to the lake. Read about our experience here.
• Mosvangen Camping in Stavanger: Great campsite to access Stavanger. Gets incredibly busy, but good vibes and facilities. Read about our experience here.
• Topcamp Bogstad near Oslo: We used this campsite to access Oslo. It is incredibly large and not very scenic. However facilities were great and there is a direct bus from the campsite taking you into Oslo. The main downside is that it is very expensive to stay here. Read about our experience in Oslo here.