Where can you camp in Norway?
Campsites, wild camping rules and typical prices.
Short answer
You can stay at more than 1,000 campsites in Norway or pitch a tent for free under the right to roam, at least 150 metres from houses and cabins. Without the landowner's permission you can stay in the same spot for up to two nights, except in remote mountain areas. Book campsites ahead in the summer high season.
Why
- Visit Norway lists more than 1,000 campgrounds for tents, caravans and motorhomes, and many of them also rent out cabins.
- Under the right to roam you may camp for up to two nights in the same spot without asking the landowner, at least 150 metres from the nearest inhabited house or cabin.
- Cabins at campsites are classified separately from the campsite itself, and the classification is carried out by NHO Reiseliv.
Details
A tent pitch typically costs around NOK 150–350 for one or two people with a car, motorcycle or bicycle, and a night for a camper van or motorhome costs about NOK 330 on average. Simple camping cabins with bunk beds and shared toilets start from around NOK 500–800 per night. Many campsites lie close to mountains, fjords, lakes or beaches, and there are campsites a short distance from almost every city centre.
Tip
In popular areas, use an official campsite rather than wild camping: Visit Norway asks visitors to do so because of the strain on nature.
What may differ
Motorhomes and caravans follow the same 150-metre and two-night rules, and you may park on the roadside shoulder by uncultivated land unless signs say otherwise.
Common misconception
The right to roam lets you camp anywhere for as long as you like.
What actually happens
You may camp for free on uncultivated land, but at least 150 metres from inhabited houses and cabins and for up to two nights in one spot without the landowner's permission. Only in remote mountain areas can you stay longer.
People also ask
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Sources
- Visit Norway: Caravan and campingChecked at:
- Norwegian Trekking Association (DNT): The right to roamChecked at:
Prices change, so check the campsite or Visit Norway before you go.
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