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Where can you camp in Oslo?

Two campsites, free tent camping on an island and the rules for tents in the forest.

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Short answer

In Oslo you can camp at Topcamp Ekeberg near the centre in summer, at Topcamp Bogstad by Nordmarka all year, or for free on Langøyene island. Ekeberg is closed from 15 September to 15 May, and the bus to the centre stops outside. On Langøyene you may pitch a tent for up to two nights.

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Why

  1. Topcamp Ekeberg has pitches for motorhomes, caravans and tents and is closed from 15 September to 15 May.
  2. Visit Norway describes Topcamp Bogstad as a year-round campsite next to the Nordmarka woods, a 15-minute drive or 30-minute bus ride from the city centre.
  3. Oslo municipality allows tent camping on Langøyene for up to two nights in the designated area on the northern island, after which you must take your things and leave.

Details

VisitOSLO says Langøyene is the only island in the inner Oslofjord where tents are allowed, and camping there is free. Toilets and water on the island are open until week 40, and open fires are not allowed, though there are marked places for grilling. Outside campsites, the right to roam lets you pitch a tent in forests such as Nordmarka, at least 150 metres from the nearest inhabited house or cabin.

Tip

Check the last boat back from Langøyene in the Ruter timetable before you go, as VisitOSLO warns that Oslo has no water taxi service.

What may differ

From mid-September to mid-May only Bogstad of the two Topcamp sites is open, and on Langøyene some of the seven tent zones are closed in set periods in summer to protect nature.

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Sources

Opening dates and prices change, so check the campsite before you go.

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