The right to roam in Norway

It is not just the amazing nature in Norway that makes a camper trip so unique. The so-called allemannsrett (translated: the everyman's right) (Wikipedia Link) gives you in Norway the freedom to roam. You can park your camper van for the night wherever you like.

There are still some points for you to be aware of:

1. Park your camper at least 150 metres away from the nearest inhabited building.
2. From the 15th of April to the 15th of September, campfires are not allowed in forest areas.
3. You can only stay 24 hours on one spot. If you want to stay longer, you have to ask for permission from the owner.
4. Do not block any roads or entrances.
5. Do not leave any garbage behind.
6. Farmland should only be crossed when covered with snow.
7. Respect "no parking" or "no camping" signs.

The relaxing way of travelling

This right to roam is giving your camper road trip a really relaxing element. No need to hurry finding an open camp site before the night comes. You'll save some serious cash by not paying for a camp site (150 kr. - 250 kr. per night). But the biggest benefit of this freedom: You can stand alone with your camper van in nature. You will be on a par with the wildlife and get your own private panorama view. Also: the parking heater does not have to be connected to anything, which makes wild camping really comfortable on cold nights and also enables winter camping. (More details here).

Wild camp spot guide

You will find very often already made and used fireplaces on wild camp spots. You can look out for your own spots to stay for the night. If you are not sure, Arctic Campers created a guide (Guide Link) with over 100 wild camp-site recommendations in Norway. Some can be used in all seasons, most of them only in summer, when there is no snow or ice.

Good to know

Fishing rights

If you are close to the ocean and you want to fish from the shoreline, you are good to go. No permission is needed. You will have a big chance to catch your dinner! Make sure you only keep the fish which is above the minimum size. You can find further information on the Fiskeridirektoratet website. If you want to fish in a fresh water lake or river, you need permission and have to buy a so-called "fiskekort". You will also find more information about it here.

Swimming

You can swim in all lakes, rivers or in the sea, with the exception of lakes that are drinking water reservoirs. Most likely you will find a sign marking drinking water reservoirs at the beginning or end of a lake close to the road. We have also marked some good places to go for a swim on our guide.

Picking berries

Picking berries in Norway is a popular sport. You will meet in late summer and autumn many Norwegians coming out of the nature with a bucket full of berries. Everybody has the right to pick berries and mushrooms in Norway. If you want to pick cloudberries (Wikipedia Link) you may encounter restrictions on privately owned land. Ask the owner or people around before you start to pick.

You want to give something back to Mother Nature?

The right to roam in Norway was one big reason for Mike and Henning to start up the camper rental Arctic Campers. To be able to stay in this amazing nature is just making every camping trip a unique experience. To keep it that way, we would like to encourage you: Help us to free Norwegian nature from garbage. Pick it up on your walks, hikes or when you hang out at the beach. Unfortunately, you will always find something - somewhere. Take it with you, and for sure you will find a garbage bin in the next village to get rid of your picked waste.

Camping in a tent

The right to roam applies of course also to camping in a tent. It comes with the same rules to follow as written above. Do you know that you can also rent a 2-person tent from us? Perfect if you want to make a longer hike than just a day trip. We rent the tent with sleeping pads and you can also add sleeping bags to your booking.