On the Sørland coast, you'll find some of Norway's best campsites, where the whole family can enjoy their time together. You can choose to stay near well-known attractions or explore some of the lesser-known gems.
Kristiansand Feriesenter – A Summer Paradise for Children
Right on the edge of Kristiansand's archipelago lies Kristiansand Holiday Centre. This is a five-star holiday centre where you can enjoy being close to the sea with beautiful beaches, jetties, and warm rocks. There's plenty to experience for both young and old at Kristiansand Holiday Centre. You'll find excellent barbecue areas, playgrounds, football pitches, mini-golf, and a water slide.
You can choose to stay in a lovely apartment or a cabin with a sea view, or in your own motorhome or tent. Either way, you can take a morning dip almost right outside your door.
From the time you leave the Fjord Line ferry dock in Kristiansand, it takes just under 20 minutes to drive to Kristiansand Holiday Centre. From here, it's also a short distance to the golf club, frisbee golf course, and beautiful natural areas.
Dream Holiday at Skottevik Feriesenter
Skottevik Holiday Centre in Lillesand municipality, just outside Kristiansand, offers perhaps Norway's best archipelago experiences. Here, the whole family can enjoy themselves from morning till evening.
The holiday centre has a football pitch, beach volleyball, mini-golf, and a swimming pool, as well as a long beach perfect for the family's summer activities. Here, your holiday can be filled with many different adventures such as crab fishing, SUP, or canoe trips.
Skottevik offers lovely rental apartments and cabins, and you can also stay in a motorhome or tent. Every morning, the holiday centre's own shop is filled with fresh rolls and bread, and the kitchen tempts with delicious snacks and light meals.
The holiday centre is only a 30-minute drive from the ferry terminal in Kristiansand, and it’s easy to drive to the family favourite, Dyreparken, in under 25 minutes.
Get into the Holiday Spirit at Tingsaker Family camping
The pearl of Sørlandet, Lillesand, offers several fine campsites, and another favourite is Tingsaker Family Camping. Here, you'll get beach life, sun, and swimming and quickly get into the holiday spirit with holiday cabins by the water, good spots for parking your motorhome and setting up your tent, and a lovely long sandy beach.
The campsite has bouncy castles and playgrounds as well as free loans of canoes, kayaks, and paddleboards. A few minutes' walk from the campsite is the centre of Lillesand, which is definitely worth a visit. Here, you'll be greeted by an urban village life with harbour-side restaurants, specialty shops, and white-painted wooden houses. From the ferry in Kristiansand, it’s just under a half-hour drive to Lillesand, where you can experience Sørlandet at its best.
Camping for the Discerning: Moysand Family camping
Spend just a quarter of an hour more in the car, and you'll reach a delightful camping gem nestled among islets and skerries between Grimstad and Fevik. Moysand Family Camping is a five-star campsite with two beautiful beaches and a promenade offering something for everyone. This is camping for the discerning.
At Moysand Family Camping, there are many activities and entertainment options for children and adults throughout the peak season. The campsite features a large indoor children's and youth area, playground, trampolines, and ball pit, as well as a shop, street kitchen, café, and two excellent sanitary facilities on-site.
You can stay in fine cabins, or in a motorhome or tent. Nearby, you can enjoy lovely walks on beautiful nature trails, play golf, or visit the charming little Sørlandet town of Grimstad.
Stay Amidst Nature at Sørlandet Feriesenter
Drive just under an hour and a half on good roads from the ferry terminal in Kristiansand, and you'll find Sørlandet Holiday Centre, beautifully situated between the Sørlandet towns of Risør and Lyngør. Here, you'll stay almost in the middle of nature with your own beach and lovely spots for excursions.
At the holiday centre, you can rent a boat and explore the surrounding archipelago, and you also have the option to use the heated pool with a delightful view of the fjord. At Sørlandet Holiday Centre, you can stay in cabins, apartments, rooms, or in a motorhome or tent.
It is the perfect place for a family holiday with its own playground, ball pit, bouncy castle, beach volleyball, and mini-golf. We also recommend a visit to Jettegrytene on Sild, nature’s own bathtub. This is a rare natural experience right by the sea.
