Ballangen Camping — Restaurant in Narvik

Visited at summer 2015.

Well equipped 4 stars camp site - a bit large, but with enough space for campervans, cabins and tents. The staff was professional and friendly. The price for tent campers was at the middle range - I think it's more than well justified by the camp equipment and quality.

Location at Ofoten fjord near Ballangen township is nice, although it's not exactly the center of stunning outdoor activities, except fishing which is just around the corner. But e.g. hiking to monumental national mountain Stetinden is about 50 km away.

Facilities are clean, communal kitchen large with couple of dining tables and stoves (but without kitchen utensils). Coin operated laundry and dryer (but there's no dedicated and heated dryer room for shoes and cloth, only the strings between the trees at tent place area). Hot showers were for free.

Camp provides other facilities and services we did not test: sauna, boat ramp and rental, wifi, children playground with trampolines, mini ZOO (pets), sandbox with mini excavators (well... it seems to me Norwegians are possessed by excavators!), restaurant and swimming pool with tobogane.

Conclusion, pros and cons: very well equipped and managed camp site for reasonable price with a lot of extra services. Only disadvantage is location, which is fine, but not stunning. But there is no other camp around in...

2 nights, 2 persons in tent with electricity 290 NOK p/n

Amenities 4/5 The time we we're there they just opened a new amenities building with heaps of showers, toilets and sinks as well as a huge kitchen. No complaints about that. The cubicles were spacious enough for all your belongings. Showers are free! If you wanna wash your clothes it costs 50NOK and another 50NOK deposit for the card you need to charge in order to use the machines. -1 star because we never received the deposit back on our credit card although technically we should've. So we've paid 100NOK for a load of wash which is ridiculous! Couldn't be bothered using the dryer which really isn't one and hung the clothes instead.

Location 4/5 It is a huge campground with lots to do for kids - which there were lots. It also comes with a swimming pool and minigolf as well as kart rentals. There's also beach access and a walkway to Ballangen town which is, except for going to the supermarket which are all closed on Sundays, rather boring. So bring yourself something to do The time we were there it was packed. Be prepared to get comfy on a very tight space or even on a slope.

Other Apparently there's a full day guided tour into an iron(?) mine every other day starting from the reception. They'll organise everything for you, just show up. The reception has a little shop for...

We visited Ballangen Camping with 2 school aged kids and 2 dogs. The camping place offers a lot of activities for kids but I feel that it was not clearly communicated when booking that almost all activities cost extra. We paid 88 Euros/two nights camper place which I find reasonable. Sanitary amenities are clean and very nice. Kids enjoyed a lot cokart driving but pricing is not reasonable, 5€/30 mins. Regarding the pool area, it is pretty expensive. I paid 40€ for 45 mins stay for 2 kids and one adult. Earlier stated opening hours were not correct. I also find it strange that everyone entering the pool area (even just for looking after kids) has to pay. It would be nice to know all of this in advance. The sandy and kidsfriendly beach is a plus and when it’s not windy it’s nice to do a round with a supboard. Surroundings and nature is not the most beatiful I have so far visited. Staff is welcoming...