A few minutes from the E6 and the center of Korgen you will find Korgen Camping, which is idyllically located by the salmon river Røssåga, with large fields and green mountains as a backdrop.
Here you can stay in affordable, small summer cottages, or have full comfort in large, winter-insulated cottages. There is plenty of space for caravans, motorhomes and tents, and the campsite offers a kitchen, living room and service building with shower, toilet, washing machine and dryer, as well as a small playground. You can also rent electric bikes here and all guests have access to free internet.
Salmon fishing
Korgen has a long tradition of welcoming salmon fishermen. The first English salmon fishermen came to the village as early as the 1850s.
It is therefore natural that the campsite has its own fishing pond, where salmon fishermen from near and far come every summer to fish for large salmon and trout. Along the river there is a well-maintained walkway and several open-air huts with a campfire area, and inside the campsite you will find a barbecue area both outside under cover and inside a rowing house with a gravel floor.
Both hydropower regulation and a phase with a salmon parasite have contributed to a fair number of challenges over the years. Today, the river is completely healthy, but strict regulations still apply – both in terms of season, quota and sampling.
Read more about salmon fishing and the care of the river in separate texts, which you can find in the right column on PC, and at the very bottom if you are on mobile.
A 60-year history
Started in 1965, Korgen Camping is one of the oldest businesses in the municipality. It was established when camping was in its infancy. For a long time, there were many white tents and later orange and blue tents. The changes are significant today, when visitors often come with large campers and beautiful caravans.
Until 2006, it was a summer campsite. With growing demands for comfort and a desire to extend the season, investment was made in five winter-insulated high-standard cabins. At the same time, the reception was converted into a year-round residence for drivers. This gave Korgen an accommodation option all year round, something visiting workers appreciate.
Over the years, the campsite has hosted a number of festivals, including vintage car, vintage camping, motorcycle, music, outdoor and river festivals. These attract many visitors from far and wide. Today, the main focus is on peace and quiet, where the sound of the river and birdsong is what keeps guests coming back year after year.
As the hosts live on site throughout the summer, they will, as far as possible, guide guests to varied nature and cultural experiences. Over the years, there have been many young people in the municipality who have visited the company as seasonal employees, and in this way gained their first experience as an employee. As the development with online booking and self-service payment terminals has taken its course, the reception is now closed, while the hosts strive to be available when needed and take pride in providing good service.
Value creation
Through the fact that the host has been an active driver of tourism development in our municipality throughout the years, the small business (along with many other small businesses in the area) has contributed to valuable value creation in the municipality. The campsite is still run by Gry Elly Fordelsen, and is currently undergoing a reorganization where there will be even more focus on recreation and finding peace. Perhaps a wood-fired sauna will eventually come into place, tempting guests to take a dip in the river that dances past the campsite both on warm summer days and crystal clear winter evenings.
Welcome to a stay at Korgen Camping, where you can relax and just enjoy the silence and nature that is close by. And you know, here we sleep with the windows open as it is practically mosquito-free throughout the season… the only rustling you hear is from the trees and the river!
