Here are some of the best camping sites in Lithuania, according to a listicle compiled by Travel Lithuania, the country’s tourism promotion agency.
If travelling independently, keep an eye on the different definitions: Stovyklavietės (camping sites) allow overnight stays, while you are not allowed to pitch a tent or stay overnight at Poilsiaviatės (resting places).
Have a look at the list below, which includes private as well as public and freely accessible campsites.
1. Molėtų Kempingas next to Geluono Lake is a perfect option if you like summer sports, like canoeing, water skis and boat rides.
2. The Povilas Sukauskas camping site in Žemaitija National Park offers up to 100 tent pitches. There is a sauna and a birdwatching site on the shore of Ilgio Lake. Newly installed information boards will help you get your head around the local species.
3. Sartų Lake has the longest coastline in the country. If you want to camp there, try the Bradesiai Campsite where you find wooden gazebos, outdoor fire pits, changing cabins, as well as shower and toilet facilities. There is also a car park, a pontoon, beach volleyball and football pitches, as well as hiking trails nearby.
4. You can stay overnight at the private Panerio Poilsiavietė camping site on the banks of the Neris River. Here you can also rent canoes and rafts, as well as book a sauna session.
5. At Asveja, the longest lake in Lithuania, you can pitch a tent at the Žingiai campsite, which is located in a gorge that connects the eastern and western parts of the lake. The campsite has tables, gazebos, benches, a fireplace, and toilets.
6. The Algimantas Svitkinas campsite is located in the Nemunas Delta Regional Park, next to the Atmata River. Here you can try a sauna in a wigwam, go sailing in the Nemunas Delta, the Curonian Lagoon, or take a boat to Nida. The campsite is pet-friendly.
7. A more luxurious option is a three-start campsite on the shore of the Curonian Lagoon, where you will find 30 places for camper vans, as well as 40 tent pitches. The Ventainė Recreation and Leisure Centre also offers boat and jet ski rides, as well as yacht and kayak rentals.
8. The self-catering campsite Fenas Kite Spot on the shores of the Curonian Lagoon in Svencelė is perfect for lovers of water sports including kitesurfing, sailboards, paddleboards, and electric surfboards.
9. Kupiškis Lagoon is the fourth-largest artificial water body in Lithuania. There are several recreation sites on the shores of the lagoon, including the Aukštupėnų Poilsiavietė. Here you can spend the night in tents, in huts on the water or in cabins in the pine forest.
10. If you’re feeling like camping by the largest artificial water body in Lithuania, the Kaunas Lagoon, you can settle down at the Duobakalnis camping site. You will find benches and tables, a toilet, fireplaces, as well as a nearby stream with drinking water.
11. Just 90 metres from the Baltic Sea, you will find the campsite Karkelbeck No 409. Nordic walking sticks, bicycles, kayaks, horseback riding and paragliding are available for hire.
12. For another luxury option, the four-star Pajūrio Kempingas is just a 10-minute walk from It also has multi-purpose basketball, tennis and volleyball courts.
You can find the full list (in Lithuanian) here.
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