What is it like to visit Stenö Havsbad & Camping in Söderhamn? We had two really nice days here, on the coast of Hälsingland, and really want to tell you about this lovely place.
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Stenö Havsbad & Camping
Stenö Havsbad & Camping is a scenic campsite, which at the same time feels a bit like a local meeting point. Both tourists and locals come here to sunbathe and swim, do outdoor activities, eat in restaurants and socialise.
Stenö Havsbad & Camping is located on the coast, about 15 minutes by car from the centre of Söderhamn in Hälsingland.
Visiting Stenö Havsbad & Camping - motorhome, caravan, tent, cabin
We visited Stenö Havsbad & Camping with our motorhome, and since it is still a bit early season, there were plenty of places. We chose a nice place with a wooden deck, and a view of the water. Here we enjoyed nice (albeit a little chilly!) Evenings and we even took the opportunity to do a workout on our yoga mats.
As it is pre-season, there were many vacancies, but still relatively many motorhomes.
Of course, you can also come here with a caravan or tent, or book a cabin. There are around 190 electric pitches for motorhomes and caravans, as well as cabins and tent pitches.
Stenö Havsbad & Camping - a developing campsite
We had a nice chat with Carina, who is the head of the municipality's archipelago unit, and Siv, who is the team leader at the campsite. Both spoke enthusiastically about their work, which is of course characterised by challenges, but not least by forward thinking, optimism and lots of creative ideas.
Some time ago, the municipality began investing in the refurbishment of Stenö Havsbad & Camping, and there is no doubting the joy of this. There will soon be new service buildings, and already this summer there will be a brand new restaurant building. Next year there will be a new reception and a new shop, which is winterised. Things are happening at this campsite!
What is it like to visit Stenö Havsbad & Camping with a disability? I (Helena), who earlier in life worked as an accessibility strategist, am so happy when I hear that they are actively working on these issues. Among other things, there is an accessibility ramp in the water during the bathing season, accessible parking and accessible toilets.
Activities at Stenö Havsbad & Camping
So, what can you do at Stenö Havsbad & Camping? Many people who come here in the summer come to enjoy the sun and swimming at the fine sandy beaches.
There are several jetties, including an accessible ramp into the water. There is also a sauna, which can be used all year round. It's also nice to just walk along the water, while watching the reflections and the swans...!
There are also plenty of other activities. You can play adventure golf or padel, or perhaps hire a pedal car, bike, canoe, pedal boat or SUP (Stand Up Paddle-board). In winter, an ice skating rink is organised on the ice, because yes, this is a year-round campsite!
During the high season there is also a busy programme of activities. These range from treasure hunts, children's clubs and After Beach for the little ones, to activities for the older target group, such as bingo, a quiz walk and a market.
Stenö Havsbad & Camping is very close to nature and beautiful. There are also nature reserves with birds and hiking trails. For those who want, there is a cycle track, The sawmill stampede, which takes you all the way to Söderhamn.
More to see and do in the neighbourhood
So, what can you see and do near Stenö Havsbad & Camping? You'll want to check out the town Söderhamn, where you can see the Oscarsborg tower, have a coffee at the cosy Café Rådis and visit the aviation museum. In the neighbourhood, you might want to discover the Erik-Anders Hälsingegården (a Unesco heritage site!) and fantastic Skärså, with the Albertina restaurant.
Have you visited Stenö Havsbad & Camping?
Have you had a chance to visit Stenö Havsbad & Camping? Have you been to Söderhamn? How was your experience?
Facts about Stenö Havsbad & Camping
- Landscape: Hälsingland
- County: Gävleborg County
- Municipality: Municipality of Söderhamn
- Address: Stenövägen 130, Sandarne
- Location: The campsite is located on a peninsula, along the beautiful Jungfruk coast, just outside the centre of Söderhamn.
Visiting Stenö Havsbad & Camping - good to know
- Opening hours: You can visit Stenö Havsbad & Camping all year round. Some activities are only organised during the high season.
- Accommodation: Accommodation is available for motorhomes, caravans and tents, and in cabins of various sizes. There is also a guest harbour.
- Service: Electricity, service building with toilets and showers, refuse collection, grey and black water drainage, fresh water supply, laundry, kitchen, shop and reception.
- Food service: A new restaurant is currently under construction. There will be everything from fine seafood to simple food trucks with sausages, waffles and more.
- Activities: Sauna, boat hire, canoe/kayak/SUP hire, fishing, hiking trails, adventure golf, padel, boules and more.
- For children: Children's club, activity centre (borrow different things to play with), pedal car hire, pedal boat hire, play park, treasure hunt, etc.
- Accessibility: The campsite actively works to be accessible to people with disabilities. There is an accessibility ramp in the water during the bathing season, an accessible changing room, the possibility of borrowing hippocamper (bathing wheelchair), accessible parking, accessible toilet and more.
- Read more: You can find more information about Stenö havsbad at the campsite's website.
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Rolle o Carina says:
Hi, it's been a while since I was on your nice blog and doodle a little!
We have recently visited Söderhamn,Skärså where we had good food and
slept over in their large car park so good!
We have visited Stenö campsite before but never spent the night there!
They seem to be investing heavily in the future, but it probably costs a lot too.
Take care.....
16 June 2024 - 10:52
Helena says:
So nice that you are looking in again and "scribbling" a bit! 🙂 Glad you have also been to Söderhamn recently! We also made a visit to beautiful Skärså, reportage coming soon! Wish you all the best!
16 June 2024 - 12:52
Ditte says:
Hälsingland certainly has a lot of everything. It is a Swedish province that has had its own laws since ancient times and governed itself without 'superiors'. There was no nobility here either. Very fun to hang around with you. I have worked in Hälsingland a lot with travelling and always appreciated it.
Perhaps you will also take a trip to the Dellen Lakes. Recommended.
Nice to hear about this nice campsite but since we do not camp, there will be no visit here. But have otherwise visited a lot of fishing villages along the Hälsingland coast. Very nice. Have a good time.
16 June 2024 - 11:11
Helena says:
There are some lovely and charming fishing villages in these parts! We have had time to see some, reportage coming soon! 🙂 Thanks for the tip about the Dellens lakes, let's see if we get there!
16 June 2024 - 12:53
Monica says:
We have been to Stenö and we rented a house privately. In the morning the hostess came and asked what we wanted for breakfast and how? Nothing that was included in the house but we had coffee with her, hugely nice and she got some reinforcement at the checkout. Lovely by the sea and we stayed at hälsingegård later. Travelled along the coast from Stockholm and upwards like you. And turned off a bit. Met only nice and easy-going people and so much nice there is to see.
16 June 2024 - 16:46