Camp Harenda Zakopane

Camp Harenda Zakopane is a spacious and peaceful campsite in a quiet part of Zakopane, in the Harenda area in southern Poland, offering an authentic Tatra Mountains camping experience. Set on around 1.4 hectares– more than two football fields – it has an open, natural layout rather than marked, paved pitches, so you camp on grass or natural ground and choose your own spot according to your vehicle and preferences. There are also several hardened spots that work especially well for heavier RVs. Many guests enjoy parking with the Tatras right in front of their windscreen. Whether you travel with a tent, caravan, motorhome, or prefer the comfort of a cabin or guest room with private bathroom, the site offers flexible accommodation options for different types of travellers.

The campsite is fully fenced and monitored and has a family‑friendly atmosphere that works well for both children and pets. With plenty of open grassy areas and limited traffic on site, children can move around and play more freely under their parents’ supervision. Access is through an electric gate operated with a card (refundable deposit 50 PLN). Facilities include separate washrooms for women and men & one family bathroom with coin‑operated hot showers (1 PLN/1 minute), a dishwashing area with a kettle for heating water, fresh water points, a grey‑water disposal point, a chemical toilet disposal point, shared electricity points and convenient waste disposal for motorhomes.

Guests benefit from free high‑speed WiFi across the site, which makes it suitable for both holiday stays and remote work. A dedicated barbecue area with wooden benches and tables, some of them under a roof, invites you to spend calm evenings under the stars.

As the campsite is located close to the Tatra National Park, waste sorting is obligatory. This helps the camping area stay clean and pleasant for both people and nature and means you can relax knowing you are staying in a place that respects its mountain surroundings.

In colder months, a warm indoor fireplace lounge provides a cosy place to read, rest or socialise with other guests after a day outdoors. Surrounded by greenery and offering views of Tatra peaks such as Giewont and Kasprowy Wierch, Camp Harenda combines comfort, nature, and tranquillity – a practical base for exploring Polish mountains in every season.

Though we'are a spacious green campsite next to Tatra National Park, we're still conveniently located within the city of Zakopane – a major tourist destination with excellent facilities and services nearby.

CLOSES AMENITIES:

🛒 Shops & services

• Well-stocked grocery store
• Żabka convenience store – open every day (including most Sundays), with fast food options
• Pharmacy
• ATM
• Petrol station with McDonald's
• Veterinary services nearby

🍽️ Food & drink

• Restaurants, mountain taverns and cafés (local cuisine)

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🚶‍♂️ Transport & activities

• Local bus stop to town centre (line 14, 150 m from gate)
• Bike rental nearby

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🚴 Bike trails & rentals

• Velo Dunajec bike path – starts in Zakopane
• Harenda Ski & Leisure Area summer chairlift access to trail routes
• Multiple e-bike and MTB rentals nearby
• Local trails through Harenda and Tatra valleys
• Asphalt paths to Zakopane centre; Dolinka Bystrej perfect for families

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🥾 Hiking trails

• Yellow trail to Gubałówka hill (approx. 1.5 h walk) joins directly from the back of the campsite
• Harenda Ski & Leisure Area (all-season, 650 m on foot)
• Numerous lifts and cable cars to viewpoints and high-level trails
• Tatra National Park trailheads within 4–5 km by bus – a paradise for nature lovers

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🏊 Family & water fun

• Zakopane Aqua Park – easily reachable by local bus (line 14), indoor/outdoor pools, slides
• Thermal baths (Szaflary, Bukovina, Bania, Chochołowskie) within driving distance

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🎿 Winter & ski

• Sledding hill right at the campsite
• Harenda ski lift (650 m walk) – family-friendly slopes
• Suche station nearby
• Szymoszkowa and other Tatra resorts accessible by car

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🎨 Culture & history

• Jan Kasprowicz Museum in historic willa Harenda (walking distance)
• Historic wooden church pw. św. Jana Apostoła i Ewangelisty

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🏙️ Zakopane centre (4 km)

• Krupówki Street – lively main pedestrian street with restaurants, bars, shops and street performers
• Self-service laundromat
• Main train (PKP) and bus station – minibuses to Morskie Oko, Kasprowy Wierch, Giewont
• Supermarkets

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FURTHER ATRACTIONS (30–60 min drive)

🌊🚴 Dunajec & Pieniny (45–60 min drive)

• Rafting & spływ Dunajcem – thrilling rafting or traditional raft trip (Sromowce–Szczawnica)

• Velo Dunajec bike path – starts in Zakopane, scenic bike path along the river,

• Velo Czorsztyn – scenic loop around Czorsztyn Lake with Niedzica & Czorsztyn castles

• Boat trips on Czorsztyn Lake between castles

Camp Harenda Zakopane is open year-round – perfect for both summer camping and winter stays in the Tatra Mountains.

🕐 Check-in & hours

• Check in-out possible 07:00–21:00 in summer, and 8:00-20:00 in winter
• Late arrivals outside these hours are only rarely possible and must always be agreed in advance
• Quiet hours are observed: 10 PM - 7/8 AM
• Late check-out check-out until ~20:00: subject to availability which can be agreed on site, for an additional fee

🐕🐈 Pets welcome

• Well-behaved dogs allowed: must be leashed, owners clean up after them,
• All dogs must be registered on the booking; larger breeds on request

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🔌 Camper facilities

• Electrical hook-ups: 6A and 10A
• Grey water disposal available
• Fresh water points on site
• Dishwashing station with a kettle for heating water
• Chemical toilet disposal point
• Refuse disposal areas - strict waste segregation required because of Tatrzański Park Narodowy area
• Propane / gas bottle exchange nearby

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🚿 Sanitary facilities

• Showers: coin-operated (1 PLN = 1 minute, coins available at reception)
• Toilets & sanitary: simple but clean, functional and most importantly spacious
• Waste segregation required – recycling bins available

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❄️ Winter driving

• Access roads regularly cleared - ut mountain weather varies
• Winter tyres essential, snow chains recommended (especially heavier vehicles)

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Popular destination: With its combination of space, facilities and location, Camp Harenda Zakopane is a highly sought-after camping destination in Poland, so booking early is strongly advised to secure your spot - especially during peak periods such as weekends, holidays and the main summer and winter seasons (New Year's Eve).

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