Härjarö camping outside Enköping – camping by Lake Mälaren

Writer: Helena Bergström

Updated: October 2026 | Härjarö camping, which is now run as Härjarö Gård, is located on Lake Mälaren outside Enköping. The campsite reopened in the summer of 2026 after many years of closed operations. We visited the site during Easter 2012 and remember above all the tranquility, the swarm of campers and an unexpectedly snowy morning. Today, campsites and tent sites are offered with the nature reserve's forests, beaches and hiking trails around.

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Härjarö camping has reopened

Härjarö Gård got new owners in the fall of 2025 and reopened to camping guests in the summer of 2026, after renovation and preparation of the facility. There are now around 100 camping sites for motorhomes and caravans, of which 70 have electricity. The camping sites are stated to be approximately 10 × 10 meters. There are also over 50 tent sites.

The campsite and café are seasonal and have closed for the winter. Check upcoming season opening times, available sites and booking on the Härjarö Gård website.

Service and café at Härjarö Gård

The campsite has a service building with toilets and showers. It is also possible to rent a laundry room for an extra cost.

The manor house houses the reception and a café that serves coffee and light lunches during the camping season. For those who want to stay under cover, there is also Mälargården, a facility for accommodation, conferences and groups.

We haven't been back since 2012 and have therefore not seen the renovated campsite. Our pictures and personal memories are from the older operation.

Hike and swim in Härjarö nature reserve

A large part of Härjarö's appeal is its location on Lake Mälaren and the surrounding nature. In the Härjarö Nature Reserve there are paths through the forest and along the water, picnic areas and several opportunities for swimming.

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For those who want to go on a longer trip, there is a circular loop of the Upplandsleden trail, approximately 12 kilometers long. It goes through the reserve and passes swimming and barbecue areas. The swimming areas Blåhäll and Äppelnäsgrund are other excursion destinations in the area.

At Blåhäll there are also four special parking spaces for motorhomes that can be booked through the Upplandsstiftelsen Foundation. These are separate from the campsite at Härjarö Gård.

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We didn't do any long hikes during our visit. We mainly came here to rest after an intense work week, and it was nice to just take it easy.

Our Easter visit 2012 – soup, books and snow

When we rolled into Härjarö during Easter 2012, it was chilly by the water and very quiet. After a week of hard work and little sleep, we appreciated the peace.

We cooked a seafood soup with saffron and then sat down with a book each inside the camper. No major program was needed that evening.

During the night we heard the rain patter against the skylights. But when we looked out the next morning the rain had turned to snow! It hardly felt like the first camping trip of spring, and Easter lunch was more likely to be indoors than out by the water.

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