Campsites
We provide accommodation in rural tourism homesteads, private and shared campsites. We invite you to relax at campsites in Vaišniūnai, Gaveikėnai, Meironys, Pakretuonė, Linkmenas, and Almajas (in Ginuciai). Enjoy your time with family, friends, or colleagues. Private company parties and group events are possible with advance booking.
Vaišniūnai campsite
The campsite is located in the Aukštaitija National Park, Ignalina district, near Vaišniūnai village on the northern shore of Lake Dringis. It’s easily accessible by land and water routes. Distances to cities: Ignalina ~7 km, Vilnius ~115 km, Ginučiai village ~6 km. This campsite is ideal for organizing large events or for separate tourist groups to relax. Part of the campsite’s equipment is adapted for people with disabilities.
According to “State Forests” information, the campsite area is ~3.5 ha. The number of parking spaces in the transport area allows cars to be parked throughout the site. There are 2 stands, 1 map, 1 signpost, 61 benches, 31 tables, 4 gazebos, 3 piers, 4 toilets, 14 fire pits, 6 trash bins, and a changing cabin. There are also basketball, football, volleyball, and children’s playgrounds. The lake entrance is adapted for people with mobility disabilities.
2. Gaveikėnai campsite
The campsite is located in the Ignalina district near Gaveikėnai village, on the eastern shore of Lake Dringis. It’s easily accessible by land and water routes. Distances to: Gaveikėnai mill ~1 km, Ignalina ~4 km, Vilnius ~110 km. The campsite area is ~1.3 ha. This campsite is suitable for organizing smaller events (up to 100 people) or for separate tourist groups to relax.
According to “State Forests” information, the campsite area is ~1 ha, cars are allowed to be parked throughout the campsite area. There is 1 stand, 3 signposts, 33 benches, 17 tables, 1 gazebo, 1 pier, 3 toilets, 9 fire pits, 4 trash bins, and 1 changing cabin.
3. Meironys campsite
The campsite is located in the Aukštaitija National Park, Vaišniūnai forest district, Ignalina district. The Dringykščios (Meiros) stream flows along the edge of the campsite, and there is the Meironys settlement. The latter has an interesting tradition of Meironys village: during Pentecost, farmers decorate their cows with flower wreaths and float them to the opposite river horn bank, which locals have named Pabiržiu. There, the cows are released to graze freely until autumn and are floated back during Michaelmas. Milkmaids row a boat every morning and evening to milk the cows and bring the warm milk home.
According to “State Forests” information, the campsite area is ~1 ha. Cars can be parked throughout the campsite area. There are 2 stands, 1 signpost, 22 benches, 11 tables, 1 gazebo, 1 pier, 2 toilets, 9 fire pits, 4 trash bins, and 1 changing cabin.
4. Pakretuonės campsite
The campsite is located in the Aukštaitija National Park, Kaltanėnai forest district, Švenčionys district. The shores of the campsite are washed by Lake Žeimenai, and nearby the Kretuonos, also known as Kretuonėlė, river flows by land. Near the campsite is one of the 6 mills located in the Aukštaitija National Park. This campsite is especially popular among water tourists, as the Žeimenos river flows out of Lake Žeimenai, where many water tourism routes have been created.
According to “State Forests” information, the campsite has 1 stand, 1 map, 39 benches, 14 tables, 2 gazebos, 1 stairs, 1 bridge, 1 pier, 5 toilets, 8 fire pits, 5 trash bins.
How to get there? Driving on the Kaltanėnai-Švenčionėliai road (No.111) at the 2nd kilometer, turn left and after 2.5 km turn left onto the local road Antaniškė-Pakretuonė I rest area – 6 km, II rest area – 7 km (near Pakretuonės water mill).
5. Linkmenas campsite
The campsite is in the Aukštaitija National Park, Minčiagirė forest district, on the northern shore of Lake Linkmenas. When traveling by canoe for several days, Linkmenas campsite is an alternative to Almajo campsite, as there is a very short distance between them.
On the southern side of the lake, in Papiliakalnė village, there is Ladakalnis – a 175 m high hill, a geomorphological natural monument. From the hill, at least 6 lakes can be seen: Ūkojas, Linkmenas, Pakasas, Asėkas, Alksnaitis, and Alksnas. There is a custom to carry pebbles to the top of the hill and leave them near the oak growing at the summit.
According to “State Forests” information, the campsite area is ~0.5 ha. There are 6 parking spaces in the transport area. The campsite has 2 stands, 1 signpost, 13 benches, 9 tables, 2 bridges, 1 toilet, 2 fire pits, 1 trash bin, and 1 changing cabin.
6. Almajo campsite
The campsite is in the Aukštaitija National Park, Minčiagirė forest district, on the southeastern shore of Lake Almajo. Water tourists often stay at this campsite, traveling along the Būka river and Lake Baluošas and planning to continue their journey on the Srovės river, which leads to other waters.
According to “State Forests” information, the campsite area is ~5 ha. The parking area can accommodate up to 30 cars. The campsite has 6 stands, 66 benches, 30 tables, 5 gazebos, 1 stairs, 6 bridges, 6 toilets, 16 fire pits, 13 trash bins, 2 changing cabins, and 1 playground.
How to get there? Driving from Ignalina, head northwest for about 13 km. The campsite is located in Linkmenai municipality, on the southeastern side of Lake Almajo.
