The new classification simply means that the standard of the campsite is presented based on its hard and soft values. Five bars, each divided into five levels, measure everything from places to eat and waste disposal to minigolf and troubadour evenings. The criteria are assessed and points are awarded according to what is available at the campsite and how it is provided. The focus is thereby on the campsite range, and only a few absolute requirements remain such as the size of sanitary facilities and that the safety regulations for electricity and fire protection are met and documented. The cleaning requirement has also become more important.

Those campsites that do not show a classification have chosen not to be classified according to the Swedish Camping Standards.

Below is a short summary of the five criteria used for classification by the new version of the Swedish Camping Standards:



Hygiene: the sanitary services at the campsite for personal hygiene (heated areas, toilets, showers, washing areas, power points for haircare, family room, child hygiene), daily requirements (cooking, eating area, washing up, clothes care) and other maintenance (service buildings, latrine emptying, dog shower).

Environmental criteria: the general camping environment refers to infrastructure (fencing, road lighting, guest information, pitch size, pitch markings), pitch service (power points, water and drains, TV socket, Internet), outside environment (hydrants, refuse collection, planting, outside maintenance).

Service criteria: campsite facilities refer to the reception, supervision, booking service, trained staff, shops, restaurants and cafés, and guest service.

Recreation facilities: campsite facilities refer to areas for activities such as children’s games (play area, play room), swimming (open-air swimming, pool, waterslide, sauna, Jacuzzi), common areas (assembly room, TV room, conference room, conference service), play land, playing fields, minigolf, cycle and canoe hire, exercise room, solarium, BBQ areas, footpaths, fishing, jogging tracks and cycle ways.

Activities: the range of organised activities at the campsites such as leader-led activities for children and adults, and arrangements such as shows, troubadours, dancing, etc.

Stars: the stars give the total result of the evaluation of the first four classification criteria. Not all campsites publish the number of stars.

VM: campsites with a clear focus on wilderness camping have been given their own classification code.